Melksham a GWS target
Melksham a GWS target
according to the Herald Sun...... but in saying that I have also heard reports that Sheedy wont target any Essendon players but who knows with Sheedy
i can't see him leaving but impossible to say i guess, anyone know where he is from and who he supported as a kid?
i can't see him leaving but impossible to say i guess, anyone know where he is from and who he supported as a kid?
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Yep, grew up a Fletcher torp from Windy Hill (Oak Park) and followed North Melbourne as a kid.
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I can see how Sheeds may target him but I also read that Sheeds told Hirdy he wouldnt take any Ess players.
At the end of the day it will lie with Melksham though, whether he can resist the money and stay with a powerhouse club...
I can't see any of our better young ones being taken though. Sheeds can have Dyson though![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
At the end of the day it will lie with Melksham though, whether he can resist the money and stay with a powerhouse club...
I can't see any of our better young ones being taken though. Sheeds can have Dyson though
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Still got a long way to go the kid - has shown a bit bit needs to become a more dominant player this year rather than a support act
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Why the hell would you give him Heppell?Mrs Mercuri wrote:I can see how Sheeds may target him but I also read that Sheeds told Hirdy he wouldnt take any Ess players.
At the end of the day it will lie with Melksham though, whether he can resist the money and stay with a powerhouse club...
I can't see any of our better young ones being taken though. Sheeds can have Dyson though
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haha no way!! Heppell will become 3 times the player Ricky is...BenDoolan wrote:Why the hell would you give him Heppell?Mrs Mercuri wrote:I can see how Sheeds may target him but I also read that Sheeds told Hirdy he wouldnt take any Ess players.
At the end of the day it will lie with Melksham though, whether he can resist the money and stay with a powerhouse club...
I can't see any of our better young ones being taken though. Sheeds can have Dyson though
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
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Based on the two games I have seen him in ... Heppelli is a future AA and my tip for the rising star this year (pencil that in folks)... depending on him getting 16 games this year. We got a goodun here!Mrs Mercuri wrote:haha no way!! Heppell will become 3 times the player Ricky is...BenDoolan wrote:Why the hell would you give him Heppell?Mrs Mercuri wrote:I can see how Sheeds may target him but I also read that Sheeds told Hirdy he wouldnt take any Ess players.
At the end of the day it will lie with Melksham though, whether he can resist the money and stay with a powerhouse club...
I can't see any of our better young ones being taken though. Sheeds can have Dyson though
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
Do you reckon?robrulz5 wrote:We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg Anderson
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few of those were forced due to salary cap and Wanganeen i can't really remember but surely "going home" was more the attraction then moneyOssie wrote:Do you reckon?robrulz5 wrote:We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg Anderson
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
Caracella- salary capOssie wrote:Do you reckon?robrulz5 wrote:We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg Anderson
Hardwick- salary cap
Blumfield- salary cap
Heffernan- salary cap
Wanganeen- home bound
Merrett- I have no idea!
Anderson- who gives a shit
Not many players have ever been attracted to other clubs because they didn't like it here.
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
Merv Neagle.
Going to GWS isn't about not liking it at your current club, it's about money. Ablett liked it at Geelong until GC came along.robrulz5 wrote:Not many players have ever been attracted to other clubs because they didn't like it here.
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
robrulz5 wrote:Merrett- I have no idea!Ossie wrote:Do you reckon?robrulz5 wrote:We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg Anderson
Anderson- who gives a shit
Sadly, Roger was kind of sacrificed - had a bad elbow injury that had meant his previous 2 seasons were pretty average. I think Sheedy pushed him to be honest.
As for Anderson, you obviously never saw him play - he was fantastic for us and it was a huge loss when he returned to Adelaide
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What you said though was that 'we don't lose players to other clubs all that often' which, no matter what the reason, isn't quite correct.robrulz5 wrote:Caracella- salary capOssie wrote:Do you reckon?robrulz5 wrote:We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg Anderson
Hardwick- salary cap
Blumfield- salary cap
Heffernan- salary cap
Wanganeen- home bound
Merrett- I have no idea!
Anderson- who gives a shit
Not many players have ever been attracted to other clubs because they didn't like it here.
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
by Ossie » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:07 pm
robrulz5 wrote:
We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Do you reckon?
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg AndersonYou couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine.
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by Ossie » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:07 pm
robrulz5 wrote:
We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Do you reckon?
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg AndersonYou couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine.
