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Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - madbluboy - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 12:15 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Melbourne had picks 1 and 2 in the '09 Draft and still managed to suff it up. This is part of the reason why Richmond has 3 of the last 4 and Melbourne are still scratching their ar$es trying to understand where it all went wrong.
Fyfe went at pick 20 in the same draft.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - PaulP - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 12:22 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Fyfe went at pick 20 in the same draft.
I'm not sure if it's the tyranny of distance, or maybe my powers of observation are not as acute as I'd like to think, but I just don't feel that Fyfe is quite at the same level as Martin or Dangerfield. Playing in teams that have struggled since 2016 doesn't help. I suppose.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - LP - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 12:55 AM)PaulP date Wrote:I'm not sure if it's the tyranny of distance, or maybe my powers of observation are not as acute as I'd like to think, but I just don't feel that Fyfe is quite at the same level as Martin or Dangerfield. Playing in teams that have struggled since 2016 doesn't help. I suppose.I think players in struggling club's often fail to win fan respect, I think fans tend to weight the winning aspect of a players history.
The two Roberts, Harvey and Flower, are nice examples. Rarely mentioned in the same breath as fan favourite greats but clearly as good as if not even better than most!
Maybe our own Ken Hunter falls in that category, but once prompted you won't get many fans from any team who actually observed his career question his place amongst the very very best!
PS; I forgot Diesel, better mentally append him to those lists, ................. not better than Dusty! :o
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - PaulP - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 12:59 AM)LP link Wrote:I think players in struggling club's often fail to win fan respect, I think fans tend to weight the winning aspect of a players history.
The two Roberts, Harvey and Flower, are nice examples. Rarely mentioned in the same breath as fan favourite greats but clearly as good as if not even better than most!
Maybe our own Ken Hunter falls in that category, but once prompted you won't get many fans from any team who actually observed his career question his place amongst the very very best!
Yes, all fair points IMO.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - townsendcalling - 03-12-2021
(03-11-2021, 03:01 PM)jeza link Wrote:Could Parks get a game round 1?
Seems like there is a spot available.
Not sure where.....
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - Gointocarlton - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 12:07 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:He is the best player I have ever seen, the Michael Jordan of the AFL.Agree, His goals in the GF got better and freakier. I think the thing with Dusty is that he just loves playing footy and doesnt take it or himself too seriously. He has matured for sure but he doesnt seem to have a care in the world when you watch him on the field. He has also had a dream run injury wise, like Kouta from 1994 to 1999.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - LP - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 01:21 AM)Gointocarlton date Wrote:Kouta from 1994 to 1999.Kouta, a long forgotten name, is his best better than Dusty?
If only MBB had seen Kouta in full flight!
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 01:21 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Agree, His goals in the GF got better and freakier. I think the thing with Dusty is that he just loves playing footy and doesnt take it or himself too seriously. He has matured for sure but he doesnt seem to have a care in the world when you watch him on the field. He has also had a dream run injury wise, like Kouta from 1994 to 1999.Its the maturity after being a nuffy headed for who knows where off the field that has shocked me, seems happy, content and
laid back not unlike a new mate of his named Dane Swan.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - madbluboy - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 01:24 AM)LP link Wrote:Kouta, a long forgotten name, is his best better than Dusty?
If only MBB had seen Kouta in full flight!
I'm 42 years old and have been a member since 1993.
Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton. - LP - 03-12-2021
(03-12-2021, 01:43 AM)madbluboy date Wrote:I'm 42 years old and have been a member since 1993.Well, I think Kouta in full flight was more Michael Jordan than Dusty.