No Oppo Supporters Non Bulldog Footy Talk - Bulldogs only - Part 5

[Foxman98]

Has another player ever had a late career bump from solid hand to out and out gun like Blake Acres? Came across to Carlton on unders, both with trade price (3rd rounder) and contract ($350k per by all reports) yet he is the best wingman in the league by a mile and plays tough contested footy to boot as well.

After Walsh, Curnow, Cripps, Weitering, McKay he is probably their most important player.

He leads the league in scores off his turnovers by a fair margin,

Solid player not close to the best wing

 

[Mofra]

Has another player ever had a late career bump from solid hand to out and out gun like Blake Acres? Came across to Carlton on unders, both with trade price (3rd rounder) and contract ($350k per by all reports) yet he is the best wingman in the league by a mile and plays tough contested footy to boot as well.

After Walsh, Curnow, Cripps, Weitering, McKay he is probably their most important player.

Ted Richards comes to mind. Really improved at age 29/29 after moving from Essendon to Sydney

 

[maddog37]

Former Fremantle Docker Cam McCarthy has died at the age of 29.

It is understood paramedics and police were called to Lake Coogee, in Perth’s south, about 6.15pm on Thursday.

“Upon arrival, it was confirmed a 29-year-old male was deceased,” police said.“The death is being treated as non-suspicious.

“A report will be prepared for the coroner.”

Cam McCarthy played 49 games for the Dockers.

McCarthy played 49 games for Fremantle and 21 games for Greater Western Sydney after being drafted from South Fremantle with pick No.14 in 2013.

The forward controversially walked away from the Giants at the end of 2015, sitting out the final year of his contract before being traded to the Dockers.

McCarthy spent three seasons on Fremantle’s list, kicking 63 goals including leading the club’s goal-kicking in 2017.

He quit the club in late 2020 after being told he would not be offered a contract for the following season.

He would return to South Fremantle for the next two seasons but would play only 10 league games before walking away from the game.

What a tragic situation. Feel so sad for his family and friends who have no doubt tried so hard to care for him along the way.

 

[Whoyagot]

Has another player ever had a late career bump from solid hand to out and out gun like Blake Acres? Came across to Carlton on unders, both with trade price (3rd rounder) and contract ($350k per by all reports) yet he is the best wingman in the league by a mile and plays tough contested footy to boot as well.

After Walsh, Curnow, Cripps, Weitering, McKay he is probably their most important player.

Exactly the kind of player we needed when he moved too.