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That's some serious eking. Must be a "Simon 'The Likeable'," (out of 'Get Smart') type of personality. Always on hand to pass on a hot tip in the 4th at Dapto dogs or to drive you to training while your BMW is at the mechanics. He's probably picked up more witches hats after training than there are grains of sand on the beaches of the earth. Five kicks per game over 12 years. Almost makes him the Ekers' eker. Must confess I've never heard of him. Any further details re his sub-terranean career most appreciated. A bloke like Cameron Wood deserves to be widely known just like the famous jumps jockey Les Boots who went around about 38 times and is credited with 39 falls.[URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
"It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."Comment
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That's some serious eking. Must be a "Simon 'The Likeable'," (out of 'Get Smart') type of personality. Always on hand to pass on a hot tip in the 4th at Dapto dogs or to drive you to training while your BMW is at the mechanics. He's probably picked up more witches hats after training than there are grains of sand on the beaches of the earth. Five kicks per game over 12 years. Almost makes him the Ekers' eker. Must confess I've never heard of him. Any further details re his sub-terranean career most appreciated. A bloke like Cameron Wood deserves to be widely known just like the famous jumps jockey Les Boots who went around about 38 times and is credited with 39 falls.[URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
"It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."Comment
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Picked up as a kid by Brisbane with pick 18. Traded to Collingwood for pick 14. Kept out of the team by Leigh Brown, Chris Dawes & Darren Jolly. Delisted. Played for Willi at VFL. Then onto Carlton. A lot of disappointed clubs, most probably Collingwood giving up a first rounder for a kid that spud second rucks were out shining. But still 4 clubs in 9 years, 3 AFL & 1 VFL.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'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Interesting article on Les. I did him a disservice - 39 rides, 41 falls.[URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
"It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."Comment
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I remember him now playing for Carlton. Had a Liam Jones-like presence but at the opposite end of the ground to Liam.[URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
"It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."Comment
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Travis Cloke?Comment
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Updated Eker list....
Crows- Kyle Cheney
Lions- Josh Walker
Blues- Rhys Palmer
Pies- Jesse White
Dons- Shaun McKernan
Freo- Jonathon Griffin
Cats- Josh Cowan
Suns- Daniel Currie
GWS- Dawson Simpson
Hawks- Jack Fitzpatrick
North- Majak Daw
Dees- Jake Spencer
Port- Nathan Krakuouer
Tigers- Shaun Hampson
Saints- Sam Gilbert
Swans- Jeremy Laider
Eagles- Jonathan Giles
Bulldogs- Josh PruddenComment
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Daniel Currie is King Eker.
9 seasons and 3 clubs for 8 AFL games.
Jonathan Giles comes in second
10 seasons, 4 clubs for 58 games.Comment
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Rocco, obviously it is hard to challenge the judgement of a man like you who is basically a 'Professor of Eekdom',
However, Does Gilbert of the Saints fit the bill? thats almost 180 games
I would argue that Shane Savage - debuted in 2009 for 53 career games, or Dylan Roberton were more natural selections, or even Nathan Freeman - 4 years no games
Clearly if you are a ruck man you have more hopeComment
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Oh, to be a ruckman. Eker paradise.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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And good luck to whatever are the next steps for he who seems to be the a great esker guy - Matt Spangher
From: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-2...without-a-club
"Matt Spangher has reached the end of the line after becoming a fan favourite during his four years and 24 games at Hawthorn.
He carved out a 56-game career that lasted 10 seasons and saw him on the list at three clubs that won premierships. He was a member of the Hawks' 2014 premiership side."Comment
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