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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    I wonder if Jonathan Giles is related to Ashley Giles? Uncle Ashley was a international cricketing eker if ever there was one. He went on tour after tour taking second place behind the big stars like Monty Panesar and Graeme Onions and doing all of his bowling in the nets.
    Fun fact about Jonathan Giles, according to afltables he has the worst win-loss percentage of any currently listed player who had played at least 50 games. Currently sits at 6-49 for a princely 10.91% winning ratio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Fun fact about Jonathan Giles, according to afltables he has the worst win-loss percentage of any currently listed player who had played at least 50 games. Currently sits at 6-49 for a princely 10.91% winning ratio.
    That would be depressing being in only 6 winning games.
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    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Fun fact about Jonathan Giles, according to afltables he has the worst win-loss percentage of any currently listed player who had played at least 50 games. Currently sits at 6-49 for a princely 10.91% winning ratio.
    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    That would be depressing being in only 6 winning games.
    There must be some Footscray players from 1979/80/81/82 with worse win loss records than that but I'm having trouble thinking of them. Alby Smedz, Bruce and John Reid, Alan McConnell, Norm Tivendale, Bill Berry blokes like that
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    There must be some Footscray players from 1979/80/81/82 with worse win loss records than that but I'm having trouble thinking of them. Alby Smedz, Bruce and John Reid, Alan McConnell, Norm Tivendale, Bill Berry blokes like that
    Of players that have played 50 games, Giles' W/L record is the 5th-worst of all time. The first 3 all played for StKilda in the 19th Century and the 4th played in Hawthorn's early years in the VFL.

    There is no Bulldog in the top 20.

    Edit: A fellow called Mal McBean, who played for Foostcray and StKilda between 1944-49, has an 8-1-50 record.

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    double post
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Fun fact about Jonathan Giles, according to afltables he has the worst win-loss percentage of any currently listed player who had played at least 50 games. Currently sits at 6-49 for a princely 10.91% winning ratio.
    Obscure stat of the year! I hope he didn't put effort into learning the Port & Essendon club songs while he was on their lists, he never, ever got to sing it!
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    There must be some Footscray players from 1979/80/81/82 with worse win loss records than that but I'm having trouble thinking of them. Alby Smedz, Bruce and John Reid, Alan McConnell, Norm Tivendale, Bill Berry blokes like that
    I looked up Alby Smedts as a Random for you TD.

    In 51 games for us his record was 18-1-32, so a touch over 33%.

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    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    I looked up Alby Smedts as a Random for you TD.

    In 51 games for us his record was 18-1-32, so a touch over 33%.
    Cheers WD. They were dim, dark days. Some of those trips to Windy Hill or Moorabbin or the Lake Oval watching us get our pants pulled down were interesting cultural experiences. I reckon I went to the Lake Oval half a dozen times and never saw us get within ten goals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Fun fact about Jonathan Giles, according to afltables he has the worst win-loss percentage of any currently listed player who had played at least 50 games. Currently sits at 6-49 for a princely 10.91% winning ratio.
    Playing the game of his life, and with NicNats knee injury will get another year. Eker Royalty in deed.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Giles - you are an inspiration! When the chips are down hard core Ekers can always dredge up something from their bag of tricks.

    THE ROLLED GOLD EKER

    A dozen seasons in the system
    Thirty games all told
    He's plied his trade from Bourke to Queensland
    As an Eker, he's rolled gold.

    His first year was at Richmond
    He was taken in the draft
    They needed a back-up ruckman
    I guess the die was cast.

    He played a season in the twos
    And he finally got the call
    The number one had broke his leg
    He vowed he'd give his all.

    A guaranteed six game stint
    He was eager to do well
    But it wasn't the start he expected
    It was the start from hell!

    The game was only five minutes in
    The ball was on the wing
    He sprinted to the contest
    But his hammy it went - ping!

    Carried off on a stretcher
    He was a sorry sight
    But three months spent in rehab
    Would see his hammy right!

    His second year was stillborn
    He was stranded in the stalls
    Cos he missed the entire pre-season
    With extremely swollen balls!