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What about Graham Moss and Bob Shearman....or am I going a bit too far back in time for most of you Pups out there
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
Moss left to return to WA...I'm not one of the pups but who was Shearman?pevfan wrote:Re: Melksham a GWS target
by Ossie » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:07 pm
robrulz5 wrote:
We don't lose players to other clubs all that often even for more money. There have been a few over the years but it doesn't happen much.
Do you reckon?
Blake Caracella
Damien Hardwick
Justin Blumfield
Chris Heffernan
Gavin Wanganeen
Roger Merrett
Greg AndersonYou couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine.
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What about Graham Moss and Bob Shearman....or am I going a bit too far back in time for most of you Pups out there
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Re: Melksham a GWS target
BOB SHEARMAN
Recall him as a superb kick and a top player. FFFing long time ago. Maybe a little to ancient for this discussion.
from the website............
Bob Shearman was one of the youngest players to ever play League football when he debuted at the age of 16.
He joined the U19s in 1956 from Aberfeldie where he had played from the age of twelve. He won the Best and Fairest award in the Essendon District Football League U17s in 1955.
Shearman was a fine half-forward and then proved to be even better in defence where he became a strong half-back flanker. He could fly high for marks, was quick on the ground and was a magnificent long drop kick. There have been few better exponents of this kick.
Shearman played on the half-back flank in the losing 1957 Grand Final and in the back pocket in the losing 1959 Grand Final.
He won the most improved player award in 1957, the most consistent player award in 1958, and the best player under 21 award in 1959.
Shearman stood out of football for the first 10 games in 1960 trying to negotiate a clearance to South Australia, but then saw out the rest of the year before getting his way. He left Essendon when he was still only 21 years old, with the potential to be a champion.
He transferred to West Torrens in South Australia and played there from 1961 to 1964, the last three seasons as captain. He moved to Sturt in 1966 and played there until 1972. He was captain of that club from 1969 to 1972 and played in five consecutive premierships with Sturt from 1966 to 1970.
Shearman was a South Australian Carnival representative in 1961 and won an All-Australian blazer in that year. He represented the State from 1961 to 1964 and was South Australian captain from 1962 to 1964. He also won the Simpson Medal in 1964.
He later had stints as assistant coach at Sturt in 1979, Woodville in 1980 and 1981 and South Adelaide in 1986.
Bob Shearman died while on holiday in Corsica, on 27th June, 1999, aged 59 years.
Recall him as a superb kick and a top player. FFFing long time ago. Maybe a little to ancient for this discussion.
from the website............
Bob Shearman was one of the youngest players to ever play League football when he debuted at the age of 16.
He joined the U19s in 1956 from Aberfeldie where he had played from the age of twelve. He won the Best and Fairest award in the Essendon District Football League U17s in 1955.
Shearman was a fine half-forward and then proved to be even better in defence where he became a strong half-back flanker. He could fly high for marks, was quick on the ground and was a magnificent long drop kick. There have been few better exponents of this kick.
Shearman played on the half-back flank in the losing 1957 Grand Final and in the back pocket in the losing 1959 Grand Final.
He won the most improved player award in 1957, the most consistent player award in 1958, and the best player under 21 award in 1959.
Shearman stood out of football for the first 10 games in 1960 trying to negotiate a clearance to South Australia, but then saw out the rest of the year before getting his way. He left Essendon when he was still only 21 years old, with the potential to be a champion.
He transferred to West Torrens in South Australia and played there from 1961 to 1964, the last three seasons as captain. He moved to Sturt in 1966 and played there until 1972. He was captain of that club from 1969 to 1972 and played in five consecutive premierships with Sturt from 1966 to 1970.
Shearman was a South Australian Carnival representative in 1961 and won an All-Australian blazer in that year. He represented the State from 1961 to 1964 and was South Australian captain from 1962 to 1964. He also won the Simpson Medal in 1964.
He later had stints as assistant coach at Sturt in 1979, Woodville in 1980 and 1981 and South Adelaide in 1986.
Bob Shearman died while on holiday in Corsica, on 27th June, 1999, aged 59 years.
Too far for Baker now he's on to it, now he’s got it, OPEN GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Dons are in front by one point at the 8 minute mark
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Yes...Bob Shearman. My eyes still glaze over when I think of him...could have been absolutely anything. Gone from the club way too soon at 21 and then of course, far,far too soon at just 59. You could knocked me over with a feather when I first read of his death just a few years ago....What a player...and those drop kicks of his...sadly, just like the man himself...gone forever....Still not inappropriate to say...Vale Bobby Shearman
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Thanks for that Rocky...he was a few years before my time.
And he came from Aberfeldie :-&
And he came from Aberfeldie :-&
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