How good was this bloke...

[bigred]

Sure he went missing in finals a bit...

But he was serious quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWVOHeLpKiU

[Trev from the Bush]

Terrific memories.

To read through opinions on this site of the likes of Billings, Lonie and Sinclair. Nothing personal fellas, but you all have a long, long way to go to hold a candle to this guy!

The best "small" forward I've seen since Leigh Matthews (who wasn't all that small).

[The Fireman]

superstar

one of the things that will haunt me was the fact he was close to winning us a flag against the most hated club.

[Milne]

Left a massive hole in the forward line when he retired. Consistently scored 50+ goals a season and could win the game off his own boot.

Was my favourite player (obviously!)

[True Blue Sainter]

One of the great small forwards the game has seen.

Not many blokes his size have averaged 2 goals a game playing roughly 250 games.

Could win a game off his own boot, and although he did go missing occasionally in Finals, he was capable of a moment of brilliance at any point in time.

Loved Milney.

[Stephen Theodore]

Sure he went missing in finals a bit...

But he was serious quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWVOHeLpKiU

That was a great watch, really was mercurial, and probably even a bit underrated

[matrix]

Like the Capt...quiet in the big dance
But good players get hounded in a gf

Can remember being in the pocket at footy park when he kicked that freak goal against the power
Bloke was a great player.

[howlinwolf]

Thanks so much for that Bigred.
In a time where a lot of us are feeling sorry for our current state this a great reminder of how good things were and they will be again !
Great positive post !

[BigMart]

Good player.... Good career

[bigred]

I don't think his career got/gets the recognition it deserves.

[8856brother]

His final against the cats in 2010 was amazing. Got us to the big dance with one qtr of brilliance.

[kosifantutti]

His final against the cats in 2010 was amazing. Got us to the big dance with one qtr of brilliance.

We still had to beat the dogs, he was pretty good in that game too.

[borderbarry]

It was unfortunate he had that court case hanging over his head in the finish of his career. One of my all time favourite players.

[saint-stu]

I really miss the characters we had in that period. Milney and g-train with their matching mullets! Good times.

[avid]

Oh that really is fun watching that.

[matrix]

You reckonn he wouldve gone on if it wasnt for al l the bulls*** that happened???
Or had he had enough, wear and tear to his body etc??

[Milne]

You reckonn he wouldve gone on if it wasnt for al l the bulls*** that happened???
Or had he had enough, wear and tear to his body etc??

He was definitely good enough to go on at least one more season.

[mcadam05]

this Video isnt too bad either

[Trixilver]

He got me back into watching footy again. Possibly my favourite player of all time.

[LTN16]

Love the Tip Rat!

[SaintPav]

Don't shoot the messenger but that nickname is almost an anagram.

[skeptic]

Would he make the greatest Saints team of all time..?

Love to hear what others think though i would have thought say

[BigMart]

Yes he would... Just ahead of Alan Davis. IMO

As would Riewoldt, Hayes

Fisher, Dal Santo and Montagna would be close...

I'll have a crack

Frawley - Murray - Lawrence
Howell - Roberts - Barker
Winmar - Stewart - Bray
Riewoldt - Loewe. - Baldock
Milne - Lockett - Mohr
Ditterich - Harvey - Smith
Burke - Hayes - Morrow - Neale

Unlucky
Oswald, McNamara, Ross, Fisher, Breen, Hudghton, Giffiths, Montagna, Burns, Elliot, Davis, Jones, Dal Santo,

Hard to judge pre war players really...

[skeptic]

I reckon that team holds up against those of just about any other team too

Gehrig is stiff too though that's the right call

[BigMart]

The HF line is as good as you can possibly get....