Blast from the Past: Andrew Obst

[Demonland 73,230]

We kick off the Blast from the Past series with South Australian midfielder/wing Andrew Obst. Debuting in 1990, Andrew played 149 games for the Dees finishing 3rd in the 1996 Best and Fairest before retiring at the end of 1997.

http://demonwiki.org/Andrew+Obst

 

[Sir Why You Little 37,220]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

We kick off the Blast from the Past series with South Australian midfielder/wing Andrew Obst. Debuting in 1990, Andrew played 149 games for the Dees finishing 3rd in the 1996 Best and Fairest before retiring at the end of 1997.

http://demonwiki.org/Andrew+Obst

 

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[poita 3,902]

Seriously good player. From memory the suspension that cost him the opportunity to play 150 games was just ridiculous.

Edited September 14, 2017 by poita

[praha 11,240]

Jayden Hunt is Obst 2.0

Anyone know what Obst is doing now?

Edited September 14, 2017 by praha

[Whispering_Jack 30,792]

I think there was some news about him having a bout of ill health about ten years ago.

Hope he's OK now.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

I was a huge fan. Never really famous and often not given the kudos he deserved. Great post. 

[Adzman 2,154]

Seriously underated player. He was a key fixture in some really good sides.

 

[Roger Mellie 4,130]

2 hours ago, praha said:

Jayden Hunt is Obst 2.0

?

[praha 11,240]

12 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

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He reminds me of Andrew Obst.....

[Roger Mellie 4,130]

Really?

Cant see it myself. 

[Earl Hood 6,107]

1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

Really?

Cant see it myself. 

I loved him as a player, seemed to have time and space and clean hands and looking at that clip he plays better than Hunt! But that is just one play so you can't make a real comparison. Hopefully Hunt keeps on improving, he potentially has more weapons. 

[clark's kick 155]

8 hours ago, poita said:

Seriously good player. From memory the suspension that cost him the opportunity to play 150 games was just ridiculous.

Yes, it was a late spoil on a west coast player. The type of thing that happens every game. Ridiculous he even got suspended, let alone 2 weeks. 

I reckon it was also russell robertson's first game.

[Jibroni 5,018]

Very good player and yes has great similarities to Hunt.

I think he lives in Adelaide these days.

[dl4e 5,851]

Good player but had a real inconsistant streak about him though. Played well in big matches.

[Lampers 563]

3 hours ago, praha said:

He reminds me of Andrew Obst.....

Both wore 29 for a time but that's where the similarities end for me. Light coloured hair?

I remember Obst being tougher than his frame suggested he should be, not quick, with a high propensity to favour handballs over kicks for his time and a good decision maker who brought teammates into the play. Good solid player, Tyson is about the closest I can think of in the current team although there's no great match.

Hunt is significantly quicker, way better in the air and way worse with decisions and foot skills.

 

[Bobby McKenzie 2,391]

8 hours ago, praha said:

Jayden Hunt is Obst 2.0

Anyone know what Obst is doing now?

I was just going to write that Jayden Hunt similiarity. Loved his tenacious play. Rightly in the 150 heroes book.

Edited September 14, 2017 by Bobby McKenzie