Most Disappointing Players over the years at the MFC

[Ash35 425]

Surely Sean Charles fits every "disappointing player" criteria mentioned.

Talent to burn, but never got close to reaching his potential due to injuries and attitude.

[dazzledavey36 55,324]

cameron hunter has been a major disappointed so far. played 2 games is first year year and since then could not build on a careere here. had all the talent but hardley put on weight. where is he gonna play now these days?

[The Red Fox 216]

cameron hunter has been a major disappointed so far. played 2 games is first year year and since then could not build on a careere here. had all the talent but hardley put on weight. where is he gonna play now these days?

You're missing the point.

We're talking about players who promised the world and failed to deliver. Cam Hunter was a low draft pick and a speculative selection at best. While there are high hopes for all players, there were no great expectations placed on Hunter. It’s really no surprise he was delisted after three seasons.

[dazzledavey36 55,324]

cam promised soo much when he was drafted. he got a big hype about him because of his father and he was been compared to aswell. his first season at the club was good playing sandy seniors and dominating, then of course geting a selection. after the season i remember ND said that he will play in the nathan brown role which is a big role. cameron took a big step backwards and failed to deliver.

[The Red Fox 216]

cam promised soo much when he was drafted. he got a big hype about him because of his father and he was been compared to aswell. his first season at the club was good playing sandy seniors and dominating, then of course geting a selection. after the season i remember ND said that he will play in the nathan brown role which is a big role. cameron took a big step backwards and failed to deliver.

I remember there was a lot of talk of Cameron when he got drafted, but not too much of it was hype. Cam was seen as a 'long term prospect' and something of a gamble when drafted. While he captured the imagination of Melbourne supporters, I think most astute supporters remained reserved in their predictions, and the consensus was that he might struggle to make a career at AFL level.

His debut year was solid, and he deserved his taste of senior football, but I’m not sure many would agree with the notion that he was a dominant player at Sandringham.

Again, we’re talking about players who looked set to take the AFL by storm, players who on their day had the potential to dominate a game or captivate a crowd, and players who carried the hopes and aspirations of supporters on their shoulders. Cameron Hunter never looked like one of these players.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I think you are right with this one Sage Monkey.

Surely Sean Charles fits every "disappointing player" criteria mentioned.

Talent to burn, but never got close to reaching his potential due to injuries and attitude.

Fair inclusion there Ash.

A revamped team.

B: Ken Roberts, Diamond Jim Tilbrook, Darren Kowal

HB: Graham Molloy, Ross Dillon, Paul Hurst

C: Les Bamblett, Glenn Lovett, Steve Tingay

HF: John Fidge, Kelvin Templeton, Warren Dean

F: David Corder, Mark Jackson, Sean Charles

R: C Ditterich, Gerard Healy, Adrian Battiston

Int: Paul Prymke, Glenn Swan, Glenn McLean, Glenn Elliott

In Tilbrook, Charles

Out: Gilbert, Norsworthy

A team that would combine promise potential and pathetic in the same amounts!

[dazzledavey36 55,324]

I remember there was a lot of talk of Cameron when he got drafted, but not too much of it was hype. Cam was seen as a 'long term prospect' and something of a gamble when drafted. While he captured the imagination of Melbourne supporters, I think most astute supporters remained reserved in their predictions, and the consensus was that he might struggle to make a career at AFL level.

His debut year was solid, and he deserved his taste of senior football, but I’m not sure many would agree with the notion that he was a dominant player at Sandringham.

Again, we’re talking about players who looked set to take the AFL by storm, players who on their day had the potential to dominate a game or captivate a crowd, and players who carried the hopes and aspirations of supporters on their shoulders. Cameron Hunter never looked like one of these players.

hmm yea fair point there WM i get ya now. hunter looked like he was gonna struggle at afl level he was too skinny and not really skilled enough. but this year was always amake or break year for him

[bjgc 0]

TOP 10 DISAPPOINTS THAT I REMEMBER.

1# ALLEN JAKOVICH - Had all the talent and flair to be a great at the club but did not have then discipline imagine if he had the discipline of his brother.

2# SEAN CHARLES - Again had all the talent but could not handle life in the AFL.

3# DARREN CUTHBERTSON - His first 5 games were fantastic but for some reason he lost the plot and was never the same player again.

4# BRENT GRGIC - Remember his game against Collingwood in '98 when he took 12 marks. It wasn't long before he was a disgrace.

5# DARREN KOWAL - We decided to keep him instead of recruiting Wirrapunda GREAT MOVE BALMEY !!!

6# SHANE WOEWODIN - Winning the Brownlow was the worst thing that ever happened to him.

7# CHRIS HEFFERNAN - Had a big reputation never delivered.

8# CRAIG TURLEY - Another player with a big repuation that didn't deliver was later found out he already had back problems before we recruited him another great move Balmey.

9# MARCUS SEECAMP - Should of held on to Martin Pike.

10# NEIL BALME - I know he never played a game for us but as a coach he was a disgrace, had a big reputation as a coach after winning a priemership with Norwood and Woodville West Torrens. His decision to recruit heaps of rejects instead of youngsters was a real winner and put us 10 years behind the rest of the competition.

[WonnaJurah 5]

Adding to list players not listed

Steven Pitt

James Cook

Garry Moorcroft

Matthew Collins

Scott Chisholm

Nick Carter

Craig Turley

Darren Kowal

Paul Hopgood

Ross Funke

Brent Grgic (Haha Geelong For taking him)/ Tingay to Swans as well

Adam Fisher

[Rooster 0]

Another late inclusion.

