Max Memories

saintbrat · Post: # 773494Post **saintbrat** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 1:28pm

I almost posted this last week and thought no nothing certain yet

But it would appear he is ready

so what are your favourite memories...

from 1997 on

His passion for the Saints and his game.

perfectionist · Sun 12 Jul 2009 1:42pm

Max who?

Moccha · Post: # 773510Post **Moccha** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:01pm

Max Merrett from the Meteors

Saint Bev · Post: # 773518Post **Saint Bev** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:06pm

Hard to pick a favourite memory for Max there have been so many. Keeping Harry high pants quiet is always enjoyable. But I guess one of my favourites would the one he would rather forget. Yes when he showed his passion for us when the Dogs beat us when he was so young. Was pretty upset that night myself.

Just love Max and hope there is still alot more memories.

asiu · Post: # 773519Post **asiu** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:07pm

bananna bender

pick 15

max kenneth

SaintDebi · Post: # 773533Post **SaintDebi** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:30pm

Saint Bev wrote: But I guess one of my favourites would the one he would rather forget. Yes when he showed his passion for us when the Dogs beat us when he was so young. Was pretty upset that night myself.

Just love Max and hope there is still alot more memories.

Me too, Bev. Its the one that sticks in my memory and epitomises his passion for the club.
I hope we get the chance to see him elated after a Grand Final win. I love our Max, and its going to be sad when the time comes to have to say goodbye.

plugger66 · Post: # 773534Post **plugger66** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:31pm

My favourite memory of Max hasnt happened yet.

markinUSA · Post: # 773545Post **markinUSA** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:50pm

Yep, that's the first thing I think of when I think of him.

There's someone who REALLY bleeds red, black and white.

Just a great person for our club.

Not that I am saying it's over... as someone indicated before, I will be forever pleased if he has a Premiership medal around his neck.

saint66au · Post: # 773550Post **saint66au** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:56pm

I almost posted this last week and thought no nothing certain yet

But it would appear he is ready

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Ready for what???

have I (and the rest of the Forum I assume as theres been no other thread) missed an announcement?

The OP seems to suggest that Max has made some sort of statement? Or is it just a case of "Oh yes injured he prolly want want to play on" wild guess??

Ill save my reminiscing for when I know he's officially told us something thanks

bigcarl · Post: # 773553Post **bigcarl** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 2:58pm

not official, but ...

Hudghton, who turns 33 in September, has made it known at St Kilda that he is retiring at the end of the season due to an increase in work commitments combined with a history of soft tissue injuries since playing in every game in his second, third and fourth seasons from 1997.

The likely ramification of Hudghton's retirement is that St Kilda will retain key defender Matt Maguire on its list, despite his slower-than-expected recovery from a series of severe leg and foot injuries, which have so far restricted him to playing in the VFL this season.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 32,00.html

saintsrus · Post: # 773558Post **saintsrus** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 3:07pm

plugger66 wrote:My favourite memory of Max hasnt happened yet.

Love your work plugger

perfectionist · Sun 12 Jul 2009 3:23pm

His last full game dislayed the best of his talents.

Schillaci · Post: # 773583Post **Schillaci** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 3:58pm

perfectionist wrote:Max who?

Max Crow...was a great footballer for the Dons but much like Tony Antrobus never really reached the same heights for us.

Nattens · Post: # 773585Post **Nattens** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 3:59pm

My favourite memory of Max Hudghton was when he took a mark in the backline in the dying minutes of the 2009 grand final ran through the middle handballing back and forth with Montagna then delivering to Gardiner who kicks the winning goal against Geelong....again.

Ralphy · Post: # 773586Post **Ralphy** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 4:03pm

my memorie would be that he has beaten almost every single foward he has played on.

Legendary · Post: # 773609Post **Legendary** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 4:50pm

Nattens wrote:My favourite memory of Max Hudghton was when he took a mark in the backline in the dying minutes of the 2009 grand final ran through the middle handballing back and forth with Montagna then delivering to Gardiner who kicks the winning goal against Geelong....again.

I was going to say holding Steve Johnson goal-less in the '09 Grand Final in his last match ...

Raven · Post: # 773619Post **Raven** » Sun 12 Jul 2009 5:27pm

Perhaps I only imagined it, but I could have sworn Max said at the start of this year that 09 is his final year regardless of what happens, he'd already made the decision with Ross. People don't seem to remember it though, so maybe I made it up.

It just strikes me as a bit surprising that everyone seems to think there's a chance he'll play on, when in my mind he's said he won't.

desertsaint · Sun 12 Jul 2009 7:43pm

Just that boyish smile as he received his premiership medallion!

saintbrat · Post: # 774799Post **saintbrat** » Mon 13 Jul 2009 5:18pm

Raven wrote:Perhaps I only imagined it, but I could have sworn Max said at the start of this year that 09 is his final year regardless of what happens, he'd already made the decision with Ross. People don't seem to remember it though, so maybe I made it up.

It just strikes me as a bit surprising that everyone seems to think there's a chance he'll play on, when in my mind he's said he won't.

it was stated as early as contract time last year- would only be one more- BUt the news article posted above was the catalyst for my post

I just felt he needed recognition- .- whether it be this year or next- BUt given one of his business associates has retired and his veteran partner went last year and he has not been able to be out there would be cementing the decision in his thinking..

Good Luck Max and the esteem the players in other sides hold you is not as obvious in the position you play- as maybe the midfield or the forward

was there a suggestion somewhere that there should be an award for the Best Backman- and was Max's name suggested for it?

Thinline · Post: # 774830Post **Thinline** » Mon 13 Jul 2009 6:08pm

Have edited for more romantic idealist conclusion...

Nattens wrote:My favourite memory of Max Hudghton was when he took a mark in the backline in the dying minutes of the 2009 grand final ran through the middle handballing back and forth with Montagna then delivering to Gardiner who...

... draws a confused Scarlett and loops a perfectly timed handball back to the hard running Hudghton who slams the ball high into the third tier just before the siren sounds....

3rd generation saint · Mon 13 Jul 2009 6:48pm

Hopefully I have the memory of seeing Max with tears of joy as the siren sounds at the end of the Grand Final then seeing the smile on his face when he receives his medal and the St.Kilda fans roaring with what's left of their voices.

milney044 · Post: # 774844Post **milney044** » Mon 13 Jul 2009 7:09pm

So far... any one of his goals. they're awesome cause they never happen and it means our team is blitzing. Plus Maxi loves it and it shows sheer domination over his opponent. I also love watching him play on Fev as he tears him a new one and Fev cracks the sads every time. Its gold.

So...the greatest memory...Max kicking a goal in the Granny....or is that pushing it just a tad far?

Bernard Shakey · Mon 13 Jul 2009 10:01pm

His passion and love of the red, white and black.

saintly · Post: # 775103Post **saintly** » Tue 14 Jul 2009 9:03am

being upset and crying after the loss to the bulldogs. It feels that he bleeds for this club.

saint66au · Post: # 775105Post **saint66au** » Tue 14 Jul 2009 9:07am

saintly wrote:being upset and crying after the loss to the bulldogs. It feels that he bleeds for this club.

My fave memory of Max is the time out he took from training to speak to my daughter after she took him flowers and a stuffed teddy to training after the above match

Quality human being who, as Saintly said, loves our club with a passion