Where are they now (delistings / retirements since 2005)

[11sjw]

I think the Yanks measure kicks in Yards not Feet.

 

[Gralin]

Wouldn't think Angus is a long kick... but then again competing against Americans they measure in feet we actually measure in metres so therefore he might be a chance.?

Twas a very good clubman though especially at Box Hill. Congrats on his two premierships. As I said good clubman happy to see those guys get success elsewhere.

punting is as much about height as it is about distance

 

[Lawsy]

So Gus is halfway there already. Kicked it long and high all to often for my liking when with us.

 

[savagelunchbox]

All Hawthorn mids could get a gig as a punter. Don't even need to create their own footage. Just send tape of their games where they kick the ball into the F50.

Has height and distance prerequisites shown and shown in a way that will embarrass the current NFL punters.

 

[Flamin Joe]

I honestly thought he would turn out to be a solid player for us for years to come. I remember one stand out game he had at the MCG (can't remember when exactly, yeah I know helpful lol, just that it was a night game) and I thought we we're finally seeing the start of him turning into an AFL player. But he never went on with it which was disappointing.

Good luck with his new adventure.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Just another reminder - please do not cut and paste entire articles into this thread. Give us a link instead.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

punting is as much about height as it is about distance

Not always. Hang-time was a big factor 10-20 years ago, but these days NFL clubs are looking for punters who have a strong leg and can pin their opponent inside their own 20 yard line. A lot of NFL clubs now use punters who are strong exponents of the Australian rules drop punt because it gives the punter better control over the direction of their punt.

To be honest, unless Litherland has already improved and will continue to improve his kicking, he's no chance of forging a career as a punter, even at USC.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

I honestly thought he would turn out to be a solid player for us for years to come. I remember one stand out game he had at the MCG (can't remember when exactly, yeah I know helpful lol, just that it was a night game) and I thought we we're finally seeing the start of him turning into an AFL player. But he never went on with it which was disappointing.

Good luck with his new adventure.

Possibly the twilight game against GWS where Bolton was coaching and we scraped home?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

I honestly thought he would turn out to be a solid player for us for years to come. I remember one stand out game he had at the MCG (can't remember when exactly, yeah I know helpful lol, just that it was a night game) and I thought we we're finally seeing the start of him turning into an AFL player. But he never went on with it which was disappointing.

Good luck with his new adventure.

I always had the impression of watching Litherland play was that his first instinct was to belt the ball as far forward away from him as he could, which in Clarkson's game-plan was never going to fly with the coaches. He was decent depth but never really kicked on the way the club would have wanted him to.

 

[caseman2]

After an injury interrupted year, former rookie Luke Surman was awarded BOG in the SANFL Reserves GF with the Redlegs.
Injuries must have been significant as he won selection in the state squad last year

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[Todman]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader...s/news-story/6961df6c3db5d719ef9a0690862d267b

VFL 2019: Former GWS and Hawthorn midfielder Jonathan O’Rourke signs with Northern Blues
Tim Michell, Preston Leader
February 6, 2019 8:22pm

Jonno played 15 games for the Blues this year.

 

[caseman2]

Whitey promoted to a line coach at North.

North’s coaching overhaul

Next season can’t come quick enough for North Melbourne’s newly appointed forward-line coach, Brendan Whitecross.

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[caseman2]

Clinton Young steps aside at Gisborne

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[Noneedforaname]

Whitey promoted to a line coach at North.

North’s coaching overhaul

Next season can’t come quick enough for North Melbourne’s newly appointed forward-line coach, Brendan Whitecross.

www.nmfc.com.au

Really pleased for him. Always thought when his playing was cut short like it was that he'd still have a certain fire in the belly for more footy. He's got unfinished business with the game.
Jeez, an uninjured and fit Whitey ... really one of the big ifs over the last 10 years for me.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Sam Grimley to play for Uni Blues in 2020, after playing for Heidelberg this year.

 

[Nathan Detroit]

Not always. Hang-time was a big factor 10-20 years ago, but these days NFL clubs are looking for punters who have a strong leg and can pin their opponent inside their own 20 yard line. A lot of NFL clubs now use punters who are strong exponents of the Australian rules drop punt because it gives the punter better control over the direction of their punt.

To be honest, unless Litherland has already improved and will continue to improve his kicking, he's no chance of forging a career as a punter, even at USC.

This. Gridiron has become fascinated with the Aussie ability to control location and kick in imperfect conditions (see adverse wind). Just grinds me that US media and fans keep calling it "rugby style" kicking. All of the punters I'm aware of are Aussie Rules players. Too bad he'll be with the University of Spoiled Children, though...

 

[Goodo73]

This. Gridiron has become fascinated with the Aussie ability to control location and kick in imperfect conditions (see adverse wind). Just grinds me that US media and fans keep calling it "rugby style" kicking. All of the punters I'm aware of are Aussie Rules players. Too bad he'll be with the University of Spoiled Children, though...

The "rugby style" thing does my head in too!

 

[Gene Simmons]

Really pleased for him. Always thought when his playing was cut short like it was that he'd still have a certain fire in the belly for more footy. He's got unfinished business with the game.
Jeez, an uninjured and fit Whitey ... really one of the big ifs over the last 10 years for me.

Very unlucky not to be a premiership player, he would have been right up there with Spangher, Shoey, Langers as a cult hero on GF day!

 

[Goodo73]

Very unlucky not to be a premiership player, he would have been right up there with Spangher, Shoey, Langers as a cult hero on GF day!

IIRC they showed Whitey on the big screen when doing the '13 GF medal presentations and applause broke out in the crowd. He did end up with a VFL flag but not quite the same thing.

 

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[Jaeger]

He has signed with North Adelaide

 

[PT Bar None]

Should go alright at Prospect Oval. Move interstate at his more mature age now might even help him

 

[caseman2]

Good to see our boy Billy having a crack again. I personally thought the WAFL would have suited him better with the much more spacious grounds.

Billy brings his pace to Prospect - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

 

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[The BIG X]

Had hoped David Mirra would have stayed with Box Hill Hawks.
All the Best to you David.