Neville Jetta - 100 AFL Games

[RalphiusMaximus 6,005]

Awesome news for Nev.  Peeved I can't be there to cheer him on. 

[TGR 1,367]

I thought he wouldn't make it after a few games.

 

 

 

Well done Neville.  Who would have thought that they refer to Lewis as 'Neville's cousin'.

[Pennant St Dee 11,920]

Really happy for you Nev. Always loved your hardness and work ethic which got you drafted. Those same traits saw the FD putting faith in you to give you a second shot which you grabbed by the throat.

A well deserved milestone 

[Pates 9,562]

Has been an absolute rock this season, having a very good start to the year. Well done to him fighting back from being delisted to cracking 100. This got a few more years in him so keep up the good work!

[skills32 229]

The modern day John Beckwith..

Can and probably will replicate his greatest feat.

 

Edited April 27, 2017 by skills32
aliteration

[Binmans PA 26,766]

3 hours ago, demoniac said:

This era's Whelan. 

Gets the job done with a minimum of fuss week in week out.

He's a much better defender than Wheels IMO. I can't recall a better 1-on-1 small defender at Melbourne in the last 30 years.

[Demons1858 1,667]

He's one of those heart and soul type of players that every team needs but not every team has. 

Worth mentioning his outstanding work in the community and his mentoring of younger players. Deserves all the recognition he gets

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,588]

Doing your brothers proud Nev.

Congrats on game 100

Edited April 27, 2017 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Little legend. One of my favourites.

His agility is his weapon. Not the fastest, but one of those "couldn't tackle him in a phonebox" type players.

[Rocknroll 954]

Well done Nev, Tough nut. 

 

Wrecker, Allan Johnston and many other tough nut back pockets salute you. 

 

And when you retire (not soon though), breed like a stallion and produce a litter of tough nuts for future years. 

 

But well done, You have been through some tough years.. hopefully better times and some finals appearances are coming sooner rather than later. 

[Jaded No More 60,218]

Fantastic effort for one of our bravest, hardest working, most consistent and unassuming players, who worked his way from oblivion to one of the first picked each week (despite silly pre-season rumours).

Here's to 100 more! 

[TRIGON 4,725]

Huge admiration for his resilience and tenacity. Congratulations on 100 games. May there be many more.

[Maldonboy38 6,162]

Spent about 20 mins talking to him before he was delisted, just after some shoulder surgery, about 6-7 years ago. I was impressed then and he has remained one of my favourites. And it really annoys me when he is referred to as a battler, or hard worker etc... because it undervalues him. He has genuine evasive skill, wins one-on-ones regularly, is a strong mark, and an outstanding club man. 

Well done, Nev, now for the next 100. 

[praha 10,575]

Does anyone else find themselves saying, "Thank God for Neville Jetta" a few times a game?

He's easily our most composed Backman. He saves so many goals.

[Deeoldfart 7,864]

Ripper interview wit Nev  :  100 games: Neville Jetta

So self effacing .......  such a team player.

[dieter 3,325]

On 4/27/2017 at 5:33 PM, DemonAndrew said:

One of my absolute favourite players.

A better small defender than anyone else at our club since Alan Johnson.

Yep, better than Wrecker!

Ahem, Matty Whelan???

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,492]

Would be one of the first picked any week by any coach. Is a model of consistency and getting the most of out of yourself by playing to your strengths. In probably the best era of small forwards seems to have all of them covered. Roos mentioned last week on Fox Footy he is one of, if the best he has seen at knowing when to come off your man and help your team mates.

Not many could you say deserve their 100 more than Nev.

 

 

Edited April 29, 2017 by big_red_fire_engine

[Satyriconhome 10,094]

Nev's philosophy,  keep it simple

[beelzebub 22,762]

4 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Nev's philosophy,  keep it simple

I like Nev

[John Crow Batty 8,377]

Need at least another player in the midfield and forward line with his character.

[Satyriconhome 10,094]

If you watch the video on Club website, says he was going to walk away, he was not saying that lightly, if family had said walk away, he would have

Roos told him to get fit, stay injury free and play as a small defender, the rest would sort itself out

[dazzledavey36 49,840]

One of my favorites! Up there with Wrecker Whelan, Jeff Farmer and Aaron Davey as my all time favorite indigenous players.

An absolute rock in defence who is our best defender when in form.

Good luck Nev! Now im excited to see your boy play for the dees in years to come.

[whatwhat say what 20,468]

14 hours ago, dieter said:

Ahem, Matty Whelan???

I said that's right, BETTER than Wrecker!

[dazzledavey36 49,840]

Is that a Saty i see?

https://mobile.twitter.com/melbournefc/status/858497320404504576/photo/1

 

Edited April 30, 2017 by dazzledavey36

[Little Goffy 13,049]

Has given me (and I would guess a lot of us) some of my favourite pure football moments. All those times when he has won or split a contest he had no right to, and then gone right at the next one.

Should be too slow to have got there, should be too short to make the spoil, should be too small to bring the opponent down, should be too unskilled to be reliable with the ball.

Neville Jetta has something truly elite inside his skull.