Is Neita Hall of Fame material?

[Dee_Flower 53]

300+games, 600+ goals, twice all-Australian, Coleman Medal winner ... you'd think he'd be in with a chance. But then again, he played for the least fashionable club in the AFL. I suspect he won't make it anytime soon if at all, but I'd love to be wrong.

Thoughts?

Edited September 11, 2012 by Dee_Flower

[Sir Why You Little 36,987]

No. Nieta was one rung behind the absolute Champions.

If we had been competitive in the 2000 GF it may have been different.

[Guest bluey]

Nope, Lloyd and Fevel will get in before he does.

[poita 3,896]

Neita was a very good player (at times), but is a long way off Hall of Fame quality. He didn't do enough on the big stage to justify that accolade.

I would argue that Garry Lyon is worthy of inclusion ahead of Neitz, due to his superior finals record.

[gsmith12 491]

Nope, Lloyd and Fevel will get in before he does.

How did those two go at CHB ?

[Guest bluey]

How did those two go at CHB ?

Don't think they would go to good, one dimensional.

[Fox in a box 3]

Agree

If only he had played CHB and nothing else. Otherwise, no.

[DemonWA 3,932]

He's a club legend and his stats stack up well with others, however i doubt he's in line for the HoF anytime soon.

[stranga 328]

I doubt it will be in the near future, but I definitely think he is worthy. Other than premierships his stats back up well against current inductees of the calibre of Guy Mckenna, Gavin Brown, Robert Flower and many others.

[nutbean 8,838]

I doubt it will be in the near future, but I definitely think he is worthy. Other than premierships his stats back up well against current inductees of the calibre of Guy Mckenna, Gavin Brown, Robert Flower and many others.

Wash your mouth out with soap !!!! Saying Neita in the same breath as Robbie Flower. I ehhh...ohhh (fainted)

[praha 11,236]

Not HoF quality. Top 5 Melbourne player of the past 50 years, but not HoF quality. Says a lot.

[thaipantsman 180]

I say yes. Never forget the day he charged the centre bounce in a game v Pies at the G. He splattered Buckley at a crucial stage of the match. Melbourne went on to win easily. Neitz gave Melbourne a presence something we badly lack now.

[thaipantsman 180]

Wash your mouth out with soap !!!! Saying Neita in the same breath as Robbie Flower. I ehhh...ohhh (fainted)

Robbie's an absolute legend of the game. Captain of the Big V and could play in any position except the ruck:)

Neitz is also a GREAT one...lets not argue

[Supermercado 2,797]

What happened to the MFC Hall of Fame? Not that it ever existed anywhere other than the clouds but even the idea of nominating people was quietly shelved a couple of years back.

Would be a good addition to that. AFL HoF not so much - which is no disrespect to him, it's just that it should have a much higher bar for entry than just being a really good player.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,220]

I say yes. Never forget the day he charged the centre bounce in a game v Pies at the G. He splattered Buckley at a crucial stage of the match. Melbourne went on to win easily. Neitz gave Melbourne a presence something we badly lack now.

Quite right 'pantsman. Neitz was on of the very very few Melbourne players who caused opponents to hear footsteps.

[Dee_Flower 53]

Quite right 'pantsman. Neitz was on of the very very few Melbourne players who caused opponents to hear footsteps.

Luke McCabe sends his regards.

[Gippsland Dee 367]

of course he is! he's a dees legend!!!

[My TD 156]

Nope.

[Lord Travis 10,698]

I love Neitz but I'm not too sure if he is AFL HOF material. He'd be close!

I can't find the bump on Mccabe on youtube at all! Haven't seen it for years. Has anyone got a link?

[Hannibal 5,814]

A rung below.

But underrated by many.

[Swampfox 190]

Not a fan of the selection committee who make these decisions especially when

Hassa Mann and Gary Hardeman are thought to be not worthy and players like Mark Bickley are

The Bickley decision was pure tokenism and a splap in the face to players more deserving even in the same club

The problem with Neitz is he only played in his best position for a small part of his career

Even those ill informed magpie supporters want Lou Richards included as a Legend and to me is not even worthy of HOF selection

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Even those ill informed magpie supporters want Lou Richards included as a Legend and to me is not even worthy of HOF selection

I think that's the "Pot calling the kettle black".

Louie did more for football in his lifetime than most others could ever dream to do.

He is a stand out for LEGEND.

[DemonDave 1,089]

By the time his career is finished, Stephen Milne will have very similar games/goals stats to David Neitz. Would people on here be happy to see Stephen

Milne in the HOF? Probably not. So taking our MFC glasses off, I dont think he stacks up well enough in the league overall to warrant it.

If they re-did Melbourne's all time team, would Neitz make it?

[Swampfox 190]

I think that's the "Pot calling the kettle black".

Louie did more for football in his lifetime than most others could ever dream to do.

He is a stand out for LEGEND.

Maybe you should read the criteria of becoming a HOF Legend

I am related to a teammate of lou richards and i can assure you that he was even lucky to make HOF status

His media contribution is outstanding and probably without peer but Lou himself would not accept it as even he has become dellusional on how good a player he was

Bob Rose IMO would be the next Magpie Legend as he was a Champion player unlike Richards who was good but never considered outstanding

The irony from collingwood and brainwashed opposotion supporters like yourself do realise the Collingwood TOC does not include the name Lou Richards

Then you can take it a little further in that Collingwood has no TOC representative although i do believe they were hard done by

[Real Demon 232]

Neita is absolutely Hall of Fame material.......................every bit the player, if not better than Chris Grant who finds himself inducted!

We too harshly judge our own sometimes...................Neitz was a champion!