Rodney 'Rocket' Owen - what were we thinking?

[bush demon 2,062]

Another late inclusion.

Rodney 'Rocket' Owen - what were we thinking?

Ed Burston, the 'boom' ruck recruit of 1965, the beginning of an era when Melbourne no longer recruited big guns.

Peter Smith (son of Norm Smith) same era.

Chris Aitken... promised to be a big marking forward... kicked five last round 68? against later premiers, essingdon.

Tom Flower.

i remember diamond jim's first run at the ball in the south game at waverley. he charged in, the ball bounced badly and he over-ran it... Lou richards used to call diamond jim 'tillendrium' tillbrook as well, once his lustre had faded. apparently tillendrium is a less valued metal.

[Jarka 767]

Another late inclusion.

Rodney 'Rocket' Owen - what were we thinking?

Owen was an awesome player and back in the days of having 52 on the list he was worth a shot, his skills were a level above everyone else at the club it was just his problem with drinking that let him down.

Extremely disappointing player but definitely worth a shot.

[Rooster 0]

Had been an awesome player when we picked him. Past tense. Couldn't cut it. We should've known.We never learn.Spasmodic was his best. A St.Kilda reject. Nup! can't agree.

[Jarka 767]

Had been an awesome player when we picked him. Past tense. Couldn't cut it. We should've known.We never learn.Spasmodic was his best. A St.Kilda reject. Nup! can't agree.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing

[Rooster 0]

Learnin from mistakes is a wonderful sight too! Pity we still kept recycling rejects. Have to ask yourself why Rocket no longer played for the saints. His aggro & lack of discipline has been a common theread all his life. Even the party club couldn't handle him. Nothin has changed with 'Rocket' since. Did u know he has played foory in the big house?

We were blind!

[Jarka 767]

Learnin from mistakes is a wonderful sight too! Pity we still kept recycling rejects. Have to ask yourself why Rocket no longer played for the saints. His aggro & lack of discipline has been a common theread all his life. Even the party club couldn't handle him. Nothin has changed with 'Rocket' since. Did u know he has played foory in the big house?

We were blind!

Did we learn our lesson by letting Martin Pike go after his discipline problems?

[Rooster 0]

My answer is manage current listed players probs in-house..Pagan couldnt handle him in the end.Had enough.Lethal got the best outof him.Lets ask Lethal how he did it!

[Adzman 2,154]

There is ONE and ONLY ONE biggest dissapointment, and that was....

CRAIG TURLEY!!!!!

We got him form the eagles, he was one of their top 5 players, and he was in his prime when we got him. We traded chopper lovell who was IMO a great demons player. Turley came and was useless. I think the dees cut him with a year to run on his contract. All he wanted to do in melbourne was surf and bang chicks is what i was told from ppl around the club!

[discworld demon 0]

Haven't seen Rod Keogh's name among the glitterati so far mentioned. Now there was a real dissapointment. Won all the minor league medals as I recall but could not do it in the big-time (and he wore no. 31 to boot).

Off sold to the saints!

[Rooster 0]

Thought keogh was great value. Shafted to the Saints. Dunno why. thought played some great games.

[WonnaJurah 5]

Thought keogh was great value. Shafted to the Saints. Dunno why. thought played some great games.

Sydney most of got [censored] off for Taking Steven Tingay, did he even play a game for them?

who did we get for Tingay BTW

[Damo 3,374]

Armchair experts!

How many of you have hung around after training your ass off to see the team pinned up on the board.

Just happy to be in the firsts.

How many of you have played out of position with injuries just to keep your spot.

I wish I had had the toughness to be considered by the Melbourne Football Club to be asked to training.

Warren Dean(for example) was a star who played at CHF when he was a wingman.

Its a sad state of affairs when posts like this ask supporters to eat their own.

[Rooster 0]

Franky, its not about toughness nor eatin your own. Its about players who never fulfilled their potential for whatever reason.Prymke had bonkers back;Jakovich ate chicken with 'skin on', Sean Charles liked to go walkabout up the Murray. C'mon, lighten-up.Problem is, we've got a couple of good lists of these identities. Its healthy to reflect now & again.

Agree with Warren Dean comments. I reckon he was good too!

[Whispering_Jack 30,646]

Ed Burston, the 'boom' ruck recruit of 1965, the beginning of an era when Melbourne no longer recruited big guns.

Peter Smith (son of Norm Smith) same era.

Chris Aitken... promised to be a big marking forward... kicked five last round 68? against later premiers, essingdon.

Tom Flower.

i remember diamond jim's first run at the ball in the south game at waverley. he charged in, the ball bounced badly and he over-ran it... Lou richards used to call diamond jim 'tillendrium' tillbrook as well, once his lustre had faded. apparently tillendrium is a less valued metal.

Burston was actually a boom ruck recruit of 1966. I remember him in his first practice match for Melbourne, an interclub game, the last of the '66 pre season. Apparently, this star player from University Blacks had been holidaying in Hawaii and he virtually stepped off the plane with his magnificent build and an even more magnificent sun tan. Looked a million bucks.

Played in an ordinary side at Melbourne but I remember him starring in a memorable victory over Hawthorn when he kicked 6 goals playing ruck and a forward pocket. Strangely enough, was dropped soon after. There's a story behind that but I'm not 100% sure it's true so I won't repeat it here.

Yes, disappointing but I still stand by my earlier comment about Tilbrook.

Tell you what, for those who join the Demonland/Demonology/Bigfooty supporters group I'll reveal my top 5 disappointing Demons at the first function plus my top 5 who surprised me.

[Guest wheres_jacka]

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