Australian Rules Hall of Fame- 2017

[Leaping Lindner]

This guy is still not there........unbelievable.

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[JK]

I'm not saying you're wrong mate, just curious to know why we don't perceive recent retired players in the same light as longer time retired players.
I guess if they have to keep pumping in 5-6 players per year, the quality eventually diminishes.

In my case I'm probably biased because I preferred the older style of footy (say 80's-2000). I still enjoy today's game, and the players are fitter and more athletic than ever, but I think the game is less combative. So that probably reflects in my views.

[Brodlach]

This guy is still not there........unbelievable.

Tom Leahy.jpg

What is his story LL?

[Wedgie]

This guy is still not there........unbelievable.

Tom Leahy.jpg

What is his story LL?

A ruckman, Leahy won a Magarey Medal in 1913. He was also a three time best and fairest winner for North Adelaide, in 1911, 1914 and 1919. From 1910 to 1913 he was club captain, leading them again in 1915 and from 1919 to 1921. Leahy represented South Australia at interstate football on 27 occasions during his career.

After retiring as a player he became coach of Norwood and guided them to two premierships.

Leahy was named as the ruckman in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century'.

[Spargo]

I guess if they have to keep pumping in 5-6 players per year, the quality eventually diminishes.

100% correct
The conversation surrounding the HOF should be how deserving the inductees are and how so & so was unlucky to miss out.
I'd hold it every second year with a max of 4 inductees.

[Brodlach]

This guy is still not there........unbelievable.

Tom Leahy.jpg

What is his story LL?

A ruckman, Leahy won a Magarey Medal in 1913. He was also a three time best and fairest winner for North Adelaide, in 1911, 1914 and 1919. From 1910 to 1913 he was club captain, leading them again in 1915 and from 1919 to 1921. Leahy represented South Australia at interstate football on 27 occasions during his career.

After retiring as a player he became coach of Norwood and guided them to two premierships.

Leahy was named as the ruckman in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century'.

Cheers, certainly sounds HOF worthy

[MW]

It seems the HoF puts a heavy emphasis on who has won Premierships in AFL these days. Barry Hall case in point.

[Jim05]

Goodwin very lucky IMO.
Busted for gambling on the game and also implicated in the Essendon saga

[MW]

turn it up

[Spargo]

He's got a point.

[amber_fluid]

Didn't Wayne Carey have to wait due to his indiscretions?
Or at least it was delayed a couple of years from memory?

[amber_fluid]

Goodwin very lucky IMO.
Busted for gambling on the game and also implicated in the Essendon saga
And played for the Crows!

EFA

[Jim05]

turn it up

Why?
Carey and Ablett got delayed due to their off field activities. Would of thought Goodwin's offences would delay his HOF for a few years.

[MW]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

[bennymacca]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

He did bet more than 10k on afl matches. Reckon he has probably got off lightly in terms of his public perception. As much as I like him

[woodublieve12]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

He did bet more than 10k on afl matches. Reckon he has probably got off lightly in terms of his public perception. As much as I like him

Pete Rose would be filthy he got into a hall of fame

[amber_fluid]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

He did bet more than 10k on afl matches. Reckon he has probably got off lightly in terms of his public perception. As much as I like him

That's what he got caught doing........ imagine what he got away with?

[MW]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

He did bet more than 10k on afl matches. Reckon he has probably got off lightly in terms of his public perception. As much as I like him

That's what he caught doing........ imagine what he got away with?

You could say that about the majority of AFL players...

[MW]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

He did bet more than 10k on afl matches. Reckon he has probably got off lightly in terms of his public perception. As much as I like him

Yeah I understand he f..ked up, but he hardly got involved allegedly in a young lady overdosing or alleged domestic abuse

[Jim05]

If you're comparing Goodwin's indiscretion to Ablett and Carey, there is your first mistake

Caught betting multiple times, what about the ones he got away with?
Knew what was going on at the Bombers and was in it as deep as Hird, Thompson and the others. Even went as far as admitting he was using 3 of the banned drugs on himself.