Best Recruits from Other Clubs

[Dee*ceiving 1,699]

Loved little Jeffy Garlett 

[Demon_spurs 1,901]

I remember Ray Smith from the Dons being a very serviceable backman

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,902]

I wish supporters would get Darren Bennett's name right. It's . . .

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenett.

 

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,902]

Vinny Catoggio said he kicked the best goal of his career at the Deez.

• I look control of ball in the square
• Balked
• Dodged
• wrong footed
• took a bounce and dobbed it.

Only problem . . . I was the only bloke in the goal square.

[spirit of norm smith 16,598]

22 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Jeff White 236 games

Brett Lovett 235 games

Brian Wilson 154 games

Laurie Fowler 140 games

Gary Baker 127 games 

Brent Moloney 122 games

Anthony Ingerson 121 games 

Michael Hibberd 113 games

* Jake Lever 110 games

* Jake Melksham 107 games 

below 100 Games, notable players include 

* Stephen May 98 games

*Ed Langdon 94 games 

Carl Ditterich,  Ricky Jackson, Clint Bizzell, Dom Tyson, Marcus Seecamp, Shane Zantuck, Bernie Vince, Alan Jarrott, Darren Bennett, Stephen Powell, Daniel Cross, Stephen Icke and of course Brent Crosswell and Mark Jackson. 

Yes let’s add Cam Pedersen and Jeffrey Garlett as other notables.  Both were very handy recruits through the transition years.   👏👏

[spirit of norm smith 16,598]

Trade in players who went on to be Bluey Truscott winners

Jeff White 2004

Laurie Fowler 1975 1979 1980

Gary Baker 1978

Brent Moloney 2011

Bernie Vince 2015

Stephen Icke 1982

[Fritta and Turner 4,614]

On 15/04/2024 at 13:59, Deelectable said:

I respectfully beg to differ. He left Collingwood in somewhat acrimonious circumstances.  Loved his time at the Dee's. 

Well Peter Moore has stated that he would have preferred to have been a one club player; doesnt mean he didn't like the Dees though I suppose

[Viney Vidi Vici 148]

Can't say anything for his impact, but heck Byron Pickett was entertaining. 

[Anti-Saint 245]

On 16/04/2024 at 14:40, Demon_spurs said:

I remember Ray Smith from the Dons being a very serviceable backman

wow psychologist Ray Smith i think?

[Anti-Saint 245]

On 16/04/2024 at 20:45, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Vinny Catoggio said he kicked the best goal of his career at the Deez.

• I look control of ball in the square
• Balked
• Dodged
• wrong footed
• took a bounce and dobbed it.

Only problem . . . I was the only bloke in the goal square.

you cant write that!!

but thats funny!!!

[samcantstandya 1,068]

On 16/04/2024 at 07:37, spirit of norm smith said:

Jeff White 236 games

Brett Lovett 235 games

Brian Wilson 154 games

Laurie Fowler 140 games

Gary Baker 127 games 

Brent Moloney 122 games

Anthony Ingerson 121 games 

Michael Hibberd 113 games

* Jake Lever 110 games

* Jake Melksham 107 games 

below 100 Games, notable players include 

* Stephen May 98 games

*Ed Langdon 94 games 

Carl Ditterich,  Ricky Jackson, Clint Bizzell, Dom Tyson, Marcus Seecamp, Shane Zantuck, Bernie Vince, Alan Jarrott, Darren Bennett, Stephen Powell, Daniel Cross, Stephen Icke and of course Brent Crosswell and Mark Jackson. 

Bernie Vince played 100 games for us. Hopefully if he has kids they choose us over Crows.

[Biffen 12,949]

Not Chris Heffernan.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,939]

On 14/04/2024 at 23:53, dee-tox said:

Steven Icke and Anthony Ingerson were two that immediately came to mind in defence.

Ingo was a gun.

A few others we picked up from other clubs in that era went all right as well:

Peter Rohde

Marcus Seecamp

[spirit of norm smith 16,598]

Jeff White 236 games -MFC B&F winner

Brett Lovett 235 games - All Australian 

Brian Wilson 154 games - Brownlow Medallist

Laurie Fowler 140 games - 3x MFC B&F winner

Gary Baker 127 games -MFC B&F winner

Brent Moloney 122 games- MFC B&F winner

Anthony Ingerson 121 games 

Michael Hibberd 113 games- All Australian 🏆

* Jake Lever 110 games 🏆

* Jake Melksham 107 games 

Bernie Vince 100 games - MFC B&F winner

below 100 Games, notable players include 

* Stephen May 98 games 🏆

*Ed Langdon 94 games 🏆

Carl Ditterich ( Captain/coach, MFC B&F winner) 

Stephen Icke - MFC B&F winner

* Ben Brown 🏆

Ricky Jackson, Clint Bizzell, Dom Tyson, Marcus Seecamp, Peter Rohde, Henry Coles, Graham Gaunt, Shane Zantuck, Alan Jarrott, Darren Bennett, Stephen Powell, Cam Pedersen, Jeffrey Garlett, Sam Frost, Daniel Cross, Chris Heffernan. 

Of course there’s been some big names like Peter Moore (MFC Brownlow Medallist) , Kelvin Templeton, Jordan Lewis, Byron Pickett and Brent Crosswell.

Who could forget Mark “Jacko” Jackson.  

Others that were less memorable Mitch Clark, Chris Dawes, Les Parish, Craig Turley.

