Travis Johnstone

[old dee 23,872]

Agree OD it did start on TJ. At the time of trading TJ was lauded on the basis of what he had done in 2002 and 2005. His radar went wonky in 2006 and on the blink in 2007. If he was our best kick the trade was right not so much for what we got for it but that TJ was diminishing as a footballer, had no leadership value (quite the opposite) and had become a downhill skier who was not prepared to work hard. At 28 and in those categories, he had to go. We were lucky to get a 1st rounder. We were lucky to also get Grimes.

Especially when we could have come 3rd!! B)

Now that is a bit tall RR even for December 9!

But who knows Watts might kick a few next year.

[praha 11,240]

Will never forget the 2nd and 3rd quarter onslaught against the Crows in the Semi in 2002 at the MCG. TJ absolutely killed it. One of the best individual performances I've ever seen live.

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

Will never forget the 2nd and 3rd quarter onslaught against the Crows in the Semi in 2002 at the MCG. TJ absolutely killed it. One of the best individual performances I've ever seen live.

Anyone got a copy of that game or some YouTube highlights?

[H_T 3,049]

Will never forget the 2nd and 3rd quarter onslaught against the Crows in the Semi in 2002 at the MCG. TJ absolutely killed it. One of the best individual performances I've ever seen live.

Yes, right up until the start of the last quarter. After that...

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Yes, right up until the start of the last quarter. After that...

It was good football...for 2 quarters only. For some it defined how "good" Travis apparently was. He really has been given far greater currency as a footballer over his career for that cameo than it reasonably deserves.

But honestly it is the most overhyped peformance by supporters who have been starved of success for too long

[Fork 'em 6,991]

That would be 2 of the best quarters I've seen them play , TJ played well but so did many others . They looked unstoppable.

I'm not sure I've been so shattered after the last qr capitulation and also can't remember seeing a bloke so pleased with himself as was Trapper in the post game interview after a loss like that.

[Geddy Lee 582]

It was good football...for 2 quarters only. For some it defined how "good" Travis apparently was. He really has been given far greater currency as a footballer over his career for that cameo than it reasonably deserves.

But honestly it is the most overhyped peformance by supporters who have been starved of success for too long

Neita's 8 goals at the 'G against St Kilda in Round 10 2006, with 4 from outside 50 (and at least two of those from the boundary) was a far more impressive display.

Never liked TJ at all, but how the girls did . . .

[Range Rover 1,935]

But honestly it is the most overhyped peformance by supporters who have been starved of success for too long

It's the type of performance Saints supporters see every second week from Lenny Hayes, Hawks supporters from Hodge etc ...

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Neita's 8 goals at the 'G against St Kilda in Round 10 2006, with 4 from outside 50 (and at least two of those from the boundary) was a far more impressive display.

Never liked TJ at all, but how the girls did . . .

Yep. Go with that.

Girld did like him??

It's the type of performance Saints supporters see every second week from Lenny Hayes, Hawks supporters from Hodge etc ...

I would be rapt if TJ did it every 2nd week. No wonder they rate Hayes. FWIW, i think Hayes is far more consistent (ly good) than you indicate.

[Old Man Rivers 326]

Neita's 8 goals at the 'G against St Kilda in Round 10 2006, with 4 from outside 50 (and at least two of those from the boundary) was a far more impressive display.

Never liked TJ at all, but how the girls did . . .

Garry Lyons 10 Goal haul in the finals in 1994 was also fairly special

Trappers two quarter blitz V The Crows was as good as you would ever see.

Not over hyped however where was the encore during his career?

A wasted gambling talent.