how close did gary ablett get to play for west adelaide ?

[nickname]

At the time Ablett was sighted watching West Adelaide training along with his manager Ricky Nixon. So one would assume that clearly the option was looked at. Yet what caused it not to happen who knows! Go ask Doug!

This would have been difficult as Nixon was still playing AFL until 1993 and didn't start his management agency until 1994, three years after Ablett's temporary retirement.

[LBT]

At the time Ablett was sighted watching West Adelaide training along with his manager Ricky Nixon. So one would assume that clearly the option was looked at. Yet what caused it not to happen who knows! Go ask Doug!

This would have been difficult as Nixon was still playing AFL until 1993 and didn't start his management agency until 1994, three years after Ablett's temporary retirement.

Westies were trying after the 1997 season, which Ablett missed after doing his Knee for Geelong 2nds in Round 1 97. Not the time that he temporarily quit and found god.

[NO-MERCY]

As if god would let Ablett play for Westies!!!

[nickname]

At the time Ablett was sighted watching West Adelaide training along with his manager Ricky Nixon. So one would assume that clearly the option was looked at. Yet what caused it not to happen who knows! Go ask Doug!

This would have been difficult as Nixon was still playing AFL until 1993 and didn't start his management agency until 1994, three years after Ablett's temporary retirement.

Westies were trying after the 1997 season, which Ablett missed after doing his Knee for Geelong 2nds in Round 1 97. Not the time that he temporarily quit and found god.

Ah, thanks for the clarification LBT. It makes far more sense that Doug was trying to recruit a 36 year-old with a wrecked knee.

[Adelaide Hawk]

a few years ago when gary ablett 'retired' from geelong, rumours were rife that he was close to signing with westies, so now enough time has passed for those in the know to tell us what did or did not happen

From what i remember, Uncle Dougie did have a chat to him and quoted in the Advertiser how great it would be to have him at Westies and the crowds that would have poured through the gates just to see him play would bring in plenty of $$$$ for the club. Why it didn't eventuate only a few would know.

Maybe the lack of $$$$$$$ for Gary Ablett

[Strawb]

a few years ago when gary ablett 'retired' from geelong, rumours were rife that he was close to signing with westies, so now enough time has passed for those in the know to tell us what did or did not happen

From what i remember, Uncle Dougie did have a chat to him and quoted in the Advertiser how great it would be to have him at Westies and the crowds that would have poured through the gates just to see him play would bring in plenty of $$$$ for the club. Why it didn't eventuate only a few would know.

Maybe the lack of $$$$$$$ for Gary Ablett

Dunno Doug might have an idea on what happened.

[best on hill]

Slightly different standard of player one might suspect.

just slightly ?

Gets more of the ball than Ablett ever did!

played a lot less games in the vfl/afl too.
cant recall clayton kicking over 1000 goals.
remember ablett started as an onballer