Its is about time we had a star come out of nowhere and be a big improver. Some people say Jimmy Gwilt was our last one but he was a really a steady progression who gradually got better and grew in confidence. most other clubs seem to have someone who goes from nothing to a star in a single year. a...

Typical of bogans in that part of town, Booran Rd, Grange Rd, Poath Rd, Koornang Rd, Murrumbeena Rd.... What are you implying ?? Back in the 70`s, I used to get pissed, smoke weed & steal hub caps from those areas & I turned out just fine. As a matter of fact I am held in high esteem in the...

G. Ablett Snr. Used to go to Geelong games sometimes just to watch him play. Saw him beat West Coast off his own boot at the WACA one day. Mesmerising. And he was tough. That same day he ran full steam into a point post about fifty metres from me and you could here the 'thwump' loud and clear. He w...

Sainternist wrote:Glenn Archer - one of the toughest and most unrelenting defenders I've seen play the game.

I reckon if Archer was one of the toughest defenders, Brereton was right up there as one of the toughest forwards he gave as good as he got & was tough. Similar to our own Aaron Hamill