Flexibility was always Fletch's biggest asset so Knights could play him anywhere effctively. Lloyd on the other hand was a FF. Yes he was still able to do some damage at CHF but really FF was where he shoudl have been played particulalry late in his career (you can't expect a player to take on a bigger role in their twilight) Knights knew that a new forward line was needed so other options had to be given a shot at FF (Neagle, Gumby & Hurley). The logic was sound but the implimentation was poor. IMHO Lloyd deserved better treatment from the club & could have played on. I'm extremely glad he didn't pursue his career elsewhere as it most likley would have cuased further embarrasement for us. IMHO Lloyd at 31 could easily still have been a dangerous FF in a better side.
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Dustin Fletcher Overrated!
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Flexibility was always Fletch's biggest asset so Knights could play him anywhere effctively. Lloyd on the other hand was a FF. Yes he was still able to do some damage at CHF but really FF was where he shoudl have been played particulalry late in his career (you can't expect a player to take on a bigger role in their twilight) Knights knew that a new forward line was needed so other options had to be given a shot at FF (Neagle, Gumby & Hurley). The logic was sound but the implimentation was poor. IMHO Lloyd deserved better treatment from the club & could have played on. I'm extremely glad he didn't pursue his career elsewhere as it most likley would have cuased further embarrasement for us. IMHO Lloyd at 31 could easily still have been a dangerous FF in a better side.
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essendon had nobody better to replace him with
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yeah, must be amateur hour.
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Doull was more than just a dependable and enduring backman like Fletcher...Made the team of the century...Fairer and better footballer than Fletcher.
Geoff Southby was rated higher than SOS by a lot of Carlton people...Southby was an accurate long kick like Fletcher, but didn't get smashed by the power forwards.
As centurion mentioned, it's his fitness.
I honestly cannot recall him missing too many games throughout his career aside from suspensions.
Sadly, Lloydy's body had gone on him by comparison.
According to who? Journos?
Being there on the day, Neitz struggled even with kicking a couple. White and Powell were their only 4-quarter players.
Chewy said:
imagine writing this in a thread about Fletcher
What's up mate, the thread title didn't give you a heads up? You do know you're not obliged to read and comment on everything, right?
interestingly a memory I have of the 2000 gf is early on Neitz getting dragged after spitting the dummy & giving a free away to guess who, Fletcher
really do not recall Neitz being considered amongst the Dees best that day, but its been a while
& lol yeh, sorry for bringing up Fletcher again
really do not recall Neitz being considered amongst the Dees best that day, but its been a while
& lol yeh, sorry for bringing up Fletcher again
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Are you a bit thick or something?imagine writing this in a thread about Fletcher
What's up mate, the thread title didn't give you a heads up? You do know you're not obliged to read and comment on everything, right?
I already explained myself in the post which you've partially quoted.
The thread is titled: Dustin Fletcher Overrated!
If it was just another thread about whether Fletcher is better than Scarlett, or whether he is in a front-runner to be named All-Australian full back based on his three games in 2011, then I might not have bothered to open the thread
If South Of The Yarra is straight up with his OP, then he's basically giving the finger to all the Fletcher haters and reiterate what a gun Fletcher is. The thread is less about Fletcher, but how the footy world rates him. Slight difference, but an important distinction.
Capiche?
I am quite entitled to ask why everyone craps on about Fletcher all the time. It's valid question to ask in this thread, especially when you consider there is a search function and many other threads already written about Dustin Fricken Fletcher.
real bad case on envy going on here methinks
you do know it cant be 'all about you all the time', yes
you do know it cant be 'all about you all the time', yes
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Silly comment. Why would I be envious? Every club has their star players, including mine. I don't begrudge people from discussing their team's champions, but in Fletcher's case, I just wonder why we need to go over the same ground? It's not like Max Hudghton, who played decent footy for his entire career before he finally got a bit of credit in his last couple of seasons (and mainly because Ross Lyon wouldn't pick him!)
People reply to my posts or they have a crack at me personally (like you have done) so it's only natural that I would respond. That's how these message boards work. I try my best to stick to the topic.you do know it cant be 'all about you all the time', yes
You accuse me of making it "all about me" but that's exactly what you've done!
Oh well.
At least you weren't cramping on about how underrated Fletcher is.
Silly comment. Why would I be envious? Every club has their star players, including mine. I don't begrudge people from discussing their team's champions, but in Fletcher's case, I just wonder why we need to go over the same ground? It's not like Max Hudghton, who played decent footy for his entire career before he finally got a bit of credit in his last couple of seasons (and mainly because Ross Lyon wouldn't pick him!)
People reply to my posts or they have a crack at me personally (like you have done) so it's only natural that I would respond. That's how these message boards work. I try my best to stick to the topic.
You accuse me of making it "all about me" but that's exactly what you've done!
Oh well.
At least you weren't cramping on about how underrated Fletcher is.
wow you really dont get it do you,
so sad
for you
disgruntled goat
Premiership Player
Apparently he's also a terrific bloke.
I have only one thing to say about Dustin Fletcher.
I wish he'd played all those games for my club.
I wish he'd played all those games for my club.
So you have Pears.
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Daniher is still suffering from OP and has hardly played for 2 years.
Carlisle is a very good prospect and performed very well in the couple of games he got last year.
The only thing you got right is Myers won't replace Fletch but probably NLM
After watching that Ess Blues game people can call him what they like. Champion, legend... Springs to mind.
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Just watched the Blues v Bombers game here in Dubai (one of the 2 games we get this week) and I thought Fletcher was pretty good.
His last tackle didn't win Essendon the match but definitely stopped them losing!!
His last tackle didn't win Essendon the match but definitely stopped them losing!!
dunno about overrated/underrated, but the way commentators carry on about him you'd think he was the only 35-36 year old to ever be playing afl.
Kicks a goal to get us back early in the game and spur us on.
Then saves the game for us down back.
Champion, absolute champion. And he's 36 years old.
RESPECT WHERE IT'S DUE!
Shit thread, belongs with the rest of the scrap heap in Bay 13.
Then saves the game for us down back.
Champion, absolute champion. And he's 36 years old.
RESPECT WHERE IT'S DUE!
Shit thread, belongs with the rest of the scrap heap in Bay 13.
