Hall of Fame Dinner 2015

[poita 3,884]

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?

[dees189227 12,299]

I can't believe Garry Lyon isnt in yet.

[Redbeard 497]

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

[Wilson7 2,620]

Any chance of a Garry Lyon or David Neitz induction ?

[Wilson7 2,620]

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

[dees189227 12,299]

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

[Wilson7 2,620]

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 ?

[Redbeard 497]

Six get in tonight

[Wilson7 2,620]

Is Austin Robertson ever going to stop talking

[hardtack 10,441]

Is Austin Robertson ever going to stop talking

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

[Redbeard 497]

Micky O in

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,224]

Micky O in

For most behinds kicked from set shots?

[Bates Mate 4,442]

Peter bell better than average but please

Lyon and Neitz so far ahead it isn't funny.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I can't believe Garry Lyon isnt in yet.

Why?

[hells bells 2,023]

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.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,480]

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 June 4, 2015 by Ethan Tremblay

[What 18,810]

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

[Bitter but optimistic 22,136]

I remember Peter Bell as a good footballer who had a long career? At one time had to travel a lot to play/train I believe.

Hall of fame? Not so sure.

[poita 3,884]

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.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

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

• Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee 2015
• AFL Rising Star nominee 1995
• Bob Skilton Medal 1998
• All-Australian 1997, 2000
• Fos Williams Medal 1998
• Sydney leading goalkicker 2000-01
• Sydney Swans Premiership player 2005
• Most Outstanding achievement in AFL 2005 (The Deadlys)
• Indigenous Team of the Century
• Madden Medal 2009

Neitz

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

¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 2008 season.

Career highlights

• Coleman Medal 2002
• Melbourne Best and Fairest 2002
• State of Origin (Victoria) 1994,
• All Australian team 1995, 2002
• AFL Rising Star nominee 1993
• Melbourne leading goalkicker 1996, 1997 (equal), 1999, 2002–04, 2006
• International Rules Series 1998, 2002

Edited June 4, 2015 by Grimes Times

[Tony Tea 2,806]

The AFL loves a good back story.

[hardtack 10,441]

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?

[dees189227 12,299]

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.

[Tony Tea 2,806]

Read between Tim Lane's lines.

[Lucifers Hero 39,070]

Read between Tim Lane's lines.

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.

Edited June 7, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero