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  • reigning premier
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Sep 2006
    • 4335
    #1

    Best Zero to Hero Story.....

    Saw on another thread a reference to Ted Richards and Craig Bolton.... Bothe never really rated for their previous club but have absolutely blitzed them after being given a chance at the Swans....

    Who do you think is the best fairytale story to come out of the Swans???

    We're not talking about the likes of BBBH or Lockett either... They were known and wanted players. Let's stick to those unknown rejects of other clubs that have come of age and starred for us.....

    For mind... Mine's Jolly....

    Couldn't get a game for Melbourne because Jeff White is supposedley the bust ruck man in the league. Despite an abysmal GF in 06 (Let's not start that one again), in two years he's played in two GF's for one win, one narrow loss....

    IMHO, a great Zero to Hero story..
    Tags: hero, story, Swans, sydney
    • NMWBloods
      Taking Refuge!!
      • Jan 2003
      • 15819
      #2
      Craig Bolton by a mile.
      Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

      "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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        • Lucky Knickers
          Fandom of Fabulousness
          • Oct 2003
          • 4220
          #3
          Cressa or Maxfield?

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            • goswannie14
              Leadership Group
              • Sep 2005
              • 11166
              #4
              Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

              Originally posted by reigning premier
              Who do you think is the best fairytale story to come out of the Swans???

              For mind... Mine's Jolly....

              Couldn't get a game for Melbourne because Jeff White is supposedley the bust ruck man in the league. Despite an abysmal GF in 06 (Let's not start that one again), in two years he's played in two GF's for one win, one narrow loss....

              IMHO, a great Zero to Hero story..
              Whilst Jolly is a good player, he has done nothing heroic as yet.
              Does God believe in Atheists?

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                • reigning premier
                  Suspended by the MRP
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 4335
                  #5
                  Re: Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

                  Originally posted by goswannie14
                  Whilst Jolly is a good player, he has done nothing heroic as yet.
                  He's done pretty well for a guy who couldn't get a game at Melbourne as he "wasn't good enough"

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                    • goswannie14
                      Leadership Group
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 11166
                      #6
                      Re: Re: Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

                      Originally posted by reigning premier
                      He's done pretty well for a guy who couldn't get a game at Melbourne as he "wasn't good enough"
                      Yes I agree, but that isn't heroic? Graham Teasdale, coming from Richmond to win a Brownlow with the Swans three years later, that is more heroic, but still not owrthy of hero status IMO.
                      Does God believe in Atheists?

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                        • NMWBloods
                          Taking Refuge!!
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 15819
                          #7
                          Re: Re: Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

                          Originally posted by reigning premier
                          He's done pretty well for a guy who couldn't get a game at Melbourne as he "wasn't good enough"
                          He played 48 games for Melbourne. His main problem was lack of minutes as White was so good.
                          Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                          "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                            • hammo
                              Veterans List
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 5554
                              #8
                              Bolton was rated by the Lions he just couldn't crack the best team to ever play the game.

                              Jolly is not a hero by any means.

                              Richards hasn't blitzed anything yet.
                              "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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                                • NMWBloods
                                  Taking Refuge!!
                                  • Jan 2003
                                  • 15819
                                  #9
                                  Greg Williams.
                                  Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                                  "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                                    • reigning premier
                                      Suspended by the MRP
                                      • Sep 2006
                                      • 4335
                                      #10
                                      Re: Re: Re: Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

                                      Originally posted by NMWBloods
                                      He played 48 games for Melbourne. His main problem was lack of minutes as White was so good.
                                      Agreed.... But it's still hardly an endorsement of his ability by Melbourne is it??

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                                        • Jeffers1984
                                          Veterans List
                                          • Jan 2003
                                          • 4564
                                          #11
                                          Schauble. To win the B and F in your first year is a pretty decent effort.
                                          Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                                            • hammo
                                              Veterans List
                                              • Jul 2003
                                              • 5554
                                              #12
                                              Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Best Zero to Hero Story.....

                                              Originally posted by reigning premier
                                              Agreed.... But it's still hardly an endorsement of his ability by Melbourne is it??
                                              White was considered a better player. It would be hard to argue that Jolly is an all round better player even now.
                                              "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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                                                • ROK Lobster
                                                  RWO Life Member
                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                  • 8658
                                                  #13
                                                  Dermie... oh, you said Zero to Hero not Hero to Zero...

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                                                    • Industrial Fan
                                                      Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                      • 3321
                                                      #14
                                                      Captain Major General Colonel Kirk anyone?

                                                      (Although I gather you mean players who came from other clubs)

                                                      But he is certainly the best "discard" come good.
                                                      He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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                                                        • reigning premier
                                                          Suspended by the MRP
                                                          • Sep 2006
                                                          • 4335
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Marry me Goodes
                                                          Captain Major General Colonel Kirk anyone?

                                                          (Although I gather you mean players who came from other clubs)

                                                          But he is certainly the best "discard" come good.
                                                          Good call... but does it count when WE discard them and then re-draft them?? LOL

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