News Vale John McCarthy

Portmanteau · Jul 19, 2013

He definitely would have been a contributor. I could see a similar gut-running, link-up style similar to what Brad Ebert, Cam O'Shea and Kane Cornes bring to the table, and jagging the odd goal.

Forzaport · Jul 19, 2013

I have no doubt that he would have had a much improved 2013.

Andre · Jul 19, 2013

He was young enough that you would have expected improvement under Ken and Burgess. I picture him as one that would have been a good smiling assassin, putting the improved fitness and tackling skills to use.

YoungsterPA · Jul 19, 2013

He had good pace, could kick pretty well for goal, was a ball magnet and had a good fitness base

If he fixed up his field kicking a bit he would have been that link up player but also a bit of a line breaker in our midfield

So sad that he's gone

Noobz0r · Jul 19, 2013

Excellent bump. He would have been perfectly suited to our new gameplan.

Schulzenfest · Jul 19, 2013

Primus' gameplan of slow triple switches and bombing long to big packs of 10 could not have been less suited to John McCarthy. Hinkley's run and gun handballing line-breaking style would've suited him far better. His kicking still would've needed work though, but we've had much better spread this season so that would've also helped a bit. I think he'd play a bit like Kane Mitchell does in the current set-up.

Schulzenfest · Aug 4, 2013

Port win Showdown 35 thanks to a ridiculously lucky bounce. Thanks J-Mac.

Kickpuncher · Sep 1, 2013

Hard to believe its coming up one year since the passing of J-Mac

J-Mac would be proud to see his two clubs slogging it out against each other this coming weekend.

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port_adelaide_1870 · Sep 1, 2013

I was looking at the clubs senior list on the port adelaide website, they have John in there again. Has he always been there this year or have they added him again for this weekends final against collingwood?

RangaInTeal · Sep 1, 2013

port_adelaide_1870 said:
I was looking at the clubs senior list on the port adelaide website, they have John in there again. Has he always been there this year or have they added him again for this weekends final against collingwood?

Gus' bounce... He has always been here!

DonDraper · Sep 1, 2013

Thought about this today. Remarkable that we're playing each other in a final.

Best of luck to both sides.

PAFC04 · Sep 2, 2013

DonDraper said:
Thought about this today. Remarkable that we're playing each other in a final.

Best of luck to both sides.

I think a lot of us having been.....

I would love us to win this game for J-Mac, but it wouldn't bother me if Collingwood win also, cause I will follow them in the finals.....

How Ironic this game will be...... this game is a 50/50 cause I cant see which club he would be rooted for.... both clubs will use this as a motivation tool.

Perhaps it would be prudent to have t'shirts made for the game with 35 on it...

RangaInTeal · Sep 2, 2013

PAFC04 said:
I think a lot of us having been.....

I would love us to win this game for J-Mac, but it wouldn't bother me if Collingwood win also, cause I will follow them in the finals.....

How Ironic this game will be...... this game is a 50/50 cause I cant see which club he would be rooted for.... both clubs will use this as a motivation tool.

Perhaps it would be prudent to have t'shirts made for the game with 35 on it...

Would have #3 on the heart and #35 on the back!

PJ Power · Sep 2, 2013

Isn't it almost the one year anniversary this weekend? - if not, it might only be a matter of a couple if days. I know John's death occurred on a Sunday morning in the US, so Sunday night/Monday in Australia.
Remarkable irony in the schedule this weekend.
To make the finals but to play Collingwood of all teams.
Addit: John died on 9/9 US time

Game is played on 7/9 - wow

DonDraper · Sep 2, 2013

I've been pretty composed in both the GWS and Pies game this year but the emotion could well get the better of me on Sat night.

Shane_Mag · Sep 2, 2013

Will be thinking of him this weekend and the anniversary of his death

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ash_78 · Sep 2, 2013

PJ Power said:
Isn't it almost the one year anniversary this weekend? - if not, it might only be a matter of a couple if days. I know John's death occurred on a Sunday morning in the US, so Sunday night/Monday in Australia.
Remarkable irony in the schedule this weekend.
To make the finals but to play Collingwood of all teams.
Addit: John died on 9/9 US time

Game is played on 7/9 - wow

Astonishing isn't it. Would love to see something on the banner and/or the players wearing armbands.

bomberclifford · Sep 2, 2013

I know it's not the exact date but down to the same weekend is an extraordinary coincidence.

scruffydog · Sep 3, 2013

Obviously losing in the first week would not be a pleasant outcome - but if it does happen, at least you guys will make it further and I can follow Port instead. Also gives me a reason to bring out the Port scarf I wore to the Eagles semi final last year after J-Mac's death.

I'll be behind Port 100% if we lose on Saturday night.

TheFVK · Sep 3, 2013

"Go to first unread" defaulted to the first page as I hadn't viewed this thread since the Bigfooty image overhaul. Really takes you back

RussellEbertHandball · Sep 3, 2013

Wouldn't surprise me if collingwood win by 3 pts. Can''t see us winning by 35 pts.

RussellEbertHandball · Sep 3, 2013

This Friday, it's 12 months since the club's B&F and the last time I saw J-Mac. Saturday is 12 months that he flew out with 10 buddies for their end of season trip. It seems fate we play Collingwood on Saturday. Monday will be 12 months that he passed away. Its still all a bit surreal.

Boak, Broadbent, Carlile, Ebert, Hartlett, Logan, Moore, Paul Stewart, Trengove , Westhoff the guys that went on that trip will probably be playing with a bit of burden on the weekend. 7 will be playing, Logan maybe and Ebo and Stewart are injured. I suspect 3 or 4 of the boys will put in very big games.

Janey · Sep 4, 2013

Robbo on 360 tonight said that the week should'nt pass without mentioning John, but said that maybe we should now be remembering all the good times he had with us rather than just remembering his death and showed a couple of pics of happier times. Liked that he mentioned him and the way he spoke.

Golumless · Sep 5, 2013

Sorry for the intrusion but i must say the footy gods have set this up perfectly seeing what happened to John last year. One of those weird moments of coincidence and fate.

I never thought i'd say that i'm happy to see a Port vs Collingwood final but seeing the circumstances.

DonDraper · Sep 5, 2013

http://m.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl...ear-is-still-raw/story-fni5f6hd-1226710762741

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