Little Lord Voldemort

[dee-luded 2,958]

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

Michael Hurley dodges talk on future

I'd be more depressed if we lost a Hurley type, than that little Sea Monkey.

I think we've done well & will be better off with the 2 Picks.

[Range Rover 1,935]

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

Michael Hurley dodges talk on future

Pressed on whether he was confident Hurley would stay at the club, Hamilton said: "Yeah, I'm sure he would like to stay."

Bwahahaha!

Edited February 14, 2012 by Range Rover

[jumbo returns 6,493]

Setanta who? Talking about Scully? What do people expect him to say?

Scully's name blisters my tongue and he's played ONE good game. Setanta is remembered for decking Cameron Cloke.....seriously, can they be taken seriously?

Seriously?

Maintain the rage!

[Sir Why You Little 34,579]

I'd be more depressed if we lost a Hurley type, than that little Sea Monkey.

I think we've done well & will be better off with the 2 Picks.

2 picks that are nowhere near number one. We chose badly.

[Jack Jack 415]

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

Michael Hurley dodges talk on future

I noticed that too. It's great isn't it. No doubt there'll be a few articles on the Pies and a few others.

Aahh yes, AFL as it should be, a spectator sport!

[Macca 16,173]

People are still talking about this guy more than 12 months after the speculation started. Depressing. I'm looking forward to the blowtorch being directed elsewhere. Here's a start:

Michael Hurley dodges talk on future

Deja vu , all over again . My heart is filled with gladness .

[Deeman 1,403]

$cully's teammate and fellow GW$ leadership group member Setanta showing true leadership by example in an intraclub match whilst he was still at Carlton -

A class act and could there be another AFL club around with a better balance of professionalism in its leadership group than this mob?

Setanta and his antics and Voldemort and his loyal and honest approach to his club?

[dee-luded 2,958]

2 picks that are nowhere near number one. We chose badly.

Well we could have taken Martin.

But the 2 choices in the Top 15, in a strong draft, will give a very good chance of unearthing a topline star.

We could have gone with Trenners 1st plus Gary Rohan or Martin.

[Bossdog 2,002]

Well we could have taken Martin.

But the 2 choices in the Top 15, in a strong draft, will give a very good chance of unearthing a topline star.

We could have gone with Trenners 1st plus Gary Rohan or Martin.

All very well in hindsight. Trengove and scully were 1 and 2 and the whole football world knew it

[dee-luded 2,958]

All very well in hindsight. Trengove and scully were 1 and 2 and the whole football world knew it

No, not really, I was impressed with Trenners after watching many TAC Cup games thru 2008/09. Martin & Cunnington were also interesting as was Rohan & Butcher, but his kicking was seen as an Issue.

Honestly, I was always Uneasy about skully's demeanor.

And especially after that first photo of him & Trenners with the Jumper on. He wore a frown louder than the red & blue

[Bossdog 2,002]

No, not really, I was impressed with Trenners after watching many TAC Cup games thru 2008/09. Martin & Cunnington were also interesting as was Rohan & Butcher, but his kicking was seen as an Issue.

Honestly, I was always Uneasy about skully's demeanor.

And especially after that first photo of him & Trenners with the Jumper on. He wore a frown louder than the red & blue

Did you see Martins post draft photos Seemed a very unhappy lad

[dee-luded 2,958]

Did you see Martins post draft photos Seemed a very unhappy lad

Is that the best you've got.

My disquiet about scully was from over 2 TAC Cup seasons. Not a photo.

I'd say in his case a very self centred attitude steers his ways, inherited from the female side, IMO.

[nutbean 8,837]

All very well in hindsight. Trengove and scully were 1 and 2 and the whole football world knew it

This argument keeps raising it head- "we should known". Every single expert had Scully going number one twelve months prior to the draft and nothing changed. I dont believe any club would have passed up Scully at number one. To level the accusation that the MFC got it wrong is putting on the retrospective glasses to the extreme. Happy to hear anyone say "in hindsight we got it wrong" but to say we didnt do our homework is plain wrong.

Maybe if we do want to learn something from all club previous drafting then we should steer away from any interstate draftees because of the go home factor (sorry JT). Makes it difficult for GWS and GC to draft anyone. Stick to local boys who barracked for MFC growing up. Wait Juddy was coming home and barracked for the Dees growing and didnt come back to us. Maybe we should just pass on draft picks - too risky that they may want to leave.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Ha! It's a bit late Billy if your worried it may be like the Skunk in May.

Maybe you should have tied her legs together earlier? Don't you know you shouldn't plan things for the footy season, LoL?

Gee, I thought I did alright! It's not September so I get to see finals, it's not October or November so I don't miss the Spring Racing Carnival, it's not Christmas or New Years, or Easter for that matter, I just didn't take this pr!cks birthday in to consideration.

