Which players did you once detest but now respect since they’ve retired?

[Heavy B]

Which players did you once detest but now respect since they’ve retired?

For me:

Matty Lloyd- Great full forward but couldn’t stand his constant staging/diving. Plus just for being a captain of *
Really like his media input. Not afraid to call it as he sees it. Doesn’t sit on the fence or back away from his opinions, even if they’re unpopular. Also happy to call out * on their steady stream of bullshit


Nathan Buckley- Spent most of his career as a Qtr back getting cheap possessions in a s**t truck side.
Love his honesty as a coach. Not sure he’s a that good a coach but owns his deficiencies and plays the media game well. Really admired the way he handled himself during the whole transition period when Malthouse was being moved on.

 

[Jindrrk]

Was thinking you meant from North when I read the topic.

Too big a list for me. Jarrad Waite was one though.

 

[StiffArm]

Was thinking you meant from North when I read the topic.

Too big a list for me. Jarrad Waite was one though.

When did Jarrad Waite retire? :O

 

[Jindrrk]

When did Jarrad Waite retire? :O

I must of missed the word 'retired'

Skim reading is a bad habit from time to time.

 

[The Dingrel]

Dunno, but to flip the question on its head, I respected Kingy but now detest him that he's retired!

 

[StiffArm]

Dunno, but to flip the question on its head, I respected Kingy but now detest him that he's retired!

Absolutely agree! He was one of my favourite players to watch

Hardwick is one I didn't have much time for when he was playing, but he is a damn good coach

 

[year of the roo]

Good call on Lloyd. He's also more than fair to us, which is rare.

 

[Bigeasy]

Dane Swan.

 

[Only Forwards]

Shane Crawford.

I mean the bloke is a deadset w***er, but his charity work cannot be denied.

 

[Scott2clarkson]

Nick Maxwell - Thought he was a thug when he played footy. Met him at a mcgrath foundation high tea in october 2009 where i was volunteering and found him to be the nicest guy ever.

Kevin Sheedy - always hated kevin until i met him at the same function. He treats everyone like he is their grandpa.
Mark Harvey - didn’t like him when he played. Met him at the same function and he was sitting next to sheeds. Mark was a little shy, but was lovely.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Nick Riewoldt

 

[B4Bear]

Nick Maxwell - Thought he was a thug when he played footy. Met him at a mcgrath foundation high tea in october 2009 where i was volunteering and found him to be the nicest guy ever.

Kevin Sheedy - always hated kevin until i met him at the same function. He treats everyone like he is their grandpa.
Mark Harvey - didn’t like him when he played. Met him at the same function and he was sitting next to sheeds. Mark was a little shy, but was lovely.

WTF did they put in the tea at that function?

 

[Gasometer]

So far unimpressed by the names ^^

Cam Mooney

Painful as a player but has a lol at himself on Bounce

Others

Barry Hall

Jono

Walls

 

[Snake_Baker]

Once a rat, always a rat.

 

[darko]

Shane Crawford.

I mean the bloke is a deadset w***er, but his charity work cannot be denied.

I know several people that have met him and they all say he's a nice guy. Jokes around all the time.

 

[benbanjo]

Pretty much any player that was good and played for another club, actually probably not.

Cam Mooney used to piss me off, think he is pretty decent these days.
Good Call on Lloyd.
Matthews


On the Flip side, loved Carey when he played, he irritates me now though.

 

[DarwinRoo]

What the * is a Qtr back?!

 

[Mav]

What the **** is a Qtr back?!

Plays behind the center and delivers to the ball to guys who can run through the middle or guys out wide who can receive a long pass.

Also the guy that pulls the chicks.

Or maybe the guy that spends one quarter of the game in each of the backs, midfield, forwards and bench. And Quarter Back sounds a lot better than Quarter Bench.

 

[Mav]

Not so much respect but do like because of what he has done for his former club.

Guess who?!

 

[Heavy B]

Not so much respect but do like because of what he has done for his former club.

Guess who?!

Hirdy??

 

[B4Bear]

Hirdy??

A match made in hell for EFC and heaven for everyone else. Got to love a guy with such flexibility.

 

[Firestarter]

Hirdy??

That's "to" his former club.

 

[True North]

I like Lloyd in the media. Hated him as a footballer.

Campbell Brown...no..nope...still cant stand him.

 

[Waynesworld]

Barry Hall.

Thought he was simply a moronic thug on the field. But have met him and as a commentator he presents and speaks really well.

 

[Boomerfan99]

Brendan Fevola. Used to think he was an absolute flog playing (especially for Brisbane) but in retirement seems like a reasonable funny guy.