The end of the world is coming ...

[Hannibal 5,814]

I reckon we 'd be pretty happy with his progress if he was still with us, not having stabbed us in the back.

Click on the link and show me this ''progress'' you speak of.

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1975

I appreciate that stats don't provide the entire picture, but having seen plenty of him at GWS I see zero improvement in his game.

[Slartibartfast 17,326]

I think is so ironic that many get told to "move on" on this forum so often and yet we have a nothing article about Tom with a separate thread.

Frankly my care factor about Tom is low. I'm interested to see how he goes, I don't blame him for taking $1 a year for 6 years (or whatever) and I think his form probably highlights what a smart decision his was.

As far as I can see it was a wonderful "win win" for both parties and I'm really looking forward to seeing what Jesse can do.

[sue 9,107]

BB - it's ironic that you felt you needed to post the last post about the irony of people posting about $cully.

I think it is reasonable that forum members follow his progress (or lack thereof) and post about him from time to time - for the simple reason he was a high-profile Demons player. The fact that he left as he did just adds to the interest.

But yes, a win win.

[pitmaster 3,561]

Click on the link and show me this ''progress'' you speak of.

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1975

I appreciate that stats don't provide the entire picture, but having seen plenty of him at GWS I see zero improvement in his game.

Interesting that statistically his best year in terms of disposals was his first, and while there is not dramatic variation, his worst is his fourth (last) season.

There's no sign of growing into that role where he takes a game by the scruff. Quite the reverse.

[Slartibartfast 17,326]

has he lost his virginity Yet? mums still tucking him in at night.

''The reality is we have only won three games in two years. There is no shying away from the fact we need to start winning games."

no kidding sherlock

Shame on you Jack for giving ANY weight whatsoever to this [insert vulgarity of choice] !!

It's the sentiment Sue. As I said in my post I'm interested in following his progress. I've go no interest in using every meaningless puff piece which quotes him as another platform to have a go at him.

You may, go ahead, I don't really care although I think it is childish.

But each to their own.

[buck_nekkid 5,876]

has he lost his virginity Yet? mums still tucking him in at night.

I had to read that twice. I'm glad it said 'tucking'....

[beelzebub 23,380]

BB - it's ironic that you felt you needed to post the last post about the irony of people posting about $cully.

I think it is reasonable that forum members follow his progress (or lack thereof) and post about him from time to time - for the simple reason he was a high-profile Demons player. The fact that he left as he did just adds to the interest.

But yes, a win win.

ironic.. YOUR post is the actual irony

Hes a non entity for this club.. more suited to general discussions etc.

[Little Goffy 14,579]

Tom Scully is a 'basically adequate' player, it seems. The kind who plays 200 games.

But if we still had him, we'd be ranking him below Watts and Trengove.

Tom Scully notches up the highest ratio of 'clangers' to disposals in the whole AFL. And I've not seen him be especially dangerous or daring in any way that would excuse that figure.

[Whispering_Jack 30,206]

Tom Scully is a 'basically adequate' player, it seems. The kind who plays 200 games.

But if we still had him, we'd be ranking him below Watts and Trengove.

Tom Scully notches up the highest ratio of 'clangers' to disposals in the whole AFL. And I've not seen him be especially dangerous or daring in any way that would excuse that figure.

As has been pointed out elsewhere, if Scully was playing for Hawthorn or Sydney, he would commit far fewer clangers because of the quality of player around him.

At GWS he also racks up the highest ratio of 'clangers' per $s in a pay packet but the lowest ratio of 'clangers' per kilogram of the combined weight of his parents. I got those from Sam the Stats Man who knows everything there is to know about stastistics facts and figures.

[sue 9,107]

ironic.. YOUR post is the actual irony

Hes a non entity for this club.. more suited to general discussions etc.

I'll see your irony and raise it.... :>)

You criticise there being specific threads about $cully, but surely it is better for you that way. If $cully discussions took place under 'general discussion' threads as you suggest, you might accidentally read them, whereas they are easy to ignore in a specific thread.

