Winston Abraham

[Grogg]

I was going to come in and say if there was one word that summed Winnie up it was "damaging".

But then I read Mastermind's post and....

 

[Thewlis Dish]

The goal vs Collingwood in '98 where he took it out of the middle, evaded a few and slotted it from 45 on his left. Should have won both gongs that year,

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The goal vs Collingwood in '98 where he took it out of the middle, evaded a few and slotted it from 45 on his left. Should have won both gongs that year,

This quote sums it up:

The greatest thing about that goal against the filth is that FIGJAM buys Winnies dummy like he would buy a copy of his own autobiography.

 

[KillaKanga]

Was in a car watching local footy with a mate in 98 when Winnie plucked that ball from the clouds. The commentators went off and I was jumping around and banging on horn.

He was so smooth in his movements too. left right left right weaving through traffic and WINNIE kicks the goal!!!!

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Apparently he was seen at Freo training the other day and considers himself as more a Freo man. I thought he lubbbed us

 

[Pykie]

He was stocky, bordering on fat, he came to North at a time when it was part-time, 3 nights a week training.


He would absolutely tear shit up in the modern game, he'd be fitter, stronger, he would kill defenders with so much space in transition with modern zones.

Was the ultimate hard match up, too quick and elusive at ground level, but a really strong body and could obviously jump on an opponents head.

He's just about the best kick of a football I've seen, had it all.

His stats don't flatter him at all, but I have him right up there in the 90's side, probably just below Archer, Stevo etc. On par with Horse, Schwass etc

He would of been one of the all time great aboriginal players if he didn't do his knee and was subject to a more professional era, he was in limbo in those years starting at Freo then moving to North.

He was as good as McLeod, Goodes etc in my book, different, but certainly just as talented.

At his best, the best comparison I can think of is a quicker/stockier/more powerful Chad Wingard.

 

[Black2Blue]

He was stocky, bordering on fat, he came to North at a time when it was part-time, 3 nights a week training.


He would absolutely tear shit up in the modern game, he'd be fitter, stronger, he would kill defenders with so much space in transition with modern zones.

Was the ultimate hard match up, too quick and elusive at ground level, but a really strong body and could obviously jump on an opponents head.

He's just about the best kick of a football I've seen, had it all.

His stats don't flatter him at all, but I have him right up there in the 90's side, probably just below Archer, Stevo etc. On par with Horse, Schwass etc

He would of been one of the all time great aboriginal players if he didn't do his knee and was subject to a more professional era, he was in limbo in those years starting at Freo then moving to North.

He was as good as McLeod, Goodes etc in my book, different, but certainly just as talented.

At his best, the best comparison I can think of is a quicker/more powerful Chad Wingard.

Although I have been fortunate enough to enjoy our 4 premiership years, one of my great regrets is having missed out on Winnie's career at North. I never saw him live, only hunting down footage after reading all the accolades heaped on him on BigFooty. Sounds a bit like the Adrian McAdam experience (which thankfully I did catch first hand).....too brief, but magnificent.

 

[Passmore]

Apparently he was seen at Freo training the other day and considers himself as more a Freo man. I thought he lubbbed us

WTF!!! He was underwhelming at Freo. Didn't get close to his potential until he cam to North, then won a flag.

It's like Deni$ saying going to Carlton was like going back home.

 

[Pykie]

Although I have been fortunate enough to enjoy our 4 premiership years, one of my great regrets is having missed out on Winnie's career at North. I never saw him live, only hunting down footage after reading all the accolades heaped on him on BigFooty. Sounds a bit like the Adrian McAdam experience (which thankfully I did catch first hand).....too brief, but magnificent.

He was essentially forced into retirement at the age of 27 after doing his knee trying to tackle *he who must not be named* coming off the bench...... he was just entering his prime.

 

[Pykie]

I think it's worthy

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Check out the Winnie thread on the Freo board. They are trying to steal IUB's Winnie!!

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

Hard, fast, skillful.

****ing superstar.

 

[Black2Blue]

I think it's worthy

Jeezus.....most players would be happy to just have one of those highlights in their career. He was X, Y, and Z factor all rolled into one by the look of that.

 

[tazaa]

I think it's worthy

That last goal against Pies is my favourite.. when Bruce was in his prime

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

That last goal against Pies is my favourite.. when Bruce was in his prime

Buckley got trolled.

Hard.

 

[TruRoos7]

 

[Gasometer]

Apparently he was seen at Freo training the other day and considers himself as more a Freo man. I thought he lubbbed us

Wait a minute...you typed lubbed.

Lub

 

[Gasometer]

I think it's worthy

Cant say I can pick wat year those highlights were from....

Is it even mentioned in any History books these days?

Last weekend in September was torched from all humanities memory.

 

[Singapore Roo]

I was there when he took that big grab against Essendon, nearly brought the "G" down.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

I still maintain that snap in Adelaide was the most difficult goal Ive ever seen a North player kick.

 

[Reginald0]

Hard, fast, skillful.

******* superstar.

Winston..hard?!, think you are confusing him with pickett
or maybe schwass played 282 games with 137 brownlow votes immaculate footballer
winnie was the cream on the cake

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

How good was the don't argue on Wakekin Regi?

Perhaps strong is better description.

 

[Elroo]

He was essentially forced into retirement at the age of 27 after doing his knee trying to tackle *he who must not be named* coming off the bench...... he was just entering his prime.

I spoke to a former senior player who played with Winnie and he told me what the club did to him in regards to his knee injury was shameful. Supposedly he'd been told prior to the start of the 2001 season that he'd require knee surgery. The club told him if he wanted a contract from 2002 he'd have to prove it by playing in 2001 so he decided against the surgery. Went out in the game v * and his knee gave way and the club then delisted him at the end of the season.

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

I spoke to a former senior player who played with Winnie and he told me what the club did to him in regards to his knee injury was shameful. Supposedly he'd been told prior to the start of the 2001 season that he'd require knee surgery. The club told him if he wanted a contract from 2002 he'd have to prove it by playing in 2001 so he decided against the surgery. Went out in the game v * and his knee gave way and the club then delisted him at the end of the season.

No wonder he identifies as a Freo man, premiership or not. Disgraceful by the club if true.

 

[Reginald0]

How good was the don't argue on Wakekin Regi?

Perhaps strong is better description.

yes strong is good
after all with arch stevo carey Micky Pike!! wld have to be a convicted ax murderer to be considered a tough guy in that team

remember just laughing when he waltzed around the Carlton bloke in the GF
now That was a Cakewalk