    Eventually they subsided
    And he hit the training track
    But luck was not his long suit
    And he did his flamin' back!

    Straight back on the injury list
    It was enough to make you cry
    But the eker deep within him said :
    " If you lie down mate - you'll die!"

    So he took to re-hab like a duck
    He exercised and persisted
    In six weeks he got his back right
    Just in time to be de-listed!

    His manager was not dismayed
    In fact he was quite upbeat
    " Back-up rucks are hard to find
    You'll suit the Dockers a treat! "

    So he headed west to try his luck
    And at first it all went well
    He played an early game or two
    But then it turned to hell

    A late night out in Freo
    Saw him eat some dodgy offal
    And a severe bout of food poisoning
    Saw him drop back to the WAFL

    He made it back into the ones
    An Eker to the core
    But a shocker against the Doggies
    And our hero was shown the door

    Three years, two clubs, eight games he'd played
    It wasn't a great start
    But did our hero feel dismayed?
    No, for as an Eker he had HEART! ! !

    He was offered up as trade bait
    And the Roos were quickly tempted
    So taken by his attitude
    From due diligence he was - exempted

    He played the first month in the twos
    Then Goldy had a fall
    He waited patiently by the phone
    But it didn't ring at all!

    He'd hit rock bottom at this point
    An unwanted second string
    He thought of early retirement
    But then kind fate stepped in

    A late injury to Firito
    (An almost un-heard of thing)
    Saw him picked as a defender
    He was promoted, he was IN!

    He played six solid, sterling games
    His stars they were aligned
    But then fate intervened again
    And he was undermined

    A late night out upon the turps
    Was spotted by a snitch
    Who promptly spilled the beans to Scott
    B'Jesus life's a bitch!

    Back down to the twos again
    He made another start
    A true blue rolled gold Eker
    He'd show the bastards heart!

    He played another dozen games
    In seasons five to eight
    But then Norf ran out of patience
    And he was shown the gate

    Eight years in the system
    Nothing much to show
    He'd run right out of options
    So, thought he'd give the bush a go

    A year up counrty did the trick
    It re-ignited spark
    The Saints fell for his manager's schtik
    Once more he had a start!

    A rock solid pre-season
    Saw him straining at the bit
    This year was all or nothing
    By Christ he'd make a hit!

    He'd rack up loads of tackles
    He'd knock-up taking marks
    He'd even mow the coach's lawn
    To help him get a start

    His hard work was rewarded
    With a late call up in June
    But the Saints had hit rock bottom
    Odds on to win the spoon

    He played twelve games on the trot
    A purple patch for him
    But then he copped a mighty whack
    And all the lights went dim

    Concussion saw his season end
    Retired on doctor's orders
    He spent the two succeeding years
    Up bush with Northern Borders

    One final crack at the big time called
    And to the Suns he went
    A rolled gold Eker's tilt at fame
    Is never, ever, spent

    He played a season for the Suns
    He fought, he paid his dues
    But his season ended where it began
    He was back down in the twos!

    A rolled gold Eker tried and true
    Salt of the earth and staunch
    He's awaiting his manager's call
    He's ready for next season's launch!

    So don't belittle an Eker
    Stop, think and you'll agree
    He's sustained by dreams of glory
    A lot like you and - me.
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    You're an artist Merantau.

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    beautiful ode to eker merantau

    an interesting stat on Sean Dempster

    five Grand Finals – two in his time at the Sydney Swans, and three at the Saints.

    not sure if that qualifies as eker but there must be a unique category. his tough no doubt having to go through so close but so much heartbreak. 221 games

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    Dempster won one didn't he?
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    Dempster was in the 2005 swans GF. win having played only 22 games . he played 54 in total for the swans

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Cheers WD. They were dim, dark days. Some of those trips to Windy Hill or Moorabbin or the Lake Oval watching us get our pants pulled down were interesting cultural experiences. I reckon I went to the Lake Oval half a dozen times and never saw us get within ten goals.
    For a long time I thought that the Lake Oval would be the scene of the only Bulldogs Premiership I would ever see. From memory we won 4, beating the Swans (twice), Richmond and St Kilda. I loved that oval. :-)
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    but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.

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