Opinion The I Was Wrong thread- Where Tom Atkins posts go to die

[Art Vandelay_]

I was definitely peeved when we offloaded Moloney, while he was on holidays, for Ottens.
Clearly, we won there, but I did not like it early on.

There's a lesson for all there, given the instantaneous judgements of trades, it depends on what the club does with what we trade in. the Stanley trade is one that was appearing a loss at first but may not be in a couple years time.

 

[Partridge]

So many for me.
Thought Jarrod Rooke was crap before he was Max.
Thought Mackie was hopeless before 2007.
Thought all of Mitch Brown, Gardiner and Gamble would make it.
Thought Jimmy shoulda retired last year but is playing allright.
That's only what I can remember

Before he was moved out of defence he was.

 

[you pick one]

I have always worried someone would find my "Dangerfield is overrated" post......

To be fair you did stop short of calling him a complete spud.

 

[vinum coupe]

And to be fair, I currently have Lonergan, Enright, and Bartel wrong with regards to 2016.

I thought it was probably time for them to move on.
I hope Scott nails their resting this year.

 

[Stucky]

Here's my doosey. I was hoping for Cam Mooney to play in the 2011 grand final ahead of Tom Hawkins.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

I think I once said Jason Davenport would play more AFL games than Shannon Byrnes.

His hype was huge didn't he kick 7 on a wing in the VFL?

 

[catempire]

His hype was huge didn't he kick 7 on a wing in the VFL?

I think that was the very game that triggered my call.

 

[Lester Burnham]

Peter Street anyone?

See that. And raise you Paul Chambers...

 

[Cataholic]

See that. And raise you Paul Chambers...

David Spriggs?

 

[Vdubs]

David Spriggs?

NOT guilty on that one.

 

[Cataholic]

NOT guilty on that one.

You were still getting over Mark 'Jacko' Jackson??

 

[Lester Burnham]

David Spriggs?

Guilty as charged. Going to claim reduced sentence by my early correct call on Blease.

 

[Vdubs]

You were still getting over Mark 'Jacko' Jackson??

Didn't mind some of Jacko. Saw him and GAS beat Hawthorn, 6 goals each- had never seen GAS before that game, living in NZ for some years.
Spriggs looked good year 1, and had shocking disposal, which we excused because he was a kid, but, if anything, he deteriorated.

 

[Cataholic]

Didn't mind some of Jacko. Saw him and GAS beat Hawthorn, 6 goals each- had never seen GAS before that game, living in NZ for some years.
Spriggs looked good year 1, and had shocking disposal, which we excused because he was a kid, but, if anything, he deteriorated.

He did.

Jacko, on his day, added something, but.......

Remember Gary Sidebottom?

 

[Vdubs]

He did.

Jacko, on his day, added something, but.......

Remember Gary Sidebottom?

Of course.
The infamous Carlton final, Peter Johnson having to step in for him, after a few smokes, a pie, and a choc Big M;
no way that could happen in 2016.
Tbh, GS did very little for us in his brief tenure at Catland.

 

[Seeds]

Hmm. This thread is a struggle for me as I'm rarely wrong. Just being honest. If I go back in distant time I can find a couple:

thought Scarlett was a dud in his first couple of seasons and that Simpson was a better option at full back. Woops.

Thought chapman would just be another David calthorpe mark 2.

Thought D.Simpson would be a gun if he could get fit. Actually scratch that he never did get fit.

I rated gamble and Street although never became certain they would make it.

Sorry I can't contribute anything else. It's all I have.

 

[Cataholic]

Of course.
The infamous Carlton final, Peter Johnson having to step in for him, after a few smokes, a pie, and a choc Big M;
no way that could happen in 2016.
Tbh, GS did very little for us in his brief tenure at Catland.

Very little. Played very few games.

Brian Peake was one I thought we could build around, but it just never happened.....

 

[Art Vandelay_]

2005 I was convinced Cameron Thurley would become a good player for us, from memory was trying to break a record for most goals before his first behind.

 

[catempire]

Hmm. This thread is a struggle for me as I'm rarely wrong. Just being honest. If I go back in distant time I can find a couple:

thought Scarlett was a dud in his first couple of seasons and that Simpson was a better option at full back. Woops.

Thought chapman would just be another David calthorpe mark 2.

Thought D.Simpson would be a gun if he could get fit. Actually scratch that he never did get fit.

I rated gamble and Street although never became certain they would make it.

Sorry I can't contribute anything else. It's all I have.

A shame there's not a more notable example from you...

 

[Seeds]

A shame there's not a more notable example from you...

big surprise . I've never said he would never make it so didn't think it was worth putting in. Have always said I thought he needed more time and wasn't as good as everyone says he is and that last point still holds true. Doesn't mean I don't think he will be a good footballer.

 

[Vdubs]

big surprise . I've never said he would never make it so didn't think it was worth putting in. Have always said I thought he needed more time and wasn't as good as everyone says he is and that last point still holds true. Doesn't mean I don't think he will be a good footballer.

He is a very good footballer already, with lots of upside.
Doesn't really matter when you end up rating him, good thing is he is ours, and with Stanley, and Smith, we have a uniquely mobile ruck setup. Love it.

 

[Smedts_2]

Thought that Scarlett was rubbish when he started and that Ablett Jnr would end up being a good average forward flank.

Then there's my username...

 

[Cataholic]

Thought that Scarlett was rubbish when he started and that Ablett Jnr would end up being a good average forward flank.

Then there's my username...

 

[cats_09]

I thought we needed a complete rebuild after the 2010 prelim.

You not the only one. While not necessarily going the full rebuild, I remember the train trip back to Geelong that night and talking to other frustrated Cats fans and I know I raised the following point
- need to retire veterans like Corey and Milburn as the game has passed them

But I do stand by my comments where I questioned why Menzel was dropped from the team for finals having played the final 3 games of the h&a season.

 

[Cezz The Catter]

big surprise . I've never said he would never make it so didn't think it was worth putting in. Have always said I thought he needed more time and wasn't as good as everyone says he is and that last point still holds true. Doesn't mean I don't think he will be a good footballer.

Cant understand this at all mate, id rank Blitz in our top 5 most valuable. He is learning at an enormous rate and must give oppositions a head ache. Started at 4 centre bounces against Port yet still finds the ball regardless, his third man up is the best in this biz.