The official Sam Reid/Daniel Currie Memorial Eker Thread

[hujsh]

Re: Ekers

Can't have a bad boy eker - bad boys are tolerated on a list because they are supremely gifted and talented, hence aren't true ekers. Any bad boy ekers would not get anywhere near an AFL list.

What about gifted and talented players who who just enough to stay on a list but never have any real AFL impact?

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

Some are born to rise and peak
Others simply exist ... and eke

The eker lives on dreams and hope
He's patient, sure and steady
Number 1 ruck's done a hammy
Our eker hero's ready

To answer the call
To fill the hole
To give his all
To play his role

A vital cog when the need is dire
At de-listing time
He's a gun for hire

Ready to parley
His questionable skill
Sometimes makes a list manager
Look like a dill

The eker's lot
Is a hard row to hoe
It takes resilience and courage
To give it a go

So let's drink to the eker
The salt of the earth
He's fulfilling a destiny
That was laid down at birth

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

I can't remember the guys first name though. Driving me batty. It's literally keeping me awake.

It was Bill Lang.

[EasternWest]

Re: Ekers

Some are born to rise and peak
Others simply exist ... and eke

The eker lives on dreams and hope
He's patient, sure and steady
Number 1 ruck's done a hammy
Our eker hero's ready

To answer the call
To fill the hole
To give his all
To play his role

A vital cog when the need is dire
At de-listing time
He's a gun for hire

Ready to parley
His questionable skill
Sometimes makes a list manager
Look like a dill

The eker's lot
Is a hard row to hoe
It takes resilience and courage
To give it a go

So let's drink to the eker
The salt of the earth
He's fulfilling a destiny
That was laid down at birth

Glorious.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ekers

Can't have a bad boy eker - bad boys are tolerated on a list because they are supremely gifted and talented, hence aren't true ekers. Any bad boy ekers would not get anywhere near an AFL list.

I reckon that's generally true but there are exceptions to the rule. Mug lairs who aren't disciplined enough to get regular games but are outrageously talented enough to tantalise list managers and hang on lists are a rare and wonderful subspecies (probably more prevelant in the 70s/80s than today). The player that comes to mind for me is Rocket Rod Owen, invincible on his day (about once per season), but generally mediocre. He was a notorious big drinker/partier and managed 78 games for 3 clubs over a 10 year career in the 80s/90s.

[Twodogs]

Re: Ekers

Aaron James was a bit of a head case but everytime he got shunted off a list another club would pick him up. He must have nearly eker out a decade long career with lots of games but pretty minimal output.

[Bornadog]

Re: Ekers

Aaron James was a bit of a head case but everytime he got shunted off a list another club would pick him up. He must have nearly eker out a decade long career with lots of games but pretty minimal output.

Club	Games (Goals)
Collingwood	23 (6)
Richmond	30 (19)
Western Bulldogs	1 (0)
	54 (25)

[macca]

Re: Ekers

So many vacancies...

Crows- Kyle Cheney
Lions- Josh Walker
Blues-
Pies-
Dons- Shaun McKernan
Freo-
Cats-
Suns- Daniel Currie
GWS- Dawson Simpson
Hawks-
North- Majak Daw
Dees-
Port-
Tigers- Shaun Hampson
Saints- Sam Gilbert
Swans-
Eagles-
Bulldogs-

Majak Daw is following some great company, now to receive the number 1 jumper, the last one to don was the great Eker himself ( maybe on of the greatest) Dan Currie.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-14/no1-ruckman-big-roo-looks-the-part

Well Done Majak, 8 seasons, 32 games.

- spent time as a rookie - check
- lots of injuries - check
- qualifies as a ruckman - check
- takes over place of former great ekers - check

He just has to be picked up by another club, and he becomes more entrenched in Eker legend status.
2018 threatened to be overtaken by Preuss, and maybe Goldstein can regain some form. Potential 4-8 games next year. If none, a Rookie spot could beckon.

keep living the eker dream alive.

[ledge]

Re: Ekers

Surprised to read Vickery has retired , he was doing quite well to push into eker status.

[Twodogs]

Re: Ekers

Surprised to read Vickery has retired , he was doing quite well to push into eker status.

Forgoing a year on his contract earns him a life suspension from the ranks of ekers.

Just not dedicated enough to eke out a living. It's a shame because he was going great guns on all the other criteria. He even changed clubs to eke it out a bit longer.

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

Vickery - promised a lot but turned out to be a Clayton's eker.

