Nick Davis: Lost to the Code

[thejones,s]

Are we forgetting why he spent so much of the last two years in the magoo's?

Whilst i applaud his efforts and thank him for all he did for the club ,it was his attitude to a TEAM game that Stank IMO..he thought he was bigger and better than Ben Hur..sorry its a TEAM game..i hate to see
any player miss out on getting picked but Nick take a long look at why you where in the reserves..

I use to go and watch the reserves games just to see how yr attitude was but alas ...same same o...

[connolly]

I think there's a lot off assholes here who can't even give this guy the credit he is due now that they've got their wish and he is gone.

You know who you are. And it makes me sick that I support the same team that people like you do.

Well said. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[AnnieH]

I think there's a lot off assholes here who can't even give this guy the credit he is due now that they've got their wish and he is gone.

You know who you are. And it makes me sick that I support the same team that people like you do.

Up yours sonny. I was nice - ish. Kind of. Sort of. (Still glad to see the back of him though.)
Just you wait till you come home, I'll fix ya!

[Bas]

I was sorry to see him go. Sad he couldn't get a run elsewhere.

However I don't think employing Lance as his manager was a terribly smart thing to do as Lance never played AFL and really didn't know the structure and issues.

Hopefully he can get him a job with the Colonel.

Perhaps an academic career.......KFC Colonel's Scholars

The Club in the past has hung onto players for a long time especially players with injury (Chapman, Fitzy, and Heath James) so Nick well and truly cooked his own goose (chook) for the Club to show him the door.

No one wanted him even in the pre-season. Sadly says a lot.

At least he has a premiership in the memory bank. Many greater players don't.

[Matt79]

Sad to see Davis gone. I think even Roos said recently that qrtr was the best qrtr of finals football ever played by an individual I will ever be grateful for the joy that that qrtr and the succeeding 8 qrtrs of football brought into my life.

Thanks Nick, all the best for whatever the future holds.

HERE HERE!!

[573v30]

I hope Davo really considers trying out to become a punter in the NFL.

[T-bag]

Amid all the Cousins hysteria, as Swans fans let's not overlook the fact that Nick Davis didn't get a Lions guernsey today. As someone who appreciated his efforts for our club, on balance, I am disappointed to see the AFL door closed on such a talented and exciting player.

Its a bit like Schneider. I really enjoyed him playing for St. Kilda this year and he showed he can really play. I missed him in Red and White. Roos might say it was for the best of both parties, but I'm still not sure.

But unlike Schneider, the Davis career is now over. Its a bit sad, but I see his Dad was quoted as saying that his son should be respected: that he'd played in a premiership and played more games than he had. That's a good way to look at it.

Anyway, I thought our site should acknowledge Davis's career and wish him well. I see he's thinking of that ridiculous gridiron code. I'm unlikely to watch, but I thank him for the good times and wish him well.

Booo @@@@ing hooooo!

[Dalai Lama]

The Saviour

It is Christmas not Easter - However the '05 Saviour is now gone?

good luck pus-in-boots

[Mr Magoo]

Hes not the messiah , hes just a very naughty boy

[ItsAllGoodes]

Some Davo memories:
- I hate Collingwood badge
- Tackle tackle lost his shoe
- TOP one-handed contested grab against Port Adelaide in that glorious PF in 03 and slotted through for a nice goal
- The best 13 minutes of football I have EVER seen in my life that made Cam Mooney cry
- The J Ball piggy back post GF 2005

Add to that such moments as one of the best 40 metre, off the ground drop punt goals ever seen....against Carlton at Princes Park

[Jeffers1984]

Add to that such moments as one of the best 40 metre, off the ground drop punt goals ever seen....against Carlton at Princes Park

That was an absolute pearler.

[Plugger46]

He played some sensational finals and had some great cameos in finals.

- '03 QF Vs Port Adelaide - Didn't play all that well but his one handed grab and goal was huge under pressure.
- '05 QF Vs West Coast - Played well all night.
- '05 SF Vs Geelong - Our best all night, not just THAT quarter.
- '06 PF Vs Fremantle - Dockers were getting back into it, Davo kicked one from outside 50 to stop their momentum.
- '06 GF Vs West Coast - Played a huge part in getting us back in the game.

[CJK]

Shame - was hoping he would get picked up by the Blions so we could lose some of the deadwood round these parts who rate Davo above the club.

[Mr Magoo]

Had some great games and his form leading into and during the 05 final series was top notch.

Was a very useful and sometimes mercurially brilliant player for the club who will unfortunately be looked at historically as a wasted talent who shone in the geelong final.

Being overlooked by the other clubs is very unfortunate (especially when some are prepared to take a player of hayden skipworths ability in preference) but I think there is a lot more to the Davis issue than meets the eye. You dont just dump a possibly matchwinning player unless the greater sum of his other issues including what it seems is a consistent failure to remain at AFL fitness levels outweigh that advantage.

You would have thought if he really wanted another go, he would have worked on issues like fitness so that someone like Brisbane would have no question marks over him. yet it seems this was one of the main issues they raised when doubts surfaced over him being taken.

Further why would you appoint an ex rugby league player (and a forward for that matter ) with no managament experience in any code as your manager at the very time your career hangs in the balance. If that is an indication of this guys state of mind then he only has himself to blame for his failure to find a home.

He is probably better suited to now playing for a vfl club or someone who wont necessarily require that extra level of commitment that is required at afl level. In those surroundings he will again be would be outstanding.

[Wardy]

Self conceited drivel!!!

ALL OF THIS!


Self conceited drivel!!!!!

NIck is a @@@@ing hasbeen. get over it!

You guyys are prats


And yes I'm pissed bu twhat ya gonna do about it

sorrry scotth but really I am pissecxd

well suggest that you get some spelling lessons for a start!

You have proved the point - it takes a prat to know a prat!