Best 4 EFC Interchange players in Sheedy's era
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Best 4 EFC Interchange players in Sheedy's era
Just as a follow on from Filthy's thread. - this one is an interesting one, as it doesn't apply to 4 quarter players like Watson, TD, Hird & Madden etc.
I'm looking for those impact type players, who could come out onto the ground cold & pick up the ball first touch & do something magic. Generally the attributes of these sorts of players are goal hungry, a bit lazy (don't chase), very healthy egos & clean skills.
Obviously this suits the Nineties & Noughties players, since in the 80's the interchange blokes were normally more solid, reliable types.
My 4 would be Derek Kickett, Boris, Dean Rioli & Cupido, with a special mention to my namesake, who made a great impact on to Dipper's face one day at Windy Hill coming off the bench (I always wondered how many blokes shouted him a beer after that game).
I'm looking for those impact type players, who could come out onto the ground cold & pick up the ball first touch & do something magic. Generally the attributes of these sorts of players are goal hungry, a bit lazy (don't chase), very healthy egos & clean skills.
Obviously this suits the Nineties & Noughties players, since in the 80's the interchange blokes were normally more solid, reliable types.
My 4 would be Derek Kickett, Boris, Dean Rioli & Cupido, with a special mention to my namesake, who made a great impact on to Dipper's face one day at Windy Hill coming off the bench (I always wondered how many blokes shouted him a beer after that game).
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LOLCameronClayton wrote:Just as a follow on from Filthy's thread. - this one is an interesting one, as it doesn't apply to 4 quarter players like Watson, TD, Hird & Madden etc.
I'm looking for those impact type players, who could come out onto the ground cold & pick up the ball first touch & do something magic. Generally the attributes of these sorts of players are goal hungry, a bit lazy (don't chase), very healthy egos & clean skills.
Obviously this suits the Nineties & Noughties players, since in the 80's the interchange blokes were normally more solid, reliable types.
My 4 would be Derek Kickett, Boris, Dean Rioli & Cupido, with a special mention to my namesake, who made a great impact on to Dipper's face one day at Windy Hill coming off the bench (I always wondered how many blokes shouted him a beer after that game).
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Yeah pretty good....Stan came on in 85 GF and gave Matthews a fractured cheekbone as a goodbye present so he makes it as an "impact" player
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Its actually hard to think of a few because now the whole 22 now generally get heaps of GT.....I'll sleep on it!!
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Oh boo-hoo. Just name 4 impact players. It is the of-season overall.Windy_Hill wrote:What next....Name the Four Best Bootstudders during the Sheedy Era????
I reckon: Cupido, Bewick (later in career), Long (like bewick), Rioli
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He was the first name that came to mind when I saw this thread.robrulz5 wrote:Can this apply to players who would normally start on the bench eg. Paul Barnard in the 2000 Grand Final.
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What about Lloyd in 2001, round 6. Gets one kick in the 1st quarter, in defence, which nearly goes out on the full. Gets dragged up until quarter time.Sismis wrote:How about Hirdy? Did pretty well coming off the bench that day he got dragged!
Kicks 10 goals in the remaining three quarters. Does that count?
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That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
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That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
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Damn it alright....Shane Heard, Steve Alessio, Paul Barnard, Chris DaniherRossoneri wrote:Oh boo-hoo. Just name 4 impact players. It is the of-season overall.Windy_Hill wrote:What next....Name the Four Best Bootstudders during the Sheedy Era????
I reckon: Cupido, Bewick (later in career), Long (like bewick), Rioli
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I'd love to say Jack Mihocek (spelling?), but I'm pretty sure that's before Sheedy's time. The "granny stand" at Windy Hill used to go beserk when Jack came on. Actually, the coach at the time (Tuddy) used to sometimes come off the bench, too, I think. Can't remember for sure - I was pretty young then!
Paul Barnard - Always Made an impact when not starting. True Team man who would give everything out there.
Blake Caracella - Remember during the good sides of 99,00,01 he was regarded as the best 19th man in the comp. May have been to do with the fact we had such a fantastic team and wouldn't always get a quality defender but never disappointed when lining up for goal.
Darren Bewik - Always gave oppositons a headache around the goals and although he only played the bench role late in his career still rates among the best to fill this role.
And Derek Kickett - Not always in the best shape for a footballer but the natural abillity of this man was amazing as was the footskills and precision passing. Was a sad day to see him not retire as an Essendon player and make the move to Sydney, as well as not taking his place in the Grand Final side..
Blake Caracella - Remember during the good sides of 99,00,01 he was regarded as the best 19th man in the comp. May have been to do with the fact we had such a fantastic team and wouldn't always get a quality defender but never disappointed when lining up for goal.
Darren Bewik - Always gave oppositons a headache around the goals and although he only played the bench role late in his career still rates among the best to fill this role.
And Derek Kickett - Not always in the best shape for a footballer but the natural abillity of this man was amazing as was the footskills and precision passing. Was a sad day to see him not retire as an Essendon player and make the move to Sydney, as well as not taking his place in the Grand Final side..
Im going to do it differently. Interchange players are not always "impact" players who are spectacular and change the game, if that was the case they would in all likelhood be starting on the ground. Players like Long, Bewick etc started on the ground for probably 85% of the careers, I don't think they count.
What im going to name is my top 4 "real" interchange players - the players who weren't necessarily good enough to start on the ground most of the time but always did a very serviceable job when they came on. Interchange players who you could really trust.
Top 4 (in no particular order):
David Grenvold
David Flood
Paul Barnard
Peter Cransberg
What im going to name is my top 4 "real" interchange players - the players who weren't necessarily good enough to start on the ground most of the time but always did a very serviceable job when they came on. Interchange players who you could really trust.
Top 4 (in no particular order):
David Grenvold
David Flood
Paul Barnard
Peter Cransberg
I still reckon david Flood was more stiff than Derek Kickett to miss the '93 GF. Kicket was playing very poorly for around 5 weeks. Flood didnt put a foot wrong in harveys absence.
He kicks on the left
He kicks on the riiiiiiiiigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt
That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
He kicks on the riiiiiiiiigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt
That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
Agree 100% - except i thought he was playing badly for 10 weeks, not 5! Perfectly justified exclusion I thought.Rossoneri wrote:I still reckon david Flood was more stiff than Derek Kickett to miss the '93 GF. Kicket was playing very poorly for around 5 weeks. Flood didnt put a foot wrong in harveys absence.
And Flood was very stiff. Very solid player.
I don't ever recall David Grenvold being much of a bench player at all. He was always selected on the ground and one of the first picked on selection night.Staggy wrote:Im going to do it differently. Interchange players are not always "impact" players who are spectacular and change the game, if that was the case they would in all likelhood be starting on the ground. Players like Long, Bewick etc started on the ground for probably 85% of the careers, I don't think they count.
What im going to name is my top 4 "real" interchange players - the players who weren't necessarily good enough to start on the ground most of the time but always did a very serviceable job when they came on. Interchange players who you could really trust.
Top 4 (in no particular order):
David Grenvold
David Flood
Paul Barnard
Peter Cransberg