Player who got the best out of themselves?

[DrEvil_]

As much as I laugh at Michael Firrito for his lack of any visible talent and funny surname, I must begrudgingly admire his determination to get himself to 270 odd games at the top level, puts many players like Garlett to shame. Who else do you think has gotten the absolute best out of themselves? Is Michael Firrito the epitome of guts and determination?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Tom Lonergan. By rights is lucky to be alive.
I'd say that qualifies.

 

[DrEvil_]

Tom Lonergan. By rights is lucky to be alive.
I'd say that qualifies.

Definitely holds the most games per kidney record.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Richard Vandenberg

 

[DrEvil_]

Richard Vandenberg

If only he was still there in 08....

 

[Bloody]

Brett Kirk


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[kaiserchief13]

Darren Glass. Could never kick but was brilliant at defending

 

[Jakksynn]

Kane Cornes by a country mile. Very little talent. No speed. Never had a booming kick. The only thing he was ever really good at was running. 300 games, 4x b&f and premiership player. Not bad at all.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Chief Wiggins. Loved him. Damn Chief stole my username

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Darren Glass. Could never kick but was brilliant at defending

Did exactly what was asked of him week in week out. Always admired him

I nominate Crowley. Adapted his game style to suit the changing needs of the team and his wavering ability. Pissed a lot of opposition players (two in particular for lulz) and even more fans, but got the most out of himself with over 200 games for a player know mainly as a tagger

 

[The King!]

LRT

 

[WCE_phil]

Rowan Jones

 

[Struggle]

Daniel Cross

 

[VineyIsLORD]

Sam Mitchell has a very strong claim here.

James McDonald from my own club.

 

[DHepp21]

James Gwilt. Selected from a suburban league and eventuated to a solid player.

 

[Ekomaira]

Jason Blake

 

[Sprout]

Alex Georgiou

 

[SSSSSS]

Sam Mitchell.

Who would have thought a fat, slow and short VFL player would end up as one of the best players of his generation?

 

[Dazb86]

Daniel Cross
Dale Morris
Matthew Boyd

3 from the Dogs.

 

[Maddo11]

A few premiership playing swans, Kirk, LRT, Pyke. None of which were incredibly talented, just busted their guts to be the best they could.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Shane Parker

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

In the same vein as Sam Mitchell, Greg Williams, twice rejected by Carlton, ended up a dual Brownlow Medallist, member of the Team of the Century, Premiership player, Norm Smith Medal winner and dual League MVP / Leigh Matthews Medal recipient. B&Fs at both Geelong and Carlton, Big V rep. All Australian, multiple HoF and teams of the century.

 

[Toump Ass]

Ty Vickery apparently kicked 30 goals this year. Not bad for a talentless hack in a shithouse team.

 

[DERIBERATE]

Definitely holds the most games per kidney record.

Think Sam Newman might have him there actually

 

[Glorious couch life]

Mitch Thorp