Nicky Winmar WA Hall of Fame

saintDal · Post: # 708352Post **saintDal** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 7:51pm

Just saw on the news that Nicky Winmar either is or may get inducted into the WA Hall of Fame. Fantastic news if he is.

I'm not sure because I have blocked ears at the moment and all I heard was Nicky being mentioned.

saintbrat · Post: # 708363Post **saintbrat** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 8:39pm

http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/fame-ne ... -8t7b.html

inducted tonight

Mr Magic · Post: # 708369Post **Mr Magic** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 8:46pm

Would Nicky be teh best player we have recruited from WA?
A couple of others who come to mind:-

George Young
John McIntosh

Ralphy · Post: # 708375Post **Ralphy** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 8:52pm

i didnt know he played so many games for stkilda

esaint66 · Post: # 708403Post **esaint66** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 10:08pm

BJ brownlow 09 wrote:i didnt know he played so many games for stkilda

Quite a few, i remember i was there at Waverley in 97 for his 200th game making him the first aborignal to reach the feat.

I also remember when he crossed to the Dogs and i was about 6 and i cried my eyes out, will never forget the first game he played against us i had my number 7 jumper on a a tear in the eye.

Still cheered for him when he reached his 250th for the dogs. Finished the game after i think.

Congratulations Neil

Ralphy · Post: # 708420Post **Ralphy** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 10:35pm

esaint66 wrote:
BJ brownlow 09 wrote:i didnt know he played so many games for stkilda

Quite a few, i remember i was there at Waverley in 97 for his 200th game making him the first aborignal to reach the feat.

I also remember when he crossed to the Dogs and i was about 6 and i cried my eyes out, will never forget the first game he played against us i had my number 7 jumper on a a tear in the eye.

Still cheered for him when he reached his 250th for the dogs. Finished the game after i think.

Congratulations Neil

i remember watching him, and liking him , but didnt think he played to many WOW

bigred · Post: # 708436Post **bigred** » Tue 10 Mar 2009 11:16pm

um...

Yeah he could play a little bit.

Winmar7Fan · Post: # 709038Post **Winmar7Fan** » Thu 12 Mar 2009 6:05pm

That's my boy.

stinger · Post: # 709042Post **stinger** » Thu 12 Mar 2009 6:15pm

Winmar7Fan wrote:That's my boy.

i love him as well....never beaten.........i saw him do things on a footy field that just blew me away.......including a handball to the ground along a curved boundary line and around the feet of an oncoming opponent.......nicky just stepped around the player and regathered the ball before going on his merry way ...no fluke either ....i saw him do it more than once........

Winmar7Fan · Post: # 709253Post **Winmar7Fan** » Fri 13 Mar 2009 4:20pm

stinger wrote:
Winmar7Fan wrote:That's my boy.

i love him as well....never beaten.........i saw him do things on a footy field that just blew me away.......including a handball to the ground along a curved boundary line and around the feet of an oncoming opponent.......nicky just stepped around the player and regathered the ball before going on his merry way ...no fluke either ....i saw him do it more than once........

Yeah I remember at Moorabbin he was having a set shot from about 20 meters out dead in front and when he went to kick it and the player on the mark jumped up, he ran around him drawing Lockett's opponent in hand balling over his head to plugger on the goal line for an easy goal he could have easily kicked himself.

I don't know who was more shocked all of us or Lockett. Not really one of the most proudest things I remember of him but as it was he was able to do and get away with just about anything.

gottaluvit · Post: # 709354Post **gottaluvit** » Fri 13 Mar 2009 6:28pm

I liked it when he cleaned up Schwass. Broke his arm from memory.

suss · Post: # 709375Post **suss** » Fri 13 Mar 2009 6:56pm

I liked it when he cleaned up Schwass. Broke his arm from memory.

It's funny...people often think of his magical ability and incredible skills but Nicky was also as tough as nails. He could lay a massive bump and mean tackle and unlike many of his modern day counterparts, he was not afraid to get to the bottom of packs.

I know we've had better (Lockett for a start) but he's still my favourite player...ever.