Sportsmen in other codes

[HH3]

Gary Ablett playing EPL is a bit out there. What does he do that would be good in soccer? If he cant kick a soccer ball i have as much chance of playing in the EPL.

Gareth Ian "Gary" Ablett (born 19 November 1965) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He spent nine years with Liverpool, and went on to win the FA Cup with their city rivals Everton in 1995. He is the current Liverpool F.C. Reserves manager.

Yeah coz that exactly the Gary Ablett i meant mate.

[CoverKing]

Brad Green AFL switched to EPL. Did try out for Man U so obviously has some skills

[Bully]

Well Shane warne said that if he wasnt a cricketer then he would have tried playing for St Kilda in the AFL??

[heater31]

Well Shane warne said that if he wasnt a cricketer then he would have tried playing for St Kilda in the AFL??

Well he did play u/19's for them

[DILLIGAF]

cricket to footy is no biggy look at simon odonnell ,victor richardson captained australia and sturt plenty of cricketers lost to footy now a days to much commitment to play two sports at a high level

[Choccies]

It's definitly a good topic.... Can anyone name people that have succeeded or been reasonably successful at 2 professional sports apart from the switch between rugby codes ??
I can think of a few quickly off the top of my head...

Deoin Sanders - NFL and Major League Baseball
Dean Brogan - NBL and AFL
Nova Perris-Kneebone - Hockey and Athletics
Anthony Mundine - NRL and Boxing
Craig Bradley - Cricket and AFL

I'd say there'd be lots more too....

[schimma]

It's definitly a good topic.... Can anyone name people that have succeeded or been reasonably successful at 2 professional sports apart from the switch between rugby codes ??
I can think of a few quickly off the top of my head...

Deoin Sanders - NFL and Major League Baseball
Dean Brogan - NBL and AFL
Nova Perris-Kneebone - Hockey and Athletics
Anthony Mundine - NRL and Boxing
Craig Bradley - Cricket and AFL

I'd say there'd be lots more too....

bo jackson (baseball, nfl, baseball)

[Mythical Creature]

Scott Draper
Ben Graham
Sav Rocca
Darren Bennett
Michael Jordan

[Iron Fist]

It's definitly a good topic.... Can anyone name people that have succeeded or been reasonably successful at 2 professional sports apart from the switch between rugby codes ??
I can think of a few quickly off the top of my head...

Deoin Sanders - NFL and Major League Baseball
Dean Brogan - NBL and AFL
Nova Perris-Kneebone - Hockey and Athletics
Anthony Mundine - NRL and Boxing
Craig Bradley - Cricket and AFL

I'd say there'd be lots more too....

tony brown (ex st kilda and pt magpies player) afl and cricket
shannon hurn afl and cricket

[the big bang]

how high did craig bradley go with cricket?


and do i remember correctly that max walker is the only person to play a test match and recieve a brownlow vote? could be wrong?

[heater31]

how high did craig bradley go with cricket?


and do i remember correctly that max walker is the only person to play a test match and recieve a brownlow vote? could be wrong?

4 Shield games between 83/84 to 89/90 playing for both SA and Vic

124 runs from 7 innings Highest score 46 average 17.71

http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4273.html

[Squawk]

IIRC Dean Brogan won a Championship ring with the 36ers before he won a premiership medallion with Port Power. Others like Mike Parsons and Kurt Tippett have similarly switched from basketball to aussie rules.

Andrew McLeod was a soccer talent and there are plenty of cricket/footy examples a la Bradley. Of course the Chappell brothers all excelled in baseball as well as cricket and Bradman in Squash/Cricket. Todd Viney was a great tennis player and Rodger Rasheed played for Sturt as well as on the international tennis circuit.

I suspect plenty of aussie rules guys could excel at rowing but I imagine some players like van Berlo who have the right frame to go with their aerobic capacity could equally excel as elite cyclists in the classic tours.

[whufc]

Sorry to bump an old thread BUT

wow Carmichael Hunt (brisbane broncos) has signed to play AFL with the new Gold Coast Football Club.

[the joker]

an American Named Jim Thorpe played Pro Baseball, basketball and NFL,
as well as that he won two gold medals Stockholm olympics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thorpe

[schimma]

Liam pickering
jamie siddons


both played shield cricket and VFL footy

james pike
cricket / sanfl

Dion Sanders Baseball, nfl, baseball, nfl
Bo Jackson baseball, nfl
Michael jordan basketball, baseball, basketball
Drew henson baseball, nfl

[Phantom Gossiper]

Sorry to bump an old thread BUT

wow Carmichael Hunt (brisbane broncos) has signed to play AFL with the new Gold Coast Football Club.

an amazing move dont you agree! im salivating at the prospect, and i think it will help end any debates ppl have abt sportsmen switching codes.

I think its brilliant!

[whufc]

Sorry to bump an old thread BUT

wow Carmichael Hunt (brisbane broncos) has signed to play AFL with the new Gold Coast Football Club.

an amazing move dont you agree! im salivating at the prospect, and i think it will help end any debates ppl have abt sportsmen switching codes.

I think its brilliant!

No i think its great, just very unexpected. I think there is so much talent out there from other sports and AFL clubs probably don't take the gamble enough.

I know it would never ever happen for so many reasons but could you imagine if Lebron James was given a year off to work on kicking a football and his tackling how good a player he could possibly be at AFL level.

[Ron Burgundy]

Shane Watson

Ballet to Cricket.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Andrew Symonds to Rugby League?

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?v ... 648f4ee4a1

Biggest issue would probably be age, but considering he seems to be fairly involved with the Bronco's and trains with them occasionally, you have to wonder if Brisbane would consider playing him for a few games either this season or next.
He seems to know the game fairly well, and looks to have a pretty good build for it.
It would generate abit of interest and bring the crowds in if nothing else, plus it appears Symonds isn't doing to much at the moment.