Stephen Milne - 150th in all time AFL/VFL Goalkickers

markinUSA · Post: # 602286Post **markinUSA** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 5:32am

Hi

I was checking up the stats on all time leading AFL/VFL goalkickers... and after yesterday's game against Carlton, Steven Milne became the 150th all time leading goal kicker in the history of the game. Great stuff mate!

Here's the source of the stat:
http://afl.allthestats.com/records/goalsrec.php?pg=8

plugger66 · Post: # 602300Post **plugger66** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 11:13am

Well when he is top 10 some posters here might respect him. Until then they will still be wanting his head after a poor game in a losing side.

Dan Warna · Post: # 602304Post **Dan Warna** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 11:28am

this is one I agree with you plugger.

only jeff farmer has a higher goals per game return on Milne (and that by less than .01)

MIlne has scored at least 1 goal in 127 of his games (so he is at least consistent), with an 'average' of 2, to consistently contribute at least 1 goal is what you'd expect for such a player, and some games he scores none (about 1 in 6 games).

in recent years the only small forwards to have better years that Milne are Phil matera, who was the effective full forward for a number of years, Mark Williams at the hawks, who was also the de-facto FF, Nathan Brown was named AA FP with 50 goals, and medhurst is having a spanker this year.

Jeff Farmer and nathan brown both have better all round stats, but remember both players cost around 400k to 500k to their respective clubs, with farmer and NB getting at least 2 years at 500k p/a

I'd be very suprised if Milne was anywhere near that wage, especially given that GT didn't value milne from comments from him wanting to trade or de-list him.

Its quite possible in the abscence of big FG and Rooey having the yips that Milne will be st kilda's top goal scorer in 08, as a crumbing forward...

james rose · Sun 13 Jul 2008 11:50am

more to the point he kicks 2 more goals and he is 5th for our club ever

loved hearing maxy interviewed by MMM

"he's a goal kicker and thats what he does"

"your probably talking about the jones handball but he's in the team to kick goals and its very rare for him to miss those ones" or words to that effect

"he knows he has parts of his game to work on and he is"

Dan Warna · Post: # 602314Post **Dan Warna** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 12:01pm

yeah when he retires and the idiots from carlton and collingwood who think eddie betts and leon davis are better have a look at his 200 game, 400 goal record and think wtf?! how did that happen?

saintspremiers · Sun 13 Jul 2008 10:33pm

on a side note, I notice Jacko was just above Milney on 308 goals from only 82 games. He may have been a headcase, but was a brilliant Full Forward in his short but colourful career.

I think goalkickers are a bit eccentric by nature, or perhaps a better word is just "different"!

esaint66 · Post: # 602612Post **esaint66** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 10:41pm

He's not my favourite player can be a little unreliable and inconsistant, but well done Milney

Iceman234 · Post: # 602641Post **Iceman234** » Sun 13 Jul 2008 11:07pm

Exactly what Dan Warna said.

JohnE · Post: # 602696Post **JohnE** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 12:40am

Some of our easy shots for goal on Friday were absolutely woeful...

aussierules0k · Mon 14 Jul 2008 3:00am

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:33am

congrats milney!

*Amazing to see frase in 37th place just behind barry hall!

Russman · Post: # 602750Post **Russman** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:54am

Well done Milney,
and for the record , I much prefer him in the team than Farmer.
Farmer commits a lot more selfish and undisciplined acts than Milne.

Post: # 602773Post **n1ck** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 11:34am

Onya Milnedog.

Love your work.

Dan Warna · Post: # 602794Post **Dan Warna** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 12:13pm

Russman wrote:Well done Milney,
and for the record , I much prefer him in the team than Farmer.
Farmer commits a lot more selfish and undisciplined acts than Milne.

farmer is an outstanding player, but he's an idiot.

worst thing he did for his career was take the 500k from Freo and possibly the best from a financial perspective.

They are a fair dinkum basket case.

Hopefully he's invested it wisely for his future, because no one will offer him that sort of money again.

pavlich, white, haselby, bell, tarrant, medhurst, farmer, heath black croad, mcpharlin, the list goes on of brilliant talent that has transitted through freo.

if Leigh Matthews ever got a hold of that list, its scarey how good they good be.

saints11 · Post: # 603158Post **saints11** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:44pm

plugger66 wrote:Well when he is top 10 some posters here might respect him. Until then they will still be wanting his head after a poor game in a losing side.

I respect Him PLenty

Ralphy · Post: # 603160Post **Ralphy** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:44pm

i respect him as well.
should always be in the team

saints11 · Post: # 603162Post **saints11** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:45pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:i respect him as well.
should always be in the team

But dropping him was a good thing it's making him perform

Ralphy · Post: # 603163Post **Ralphy** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:46pm

saints11 wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:i respect him as well.
should always be in the team
But dropping him was a good thing it's making him perform

agree. sent a rocket up his ass

milney044 · Post: # 603169Post **milney044** » Mon 14 Jul 2008 10:50pm

Wow, i haven't even commented this yet.
Great effort Stevie, i've followed you closely for some time now, 6 years in fact, and you've provided much entertainment. Keep it up buddy, seems like you keep on achieveing. Top stuff.

Oh and On The Couch it would be nice if you actually followed through with what you said and spoke about Milney and his 5 goals, or is it simply too hard to admit when the yapper is doing well?

Stephen Milne - 150th in all time AFL/VFL Goalkickers

Stephen Milne - 150th in all time AFL/VFL Goalkickers

Goal kicking