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Knew his training partner, evidence would be pretty difficult even if it wasn't a long ass time ago. Would hardly have been a rare case in those days, plenty of horse roids getting used in the 80's/early 90's.
Which player had you convinced they would become a star...but never came close?
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Allan Mullenger. Did well with 2 goals in his 2nd game however only lasted 6 seasons.
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Surprised that Jetta hasn't kicked on from the form he showed as a young fella at Swans.
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Still waiting for Taylor Hunt's breakout year. Any day now...
First time I saw him was against us in his first season and I thought he had it all but he really didn't kick on. It was good to see him get games consistently last year though.
First time I saw him was against us in his first season and I thought he had it all but he really didn't kick on. It was good to see him get games consistently last year though.
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Always thought dean rioli had all the talent in the world but was lazy
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He was terrific to watch when he had the ball in his hands. Clearly didn't do the work and I think his knees were stuffed pretty early on.
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Who was that North ruckman in the 90's with blonde hair. Dennis dalchanko or somthing?
Who was that North ruckman in the 90's with blonde hair. Dennis dalchanko or somthing?
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He was, was a beautyful kick of the ball as well, his knees when stuffed as he was over weight and lazy, post fall ball life he ballooned out to be huge making Michael long look quite skinny
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When David Mackay had a fantastic game in the 2009 semi final I was convinced he would be a star for many years to come.
6 seasons of football that could perhaps be generously described as 'mediocre at best' later ... sigh.
6 seasons of football that could perhaps be generously described as 'mediocre at best' later ... sigh.
Always thought Aaron Black would be a superstar for us. On the flip side, when we first recruited him, I thought Ben Brown was a waste of a draft pick, a gangly, skinny mature age bloke who had been overlooked at a number of previous drafts.
Funny how things turn out.
Funny how things turn out.
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Put them together and they're still only half the size of Derek Kickett, Darren Jarman or Lance Whitnall
Btw people in this thread saying Higgins and Wells is a bit silly. They are currently two of our most important playmakers in a team that is competing for a flag. Wells before he was injured for two straight years was BnF and in the few games he has played in the last two years he has starred for us in finals, when it matters. He has come back this year and been incredible, All Australian form arguably. Higgins was unlucky to miss out on All Australian last year in a top 4 side, having the most consistent season in a career, which to that point, was plagued by injuries.
Sure they might be late bloomers, but they both have become incredibly consistent match winners for our side.
Sure they might be late bloomers, but they both have become incredibly consistent match winners for our side.
I wasn't overly happy when we got him but that changed very early in the piece last year. Always knew he could play the game but questioned his ticker and I couldn't of got it more wrong.
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I refer to him as "Mr Average", as he's possibly the most mediocre, MOR, nothing player getting a regular game at AFL level today. He's like a generic "Create-a-Player" in a video game, before its been customised.
With most players, even if they are flawed, they have a noticeable weapon or skill or physical attribute they can hang their hat on. I don't really see what that is with Mackay.
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I don't agree with you at all. Good players but they aren't stars.
Wells finished BnF in years you finished 9th and 10 respectively, ie he was the best of a crap bunch.
And Higgins being ALMOST All Australian is hardly a claim to stardom.
How many All Australian teams have these two players made? Zero.
Decent players in a good team, average players in a crap team. But star players will dominate no matter what.
Wells and Higgins are good solid down hill skiers.
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Mate he is lightning down those slopes. No one can touch him.
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I think both are classic examples of this thread. Both had talent to burn, both looked like they could be anything when they were younger, both have consistently been inconsistent across a whole season. Neither has been All-Australian, yet if you look at what they both bring to the table, they should have been by now. Yes they are playing some good footy now, but neither would be considered a star......which is kind of the point of the thread
Give me your definition of what a downhill skier is?
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