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  1. #1141
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Ruckman have such an advantage in the Eker rankings, we almost need a separate 'sub 200cm' category to reward those not blessed with being tall (yet uncoordinated). Something like a Pound for Pound ranking like in boxing or MMA.

    Sam Reid and Mitch Brown probably leading the way for the 'shorter' guys.
    Agreed. Ruckmen need to give odds, like Elaine did in 'The Contest' on Seinfeld.
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Ruckman have such an advantage in the Eker rankings, we almost need a separate 'sub 200cm' category to reward those not blessed with being tall (yet uncoordinated). Something like a Pound for Pound ranking like in boxing or MMA.

    Sam Reid and Mitch Brown probably leading the way for the 'shorter' guys.
    That's a really good point. We could award a belt like they do in boxing but rated by height instead of weight. There could be short, medium and tall arse divisions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    That's a really good point. We could award a belt like they do in boxing but rated by height instead of weight. There could be short, medium and tall arse divisions.
    The short award has to be called the Dale Kickett Award - the only player to play for five clubs.
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    Veteran Sam Reid has been axed but will be re-drafted next month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    Agreed. Ruckmen need to give odds, like Elaine did in 'The Contest' on Seinfeld.
    GVGjr had a Lindsay Gaze quote of his signature for a while - something like if your tall you have five years to impress me but if your not you have ten minutes.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Kamdyn McIntosh doesn't really qualify as an eker for the tigers, has played far too many games per season after a slow start and is a 2 time premiership player.

    Ryan Garthwaite is a better candidate. 9 games across 4 seasons (0 in 2017 and 2020) and has won a fifth year on the list in 2021.

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    Who wants to scour each list and find Ekers in the following categories:

    Sub 180cm
    180-189cm
    190-199cm
    200cm+
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Who wants to scour each list and find Ekers in the following categories:

    Sub 180cm
    180-189cm
    190-199cm
    200cm+
    This was Rocco"s list on 22nd of Nov, so can work off that.

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    Crows- David Mackay
    Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen
    Blues- Nic Newman
    Pies- Levi Greenwood
    Dons- Andrew Phillips (9 years, 3 clubs, 46 games. #1 Eker going around)
    Freo- Reece Conca
    Cats- Lachie Henderson
    Suns- Zac Smith
    GWS- Lachlan Keefe
    Hawks- Keegan Brooksby
    North- Tom Campbell
    Dees- Mitch Brown: 10 years, 75 games, 4 clubs
    Port- Trent McKenzie
    Tigers- Kamdyn McIntosh
    Saints- Shaun McKernan: 12 years, 87 games, 3 clubs
    Swans- Tom Hickey: 10 years, 102 games, 4 clubs
    Eagles- Nathan Vardy: 10 years, 68 games, 2 clubs
    Bulldogs- Roarke Smith
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    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    GVGjr had a Lindsay Gaze quote of his signature for a while - something like if your tall you have five years to impress me but if your not you have ten minutes.
    Yep, something along the lines of if you're short you've got ten minutes to show me you can play, but if you're tall you've got five years to show me you can't.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Yep, something along the lines of if you're short you've got ten minutes to show me you can play, but if you're tall you've got five years to show me you can't.......
    Yep, that is it.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    Daniel Currie
    3 clubs
    10 years
    10 games

    Truly the Emperor of Ekers.
    Thanks Rocco. Daniel sure was in it for the long haul. I found this link written when big Dan's career was nine years old

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    I'd like to acknowledge Sam Reid who was re-rookied again by GWS today.

    Absolute eker royalty. His only competition are back-up ruckmen when if comes to fringe-player longevity in the game.
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    Re: Ekers

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    I'd like to acknowledge Sam Reid who was re-rookied again by GWS today.

    Absolute eker royalty. His only competition are back-up ruckmen when if comes to fringe-player longevity in the game.
    This thread should be named after him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    I'd like to acknowledge Sam Reid who was re-rookied again by GWS today.

    Absolute eker royalty. His only competition are back-up ruckmen when if comes to fringe-player longevity in the game.
    Pound for pound, the greatest Eker of them all.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Let us all tip our lids to one Jacob Townsend -on to his fourth club with the Gold Coast Suns rookie listing him

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