2014 Grgic Award

[Courtney_Fish 183]

Did we pick a winner for 2013? With Cale gone, the big Brent was wide open. I think it was a tight race with a lot of hands put up but no stand out.

With the new season coming up it leads me to wonder what is the essence of what this award stands for. Obviously it's for the guy that continually disappoints but is it because he doesn't do the right thing once he's got the ball or he's pushed off it too easily or he doesn't go in for the hardball or looks great till he kicks it or maybe something else? I've got one guy in mind but I don't want to put the mozz on him. I so hope I'm wrong.

[CBDees 3,167]

I would like to think that this year everybody is ineligible! Bennell?

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Blease for mine; doesn't get it enough and seems to lack fitness, but when he gets a head of steam and runs with it he looks a $m's.

Trouble is he generally plays more like 2 cents.

[Slartibartfast 17,657]

Do we really need a "Grgic" award? He was a player who's confidence was significantly effected by the treatment he got from supporters and the whole concept of a "supporter" group voting on a player they don't like seems a complete contradiction in terms.

Recently there have been references to the impact that continued criticism would have on Mark Neeld and the fact that he is a "husband and a father". The same respect should be shown to the players who bear the brunt of supporter anger and disappointment and who have no right of reply.

Lets dump the "Grgic" award and its tastelessness.

I would, of course, be happy to have a "Grgic" award for the worst poster on DL, that could be a lot more fun and at least the person would have the right of reply!

[Return to Glory 8,448]

Do we really need a "Grgic" award? He was a player who's confidence was significantly effected by the treatment he got from supporters and the whole concept of a "supporter" group voting on a player they don't like seems a complete contradiction in terms.

Recently there have been references to the impact that continued criticism would have on Mark Neeld and the fact that he is a "husband and a father". The same respect should be shown to the players who bear the brunt of supporter anger and disappointment and who have no right of reply.

Lets dump the "Grgic" award and its tastelessness.

I would, of course, be happy to have a "Grgic" award for the worst poster on DL, that could be a lot more fun and at least the person would have the right of reply!

Don't be too precious. This is a forum to both praise and vent and for many, an outlet for some disturbing psychosis. And that is why I'm backing Bleasy to go back to back Grgics

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Do we really need a "Grgic" award? He was a player who's confidence was significantly effected by the treatment he got from supporters and the whole concept of a "supporter" group voting on a player they don't like seems a complete contradiction in terms.

Recently there have been references to the impact that continued criticism would have on Mark Neeld and the fact that he is a "husband and a father". The same respect should be shown to the players who bear the brunt of supporter anger and disappointment and who have no right of reply.

Lets dump the "Grgic" award and its tastelessness.

I would, of course, be happy to have a "Grgic" award for the worst poster on DL, that could be a lot more fun and at least the person would have the right of reply!

Great post and agree with the sentiment entirely

[Alcho Dee 269]

Byrnes.

[bush demon 2,063]

Agree with BB. This kind of thread is plain nasty. At least Brent Grgic played AFL and ran out in the red and blue, which is I guess stratospheres above what the poster has done.

[Return to Glory 8,448]

Brent would not give two hoots.

[Whispering_Jack 30,738]

The whole concept lacks class. I don't mind running down players who leave us in the manner that say, Scully did but the Grgics and Mortons of this world served the club as best they could whilst they were with us. In Brent's case he was likened to Gary Lyon early in his career and was pilloried by some simply because it turned out that he was never going to fulfill the expectations people had of him. It's totally unfair and unnecessary.