 They all played in the mighty red and blue. 

Edited April 21, 2024 by spirit of norm smith
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[Left Foot Snap 2,501]

21 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Jeff White 236 games -MFC B&F winner

Brett Lovett 235 games - All Australian 

Brian Wilson 154 games - Brownlow Medallist

Laurie Fowler 140 games - 3x MFC B&F winner

Gary Baker 127 games -MFC B&F winner

Brent Moloney 122 games- MFC B&F winner

Anthony Ingerson 121 games 

Michael Hibberd 113 games- All Australian 🏆

* Jake Lever 110 games 🏆

* Jake Melksham 107 games 

Bernie Vince 100 games - MFC B&F winner

below 100 Games, notable players include 

* Stephen May 98 games 🏆

*Ed Langdon 94 games 🏆

Carl Ditterich ( Captain/coach, MFC B&F winner) 

Stephen Icke - MFC B&F winner

* Ben Brown 🏆

Ricky Jackson, Clint Bizzell, Dom Tyson, Marcus Seecamp, Peter Rohde, Henry Coles, Graham Gaunt, Shane Zantuck, Alan Jarrott, Darren Bennett, Stephen Powell, Cam Pedersen, Jeffrey Garlett, Sam Frost, Daniel Cross, Chris Heffernan. 

Of course there’s been some big names like Peter Moore (MFC Brownlow Medallist) , Kelvin Templeton, Byron Pickett and Brent Crosswell.

Who could forget Mark “Jacko” Jackson.  

Others that were less memorable Mitch Clark, Chris Dawes, Les Parish, Craig Turley.

 They all played in the mighty red and blue. 

Gary Moorcroft?

[jnrmac 20,225]

Two of the most important recruits for Melbourne were Bernie Vince and Jordan Lewis

They were at a time when Melb was crud for years and no gun player wanted to come near the club

We were in a critical part of our building phase with numerous young players and no one with Premiership experience on the field. Vince was a two time B&F winner and a great teacher 

In fact there were very few at the club with any Premiership experience until Roos came along. No one knew how to win.

And Lewis, with 4 Premierships was possibly the most important because of his stature in the game. Players hung off every word he said and followed has advice.

These two with Roos (and Peter Jackson) rescued the MFC. 

I will be forever grateful.

[Left Foot Snap 2,501]

1 minute ago, jnrmac said:

Two of the most important recruits for Melbourne were Bernie Vince and Jordan Lewis

They were at a time when Melb was crud for years and no gun player wanted to come near the club

We were in a critical part of our building phase with numerous young players and no one with Premiership experience on the field. Vince was a two time B&F winner and a great teacher 

In fact there were very few at the club with any Premiership experience until Roos came along. No one knew how to win.

And Lewis, with 4 Premierships was possibly the most important because of his stature in the game. Players hung off every word he said and followed has advice.

These two with Roos (and Peter Jackson) rescued the MFC. 

I will be forever grateful.

Totally agree. I would add Daniel Cross, for the training standards he brought, to those two as well.

[spirit of norm smith 16,598]

52 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Gary Moorcroft?

He was forgettable!!! 

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

David Rodan, Tomas Bugg, Joel MacDonald and Alistair Clarkson. Now better known for post playing activities.

Shaun Smith. Mark of the century but in hindsight a bad taste in mouth for other reasons.

Jordan Lewis. Helped us get out of the doldrums.

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,598]

Paul Johnson.  Phillip Read.  Adam Tomlinson. Bill Nettelfold.  Wayne Gordon.   Craig Nettelbeck. Shannon Byrnes.  Paul Bryce.  Paul Rouvray. Jamie Duursma.  

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

9 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Paul Johnson.  Phillip Read.  Adam Tomlinson. Bill Nettelfold.  Wayne Gordon.   Craig Nettelbeck. Shannon Byrnes.  Paul Bryce.  Paul Rouvray. Jamie Duursma.  

Wayne Gordon coming from Collingwood played in 1980 and 81 for us. Tragically he got cancer, had to retire and passed away in 1983 aged 29.

Edited April 21, 2024 by John Crow Batty

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,487]

4 hours ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Totally agree. I would add Daniel Cross, for the training standards he brought, to those two as well.

I remember him specifically for his part in 'that' coast-to-coast, match-winning scoring chain!

[Demonstone 23,194]

51 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Paul Rouvray

We drafted him but he never crossed to Victoria from his native S.A.

Played for Adelaide and was then traded to Sydney where he didn't play a single game.

[Cranky Franky 2,161]

1 hour ago, John Crow Batty said:

David Rodan, Tomas Bugg, Joel MacDonald and Alistair Clarkson. Now better known for post playing activities.

Shaun Smith. Mark of the century but in hindsight a bad taste in mouth for other reasons.

Jordan Lewis. Helped us get out of the doldrums.

 

Joel McDonald was arguably the biggest "howler" we made in recent history.

For some reason bizarre PR reason the club was telling its members what a coup it was recruiting Joel when in fact he was a plodding journeyman.

Anyway we took him & next pick Tigers picked Dylan Grimes (whose brother Jack was already at the Dees).

Probably the crime of the century.

[jnrmac 20,225]

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

We drafted him but he never crossed to Victoria from his native S.A.

Played for Adelaide and was then traded to Sydney where he didn't play a single game.

We also drafted Darren Jarman but he refused to come and stayed in Adelaide before going to the Hawks a year later.

Absolute draft tampering