Air Jurrah

[Demonstone 22,299]

Apropos of not much of all, I saw a bloke in the supermarket this morning wearing an "Air Jurrah" t-shirt.

Doubt that there'd be a lot still in existence.  Anyone else still have theirs or any poster on here wearing one in Portland today?

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

Melbourne would surely have the greatest 'best 22' of wasted talent of all  the clubs

 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

I don't think Liam's talent was wasted. He could have been Bob Pratt, Peter Hudson, and Ablett senior rolled into one and still would have struggled to make it due to matters nothing to do with football thrust upon him. AFL football was not in his destiny, unfortunately.

[Engorged Onion 10,215]

52 minutes ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Melbourne would surely have the greatest 'best 22' of wasted talent of all  the clubs

 

I agree, but I cant be bothered to compile it - are you keen?

[Moonshadow 17,675]

20 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I agree, but I cant be bothered to compile it - are you keen?

Watts, Trengove, Hogan of late.

A large bunch of 1st rounders in the last 15 years, few successful

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

29 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I agree, but I cant be bothered to compile it - are you keen?

No but I know someone who will

@WERRIDEE

[Nasher 33,607]

@Clint Buzzkillstill probably has the box of leftovers. 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,824]

http://www.pistolclothing.com.au/shop/AirJurrah/

Was where you could originally purchase them. 

[Demonland 71,275]

I still have mine. Wore it once. Good times. 

[BAMF 4,298]

59 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I still have mine. Wore it once. Good times. 

Did you wear it to a game?

[Willmoy1947 4,081]

4 hours ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Melbourne would surely have the greatest 'best 22' of wasted talent of all  the clubs

 

Said politely....you ought to know......

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,799]

3 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Watts, Trengove, Hogan of late.

A large bunch of 1st rounders in the last 15 years, few successful

In the 90s, we had Jackovich, Charles and to a certain extent Lyon and Schwartz of whom we didn't get the best of due to injury. 

Martin Pike was a fairly handy player that we discarded for cultural reasons.

He probably wasn't the most talented player to ever pull on the red and blue, but Clint Bartram was a good heart and soul player cut down by injury.  Troy Brodbridge is another in the sadest of circumstances.

Lyndon Dunn is one that whilst playing plenty of games I don't think we used to the fullest of his capabilities.

I also think Austin Wonemerri at his most brilliant was another player we never got the best out of for a sustained period.

 

It's all a bit depressing really.

Edited December 31, 2019 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,799]

4 hours ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Melbourne would surely have the greatest 'best 22' of wasted talent of all  the clubs

 

I think the best 22 of MFC wasted talent would just about win premierships against the best 22 of other clubs.

[Demonland 71,275]

7 hours ago, BAMF said:

Did you wear it to a game?

I think I wore it playing indoor soccer for some random reason. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,739]

Any chance we can get this freak of a player out of retirement? We could do with another option up forward.

He was the definition of natural talent.

[chookrat 4,247]

On 12/31/2019 at 1:18 PM, JakovichScissorKick said:

Melbourne would surely have the greatest 'best 22' of wasted talent of all  the clubs

 

This is simply a product of having a poor culture during the time the club was simply not focussed on winning, while at the same time drafting alot of early draft pick talent without the right sort of culture and development program around them. You could also say we didn't pay enough attention to character when drafting players but this could be a bit unfair on who we drafted 

[hardtack 10,514]

I don't have the Air Jurrah shirt, but I do have his signed St Pat's Day jersey, which I don't think he got the chance to wear.

[Sir Why You Little 36,955]

6 hours ago, chookrat said:

This is simply a product of having a poor culture during the time the club was simply not focussed on winning, while at the same time drafting alot of early draft pick talent without the right sort of culture and development program around them. You could also say we didn't pay enough attention to character when drafting players but this could be a bit unfair on who we drafted 

To be not focused on Winning...

I always wonder how that can happen, we have been cheated so many Seasons as Supporters of this Club..

[Dr. Mubutu 829]

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

I don't have the Air Jurrah shirt, but I do have his signed St Pat's Day jersey, which I don't think he got the chance to wear.

I've got the Air Jurrah shirt I think, left it at my parents' place 5 years ago. I've also got Jack Fitzpatrick's (unworn) Irish themed jersey, which I still wear to games to this day.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

On 12/31/2019 at 2:48 PM, Nasher said:

@Clint Buzzkillstill probably has the box of leftovers. 

They were made to order.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

For those who don’t know or can’t remember I originally created the “Air Jurrah” image after his debut against Essendon.

I decided to then get the t-shirts made and 100% of profits went to the Mt Theo Program in Yuendumu. From memory we raised about $550.

A Demonland member got a tour of the club once and saw the Air Jurrah image in Brent Moloney’s locker:
 

 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Clint Buzzkill

[Demon_spurs 1,833]

I wear mine every indigenous round, still get lots of comments.