Bye Bye Jesse

[aardvark]

Talented Magpie to finish up after 11 seasons - AFL.com.au

A sad loss to the football world. How will Collingwood cope without him?

[KTigers]

He was OK, and seemed a likeable enough fella. Showed glimpses that he could be very good, just not consistently. I remember one game
against the Crows after we'd tried to trade him that he won for us. 127 games and 144 goals over eleven years is a pretty decent effort.
Well done.

[bloodspirit]

I wouldn't say he made the absolute most of his talent, but over 100 AFL games is a decent effort and far more than most achieve. What a great chapter to have in your life. Go well, Jesse.

KT, was that game against the Crows at the SCG? I think I remember it. He played some good footy for us in the season before we traded him.

[ugg]

Will probably be remembered for two things:

- The 19th man v the Kangaroos
- Being rejected by the Crows in the original Tippett deal, eventually leading to revelation about salary cap issues around Tippett's contract and the Crows subsequently being charged with draft tampering and penalised being stripped of draft picks.

Okay well this football highlight wasn't too bad either.

[stevoswan]

I wouldn't say he made the absolute most of his talent, but over 100 AFL games is a decent effort and far more than most achieve. What a great chapter to have in your life. Go well, Jesse.

KT, was that game against the Crows at the SCG? I think I remember it. He played some good footy for us in the season before we traded him.

Raising his currency before the trade period (and showing us finally that he could actually play).....he knew the writing was on the wall. I liked Jesse but I don't think he was the most dedicated player going around but good luck to him!

[Nico]

I always thought Jessie had difficulty reading the game. I recall a game at the MCG. ROK ran through the centre, our forward line was empty but for Jessie and his opponent. Rok motioned him to go right, down the spine, which was to his side and he had his opponent cold, but he went left just as ROK was about to kick so he had to check his kick and go sideways to the flank. Jessie missed it and a turnover occured. All around me let out a collective sigh.

[barry]

A half forward flanker in a key positions body. Oh the gods were cruel that day you were born Jesse. They teased us all.

[bloodspirit]

Nice one, ugg. Great clip.

Nice one you too, barry.

[Ludwig]

- Being rejected by the Crows in the original Tippett deal, eventually leading to revelation about salary cap issues around Tippett's contract and the Crows subsequently being charged with draft tampering and penalised being stripped of draft picks.

I once said Jesse White would be the next Buddy Franklin. One of my more memorable calls.

There are not many players that can say they played 11 years and had a negative influence on 3 clubs, including one he never played for. Jesse holds the record by causing the most tantrums by a head coach, 87.

[AnnieH]

Who will kick the collywobble's behinds now?

Glad they threw him on the trash heap.
Once again, we are the deal winners.

[Go Swannies]

I spoke to Jesse at the B&F when he was leaving. He was genuinely nice and friendly and bore no grudge - "they simply don't have the money for me" is how he put it. I asked where and he said "I think, and hope, it's the Magpies." Farewell to a nice guy who we put too many expectations upon.

[dimelb]

I spoke to Jesse at the B&F when he was leaving. He was genuinely nice and friendly and bore no grudge - "they simply don't have the money for me" is how he put it. I asked where and he said "I think, and hope, it's the Magpies." Farewell to a nice guy who we put too many expectations upon.

I second that.

[wolftone57]

Who will kick the collywobble's behinds now?

Glad they threw him on the trash heap.
Once again, we are the deal winners.

I don't understand your hate. He wasn't a natural footballer, he came from a NRL state. He had some huge disadvantages when he started. There were no academies, very few good clinics and he didn't play Aussie rules until he was a teenager. Certainly coming from a long way back. The is why he sometimes couldn't get where to move. He was also a KPP or ruckman which are both difficult positions to play. I wished him well once he left and the reality is we were not going to persevere with him.

[Blood Fever]

I don't understand your hate. He wasn't a natural footballer, he came from a NRL state. He had some huge disadvantages when he started. There were no academies, very few good clinics and he didn't play Aussie rules until he was a teenager. Certainly coming from a long way back. The is why he sometimes couldn't get where to move. He was also a KPP or ruckman which are both difficult positions to play. I wished him well once he left and the reality is we were not going to persevere with him.

Played some serviceable games for us and although he lacked intensity was a reliable kick for goal as I recall(for us at least). Played well when we beat cats at Geelong in 2011. Good luck to him in the future. Seemed a good natured guy.

[goswannies]

I don't understand your hate. He wasn't a natural footballer, he came from a NRL state. He had some huge disadvantages when he started. There were no academies, very few good clinics and he didn't play Aussie rules until he was a teenager. Certainly coming from a long way back. The is why he sometimes couldn't get where to move. He was also a KPP or ruckman which are both difficult positions to play. I wished him well once he left and the reality is we were not going to persevere with him.

He might've come from an NRL state, but wasn't he a basketballer as a junior?