Travis Johnstone Tributes and Memories thread.

[Theseventhhamster]

I'll miss the sublime talent but not the coasting around the park. Winning teams can carry guys like TJ, looks like the new coach decided we can't. I didn't want to get any younger but I have faith in our recruiting to pick up a quality player.

 

[2 Dogs]

I hope you all enjoyed his game against Carlton as much as I did (Those who were there anyway ) We won't be seeing him play ever again unless you're willing to head on down and watch the Lions play the Hawks.

Almost disheartening to know I'll probably never see him play live again.

He alway seemed to have about 2 seconds longer with the ball than any other player in the league, thats what made him special. He was able to stop, sum up his options and pin point his pass wherever he wanted. God I'll miss that.

Just a thought, do you think its possible that we overrated his kicking because for a while our other midfield options include Junior and Godfrey? Godders would make anyone looks awesome.

 

[bringbackschwarter5]

Yeah, because that really came back to bite us in the arse didn't it?

Well at the time i was a bit annoyed, as you would be when you have your favourite player traded, now i realise that it was for the best

 

[Supermercado]

My favourite player got delisted last year

I think TJ Is God has jumped off the Westgate.

 

[dee-molishon]

2 top ten b and f finshes in 10 years sums up johnstones carrer.........so much potential but seldomley delivered enough...........good move by cameron trading him now while he still had trade value.............lets face it guys if we werent in re-build mode half way through this year we sure as hell are now..............be looking around at least 2012 before we have a premiership team

 

[feelyngood]

Hope he wins a brownlow at the Lions, guess I have a second team now.
Strange year with Daniher and now TJ dumped.
We should have got more than pick 14..... oh well, its done. Rip it up TJ
2002 finals series was awesome.

 

[HighRoller]

yup Adelaide SF 2002 just a wonderful performance

Essendon 04 EF he turned the game himself.

Richmond 05 in that game where Brown broke his leg, TJ dominated.

Brisbane classic win in 02 up there TJ again.

I always pictured him as our equivalent of Steve Johnson and thought we would sort him out this year i guess its not to be

 

[TJ is GOD]

I think it only fitting that I, TJ is GOD declare today Friday the 12th of October a national day of mourning.

For we at the Melbourne Football Club have lost a god amongst hacks. We we remeber you now and forever TJ and we wish you the best of success and hope that pick 14 is the next Lawernce Angwin.

Farwell TJ you will be sorely missed

 

[Spirit of 26]

His first game. Absolutely no doubt he was going to be one of the most talented players ever to pull on the red & blue.

But then things went haywire when the coach said' "Now Travis , pay
attention. What I want you to do is to man up on your player, be more accountable, .....

(Insert picture of Travis having a Homer moment and daydreaming about a fabulous world made out of chocolate).

.....and finally, don't forget your defensive game. You got all of that Travis?"

"Yes coach, everything. Execpt the bit that came after, pay attention".

 

[00Stinger]

Fav memory would be in his first season when he booted 4 goals to win the match against Collingwood

Hope he wins a brownlow at Brisbane

Bailey better hope we get a gun with pick 14

 

[Come Get Some]

My favourite ever player. I have never liked any player more in my life. I'm absolutely shattered, in tears. Hope he tears at brisbane and wins a brownlow and their b & f. His whole 05 season was a delight. Even when we lost 7 on the trot he was consitantly getting 25 touches a game. That 04 ess game and 02 crows final. There was a time when he would run into goal and actually wouldn't miss. Thanks TJ. Luv Ya.

 

[dizwah]

Now we are going to have to find someone else to kick in from full back and turn the ball over like TJ did every second time!

He is a Good player, but lets be honest, the pay packet he was on $$$$$$$ never really lived up to it. Great players are consistant.

Harsh but fair.

 

[melbournemartin]

His first game. Absolutely no doubt he was going to be one of the most talented players ever to pull on the red & blue.

But then things went haywire when the coach said' "Now Travis , pay
attention. What I want you to do is to man up on your player, be more accountable, .....

(Insert picture of Travis having a Homer moment and daydreaming about a fabulous world made out of chocolate).

.....and finally, don't forget your defensive game. You got all of that Travis?"

"Yes coach, everything. Execpt the bit that came after, pay attention".

It's like Mr Burns teaching Homer how to bat just before he comes on as a pinch hitter.

 

[Supermercado]

we wish you the best of success and hope that pick 14 is the next Lawernce Angwin.

With all due respect (of which there is none) you're a ****wit. Anyone who wants the pick to be a dud so they can claim that they were 'right' can piss right off out of this club in my book. The decision has been made - fit in or **** off.

 

[Deenamite]

This thread is making some Melbourne supporters delusional. I will pull this thread back out when we have a great player at 14 and Travis is well into retirement. He won't win a brownlow ffs.

 

[TJ is GOD]

With all due respect (of which there is none) you're a ****wit. Anyone who wants the pick to be a dud so they can claim that they were 'right' can piss right off out of this club in my book. The decision has been made - fit in or **** off.

I believe that i have the right to mourn in peace. Some things said in the spur of the moment are obviously being misinterpreted. I love the MFC as much as anyone on this board and have the right to feel aggrieved when we lose a quality player.

I am mainly disappionted with the fact that we so happily settled for pick 14 for a bloke who should get a top 10 pick is a weak draft like the upcoming one.

Go Dees

 

[demonglory]

I believe that i have the right to mourn in peace. Some things said in the spur of the moment are obviously being misinterpreted. I love the MFC as much as anyone on this board and have the right to feel aggrieved when we lose a quality player.

I am mainly disappionted with the fact that we so happily settled for pick 14 for a bloke who should get a top 10 pick is a weak draft like the upcoming one.

Go Dees

Carlton received pick 3 for Judd - pick 14 for Travis is more than adequate. The first 25 in the draft are quality in which we now have three picks. I for one am happy

 

[melbournemartin]

I think that Kennedy and #20 is a bit too much to forget in the Judd deal but yeah, 14 was about fair.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Nice article about TJ here, talks about how sad it was to clean out his locker.

Sounds like your club will always mean a lot to him.

 

[bringbackschwarter5]

Nice article about TJ here, talks about how sad it was to clean out his locker.

Sounds like your club will always mean a lot to him.

Sickening

 

[CaptainDavey]

Sickening

Check out that right arm. Damaged goods!

 

[Flashhh]

Kicking a goal vs Essendon in round 1 of 2005 and pointing to the Broadbridge tattoo on his arm.

Yep thats the one I remember.... running into the open goal and pointing the number 20 on the black armband.
And whoever said it was like Woewodin is is very different.... Woey had won a Brownlow 2 years earlier and we wern't going to rebuilt and though we were a chance at a flag...... it was just a ****** decision.

But good luck to Trav, hope he kills it at Brisbane but he had to go.

 

[CaptainDavey]

For what it's worth, if he has any kids we get first dibs on them don't we? Ah yes...Excellent. Talent is inherited yeah?

 

[master bate]

For what it's worth, if he has any kids we get first dibs on them don't we? Ah yes...Excellent. Talent is inherited yeah?

Unless he plays 100 games for Brisbane, and considering he had 10 years at Melbourne and played 160 odd it would probably take him 5-6 years to do that, so I would give him about a 50% chance of doing it.

 

[melbournemartin]

I honestly hope he is a gun up at Brisbane and wins their Best and Fairest at some point. Someone has to so why not him? On the other hand, I equally hope that #14 turns out to be a solid player because questions are going be asked if he isn't and TJ really fires up at Brisbane (even though it's very easy to critisize in hindsight).