AFL - Round 11 discussion - (and live scores)

Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
Jim05 wrote:Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
woodublieve12 wrote:Jim05 wrote:Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
was great when he was at sydney... Especially in big games. Big loss imo.
Armytank wrote:Probably one of my favourite AFL players actually. Mainly because he was different. Carried the ball, broke lines, very old school in a way, perhaps lost in todays game.
Was more than capable of the odd brain fart which made him difficult to watch sometimes but also added to the character of him as a player.
As someone has said previously, got the most out of his ability, and perhaps even more due to work ethic.
I remember watching him pound up and down the outer wing at footy park for Sturt in the 02 GF. Hurt his ankle early in the first quarter but continued to work, provide run, create space and carry the footy against a very classy and hungry bulldogs side.
Probably one of the few players in the AFL that rely on the size of their heart and hunger over their ability and aerobic fitness.
Great career Marty, a very entertaining, unique and perhaps old world footballer you have been. Thank you for keeping footy interesting.
Jim05 wrote:Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
saintal wrote:Jim05 wrote:Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
Seemed to get the most out of his ability, and for that he deserves respect. Swans certainly had the better of that trade. From the bustling highway town of Ki Ki I believe.
Jim05 wrote:saintal wrote:Jim05 wrote:Martin Mattner has retired due to an ongoing hip injury.
Seemed to get the most out of his ability, and for that he deserves respect. Swans certainly had the better of that trade. From the bustling highway town of Ki Ki I believe.
Yep
Port got Marlon Motlop and the Crows got Symes
Armytank wrote:Probably one of my favourite AFL players actually. Mainly because he was different. Carried the ball, broke lines, very old school in a way, perhaps lost in todays game.
Was more than capable of the odd brain fart which made him difficult to watch sometimes but also added to the character of him as a player.
As someone has said previously, got the most out of his ability, and perhaps even more due to work ethic.
I remember watching him pound up and down the outer wing at footy park for Sturt in the 02 GF. Hurt his ankle early in the first quarter but continued to work, provide run, create space and carry the footy against a very classy and hungry bulldogs side.
Probably one of the few players in the AFL that rely on the size of their heart and hunger over their ability and aerobic fitness.
Great career Marty, a very entertaining, unique and perhaps old world footballer you have been. Thank you for keeping footy interesting.
Footy Smart wrote:Armytank wrote:Probably one of my favourite AFL players actually. Mainly because he was different. Carried the ball, broke lines, very old school in a way, perhaps lost in todays game.
Was more than capable of the odd brain fart which made him difficult to watch sometimes but also added to the character of him as a player.
As someone has said previously, got the most out of his ability, and perhaps even more due to work ethic.
I remember watching him pound up and down the outer wing at footy park for Sturt in the 02 GF. Hurt his ankle early in the first quarter but continued to work, provide run, create space and carry the footy against a very classy and hungry bulldogs side.
Probably one of the few players in the AFL that rely on the size of their heart and hunger over their ability and aerobic fitness.
Great career Marty, a very entertaining, unique and perhaps old world footballer you have been. Thank you for keeping footy interesting.
Very well said AT, I remember the Sturt GF also. He was pivotal in setting up our win!
I was dissapointed he fell out of favour at AFC and we really have lacked that HBF run an carry player. We only have now seen Brodie Smith come in an shown he can do that role.
Would have loved Marty's body to allow him to come back to play for Sturt
Jim05 wrote:Footy Smart wrote:Armytank wrote:Probably one of my favourite AFL players actually. Mainly because he was different. Carried the ball, broke lines, very old school in a way, perhaps lost in todays game.
Was more than capable of the odd brain fart which made him difficult to watch sometimes but also added to the character of him as a player.
As someone has said previously, got the most out of his ability, and perhaps even more due to work ethic.
I remember watching him pound up and down the outer wing at footy park for Sturt in the 02 GF. Hurt his ankle early in the first quarter but continued to work, provide run, create space and carry the footy against a very classy and hungry bulldogs side.
Probably one of the few players in the AFL that rely on the size of their heart and hunger over their ability and aerobic fitness.
Great career Marty, a very entertaining, unique and perhaps old world footballer you have been. Thank you for keeping footy interesting.
Very well said AT, I remember the Sturt GF also. He was pivotal in setting up our win!
I was dissapointed he fell out of favour at AFC and we really have lacked that HBF run an carry player. We only have now seen Brodie Smith come in an shown he can do that role.
Would have loved Marty's body to allow him to come back to play for Sturt
Maybe he will come back and coach Sturt, cant be any worse than that clown there now
Jim05 wrote:But ours is a Premiership Clown FS
woodublieve12 wrote:can't wait to go see the swans play tomorrow. Been a long time since i've seen them live. Jetta's omsission is not good. Shin soreness
Rik E Boy wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:can't wait to go see the swans play tomorrow. Been a long time since i've seen them live. Jetta's omsission is not good. Shin soreness
Could be just the general with the bye coming up woody.
regards,
REB