Brent Staker hangs up the boots

[HBFlanker]

Not by you, no, just seems the first page of every retirement thread at this time of year has a couple of these on it.

We all know Staker was no superstar, but he's had a better than average career, and not everyone can go out lifting a cup.

160 games is massive in the scheme of things

 

[SloppyJoe]

Showed glimpses of his potential in his last year or 2 for us. Had an impressive tank for his size. Had some very good moments at Brisbane, but sadly not too many due to injury.

All the best, Brent.

 

[MWPP]

And his name is Brent, not Brett.

Haha , this is why I shouldn't post after an all -nighter

 

[Jaeger]

It is

Fine, I promise I'll watch you this week!

 

[peppy la pew]

Anyone else surprised Staker was still playing?

Surprised me, I thought he gave it away earlier this year.

 

[SterlingArcher]

First game back last year and kicks the sealer.

Was this the same year Ash McGrath kicked the winner in his 250th?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Do we really need a thread for every retired player? What about every delisted player? Every player who gets drafted?

Forums are people powered. If the thread if of interest, it floats, if it doesn't, it sinks.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Was this the same year Ash McGrath kicked the winner in his 250th?

Yep.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Surprised me, I thought he gave it away earlier this year.

Probably thinking of Matt Maguire

 

[iBeng]

 

[peppy la pew]

Probably thinking of Matt Maguire

You are may well right

 

[the_interloper]

Difference between a player whos played 150+ games and a player delisted after a dozen or so is pretty significant...

Well why should the poor delistee miss out on this kind of tribute?

 

[Kram]

Ground out a half decent career.

 

[iBeng]

Well why should the poor delistee miss out on this kind of tribute?

Because 150+ games is an acomplishment worthy of appreciation...?

 

[Roylion]

160 games in total (110 games for West Coast and 50 for the Lions) is a reasonable career. Played some good football for the Lions, but as others have said was hindered by injury. Was recruited to act as a tall key position player and could play both down back and up forward.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Well why should the poor delistee miss out on this kind of tribute?

Because Staker is actually a name people know?

Played in 160 games, played in a GF, got knocked out by Barry Hall, kicked a couple of sealing goals.

Put it this way - Jake King got a thread. Brent Staker gets a thread.

 

[Righteo]

First game back last year and kicks the sealer.

For me I'll always remember Staker more for this than the Hall KO. True fairytale stuff.

Talented player but injury plagued throughout his career. As said, eking out 160 is a good effort.

Do we really need a thread for every retired player? What about every delisted player? Every player who gets drafted?

Football players being discussed on the AFL board, the horror!

 

[L_W_P]

Way to steal the limelight from Chappy. I do not believe in coincidence.

Both of them hogging it from Schneider

Good luck to Staker. Was always an awkward player as he seemed to be used as a #1 or #2 KPP when he really played like a #3. I still recall his comeback game against Essendon at Etihad last year. Was kicking them from everywhere!

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Why shouldn't Staker get a thread?

He eked out 160 games despite numerous injuries, his career spanned more than twice as many years as the AFL average, he managed to get his name permanently etched on a locker at West Coast, and he was on the receiving end of one of the modern era's worst acts of violence on the field.

He's hardly a nobody.

 

[Godchin]

I remember him shitting the bed in 2005 GF multiple times.

 

[The Real JG]

Pay your respects here please

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brent-Staker-for-the-Brownlow/126346394068195

 

[who gives a]

enjoy retirement buddy

 

[the_interloper]

Forums are people powered. If the thread if of interest, it floats, if it doesn't, it sinks.

Fair enough. Though for a while we weren't allowed to make threads about Adam Goodes even though it was of massive interest so this isn't always the case.

Because 150+ games is an acomplishment worthy of appreciation...?

What about just 100 games, is that worthy? 50 games? Where is the line?

Football players being discussed on the AFL board, the horror!

Hey it's fine, though I'll bet you I get shit on for offering my opinion about the relevance of this thread to everyone here "don't ruin the retirement thread etc".

 

[iBeng]

What about just 100 games, is that worthy? 50 games? Where is the line?

Eh, its a free forum, does there have to be a line? Feel free to make 5-7 threads for when Richmond do their delistings this year.

 

[Ok Boomer]

Was swans 2nd best player in 05 grand final behind Gardiner.