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  • azabob
    Hall of Fame
    • Sep 2008
    • 15419
    #76
    Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

    Originally posted by Twodogs
    24 shots at goal in one game. Kicked 6 on debut as a 17 yo. 118 goals in a team that wins 7 games and finishes 2nd last. 91 goals off the back of no preseason at all in 1979, 2 Colemans, a Brownlow. His career effectively over at the age of 23.

    How can a player have a better career than that when he's robbed of the best 7 years then that? Wayne who? Oh Carey? Saw them both play, KT was twice the player. Without the injury and if he'd played the same amount of years that Ablett did he would have kicked 2000 goals and won 5 Brownlows.
    I think you went into that one hook line and sinker....

    Most woof posters know of your love for KT. I only wish I got to see him.

    You are woofs version of Nothing more certain than *Life *Death *Taxes

    Twodogs = *KT *Goal kicking technique *Random story to go with majority of situations
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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      • 1eyedog
        Hall of Fame
        • Mar 2008
        • 13312
        #77
        Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

        Originally posted by Twodogs
        24 shots at goal in one game. Kicked 6 on debut as a 17 yo. 118 goals in a team that wins 7 games and finishes 2nd last. 91 goals off the back of no preseason at all in 1979, 2 Colemans, a Brownlow. His career effectively over at the age of 23.

        How can a player have a better career than that when he's robbed of the best 7 years then that? Wayne who? Oh Carey? Saw them both play, KT was twice the player. Without the injury and if he'd played the same amount of years that Ablett did he would have kicked 2000 goals and won 5 Brownlows.
        He was a force of nature. Was the sold reason I love footy and why we kept going to WO every second weekend.
        But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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          • Hotdog60
            Bulldog Team of the Century
            • Aug 2009
            • 5965
            #78
            Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

            I was around for KT and it broke my heart when he went to Melbourne in the first of the million dollar trading spending spree.
            Ironically it was against Melbourne that did his career in so maybe karma that they paid all that money and did get too much in return.
            He would have to be the all time great CHF and would have no problems in today's game.
            Don't piss off old people
            The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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              • Twodogs
                Moderator
                • Nov 2006
                • 27664
                #79
                Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                Originally posted by azabob
                I think you went into that one hook line and sinker....

                Most woof posters know of your love for KT. I only wish I got to see him.

                You are woofs version of Nothing more certain than *Life *Death *Taxes

                Twodogs = *KT *Goal kicking technique *Random story to go with majority of situations
                You forgot about him not being in the HOF. That's another hobby horse I love riding around.
                They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                  • EasternWest
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 10036
                    #80
                    Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                    Originally posted by Twodogs
                    You forgot about him not being in the HOF. That's another hobby horse I love riding around.
                    Never heard you mention it.
                    "It's over. It's all over."

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                      • Happy Days
                        Hall of Fame
                        • May 2008
                        • 10204
                        #81
                        Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                        Did he really suggest trading himself to Melbourne or is that something we just choose to believe?
                        - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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                          • 1eyedog
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 13312
                            #82
                            Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                            Originally posted by Happy Days
                            Did he really suggest trading himself to Melbourne or is that something we just choose to believe?
                            It's true. After his knee he knew he was done and tried to get the best outcome financially for us. We were struggling and he had massive collateral. Barassi loved him and paid overs for him at the time. We were a shit show in 1982. Hart got the sack and we lost most games that year but we used some of the Templeton funds to actually start paying players real money and enticed / drafted a number of good players who very nearly took us to the big dance in 85.
                            But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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                              • azabob
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Sep 2008
                                • 15419
                                #83
                                Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                Originally posted by Happy Days
                                Did he really suggest trading himself to Melbourne or is that something we just choose to believe?
                                It is hard to believe isn't it? Kind of like Callan Ward will one day come back.
                                More of an In Bruges guy?

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                                  • The Underdog
                                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                                    • Aug 2007
                                    • 6932
                                    #84
                                    Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                    If KT’s footballing ability was anything like his ability to appear in threads on this board he has no business being in, then he must have been amazing. Shame there’s no KT Jr.
                                    Park that car
                                    Drop that phone
                                    Sleep on the floor
                                    Dream about me

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                                      • Happy Days
                                        Hall of Fame
                                        • May 2008
                                        • 10204
                                        #85
                                        Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                        Anyway this is all moot because the real answer is Buddy
                                        - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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                                          • Bornadog
                                            WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                            • Jan 2007
                                            • 67319
                                            #86
                                            Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                            Originally posted by Happy Days
                                            Anyway this is all moot because the real answer is Buddy
                                            My favourite non Bulldog
                                            FFC: Established 1883

                                            Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                                              • The Underdog
                                                Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                • Aug 2007
                                                • 6932
                                                #87
                                                Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                                Originally posted by Happy Days
                                                Anyway this is all moot because the real answer is Buddy
                                                Buddy is the answer to is GAB Jnr better than GAB Snr?
                                                Park that car
                                                Drop that phone
                                                Sleep on the floor
                                                Dream about me

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                                                  • Twodogs
                                                    Moderator
                                                    • Nov 2006
                                                    • 27664
                                                    #88
                                                    Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                                    Originally posted by The Underdog
                                                    Buddy is the answer to is GAB Jnr better than GAB Snr?
                                                    No. The answer is John.
                                                    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                                                      • Happy Days
                                                        Hall of Fame
                                                        • May 2008
                                                        • 10204
                                                        #89
                                                        Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                                        Originally posted by The Underdog
                                                        Buddy is the answer to is GAB Jnr better than GAB Snr?
                                                        Yes.
                                                        - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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                                                          • jeemak
                                                            Bulldog Legend
                                                            • Oct 2010
                                                            • 22014
                                                            #90
                                                            Re: Gary Ablett Jnr is a superior footballer to his father Ablett Snr: Malcolm Blight

                                                            I love Buddy, absolutely love him. But not sure he's up there with senior.
                                                            TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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