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Robert Shirley

Postby JK » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:34 pm

I think is playing his 100th game this weekend (if not it's still appropriate imho) and should be well congratulated for that ... A genuinely good bloke off the field, who was never going to be a superstar but who has scrounged every inch of ability out of his body, coupled with a fantastic work ethic, he should be highly commended for his efforts.
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Postby Booney » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:38 pm

Been mates with him long CP?
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Postby JK » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:50 pm

lol, Im not mates with him, have had a beer with him once or twice, just admire blokes of his ilk who don't have the natural ability of others, but work their guts out to make the grade
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Postby Booney » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:55 pm

Fair enough mate,perhaps you could do a similar write up for Gary McIntosh?
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Postby Thiele » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:07 pm

well done Robert Shirleyfor playing 1000 games :) =D> =D>
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Postby JK » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:31 pm

Booney wrote:Fair enough mate,perhaps you could do a similar write up for Gary McIntosh?


Still trying to work through the ones on Fiacchi, Northeast and Ginever ... You might have to ask Macca yourself for research bud :wink:
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Postby Hondo » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:36 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:lol, Im not mates with him, have had a beer with him once or twice, just admire blokes of his ilk who don't have the natural ability of others, but work their guts out to make the grade


I'd put Michael Doughty in the same boat - recently passed 100 games and also a player who makes the most of his ability

Not sure about the Gary McIntosh reference? I always thought of him as one of the most skilled players in the SANFL in his era - I felt that the State of Origin game at the MCG in 1989 would have gone a lot better if Macca (and Chris McDermott) had played. To me, Macca was a guy with lots of talent who also made the most of it. Maybe that is what you meant.

Robert Shirley .... =D>
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Postby Booney » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:21 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:
Booney wrote:Fair enough mate,perhaps you could do a similar write up for Gary McIntosh?


Still trying to work through the ones on Fiacchi, Northeast and Ginever ... You might have to ask Macca yourself for research bud :wink:


lol,Northeast.Copy book kicking display week in and week out.
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Postby Booney » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:22 pm

hondo71 wrote:
Constance_Perm wrote:lol, Im not mates with him, have had a beer with him once or twice, just admire blokes of his ilk who don't have the natural ability of others, but work their guts out to make the grade


I'd put Michael Doughty in the same boat - recently passed 100 games and also a player who makes the most of his ability

Not sure about the Gary McIntosh reference? I always thought of him as one of the most skilled players in the SANFL in his era - I felt that the State of Origin game at the MCG in 1989 would have gone a lot better if Macca (and Chris McDermott) had played. To me, Macca was a guy with lots of talent who also made the most of it. Maybe that is what you meant.

Robert Shirley .... =D>


Stirring the Handbagger,errr,Redlegger in him mate.
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Postby JK » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:52 pm

Shirley you can't be serious?
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Postby Booney » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:27 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:Shirley you can't be serious?


Dont call me Shirley.
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Postby NFC » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:18 pm

Yep I haven’t always rated him too highly, but it’s a great effort for him to reach 100 games.
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Postby Snaggletooth Tiger » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:53 pm

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"Shirley?... That your name is it then?... Shirley?"
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