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

Ty Vickery's gone
He's hung up his boots
He's done with the game
He's severing roots.

Seven years at the Tigers
Two at the Hawks
And now our mop top hero's
Had second thoughts

He's never quite peaked
He's not cut out to eke
Some say he was lazy
Others - he was weak

But Ty wouldn't care
He wouldn't give a toss
No, he won't miss the limelight
The glamour or gloss

Cos right from the off
His heart wasn't in it

So, when the inevitable came,
And he failed to peak
He hung up his boots
Rather than cling on and ... eke.

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

Ty Vickery

Spare a thought for poor Ty Vickery
The game he played has made him sickery
Nine years in the system, not much to show
Writing's on the wall, it's time to go

He showed early promise, a big guy for sure
But the coach was uncertain, the fans wanted more
Could take a big grab, kick the odd goal
But for a high profile player, he played without soul

Some might say that's harsh, but I disagree
So pull up a chair and listen to me

Ty was big, he was fast
He had all the skills
A tall marking forward
Not lacking in class.

But one thing eluded him
And brought his downfall
Resilience and hunger
He had none at all

So, for a bloke in nine seasons
Who failed to peak
It's no great surprise
That he's reluctant to eke

He's baulked at the prospect
Of starting anew
He's hung up his boots
He's racked up his cue

He's called it a day
Some might say that's weak
But the cold, hard fact is
He's not cut out to eke

[merantau]

Re: Ekers

ODE TO DANIEL CURRIE

Will the game ever produce another Daniel Currie?
Not on your life mate, not in a hurry
Eleven years in the system, ten games all told
The Emperor of Ekers, an eker rolled gold.

A Northern Knights product of imposing size
2006 saw his star on the rise
Snapped up by the Swans with pick 49
A promising future was sure looking fine.

But what started out well soon turned to muck
Our two metre hero ran out of luck
The injury curse raised its ugly head
And, more often than not he was prostrate in bed.

A shoulder, a hamstring, an elbow and more
One Monday at training he walked into a door!
Tonsillitis, encephalitis, toothache, a break
And a bout of the flu that he just couldn't shake.

In addition to this he faced stiff competition
Mike Pike and The Mummy occupied his position
So four years at the Swans yeilded sweet bugger all
So our out of luck hero prepared for the fall.

In 2012 he was rejected by all
Seems no one wanted a lumbering tall
But was he dejected, was he dismayed?
No! Our hero transferred to - North Adelaide!

A spell in the SANFL was just the
right move
Big Daniel Currie rediscovered his groove
Some stellar performances, huge stats and some goals
Recruiters came sniffing
Dan's on a roll

2013, at pick 56,
Saw Dan heading home
To peddle his tricks

Snapped up by the Roos
His heart full of hope
This time he'd make it
Or ... he'd go broke

He gave it his best shot
And made his debut
He'd spent seven long years
Marooned in the queue

But four games in three years
Was a meager return
For a big guy with heart
And desire to burn

Rejected, unwanted? No you are wrong!
For the Suns came a calling
He'd have to learn
A new song!

Two years on the Gold Coast
Saw improvement of sorts
Six games and three goals
And some injuries ... of course!

So now the curtain's come down
On Dan Currie's 4 club career
Eleven years, ten games and six goals in all
Not a bad strike rate for a lumbering tall.

He's left the arena without much a do
Unheralded, he's bowed out, an eker true blue
His career has ended without fanfare or fuss
And the Suns have thrown him under a bus

But comrades stand fast, take heart and keep trust
Daniel Currie: - forever remembered by ekerists like us

He fought the good fight
His effort never diminished
Now, King of the Ekers
Your time - it is finished.

Vale Daniel Currie
Will we ever see the like of him again?

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Ekers

Here is the new list of club Ekers. I have been a wee bit busy so up for suggestions in case there has been an oversight...

Crows- Kyle Cheney
Lions- Josh Walker
Blues- Alex Silvagni
Pies- Lynden Dunn
Dons- Shaun McKernan
Freo- Shane Kersten
Cats- Aaron Black
Suns- Aaron Young
GWS- Dawson Simpson
Hawks- Jonathon Ceglar
North- Majak Daw
Dees- Cameron Pedersen
Port- Tom Jonas
Tigers- Shaun Hampson
Saints- Sam Gilbert
Swans- Callum Sincliar
Eagles- Fraser McInnes
Bulldogs- Tom Campbell