Biggest dud eagle, ever

[hamole]

Been a few mentions of Ash Smith.

A few years ago I went to a charity auction that his mum was somehow involved in and Ash had managed to get a Sherrin signed by Nic Nat that I ended up buying. At the time I thought Ash was going to be a future star and wondered why he hadn't signed it himself.

But he knew better. I'll always be thankful that he chose not to tarnish my very expensive football.

 

[SpaceClef]

Can we please redo this with a minimum AFL games requirement?

Like 25 games for WC?

Enough time for the coaches to realise that he's a spud, but still gets games anyway?

 

[Mr Commissioner]

Sauce?

Post season interviews - when asked if he thought he was performing & if he deserved to stay on the list Ash Smith suggested he was being held back & asked for a pay rise.

Press conference announcing Wooshs departure was a day later.

 

[ioppolo]

Can we please redo this with a minimum AFL games requirement?

Like 25 games for WC?

Enough time for the coaches to realise that he's a spud, but still gets games anyway?

Ash Smith

 

[DieSwans]

R Jones
Wooden
Hansen
B Ebert
N Stone
Nicoski

 

[Spank2304]

Gotta admit I had it in for Ash Smith, very frustrating to watch...

 

[jaxxon]

McGinnity is probably the worst player to play that has played that many games for the club. At least the most poorly skilled with a very limited ability to influence a game in any meaningful way, and he hasn't really developed at all since he debuted.

 

[mick06]

R Jones
Wooden
Hansen
B Ebert
N Stone
Nicoski

Nicoski??????

His left foot snaps in 2011 were class

 

[2006_Eagles]

Post season interviews - when asked if he thought he was performing & if he deserved to stay on the list Ash Smith suggested he was being held back & asked for a pay rise.

nek minnit

Press conference announcing Wooshs departure following day.

EFA

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Oh please. Played a decent part in our premiership.

Hansen had limited ability but gave it his all.
Luckily he played the game of his life when it mattered most and was a big part of the 06 flag.

 

[DieSwans]

Nicoski??????

His left foot snaps in 2011 were class

Majority of his career he was soft and shithouse

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Majority of his career he was injured

EFA

He had a great start to 2006 too before a broken ankle (I think?) wrecked his second half and a shot at a premiership.

Big fan of Nicoski. If only he, Waters and Butler weren't kept together by sticky tape

 

[Sw3Et]

Majority of his career he was soft and shithouse

Majority of his career he was injured.

 

[footballfreak]

Gaspar, Broome, Swift, Notte, Ebert, Weedon, Neates, Newman, Karmpany

 

[juddy_Like]

Some of you blokes need to define the difference between dud and unlucky.

Dud: someone do shit that I have no idea why he was on the list or on the list for as long as he has been.

E.g. McGinity, Bedford, Papertalk

Unlucky: someone who had talent and belonged amongst his peers but for one reason or another out of his control (I.e. Injuries), could not showcase his talent.

E.g. Gaspar, Swift, Merenda

Blokes like McDougall (talented but soft), Morton (talented but arguably softer), Sampi (talented but loved the sponsors freebies - HJs) are in a separate discussion.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Unlucky: someone who had talent and belonged amongst his peers but for one reason or another out of his control (I.e. Injuries), could not showcase his talent.

E.g. Gaspar, Swift, Merenda

Blokes like McDougall (talented but soft), Morton (talented but arguably softer), Sampi (talented but loved the sponsors freebies - HJs) are in a separate discussion.

How was Sampi unlucky? Throw him in with the spuds as far as I'm concerned.

 

[MaxHunt]

R Jones
Wooden
Hansen
B Ebert
N Stone
Nicoski

Some odd ones in there. Ebert, Jones and Nicoski....

Hansen was integral to our success in the mid 2000's.

 

[Sw3Et]

Blokes like McDougall (talented but soft), Morton (talented but arguably softer), Sampi (talented but loved the sponsors freebies - HJs) are in a separate discussion.

I disagree. I think McDougall is the epitome of a dud. Pretty much the only correct answer in this thread.

 

[SpaceClef]

Guess it comes down to whether we talkin about 'wasted picks' vs 'talentless hacks'

 

[Sw3Et]

Guess it comes down to whether we talkin about 'wasted picks' vs 'talentless hacks'

I say both requirements need to be met.

 

[ziad]

Gotta admit I had it in for Ash Smith, very frustrating to watch...

agreed but he got a game unlike a few others

Biggest lost opportunity - Sampi

 

[DieSwans]

lol bullshit

What a cop out he was mostly injured....

He was straight up just a crap player.

Some odd ones in there. Ebert, Jones and Nicoski....

Hansen was integral to our success in the mid 2000's.

lol i thought everyone hated Rowan Jones.

Ebert was just an unlikable guy.

 

[ioppolo]

RoJo won us 2006. Instant respect/immunity.

 

[TheHumanShoe]

R Jones
Wooden
Hansen
B Ebert
N Stone
Nicoski

Nicoski?! Clearly you haven't played with him on AFL live. That nuggety forward can kick from the tightest angle 60 metres out.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

R Jones
Wooden
Hansen
B Ebert
N Stone
Nicoski

Some terrible calls there.