- Aug 17, 2006
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Probably wouldn't have hurt haha.
If you could draft one player from the 21st century who would you pick?
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Probably wouldn't have hurt haha.
You would have been sh1tting all over Ablett for being a selfish little pr1ck for taking the Suns $$ when he did. I can't be bothered going through historical posts.
They were 2 very different players. I'm biased...I admit it. Surprise surprise a Tigers supporter will side with Martin who was the ultimate big game player over another. Yeah Ablett was a great player. And yes Ablett's playing record reads better than Martin's (excluding finals). I would still take Martin...possibly because my bias clouds my judgement or possibly because he was a better finals player.
Get over your need to have to respond to every frckin post made by a Richmond supporter. Let it go ffs.
Haha what a deranged and ludicrous rant.
I did no such thing about Ablett, who in fact got hero welcomes when returning to Geelong as a Sun. He was the catalyst for a dynasty after a 44 year drought, after all. Match winning goal in that classic '07 prelim to start it off too. He was unbelievable that night.
I'm glad you're at least admitting it's simple Richmond bias as opposed to logic, for why you're elevating Martin above Ablett. I'm happy with where neutrals - i.e not Geelong OR Richmond supporters - sit on the subject.
- May 5, 2016
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Why do people think this?
There is a small group of Cats fans that had, and still hold, this view.
The rest are normal adults who understand that footballers are human beings and the idea of telling them they should take whatever job we think they should take, for the money we deign that they should accept, is among the most pathetic ideas known to man.
I didn’t WANT him to go, who would?
I don’t WANT players to retire etc.
But guess what: despite the fact that I still watch cartoons and laugh at Seinfeld the 500th time around, I’m grown up enough to accept when someone takes a better offer.
Buddy, easily.
- Feb 12, 2017
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- have been WARPED by Geelong
"Selfish little prick"
Meanwhile back in reality.
Meanwhile back in reality.
We need to respect how important it is for Cats fans to downplay their nemesis Dusty. Cats would be leading in yet another final then Dusty would go full Grand Theft Auto mode, he would just steal it off them and stomp on them while he was doing it.
If I were a psychiatrist counselling a Cats supporter it is exactly what I would tell them to do. Minimise Dusty, he is just too big a monster in your mind otherwise. Minimise the Tigers, I know being outscored by them 10 finals series to 1 feels humiliating, but just keep repeating over and over to yourself you don't care. If you pretend you don't care long enough, it is almost like not actually caring. Not quite, but almost.
Dusty, anyone who doesn't agree with that doesn't enjoy ragdolling the Cats in finals.
Normless Ablett, lol wtaf.
If I were a psychiatrist counselling a Cats supporter it is exactly what I would tell them to do. Minimise Dusty, he is just too big a monster in your mind otherwise. Minimise the Tigers, I know being outscored by them 10 finals series to 1 feels humiliating, but just keep repeating over and over to yourself you don't care. If you pretend you don't care long enough, it is almost like not actually caring. Not quite, but almost.
Dusty, anyone who doesn't agree with that doesn't enjoy ragdolling the Cats in finals.
Normless Ablett, lol wtaf.
More pathetic, delusional nonsense because you fail to accept that others don't rate your favourite player as highly as you do.
Look at the poll results. I think we're at one non Tigers supporter that has chosen Martin. Look at all those Franklin, Ablett, Pavlich and Bont votes though.
- Aug 15, 2009
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Harley Reid. I need to believe that to get me through another season with this p*ss poor (permanently injured) list we have.
He does look a very high end prospect to be fair.
If we’re selecting a player at the time they were drafted: Buddy. He would’ve been amazing to watch with how Rocket had us playing a high tempo game. Might’ve resulted in a flag between 2008-2010, we were just lacking a key forward
If we’re selecting a player to join us now: Gary Ablett Jr. Only other option would be to go for a key defender like Rance or Scarlett
If we’re selecting a player to join us now: Gary Ablett Jr. Only other option would be to go for a key defender like Rance or Scarlett
You don't think the Mutts might have benefitted strongly from an off the scale class mid-forward who could smash finals apart for them?
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So much talent on that list.
Current Pies already have Daicos.
Very tempted for an all day gut runner/on field leader in Cousins. Lauded by all but still i think under rated. Maybe the off field damages too much of a negative? We've managed that at the Pies, he'd slot in.
Ablett better at everything except leadership. Wishy washy nitpicking from me. Cousins it is.
Scarlett was a knob but great defences make flag sides and he's the best fullback since the 70s if not longer. I think another who is recognised but IMHO still under rated because of non footy issues (he's a knob).
Buddy such a dynamite forward. Best half forward ever, but for team structure Lloyd works harder, and does more defensively.
Obviously just my opinion, Pies seem to favour consistency over brilliance. No problem with people picking Dusty and Buddy, they both won plenty of flags.
I just think those three won seasons and flags for their sides. Hard to split.Scatlett maybe? Horrible personality.
Current Pies already have Daicos.
Very tempted for an all day gut runner/on field leader in Cousins. Lauded by all but still i think under rated. Maybe the off field damages too much of a negative? We've managed that at the Pies, he'd slot in.
Ablett better at everything except leadership. Wishy washy nitpicking from me. Cousins it is.
Scarlett was a knob but great defences make flag sides and he's the best fullback since the 70s if not longer. I think another who is recognised but IMHO still under rated because of non footy issues (he's a knob).
Buddy such a dynamite forward. Best half forward ever, but for team structure Lloyd works harder, and does more defensively.
Obviously just my opinion, Pies seem to favour consistency over brilliance. No problem with people picking Dusty and Buddy, they both won plenty of flags.
I just think those three won seasons and flags for their sides. Hard to split.Scatlett maybe? Horrible personality.
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The 21st century? No idea.
But if it’s from the 25th Century, it would definitely be Buck Rogers. Brilliant athleticism, spatial awareness, endurance, and elite decision making under pressure.
You know it makes sense.
But if it’s from the 25th Century, it would definitely be Buck Rogers. Brilliant athleticism, spatial awareness, endurance, and elite decision making under pressure.
You know it makes sense.
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