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Hall of Fame Dinner 2015

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in Melbourne Demons

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A lot of talk that the next legend named tonight will be Tony Lockett, but Carey, Blight and Dunstall are amongst the other names that have been mentioned.

Not sure if any Demons are in line to be admitted to the regular Hall of Fame, perhaps another of our premiership stars from the 50s & 60s?

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    On the news earlier they said Plugger was seen in town today. Unless he has a dog racing he never comes to the big smoke

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    Any chance of a Garry Lyon or David Neitz induction ?

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    A lot of talk that the next legend named tonight will be Tony Lockett, but Carey, Blight and Dunstall are amongst the other names that have been mentioned.

    Not sure if any Demons are in line to be admitted to the regular Hall of Fame, perhaps another of our premiership stars from the 50s & 60s?

    If Brad Johnson gets in, Lyon and Neitz must get in

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    Aker is in, Bob Hammond and Austin Robertson are the other 2 so far. Plugger is so im guessing he is the legend.

    How many they inducting Dees ?

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    Six get in tonight

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    Is Austin Robertson ever going to stop talking

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    Is Austin Robertson ever going to stop talking

    He was great... an entertaining and enthralling speaker.

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    Micky O in

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    Gee Peter Bell, really dragged the punters in to watch. Not doubting he had a great career but FFS there must be out and out champions of the game not in the Hall of Fame.

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    Lockett charged me $5 when I was a kid for an autograph.

    He was wearing a red flannelette shirt and I remember being scared of him so I quickly handed it over. I still have the card he signed.

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    Peter Bell is in the Hall of Fame, yet Neitz and Lyon aren't. Laughable.

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    The quality of players inducted is declining each year. Akermanis is the only modern day player who comes close to being worthy. Bell & O'Loughlin were good, but hardly great, players. The number of players being inducted for longevity alone in recent years is ridiculous.

    I think they should look to induct 8 - 10 players every three years, instead of finding 5 - 6 every year.

    Neitz and Lyon are every bit as worthy as most of the inclusions from recent times.

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    If ones in the other must be

    O'Loughlin

    Years Club Games (Goals) 1995–2009 Sydney 303 (521)

    1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2009 season.

    Career highlights

    Neitz

    Years Club Games (Goals) 1993–2008 Melbourne 306 (631)

    1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2008 season.

    Career highlights

    Edited by Grimes Times

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    The AFL loves a good back story.

    I agree... but I have no problem with that at all. I think Bell probably got the nod as much (if not more) for his life story as he did for his playing. He overcame a lot in his personal life it would seem and was able to use that to guide him in his footballing career to become an above average player. Perhaps David Schwarz is another who will be considered at some time as much for his back story as for his playing ability?

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    Unfortunately I think premierships comes into account. Wayne Carey was talking about it the other day and said someone like Garry should be in. Don't clubs have to nominate past players? I wonder who melbourne keep putting up.

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    A quote from that article:

    "Of all the inviolable institutions for which the AFL is responsible, the Hall of Fame must be protected from anything other than making objective choices. The alternative is the ruination brought by political correctness and trade-offs."

    The AFL has shown that it will manipulate whatever it needs to to protect/enhance its public image.

    If it can (supposedly) manipulate the composition of a Tribunal for doping of 34 Essendon players, it will manipulate the Hall of Fame.

    Like Lane I would prefer that it be objective and based on merit.

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