Past #19: Sam Wright - "Mr September" - retiring from AFL in Round 20 - thanks Slammin' Sam

[scottywiper]

Spud has been excellent all year and I'm not prepared to drop him on the back of one bad game.

His contribution in 2013 shits all over Atleys.

Can't argue with that. The problem is that Spud is prone to one or two bad mistakes a game and the opposition knows it. For us to take the next step, we need to eradicate these errors. And Spud ain't gonna be there in two years.
You are 100% right, he's generally been one of our best this year and on form holds his spot, but we need to be building our next premiership team, and sadly he won't be part of it.

 

[mark73]

Had the chance last week and this week and let us down again

Yep. He did a reasonable job last week on Hurn who has often been a thorn in our side but his goal kicking, that he was often very reliable with, seems to have gone out the window.

 

[King Corey]

Someone like Hine.

He's one kid who came in and played hard and to my eyes did everything right. Not sure why he had to make way.

The perfect replacement for any small defender or defensive mid on the chopping block.

For sheer competitiveness Hine, Greenwood and the revitalised L.Delaney should be getting spots this week.

It won't happen that way of course. Brad will make them do a shuttle run then do an orienteering exercise in the Dandenongs.

A team consisting of Atley, MacMillan, Wright (and Mabon) will reach the end first, show 'great leadership' and the 1st 3 will earn 20 extra senior game tokens.

 

[mark73]

He's one kid who came in and played hard and to my eyes did everything right. Not sure why he had to make way.

The perfect replacement for any small defender or defensive mid on the chopping block.

For sheer competitiveness Hine, Greenwood and the revitalised L.Delaney should be getting spots this week.

It won't happen that way of course. Brad will make them do a shuttle run then do an orienteering exercise in the Dandenongs.

A team consisting of Atley, MacMillan, Wright (and Mabon) will reach the end first, show 'great leadership' and the 1st 3 will earn 20 extra senior game tokens.

I honestly can't work out why Hine is out of the side.

 

[gokangas]

Sam's not the reason we lost. He was just one of many reasons. That last 15 minutes was just mind numbing.

 

[5 GB USB]

Great news this morning: Sam Wright has re-signed with North until the end of 2015 - http://bitly.com/18AlQA5 #NorthSpirit

 

[Husk]

Stocks have been falling, did we get in at the bottom of the market?

 

[Event Horizon]

Slightly unusual time to sign, after playing one of his worst games ever. Sammy has some class, there is no doubt, but he also has some major limitations. Hope for his sake that those limitations won't end his career.

 

[5 GB USB]

I have a lot of faith in Sammy Wright, i think his just struggling with the roles his been getting this year, he is never settled in just 1 position, last year he was a full time defender and we saw the results.

 

[jacko57]

Really? On recent form, I reckon he was told to sign and left his sig on some other random document that was sitting next to the contract.

 

[Harris 10]

Really? On recent form, I reckon he was told to sign and left his sig on some other random document that was sitting next to the contract.

Same question I asked about Harper, surely you wait for the rest of the year to play out before making a decision.

 

[Arden]

Two dollars?

 

[The Nostradamus]

great to have him committed to us for another 2, but needs some time in the vfl to get his form back, we are carrying him, adams and a few others at the moment

 

[King Corey]

Good on you Sammy for showing faith in the club.

I've queried Sam's recent form but hell, form is temporary.

He's a smart talented player and a good guy within the group.

I always admire guys like this who show some love for the club and make their first preference to sign on rather than jack us around or worse walk out.

 

[royals1922]

Another player locked in.....

 

[Bigeasy]

Time for Sammy to build the tank and play midfield.

 

[Johnny99]

Stocks have been falling, did we get in at the bottom of the market?

Good question. But I think if we wait another week, Sam can going even lower.

 

[Maddox]

Good to see Sam resigning. Hope he repays the faith and finds his best form again soon

 

[Devil Fish]

Another baffling decision by the NMFC heirarchy. Wright is slow and has no tank. The love-feast at Arden St is in full-swing.

 

[King Corey]

Another baffling decision by the NMFC heirarchy. Wright is slow and has no tank. The love-feast at Arden St is in full-swing.

He can kick.

 

[Wells Now Williams Fan]

I have no problems at all signing 22yo's that can hopefully play a part in premiership in the near future.

Someone like him should have been playing on Kerridge rather than a 29yo that the game has past by.

Sammy Wright will repay the faith don't worry about that .......

 

[HBFlanker]

Who is he aligned to? They would be wrapt.

Not best 22, Not even best 25

 

[nicko74]

Do SOMETHING!!

 

[royals1922]

Do people forget he kicked 23.11 in 20 games in 2010 and has 8 bags of 3 goals or more in 61 games.

 

[Arden]

He can kick.

He could. Before we North Melbourne'd him.