Greg Stafford - Winner or Chronic Underachiever

[Diego]

He used to punch the ball at centre bounces. Hardly the stuff of champion ruckman.

Is a good mark and great tall forward for the tigers. I am happy he is happy at the tigers.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by lizz
On the subject of Stafford, back in 1996 and 1997 when he first emerged as a class ruckman I was convinced he was Brownlow material. He may never have been great at centre bounces but around the ground he was superb at times. His 2002 season at Richmond was an improvement on the rubbish football he played for Sydney in 2001 (and to some extent 2000) but came nowhere near what he promised earlier in his career.

Definitely an underachiever considering the natural talent he has.

I agree generally, although I had thought that he never quite recovered after his knee injury in '99. However, checking the stats, I see he had a very big year in 2000, but fell apart after that.

[Destructive]

Greg Stafford is still a chronic underachiever. Although he did put in some good performances for Richmond last year.

[Norris Lurker]

Stafford is just one of many players whose attempts to kick goals have been distracted by the truly amazing Destructive.