Apologies to Premiership Players

[dees189227 10,700]

So which player would you say sorry to because you thought they weren't good, a list clogger or simply thought they'd never make it over the years.

Mine include

Alex Neal-Bullen - Never really rated him over the years, thought he was just going to be a player that got his few possessions but never did anything with them & thought shouldn't be in the team. This season he has taken his game to a new level, he is kicking more goals, his tackle pressure has gone up a notch & is definitely using the ball better. 

Charlie Spargo - didn't think he kicked enough goals, his pressure wasn't great and he did go the duck. Again this season has taken his game up another level and his finals were great. 

Christian Petracca- Only because we knew he had the talent & always said he should look at the Bont for the player he should be and boy he has probably passed him. He has now set the standard of what his seasons should be like. We finally saw the player he should be this year especially in the GF. From years ago when he'ds butcher the ball and I remember 1 game where he didn't even make the distance 30 metres out. Just a different player now. 

Tom Sparrow- Thought Nathan Jones should have taken his spot leading up to the finals but Tom did the right things and his final performances were great. He contributed to games he played in and his GF goal was outstanding. 

Jake Bowey- When he was picked for his 1st game thought why bring in a new kid, didn't know a lot about him but boy what a great 7 games. He uses the ball well, calm under pressure and handled the finals like a seasoned campaigner. 

 

 

[Chook 14,388]

Angus Brayshaw.

My eternal apologies mate. I did tip you to be better than Trac early, but boy did I backtrack on that. Let's meet halfway hey?

[Ethan Tremblay 28,281]

I think a lot of posters owe ANB an apology. But then again, you can only judge that player at that time on their form. 

[BDA 19,978]

TMac - thought he was finished. Desperately wanted him traded last year. With BB and the Weid injured in preseason he stepped up and delivered big time. Hats off. I was wrong. I'm sorry Tommy

Edited October 9, 2021 by BDA

[BAMF 3,783]

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I think a lot of posters owe ANB an apology. But then again, you can only judge that player at that time on their form. 

ANBs form in 2019 was truly horrific and I'm not going to apologise for thinking that he was done. Even the club asked him to look elsewhere (and there were no options). Some of those fumbles are still etched into my brain.

However, I will 100% praise him for how he has turned it around. Truly incredible. More so than Tmac in my opinion as you could see Tmac was struggling to get right from injuries.

Edited October 9, 2021 by BAMF

[Mel Bourne 3,594]

22 minutes ago, BAMF said:

ANBs form in 2019 was truly horrific and I'm not going to apologise for thinking that he was done. Even the club asked him to look elsewhere (and there were no options). Some of those fumbles are still etched into my brain.

However, I will 100% praise him for how he has turned it around. Truly incredible. More so than Tmac in my opinion as you could see Tmac was struggling to get right from injuries.

Yep he’s turned it around, and has done so while he’s still got a lot to give. I often forget that he’s still quite young, because he debuted way back in ‘15. 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Spargo is the main one.

The club looked to trade ANB and McDonald last year so I don’t feel totally bad about incorrectly writing them off.

Sparrow I thought shouldn’t be playing finals, how wrong I was.

I took a while to warm to Lever, but ever since the defensive system started clicking then so did he.

I really didn’t think we should have drafted another ruckman in Jackson but he’s just extended Gawn’s career by three years, absolute star.

 

[Cassiew 1,864]

No apologies needed. I never lost faith in any of my boys. Love them all

[Pulp Fritschon 641]

ANB - I was def in favour of the trade talk back to SA at the time. 

Edited October 9, 2021 by Pulp Fritschon

[Jontee 3,624]

Angus and ANB for disposal.

Hibberd for having mastered the art of appearing to almost tackle/spoil/smother etc

Brown for looking absolutely ridiculous in a MFC jumper

[Queanbeyan Demon 5,866]

The Duke of Earl. Didn't rate him. Proved me wrong. 

[spirit of norm smith 12,829]

ANB. Yes I thought trade was best option.  Thought he was a good player but lacked the defensive side.  He’s now got it.  He’s been Reborn. 

TMCD. I was on the trade out option last year.  Great recovery  

Spargo. Didn’t think he added much and struggled to kick 35 metres. Definitely improved and his tackling and footy brain has been good. 
 

but also backed in … 

Jack Viney.  He’s a true heart and soul player. Intense.  Physical.  Tackling is A grade every week. Can’t ever believe others wanted him traded. 
 

Angus Brayshaw. He’s a smart footballer. Skilled on both left and right. Good endurance and pace.  Loves the footy club.  Trade to Freo? Ridiculous.  
 