But as you say, each to his/her own.

If we start becoming a successful team again I expect the interest in $cully will diminish. Feeling relieved about the outcome of losing him is one of the few things to keep some of us happy over the last couple of years.

[beelzebub 23,380]

lol

[pitmaster 3,561]

We'll never stop thinking about Scully while he is playing even as we become successful and the GWS continues to flounder.

If we win a flag we'll be looking for the 'what might've been...' expression on his face.

[puntkick 325]

Tom Scully is a 'basically adequate' player, it seems. The kind who plays 200 games.

But if we still had him, we'd be ranking him below Watts and Trengove.

Tom Scully notches up the highest ratio of 'clangers' to disposals in the whole AFL. And I've not seen him be especially dangerous or daring in any way that would excuse that figure.

LG you are the stupedist poster on this site

A " basically adequate " player would never get to play 200 games . If I'm wrong name one .

You rank him below Watts and Trengrove what an impausable and incromprehensable statemant !

Stick with your politics you no little of footy !

[Nasher 33,616]

LG you are the stupedist poster on this site

I should delete your post, but I can't bring myself to. The irony of it is one for the ages.

[monoccular 17,432]

Happy New Year all.

Edited December 31, 2013 by monoccular

[Deeman 1,497]

I should delete your post, but I can't bring myself to. The irony of it is one for the ages.

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[Olgreybeard49 242]

We got him by the AFL rules; we lost him by the AFL rules. The AFL rules. Move on. I wish the kid well and look forward to our 2014. People predicting the end of the world don't have that great a record!

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

There are rules and then there's honesty and the right way to conduct yourself. He was quite entitled to take the money and run but he was made a millionaire because the AFL gave him an easy run and we were/are a weak club and weren't able to or allowed to compete for his services. I don't wish liars well and I'm looking forward to our 2014 which will include one of our midfielders giving him an on field drubbing.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

...... highest ratio of 'clangers' per $s in a pay packet but the lowest ratio of 'clangers' per kilogram of the combined weight of his parents .....

LOL Love it.

[Little Goffy 14,579]

LG you are the stupedist poster on this site

A " basically adequate " player would never get to play 200 games . If I'm wrong name one .

You rank him below Watts and Trengrove what an impausable and incromprehensable statemant !

Stick with your politics you no little of footy !

You're wrong.

Justin Koschitzke.

[mauriesy 7,299]

what an impausable and incromprehensable statemant !

The last imcromprehensible thing I ever saw was the final goal in the 1964 premiership.

[Bedraggled Dee 336]

There are rules and then there's honesty and the right way to conduct yourself. He was quite entitled to take the money and run but he was made a millionaire because the AFL gave him an easy run and we were/are a weak club and weren't able to or allowed to compete for his services. I don't wish liars well and I'm looking forward to our 2014 which will include one of our midfielders giving him an on field drubbing.

Agree 100%. It wasnt what Scully did it was the way he did it that raised my hackles. He behaved with little or know integrity and you can blame agenst and parents but at the end of the day it is the mark of the man and he lost me. GWS are welcome to the self centred little %$%$#654. He is overpaid and is not the sort of person to build a team around. he would better off playing tennis or other non team sports.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

LG you are the stupedist poster on this siteA " basically adequate " player would never get to play 200 games . If I'm wrong name one

Josh Fraser says hi.

[Still Waiting 94]

Puntkick, with at least 8 spelling mistakes on your post and under your avatar, I don't think it is other posters who are "stupid". ;-)

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

The reality is we got very lucky with Tom Scully.

I understand that virtually every club (perhaps excluding Richmond and Sydney) had him at number one. That we picked him at number one was not negligent - not even remotely, unlike certain other of our selections in recent times.

To date, he's not lived up to expectations. Yet, we got fantastic compensation for him. We literally got out of gaol on this one.

That said, GWS reckon he's set for a very big 2014.