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    Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Ever since this kid came on the scene commentators have fallen over each other in their rush to rhapsodize over his "spectacular efforts" his "courageous efforts" his "desperate efforts" his "great second efforts" and his "desperate spoils". Dermie saw the ghost of Jack's old man out there today.
    A standard paddle the ball a couple of times ahead of himself is described by Duh'wayne as "spectacular play by Silvagni. Give me a break please.
    Are the commentators getting a sling from his manager?
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by merantau View Post
    Ever since this kid came on the scene commentators have fallen over each other in their rush to rhapsodize over his "spectacular efforts" his "courageous efforts" his "desperate efforts" his "great second efforts" and his "desperate spoils". Dermie saw the ghost of Jack's old man out there today.
    A standard paddle the ball a couple of times ahead of himself is described by Duh'wayne as "spectacular play by Silvagni. Give me a break please.
    Are the commentators getting a sling from his manager?

    I wouldn't take anything Dwane says seriously. Stringer kicked a goal in a game last year and Dwane starts yelling "Stringer's in the game, Stringer's in the game" no shit Dwane? A player out on the field has kicked the ball? Well *!*!*!*! me!
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    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    It still has me miffed how his old man was in the team of the century as fullback. All he did all day was hang on to his opponent and wrestle. His father was media darling and now they are on to him.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    His dad was a pretty good player.

    The guy he thinks is his dad wasn't bad either.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    His dad was a pretty good player.

    The guy he thinks is his dad wasn't bad either.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    His dad was a pretty good player.

    The guy he thinks is his dad wasn't bad either.

    Heh heh heh, Yoooo Rinnie!
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    I actually thought Jobe was the greatest player ever. The gushing over him over the years has been Macavaney like from the media. I still don't know his surname!
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    It still has me miffed how his old man was in the team of the century as fullback. All he did all day was hang on to his opponent and wrestle. His father was media darling and now they are on to him.
    Dench was a better full back.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by 1eyedog View Post
    Dench was a better full back.
    Exactly. There were many great Fullbacks including Southby at Carlton. But because Silvagni was a media darling they put him into the team of the century.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    At least Southby was a Bendigo boy!

    Actually Southby would be close to the best player ever out of Bendigo and there have been some great players out of the Go. Jake Stringer and Tory Dickson (and Nathan Brown I suppose) included.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    I actually thought Jobe was the greatest player ever. The gushing over him over the years has been Macavaney like from the media. I still don't know his surname!
    I'm thinking Jack Viney must now be the greatest player ever. Doesn't he have a father that could smash Boris Becker hands down on a tennis court.

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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    I actually thought Jobe was the greatest player ever. The gushing over him over the years has been Macavaney like from the media. I still don't know his surname!
    Jab was amazing when he was getting 1,000 injections in his arse every month. He was a plodder before that and after that.
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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    Jab was amazing when he was getting 1,000 injections in his arse every month. He was a plodder before that and after that.
    The thought of 1000 jabs a month in my arse would focus my mind too.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Haven't seen a lot of Jack but what i have seen i've been very impressed with. He isn't big or quick but the kids got great footy smarts. He will be a player this kid.

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    Re: Is Jack Silvagni the greatest player ever to pull on a football boot?

    Steve Silvagni: fullback of the century has always miffed me.

    I actually knew Silvagni. Dull bloke, only knew him
    Professionally via his day job at the time, but having an acquaintance with him, I took an interest. Therefore this stands out in my mind:

    In Round 1, 1994, Carlton (beaten Grand Finalist in 1993, who would finish top in 1994, before winning the flag in 1995... Point is, a very, very strong side) were hosted by Adelaide at Football Park.

    Silvagni lined up at fullback on Tony Modra. Modra went on to kick 13 of Adelaide's 22 goals against the apparent fullback of the century.... At least a large chunk of them until Silvagni was moved away from the fullback position.

    Couldn't really imagine Dench or Southby EVER being moved away from a dominant full forward. It really stuck in my mind.

    Therefore seeing him named "Fullback of the Century" only two years later really raised my eyebrows. It just didn't seem to wash, for mine. Couldn't help but feel someone on the selection committee must've had a crush on SOS!
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