James Harmes. Huge heart. Huge smile.  Yes he had butchered the footy and done some frustrating things but he’s one of the blokes you want in the trenches. Gives 100%. Can kick a goal.  Cracks in.  His kick to Fritsch was probably one of the bravest and most important of the year!!

Tom Sparrow.  Thought he’d be a ripper right from the start. Reminds me of Todd Viney. He’s kicking is fantastic. Can cover distance and accuracy as we saw in the GF.  Versatile half forward or on baller. Tough and passionate.  

[Demon trucker 1,723]

13 hours ago, dees189227 said:

So which player would you say sorry to because you thought they weren't good, a list clogger or simply thought they'd never make it over the years.

Mine include

Alex Neal-Bullen - Never really rated him over the years, thought he was just going to be a player that got his few possessions but never did anything with them & thought shouldn't be in the team. This season he has taken his game to a new level, he is kicking more goals, his tackle pressure has gone up a notch & is definitely using the ball better. 

Charlie Spargo - didn't think he kicked enough goals, his pressure wasn't great and he did go the duck. Again this season has taken his game up another level and his finals were great. 

Christian Petracca- Only because we knew he had the talent & always said he should look at the Bont for the player he should be and boy he has probably passed him. He has now set the standard of what his seasons should be like. We finally saw the player he should be this year especially in the GF. From years ago when he'ds butcher the ball and I remember 1 game where he didn't even make the distance 30 metres out. Just a different player now. 

Tom Sparrow- Thought Nathan Jones should have taken his spot leading up to the finals but Tom did the right things and his final performances were great. He contributed to games he played in and his GF goal was outstanding. 

Jake Bowey- When he was picked for his 1st game thought why bring in a new kid, didn't know a lot about him but boy what a great 7 games. He uses the ball well, calm under pressure and handled the finals like a seasoned campaigner. 

 

 

I don't need to say sorry to any of these, most of the criticisms of all of these players were all myths, and prejudice and bias.

[Nelo 813]

Like most ANB. I thought his kicking was horrible. Massive improvement so I tip my lid to you. 

[Ham 741]

None.

No one is harder on a player than themselves.

Those that harness that pressure and create something are the ones that succeed, those that don't, fail.

[Cranky Franky 1,473]

2 minutes ago, Nelo said:

Like most ANB. I thought his kicking was horrible. Massive improvement so I tip my lid to you. 

ANB & Spargo (like Melksham last year) certainly benefited from the coach backing them to the hilt & giving them every opportunity and good luck to them.

Spargo has had a golden run.  If Chandler or Bedford had got the same opportunities I reckon they could have had Premiership medallions as well.

[John Crow Batty 8,217]

I’ve been very kind to our current players but I did say that Sparrow had the impact of a sparrow fart in an earlier game and that Jackson was a bit vanilla.  Apologies for that. 

[WalkingCivilWar 31,099]

Soz Clarrie!

Sorry for saying you were that kid at school who’d happily sit back and watch the whole class get punished for doing whatever that naughty thing was and not ‘fessing up. 
I mean, I still think you’re that kid. But I should’ve  kept that thought to myself. 😆

Edited October 9, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[Demon trucker 1,723]

33 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

I’ve been very kind to our current players but I did say that Sparrow had the impact of a sparrow fart in an earlier game and that Jackson was a bit vanilla.  Apologies for that. 

You must be have  only scooped the vanilla out of the  Neapolitan ice cream tub, everyone else could see Jackson  is a tub of Neapolitan ice cream.

Edited October 9, 2021 by Demon trucker

[Hopeful Demon 1,249]

46 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Spargo has had a golden run.

As he should have. His only season that was well below par was 2019, when the entire team was struggling. He actually showed glimpses in 2020 but kept getting dropped after one or two ordinary games. I think 2021 gives the best indication of how good he really is. He was excellent.

[WalkingCivilWar 31,099]

2 hours ago, Cassiew said:

No apologies needed. I never lost faith in any of my boys. Love them all

Same Cassie. I couldn’t bag a single one of our boys. They’re all like sons to me. ❤️💕💙

[whatwhat say what 18,743]

brayshaw and may

[dl4e 5,578]

probably the lot of them.

[chook fowler 18,164]

I don’t think I personally have said anything negative about Jack Viney but I think his final series was immense. Trac and Oliver rightly get the plaudits but Jack, Harmes and Brayshaw are almost as important. Very proud of them all.

[FritschyBusiness 1,454]

 

2 hours ago, Jontee said:

Brown for looking absolutely ridiculous in a MFC jumper

It took me up until round 23 to get used to