WindsorKnot

Great question, unfortunately Robbie had plenty of injuries in his career, otherwise he would have won alot more - from memory in the 80s he finished 3rd in a Brownlow having missed 6 games! My favourite football memory (and I don't think a flag at the G will beat it!) was being at the Western Oval in 1987 as a 12 year old and bursting into happy tears as I ran back off the ground and heard the roar of the crowd confirming that Hawthorn had pipped Geelong enabling us to make the finals for the first time in 23 years, and first time for Robbie in his final year. There were 31,000 packed in to watch the Demons come from 4 goals down in the 3rd quarter and win by 15 points. It was incredible, and so brilliant the next couple of weeks to watch Robbie play so well in finals. I think it's a big reason why I just can't fathom Zach Merrett wanting to leave - if and when Essendon make finals and win one, it will be a far more satisfying achievement for him than going to Hawthorn and winning at an already successful team. Look at David Swallow a couple of weeks ago - yes, he didnt win a flag but his legacy of playing in the Suns first ever final and kicking the winning score will be his greatest football memory. He did all the hard yards and got his reward.

My fear is that King will come to Melbourne and see very quickly that our better players are not good with "ball in hand"! Not everyone disposes the ball the way Geelong does! But I do like that this is where he wants to get to