Maybe I should change my name to Philly2803??

[Sir Why You Little 34,579]

Gee, I thought I did alright! It's not September so I get to see finals, it's not October or November so I don't miss the Spring Racing Carnival, it's not Christmas or New Years, or Easter for that matter, I just didn't take this pr!cks birthday in to consideration.

Maybe I should change my name to Philly2803??

Nothing wrong with May or June billy!! $cully is of no concern.

[Redleg 37,679]

$cully's teammate and fellow GW$ leadership group member Setanta showing true leadership by example in an intraclub match whilst he was still at Carlton -

A class act and could there be another AFL club around with a better balance of professionalism in its leadership group than this mob?

Setanta and his antics and Voldemort and his loyal and honest approach to his club?

I would imagine if that was done in an AFL match he would have got a year. It was a shocking look. A bloke kicked from behind while flat out after being hit in the head. Two team mates as well.

PS. If you look where the boot landed, it could have been quite serious.

[old55 21,356]

Is that the best you've got.

My disquiet about scully was from over 2 TAC Cup seasons. Not a photo.

I'd say in his case a very self centred attitude steers his ways, inherited from the female side, IMO.

Link to a post where you doubted we should draft Scully.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

And not only was Judd at the Eagles long enough for them to get a reasonable return from him, they also got equitable recompense for him in a trade.

(I'm not bitter!)

They didn't at all. The Eagles lost a one in a generation ( no mark that two) match winning midfielder and premiership captain. He will go on to finish his career as one of the all time greats. The Eagles will never cover losing Judd with what they received.

[daisycutter 28,578]

I would imagine if that was done in an AFL match he would have got a year. It was a shocking look. A bloke kicked from behind while flat out after being hit in the head. Two team mates as well.

PS. If you look where the boot landed, it could have been quite serious.

yeah.....but it was Cameron Cloke

...........just joking

[Jack Jack 415]

They didn't at all. The Eagles lost a one in a generation ( no mark that two) match winning midfielder and premiership captain. He will go on to finish his career as one of the all time greats. The Eagles will never cover losing Judd with what they received.

Yes I guess to a certain extent you're never going to get true value in trade for a superstar like Judd. But they did do fairly well out of it. Picked at #3 played just about every game for 6 years (130 odd games) is a good start. And getting pick #3, #20 and Josh Kennedy (Pick #4) was a fairly reasonable return.

[Roost It 1,434]

The reason we keep harping on about scully is we know how good he is going to be and what he would have meant to this club. We are not going to pick up another one with 2 compo picks. We lost. He lost. Footy lost. It was a lose lose lose.

[daisycutter 28,578]

Link to a post where you doubted we should draft Scully.

I don't think that's the point old55. Deeluded was just saying there was just something about T$'s demeanor he noticed before drafting that he thought a bit odd

To be honest so did I but just before drafting and then after. I just thought him a bit unsocial, ungracious,self obsessed and a loner but nothing strong enough to not draft him.

His clean record, TAC form and his dedication to training were enough for most of us. We might have some hindsight now but at that time we certainly didn't have the foresight to see how it would unfold and what a rat he would be. Given the same circumstances repeating in the future we (and most clubs) would probably make the same 'mistake' again.....c'est la football

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Yes I guess to a certain extent you're never going to get true value in trade for a superstar like Judd. But they did do fairly well out of it. Picked at #3 played just about every game for 6 years (130 odd games) is a good start. And getting pick #3, #20 and Josh Kennedy (Pick #4) was a fairly reasonable return.

The jury is still out on how much they lost.

With pick 3, they took Chris Masten who has played only 54 games in four seasons and has off field issues. He may well mature now and play decent football fro the rest of his career. But he has hardly been a gem to date remembering both Rioli and Dangerfield were in that draft.

They got Josh Kennedy who has settled down to be a capable 50 70 goal forward. He will be be good for WCE.

For pick 20 they took Tony Notte who has done zilch and i think is gone now.

For mine WCE did not get anywhere near equal compensation and the risks of the compensation they did get is making sure you pick we.. And given Kennedy is good they needed to uncover two gems with picks 3 and 20. This was always an uphill battel and IMO they have blown the picks.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

His clean record, TAC form and his dedication to training were enough for most of us. We might have some hindsight now but at that time we certainly didn't have the foresight to see how it would unfold and what a rat he would be. Given the same circumstances repeating in the future we (and most clubs) would probably make the same 'mistake' again.....c'est la football

Exactly DC. Claims on here that people had concerns with Scully back then and that it was obvious (only in hindsight) they we should not have picked him at #1 are ridiculous.

[Harcourt 146]

You can't look at who they subsequently picked up to see if they were fairly compensated you look at what they actually received. They did very well getting pick 3, 20 and Kennedy imo.