Jump to content

Liam Jurrah 2019

dazzledavey36
dazzledavey36
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
On 7/21/2019 at 10:14 AM, Bitter but optimistic said:

Thanks for that tip dazzle - I'll try and catch it.

 

Arrrrh …………………………… what might have been !

Indeed.!! Thanks Dazzle for posting, Mooney for Vid, and Uncle for astute comments!

Edited by picket fence

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
     
    8 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Wrong. Started drinking at MFC. China game anyone?

    China was in 2010 and his first charges were in 2012 so cant see the link. First got himself in trouble in NT when intervening in complex family / cultural troubles

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    9 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Sadly he only played 36 games.

    Only 36? Wow i thought it was more.?

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Have a framed, signed copy of his mark of the year. Makes me sad every time I look at it.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Sad 2
    18 hours ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Had he of started his career not when we were a complete rable things more than likely would have turned out better. You can’t do much about culture but being in a poor side with no leadership off field wouldn’t have been appealing.

    If we wern’t such a hopeless club we wouldn’t have drafted him.

    There is an old saying if my Aunty had balls she’d be my uncle.

  • Quote
    2 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

    China was in 2010 and his first charges were in 2012 so cant see the link. First got himself in trouble in NT when intervening in complex family / cultural troubles

    Jurrah did not drink before the China trip. He took a huge speccie in the last quarter there and kicked the winning goal. Then went on a bender with the players and never stopped. If you cannot see the link between alcohol and trouble in indigenous lives, I give up.

    Incidently, that was the trip Gawn yawned on Scully

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    11 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    My recollection is that he first got into "difficulties" when he had that wrist injury and MFC gave him leave to return home.

    His problems ran much deeper than the odd drinking episode with MFC, if indeed that happened. His career was doomed when the Yuendumu community split just after he moved to Melbourne.  He was the first elder to play AFL and his community was in turmoil. When he was off injured in 2011 he went back home and was drawn into all the problems back there. What could have been I don’t know, he had immense talent but I suspect injuries would have always been a problem for him. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    53 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Jurrah did not drink before the China trip. He took a huge speccie in the last quarter there and kicked the winning goal. Then went on a bender with the players and never stopped. If you cannot see the link between alcohol and trouble in indigenous lives, I give up.

    Incidently, that was the trip Gawn yawned on Scully

    He has said himself that his issues were in Yuendumu and not at mfc. having said that 'm sure drinking doesn't help

  • Quote

    He could have been anything!! Instead we sit and wonder what if...

    Glad to see him playing footy again. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    What’s the point in speculating who’s to blame and whether or not MFC contributed to his off field issues? We know some of the facts and it’s a sad story. It’s good to see him back playing footy and looking happy. His brother was playing for the opposition. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    On 7/22/2019 at 11:37 AM, Moonshadow said:

    Some Jurrah magic: 

     

    That highlights package is ridiculous. You almost forget how good he was.

  • Quote
    21 minutes ago, P-man said:

    That highlights package is ridiculous. You almost forget how good he was.

    In Melbourne's dark day's he was worth 10k more attendees at the gate just to see him play.

    I can recall the opposition gingerly looking over their shoulder trying to work out where he would run and fly from.

    He had serious flaws both on and off the field but he certainly had a dose of magic.

  • Quote

    46 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    In Melbourne's dark day's he was worth 10k more attendees at the gate just to see him play.

    I can recall the opposition gingerly looking over their shoulder trying to work out where he would run and fly from.

    He had serious flaws both on and off the field but he certainly had a dose of magic.

    IIRC, Jurrah didn't deal well with close checking opponents who targeted him and bumped him around. Was amazing when given space to leap or run onto the ball. His body was slender at the time, his forearms were like twigs. That might explain some of the wrist problems, not sure. 

    Those one handed marks were freakish. His ability to foresee a passage of play and then position himself or kick to where needed was a joy to watch.

    I rate him as the most naturally gifted player of a wide variety of skills I've seen in the red and blue.

  • Quote
    On 7/22/2019 at 9:37 AM, Moonshadow said:

    Some Jurrah magic: 

     

    Great video Moonshadow. Wonderful. exciting memories. Was that a very young Nev Jetta at the two minute mark of the video?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 1

    Jakovich

    Farmer

    Jurrah

    three footballers who brought the greatest excitement to Dees fans in the past 25 years. 

    Love them all 

    Shaun Smith was another cut short

    Jeremy Howe was in the range but it all ended too soon imo

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    5 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Jakovich

    Farmer

    Jurrah

    three footballers who brought the greatest excitement to Dees fans in the past 25 years. 

    Love them all 

    Shaun Smith was another cut short

    Jeremy Howe was in the range but it all ended too soon imo

     

    + Schwarz

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Like
      • 48 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 149 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Haha
        • Love
        • Like
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All