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  • dimelb
    pr. dim-melb; m not f
    • Jun 2003
    • 6889
    #31
    Or he could be the new frontman for Midnight Oil.
    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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      • ScottH
        It's Goodes to cheer!!
        • Sep 2003
        • 23665
        #32
        Originally posted by dimelb
        Or he could be the new frontman for Midnight Oil.

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          • goswannies
            Senior Player
            • Sep 2007
            • 3062
            #33
            Originally posted by S.S. Bleeder
            I wonder how much better his career would have been if he played at this weight?
            IMO, I don't think he would have been better. His asset was his size, strength and weight (essentially an immovable object in one-on-one contests) coupled with impact bursts of leg speed and a surprising leap. He essentially monstered the defenders out of the contest (even often in 2:1 situations).

            He was somewhat leaner in his comeback year & looked a little undersized.

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              • Joel Ridge
                Suspended by the MRP
                • Feb 2017
                • 82
                #34
                Originally posted by goswannies
                IMO, I don't think he would have been better. His asset was his size, strength and weight (essentially an immovable object in one-on-one contests) coupled with impact bursts of leg speed and a surprising leap. He essentially monstered the defenders out of the contest (even often in 2:1 situations).

                He was somewhat leaner in his comeback year & looked a little undersized.
                Great comment. He used that pace and power to great effect. Jonathan Patten from the Giants reminds me of Plugger. Patten is a little taller, not quite as heavy, but probably has more endurance for the modern game. If Plugger was playing in 2017
                he would kick more goals than Pattern but not as many as Buddy or West Coast Josh Kennedy.

                Conversely if Patten had played in the late 80 and 90s and not done his knee twice he would had a couple of 80-110 seasons.

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                  • Doctor
                    Bay 29
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 2757
                    #35
                    PLUGGER'S BACK!!!!!

                    That is all.
                    Today's a draft of your epitaph

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                      • Blue Sun
                        Senior Player
                        • May 2010
                        • 1440
                        #36
                        Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                        Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) | Twitter

                        i didn't think we would end up with a zombie version of plugger

                        wow he has lost some weight and the pic with him talking in a suit is scary !!!

                        lol

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                        I'm glad that Plugger is back, but he is very gaunt. I hope he is ok.

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                          • stevoswan
                            Veterans List
                            • Sep 2014
                            • 8621
                            #37
                            Originally posted by undy
                            Not sure about that - check out his motocross build in this article
                            Still looks fit though......

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                              • Joel Ridge
                                Suspended by the MRP
                                • Feb 2017
                                • 82
                                #38
                                It's so rare to see an athlete who in retirement is way below their playing weight.

                                Pluggers weight transformation reminds me of Shane Warnes. Funny how Warnie and Plugger both played at St Kilda.

                                I hope Plugger is not wearing trendy youth labels like Warnie.

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                                  • Mug Punter
                                    On the Rookie List
                                    • Nov 2009
                                    • 3325
                                    #39
                                    Originally posted by Joel Ridge
                                    It's so rare to see an athlete who in retirement is way below their playing weight.

                                    Pluggers weight transformation reminds me of Shane Warnes. Funny how Warnie and Plugger both played at St Kilda.

                                    I hope Plugger is not wearing trendy youth labels like Warnie.
                                    Not sure Plugger does twatter

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                                      • Sandrevan
                                        Warming the Bench
                                        • May 2016
                                        • 355
                                        #40
                                        I watched some of the Footy Show last night and saw Brownless interviewing Plugger. He has lost a lot of weight and cleared up any concerns about his health - says he's fine. He appeared relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. They showed a highlights reel and reminded me what an incredible player he was - big, fast, and could kick goals from all angles from either foot.
                                        What surprised me was the reverence he was treated with by Sam Newman.

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                                          • Dosser
                                            Just wild about Harry
                                            • Mar 2011
                                            • 1833
                                            #41
                                            Oh... just saw the heading of this thread and thought he must be going for an operation or something...

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                                              • bloodspirit
                                                Clubman
                                                • Apr 2015
                                                • 4448
                                                #42
                                                I have difficulty even imagining Sam Newman being reverent.
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                                                  • takeheed
                                                    Registered User
                                                    • Mar 2017
                                                    • 6
                                                    #43
                                                    Should be a massive asset, literally!

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