Toast Scarlett - 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee

[Zouz Kitty]

Tonight is the 2018 Hall of Fame Ceremony.

The AFL recognises players, coaches, umpires, administrators + media, who have made significant contributions to AFL at any level.

Players are eligible once they've been retired for at least three years, while candidates from other roles are eligible only after retirement.

How likely will Matthew Scarlett be to be inducted tonight?

The ceremony starts at 7.30pm EST + is broadcast live on Fox Footy.

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

Should go straight to 'Legend' status

 

[Footy Smarts]

I assumed he wasn't eligible yet. But he has been since 2016? So they choose to put Barry Hall, Simon Goodwin and Anthony Stevens all in ahead of him? 3 guys who wouldn't crack the top 100 players of the last 30 years over undoubtedly one of the top 3 full backs of all time. Good call afl. Surely he's in this year.

 

[iameviljez]

I assumed he wasn't eligible yet. But he has been since 2016? So they choose to put Barry Hall, Simon Goodwin and Anthony Stevens all in ahead of him? 3 guys who wouldn't crack the top 100 players of the last 30 years over undoubtedly one of the top 3 full backs of all time. Good call afl. Surely he's in this year.

Well, yes, but there is an obvious time-since-retirement precedent there. I doubt it's on player quality.

 

[catempire]

Yes he is.

 

[Daniel McL]

Legend.

 

[lionbear]

Great news to see Scarlo in.

One of the all time great full backs.

 

[Duskfire]

First of the Geelong premiership players big not the last. Barrel and Enright would be knocking in three years or so. Maybe Ottens and Ling

 

[Two Planks]

First of the Geelong premiership players big not the last. Barrel and Enright would be knocking in three years or so. Maybe Ottens and Ling

And Ablett and Stevie J and maybe even Chappy

 

[romeohwho]

Well deserved. Great player, innovative backmen. Hated losing. Was a real pleasure to watch for many years.

 

[Turbocat]

Legend.

Not yet..but perhaps one day.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[iameviljez]

And Ablett and Stevie J and maybe even Chappy

Yeah, Chappy was probably better as a footballer than Ling - despite a slower start.

 

[Nickoo]

Well deserved. Great player, innovative backmen. Hated losing. Was a real pleasure to watch for many years.

I remember when Carl made a massive play for him(according to his sis) and he said no-bluey magrath well done and well done to Scarlo as he has life long buddy’s with roots.


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[Cursed Cat]

Very fitting induction to the HoF.

One of the absolute finest Geelong players ever to have graced the field; I feel fortunate to have seen him play. After years of fielding mediocre or stop-gap key defenders Matthew Scarlett reminded Geelong fans how tall a key defender could stand.
At his height and weight he had no business embarrassing key-forwards as absolutely as he did, and yet he did, often - appropriately cat-like when the ball hit the deck, the guy came from nowhere (reasonably speculative F/S pick, 45th overall - 6 games in his first two years at the club) to slowly establish himself as an hombre not to be underestimated. Once he found his confidence at AFL level, he produced the most compelling (and decorated) defensive body of work a defender could hope to produce.

One of my faves and surely in the top 5 Cats ever to play for the club.

 

[FISTO]

Best defender I've ever seen.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Well deserved.
Is the greatest defender I’ve ever seen and one of the rare players who forever changed how their position is played.
A Champion in every way possible and one of the key driving forces behind the Greatest era the club has know.
Surely legend status is just a waiting game.

 

[you pick one]

Good stuff Matt well deserved a chip off the old block,John would the proudest man getting around today a hard arse fullback himself.

 

[catempire]

Yep, can’t see how I will see a better defender in my lifetime. To have witnessed he and Boris in that backline through the same period was such a treat.

 

[you pick one]

Big Tom must think he's a chance some day

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Thrilled for Scarlo, definitely the best Defender I've seen play, over many years lol

Had the pleasure of meeting him + what a character! He spent five minutes trying to convince me he was born in Bondi + no matter what I said, he'd counter it with rubbish, but he had me nearly peeing my pants.

 

[fpm84]

Greatest defender of all time and a cornerstone of our triple premiership era.

Legend.

 

[lionbear]

If the team of the Century was named today would Scarlett replace Silvagni.

My Gut feel is yes, but I am biased.

 

[Marcus DuQuesne]

First of the Geelong premiership players big not the last. Barrel and Enright would be knocking in three years or so. Maybe Ottens and Ling

Ronald McDonald will get in before Ling

 

[Marcus DuQuesne]

If the team of the Century was named today would Scarlett replace Silvagni.

My Gut feel is yes, but I am biased.

I personally Think there were other Full Backs as good as Silvagni...Bob Murray..Peter Steward...David Dench..Roy West and even John Scarlett.. Malarkey However Silvagni was good and Matthew is as good as ...Rance may get rated by the modern as better than them all ..Pissing Contest really. Different eras etc. etc.
Will always be remembered for the toe poke and his cheap( but enjoyable wack) on Ballantyne. Great Player.