Tony Modra

[NO-MERCY]

I always though Modra was not big enough for FF and got by on his leap, which the opposition didn't expect until they had seen a bit of him. Then he became less successful. His success depended on delivery to his advantage, which required a good midfield. That's possibly, also, why Scott Hodges worked in front of a strong Port in the SANFL, but was not so successful in the AFL.

The Crows have tried the same approach with Welsh and now Burton. The odds of it working are not good.

I like direct play and a big man who can contest at CHF and FF, so that if they don't get the mark the ball at least comes to the ground, even if the midfield aren't on top and it is a hurried kick forward.

All f/fwds rely on delivery to advantage, I'd rather have a f/fwd that can jump, lead quick ( to space ) & show 2nd & 3rd efforts, something a big man lacks.
Your very harsh on Modra arn't you, the best f/fwd they've had with 500+ goals.
Big men with the above attributes are very hard to find & the game now has changed soooo much Psyber, if you havn't noticed.
Do you see Freemantle sitting Sandilands (who's the biggest bloke in the AFL) at CHF or F/FWD?
Try criticising those that havn't made it.

[Rik E Boy]

Modra was a gun. I wish there were more players like him in the league today.

regards,

REB

[Psyber]

I had the same attitude to Modra that Malcolm Blight had - what second and third efforts?
The Crows tried the same thing with Welsh, and now are with Burton, with the same unreliability. Both of them may be OK at HFF or a pocket.
Give me a Plugger, or a Barry Hall, but one who can keep his temper!
[Buddy Franklin is OK but he is taller and does make second efforts.]

[locky801]

Modra was and did kick a ton, Welsh and Burton would never be any good for more than 65-70 IMHO and thats with an efficient midfield pushing the ball down their throats

[Psyber]

Modra was and did kick a ton, Welsh and Burton would never be any good for more than 65-70 IMHO and thats with an efficient midfield pushing the ball down their throats

I agree that early in his career he was much more effective than the others. The problem was that once he had been worked out, or wear and tear reduced his pace and leap, there was not another option to his style [or the Crows at the time].

[locky801]

Think that had something to do with a bad knee injury

[Psyber]

Think that had something to do with a bad knee injury

So why was he still playing if he was medically unfit to perform at the required level?

[Actually, that was probably the Crow's administration's fault more than his, if that was the case - they have a pattern of keeping on selecting the "stars" for at least one season after they are past it - McDermott and McGuinness, and even Hart and Ricciuto, went at least one season too long.]

[Adelaide Hawk]

Well no doubt the AFC would want him if he was that age and in full flight, he kicked over 100 goals one year, and would have been a 10 year player at that club if it wasn't for a certain coach.

That certain coach also told A.Jarman,T.McGuiness and C.McDermott to get knotted and then won 2 flags. Can't argue with that....... I know he was not fit but the crows played alot better in the 97 prelim without him at FF. harsh I know but history does speak for itself....

From the perspective that they won 2 flags i guess Blight made the right decision, but Mods was about 3 years younger than those other players, and from what i've heard it was off field reasons Blight decided to move him on.

It was totally off-field problems that led to Modra leaving the Crows. I won't say what the reasons were because it involved another Crows player who was retained by the club and played in the 2 premierships.

[NO-MERCY]

Well no doubt the AFC would want him if he was that age and in full flight, he kicked over 100 goals one year, and would have been a 10 year player at that club if it wasn't for a certain coach.

That certain coach also told A.Jarman,T.McGuiness and C.McDermott to get knotted and then won 2 flags. Can't argue with that....... I know he was not fit but the crows played alot better in the 97 prelim without him at FF. harsh I know but history does speak for itself....

From the perspective that they won 2 flags i guess Blight made the right decision, but Mods was about 3 years younger than those other players, and from what i've heard it was off field reasons Blight decided to move him on.

It was totally off-field problems that led to Modra leaving the Crows. I won't say what the reasons were because it involved another Crows player who was retained by the club and played in the 2 premierships.

MODS was bigger than Blight in SA, that was his problem!

[Dogwatcher]

THAT wasn't his problem. His problem was that he LOVED it too much.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I had the same attitude to Modra that Malcolm Blight had - what second and third efforts?
The Crows tried the same thing with Welsh, and now are with Burton, with the same unreliability. Both of them may be OK at HFF or a pocket.
Give me a Plugger, or a Barry Hall, but one who can keep his temper!
[Buddy Franklin is OK but he is taller and does make second efforts.]

You want Plugger?? look at the front page of todays Sunday Mail.............

[Psyber]

I had the same attitude to Modra that Malcolm Blight had - what second and third efforts?
The Crows tried the same thing with Welsh, and now are with Burton, with the same unreliability. Both of them may be OK at HFF or a pocket.
Give me a Plugger, or a Barry Hall, but one who can keep his temper!
[Buddy Franklin is OK but he is taller and does make second efforts.]

You want Plugger?? look at the front page of todays Sunday Mail.............

I haven't read about the Plugger issue you refer to here in Victoria, but perhaps I should have added "and behave like a responsible adult".
I was talking about build type not specific individuals.

[Dogwatcher]

What is the Plugger story? Wasn't in my Sundy Mail.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Nah I meant the picture of mods,looks like a young tony lockett. Whacked a fair bit of beef on.

[LaughingKookaburra]

No its not Plugger at the 87 brownlow.........

[the joker]

when Waikerie plays loxton. Modra full forward at one end and The roo at the other end

[am Bays]

when Waikerie plays loxton. Modra full forward at one end and The roo at the other end

Will Keith clear him though, he played for them today

[the joker]

when Waikerie plays loxton. Modra full forward at one end and The roo at the other end

Will Keith clear him though, he played for them today

yeah they will. i am pretty sure i heard that keith arent playing that week and they will clear him then Loxton will clear him straight back. will be a descent crowd there

[LaughingKookaburra]

You can just apply for a temporary permit. Country players who train in the city do it all the time when their team has a bye. We did it in 2000 and we were bottom and played the top side and we kicked them off the park by 10 goals

[GWW]

when Waikerie plays loxton. Modra full forward at one end and The roo at the other end

Will Keith clear him though, he played for them today

yeah they will. i am pretty sure i heard that keith arent playing that week and they will clear him then Loxton will clear him straight back. will be a descent crowd there

I think its Renmark that he'll play for in this one off game.