Coaches Pets through the years
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Coaches Pets through the years
Well off to a new topic. I am thinking of those guys, who we love cos they were St Kilda, that kept getting a game, no matter what.
Happy to go back 40 years and want to highlight the undropables and unselectables
Got a few starters in no particular order.
Robert Eddy
Robert Neill
Ricky Nixon
Andrew McQualter?
Jarryn Geary?
Leigh Fisher
Guys that could play but never got a chance
Tim (throw me out a window) Allan
Happy to go back 40 years and want to highlight the undropables and unselectables
Got a few starters in no particular order.
Robert Eddy
Robert Neill
Ricky Nixon
Andrew McQualter?
Jarryn Geary?
Leigh Fisher
Guys that could play but never got a chance
Tim (throw me out a window) Allan
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Players who work hard to gain and retain their spots could hardly be called "pets".
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
I find this OP extremely offensive
And not very factual
Robbie Neill played 23 games over 2 seasons and Ricky Nixon 41 over 5, so hardly handed games on a platter
As for Zac Dawson , can we once and for all just let it go
Facts he played 63 games for St K over 3 seasons
Including awards for Player of the Finals in 2010 (shared with Lenny)
He also is high up in the least goals kicked against stats.
HE WAS NOT THAT BAD
Further in 2009 Max was not the player that we like to remember him as, he played 7 games for the season
FQF
And not very factual
Robbie Neill played 23 games over 2 seasons and Ricky Nixon 41 over 5, so hardly handed games on a platter
As for Zac Dawson , can we once and for all just let it go
Facts he played 63 games for St K over 3 seasons
Including awards for Player of the Finals in 2010 (shared with Lenny)
He also is high up in the least goals kicked against stats.
HE WAS NOT THAT BAD
Further in 2009 Max was not the player that we like to remember him as, he played 7 games for the season
FQF
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Neil was a very good player when fit. Also,Dawson played a lot of good matches for St Kilda and not many stinkers.
Though I suppose you could call him a coach’s pet evidenced by him following Ross to Fremantle
Though I suppose you could call him a coach’s pet evidenced by him following Ross to Fremantle
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
We can agree to disagree. I love Maxxie and the Zac is my least favorite player.
IMHFO, he wasn't that good either. Who else handballs to the opposing player in the goal square.
Not Max for sure. And who voted for the player of the series, Not the coach per chance.
IMHFO, he wasn't that good either. Who else handballs to the opposing player in the goal square.
Not Max for sure. And who voted for the player of the series, Not the coach per chance.
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
I would take Zac Dawson over Dougal Howard anyday
Zac for a key defender, actually played within a bulls roar of his opponent
Old Dougal ‘zone off’ Howard is in for a rude awakening
Zac for a key defender, actually played within a bulls roar of his opponent
Old Dougal ‘zone off’ Howard is in for a rude awakening
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Doubt it
One last line defender defends
The other offends
There is NO WAY Ryley Thilthorpe is 5 metres by himself at a goal square stoppage - playing on Zac
His lack of accountability at that stoppage was pathetic
His inability to defend one on one and get easily beaten, leaving the 8cm shorter Cal Wilkie to be switched to him opponent because he wasn’t getting it done - won’t cut it!
Dougal needs a rocket imo
One last line defender defends
The other offends
There is NO WAY Ryley Thilthorpe is 5 metres by himself at a goal square stoppage - playing on Zac
His lack of accountability at that stoppage was pathetic
His inability to defend one on one and get easily beaten, leaving the 8cm shorter Cal Wilkie to be switched to him opponent because he wasn’t getting it done - won’t cut it!
Dougal needs a rocket imo
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Richardson's love of Billy Longer will go down as one of the most irrational and mind boggling favouring of a player by a coach I have ever seen. Longer is close to the worst ruckman to have played at this club in the nearly 50 years I have been watching, yet Richo loved him because he was "Shhtrong at the contest". Didn't matter that he got three possessions and no marks every game while Tom Hickey was demoted to the seconds for his 18 possession, 5 contested mark, 4 goal assist games.
That's when I knew Richardson had absolutely no clue.
That's when I knew Richardson had absolutely no clue.
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Still better than Rix, who never got to feel a football in how many pointless games.cwrcyn wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 3:13pm Richardson's love of Billy Longer will go down as one of the most irrational and mind boggling favouring of a player by a coach I have ever seen. Longer is close to the worst ruckman to have played at this club in the nearly 50 years I have been watching, yet Richo loved him because he was "Shhtrong at the contest". Didn't matter that he got three possessions and no marks every game while Tom Hickey was demoted to the seconds for his 18 possession, 5 contested mark, 4 goal assist games.
That's when I knew Richardson had absolutely no clue.
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
We never handed over a second round draft selection for Rix, though
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
We coughed up pick 25. Who went at pick 26?
Zac Merrett!!
Three picks later....Rory Lobb
Ten Picks later....Toby Nankervis.
Thank you Chris Pelchen, you absolute fraud!!!!
Zac Merrett!!
Three picks later....Rory Lobb
Ten Picks later....Toby Nankervis.
Thank you Chris Pelchen, you absolute fraud!!!!
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Hickeys weakness was Longers strength - hit outs and physicality
Longers weakness was Hickeys strength- follow up and finding the footy
For 4 years they alternated
Hickey 2014 & 2016
Longer 2015 & 2017
Generally one was out injured while the other was playing. Both played a little VFL footy, but not consistently.
Hickey was absolutely woeful in one VFL game against a short, non listed ruckman (I think Meese?) and was monstered!
Richo was there, and it was clear he wasn’t impressed with Hickey.
Hickey back then (and still now occasionally) can get pushed around in the ruck contest. Marshall towelled him up this year!
Longer was a useless footballer - but an effective tap ruckman
Depends whether you value stoppage clearances?
Longers weakness was Hickeys strength- follow up and finding the footy
For 4 years they alternated
Hickey 2014 & 2016
Longer 2015 & 2017
Generally one was out injured while the other was playing. Both played a little VFL footy, but not consistently.
Hickey was absolutely woeful in one VFL game against a short, non listed ruckman (I think Meese?) and was monstered!
Richo was there, and it was clear he wasn’t impressed with Hickey.
Hickey back then (and still now occasionally) can get pushed around in the ruck contest. Marshall towelled him up this year!
Longer was a useless footballer - but an effective tap ruckman
Depends whether you value stoppage clearances?
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Cam Shenton
Dean Kent
Clint Jones
Jack Newnes
Luke Dunstan
All played far more games than they should have
Dean Kent
Clint Jones
Jack Newnes
Luke Dunstan
All played far more games than they should have
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Not a big believer in players not earning a game however one name springs to mind on this thread:
Mav Weller
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
Ross's favourite player was Lenny..they've had a terrific relationship all the way through.
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Re: Coaches Pets through the years
No he is not.
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