2020 Grand Final

[Sir Why You Little 36,979]

1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

I think their window has now passed given their age demographic.  Cameron's choice of destination, given his age, is a very poor one imv.

Awesome ? 

[DubDee 25,667]

5 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Sad to see Gary Jnr end his career. Best player I’ve ever seen. Best player in the league from 2007-2014. 2 Browlows. 5 time MVP. 8 time All Australian.

Congratulations Gary. Superstar!

Pity he chased money. He would have at least one more flag bid wager he’d have 4 medals. 
amazing player but why he went to Gold Coast in his prime only he can answer 

[Sir Why You Little 36,979]

Just now, DubDee said:

Pity he chased money. He would have at least one more flag bid wager he’d have 4 medals. 
amazing player but why he went to Gold Coast in his prime only he can answer 

$$$$$$ Cash ? 

[Willmoy1947 4,081]

Very hard to split Dangermouse, paul newman and Cotchin for the best free kick of the game competition.

But Jack won the best "look at me" award.....

[waynewussell 5,362]

22 minutes ago, Elegt said:

Will miss gaz out on the field. Greatest of all time

 

[DubDee 25,667]

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

$$$$$$ Cash ? 

He’ll regret it if he doesn’t already. Be a millionaire at the cats and win more flags or get more money at the suns and play in front of 5K fans

[Half forward flank 1,022]

What struck me was the certainty hardwick had at half time that he had fixed the set up problems of the first half. Amazing. We are a mile off. Hope Yze and others can make a difference to our planning on the run.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

6 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

 

Mathews would be rubbed out of the game nowdays.

[Hogan2014 390]

We are loser club! I’m watching my brother celebrate 3 flags  & never buys a membership .. I’m a member for 23yrs I’m over it 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Hogan2014

[drdrake 3,162]

16 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’d just like to thank the folks on here for pointing out that we passed on Dusty twice in the draft. 

I had no idea!

thanks guys, keep it up! ??

Yep and have a look at the list of players on that draft that were picked up after Gysberts and Tapscott

[waynewussell 5,362]

1 minute ago, Half forward flank said:

Mathews would be rubbed out of the game nowdays.

I didn't like Lee at all... but please inform me, which one of those highlights would have resulted in Lee being rubbed out?

[Elegt 872]

21 minutes ago, Biffen said:

Plenty.

 

No one is better than gaz , apart from maybe his father. I've never seen someone move across the field so easily with such amazing skill

[waynewussell 5,362]

2 minutes ago, Hogan2014 said:

We are loser club! I’m watching my celebrate 3 fish’s & never buys a membership .. I’m a member for 23yrs I’m over it 

You, good sir, are a loser supporter... I'm happy to lose you right now!

[Maldonboy38 6,390]

Hats off to the Tigers, who I hate with a passion. Their work as a club and a team over the past 5 seasons is amazing. They won tonight with betteer team play, winning significant moments, and having Dusty wandering around outclassing everyone.

Ablett jr: I put him up there with Matthews, Ablett snr, and Carey as the best players I have seen. And among this group, he is definitely the most complete. If you rated all the skills of th game, her would be 8.5+ for each of them. The others in my list rarely tackled, shepherded or did the defensive stuff. Ablett jnr did. Absolute star and footy is less for him leaving.

Dusty is a freak. His kicking skills are up there with Jarman and Trav Johnstone. His balance and ability to stay on his feet whether running, marking, being tackled are magical. just so strong over the footy.

On Dusty, I know a few people at Castlemaine FC (I grew up nearby) and I was talking to someone on the committee when Dusty was there. At 16yo, as training was finished, Dusty would be out there alone for another 1/2 half hour taking shots from all along the 50m arc, with both feet on the run and from set shot. They had to ask him to finish up to turn the lights out. At 17 you, he could beat many senior footballers one-on-one. Absolute gun - love watching him.

But bl***y hell, if we don't win flag soon I'm going to explode. So tired of seeing every other half-arsed club and player winning flags. 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Maldonboy38

[DubDee 25,667]

Anyone putting Dangerfield and Dusty in the same conversation need to stop. He is so far ahead. Danger had a poor game. Dusty loves the big stage

hawkins is another who choked. Marked close to goal and played on for a snap? Take your time and take  the pressure

Edited October 24, 2020 by DubDee

[Half forward flank 1,022]

2 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I didn't like Lee at all... but please inform me, which one of those highlights would have resulted in Lee being rubbed out?

I didnt not even look at his highlights. Are you suggesting highlights cover all his games. Gees I am over people here who want to argue the toss all the time.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Anyone putting Dangerfield and Dusty in the same conversation need to stop. He is so far ahead. Danger had a poor game. Danger loves the big stage

hawkins is another who choked. Marked close to goal and played on for a snap? Take your time and take  the pressure

That sanp was a shocker

[Sir Why You Little 36,979]

1 minute ago, Half forward flank said:

I didnt not even look at his highlights. Are you suggesting highlights cover all his games. Gees I am over people here who want to argue the toss all the time.

Matthews was a vicious thug who played in an era that turned a blind eye to most of his work

[Biffen 12,940]

5 minutes ago, Elegt said:

No one is better than gaz , apart from maybe his father. I've never seen someone move across the field so easily with such amazing skill

Did you see that bloke wearing number 4 for Richmond?

 

[nosoupforme 3,085]

Melbourne have to get mentally tough and the way to do it ???????   A preseason with the Tigers is the answer.

 

[dees189227 12,373]

For those saying we passed on dusty, stop complaining. We didn't have any leadership back then like a cotchin to take under his wing and he would have left us years ago when we were a rabble. 

He would have got so frustrated with us. 

[Hogan2014 390]

7 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

You, good sir, are a loser supporter... I'm happy to lose you right now!

Actually a loser 23 yr member that watches other supporters celebrate flags 

[waynewussell 5,362]

2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Matthews was a vicious thug who played in an era that turned a blind eye to most of his work

I have to agree. As I said, I didn't like him, but the highlights stand!

 

[Half forward flank 1,022]

Just now, dees189227 said:

For those saying we passed on dusty, stop complaining. We didn't have any leadership back then like a cotchin to take under his wing and he would have left us years ago when we were a rabble. 

He would have got so frustrated with us. 

Tragic. We are now at the stage where we think we did well by not taking the best player.

[Elegt 872]

1 minute ago, Biffen said:

Did you see that bloke wearing number 4 for Richmond?

 

Martin

-3 flags

-3 norn smiths

-1 Brownlow 

-4 all Australians 

-191 brownlow votes

-2 best and fairest 

Ablett

-2 flags

-8 all Australians 

-2 brownlows

-6 best and fairests

-262 brownlow votes 

 

I'll stick with ablett thanks, he also managed to win a brownlow in a bottom side, dusty has been playing in a good side for the majority of his career