Hall of Fame

[MagpieMariner]

What should be the criteria for inclusion?
Has the club been going long enough? I'm of the opinion not. Maybe another 10 years.
I'm of the opinion that a person's contribution to the Mariner image should be a major factor. The ones I would choose looking at their contribution to the image would be Hutch, Wilko, Patrick & Maty, with maybe Andrew Clark.

 

[dibo]

What should be the criteria for inclusion?

This is the critical question!

 

[VicMariner]

I agree that the club has not been around long enough for a hall of fame yet.
One criteria imo should be - retired from all football activity.

 

[Wombat]

Clarky, Heff, Porter and Pedj.....are you really that contrary that you think any of those players are even fit to lace Gumps boots.
Smart man you are.......but understanding of what makes a good Footballer.....my 6yo is more clued up!!!!

 

[Wombat]

What should be the criteria for inclusion?
Has the club been going long enough? I'm of the opinion not. Maybe another 10 years.
I'm of the opinion that a person's contribution to the Mariner image should be a major factor. The ones I would choose looking at their contribution to the image would be Hutch, Wilko, Patrick & Maty, with maybe Andrew Clark.

Clarky was a shit Footballer. Top bloke but that shouldn't get you included. Wilko was line ball.
Hutcho...great servant. Maty and Patrick were superb and deservedly club legends on talent and impact.

 

[BrisRecky]

I reckon we are about ten years away from a HoF......but when and if...
Dutchy, hutcho, laurie, gumps, browny , Petrie , maty ryan , Jon Crawley...for starters

 

[Gratis]

i agree HoF should be put off - it's too early

 

[Atomic]

I reckon we are about ten years away from a HoF......but when and if...
Dutchy, hutcho, laurie, gumps, browny , Petrie , maty ryan , Jon Crawley...for starters

Point noted about the timing of the HoF. For those that think the HoF can wait, then perhaps consider this to be a thought exercise. "If" a HoF was to be created, who would you moninate?

Recky... I completely forgot about Crawley. We have been blessed with some stellar goal keepers over the years. Crawley would have played no small part in this. His contribution to our success over the last 10 years has been enormous. Well worth the nomination. The others??? Questionable

 

[MagpieMariner]

Point noted about the timing of the HoF. For those that think the HoF can wait, then perhaps consider this to be a thought exercise. "If" a HoF was to be created, who would you moninate?

Recky... I completely forgot about Crawley. We have been blessed with some stellar goal keepers over the years. Crawley would have played no small part in this. His contribution to our success over the last 10 years has been enormous. Well worth the nomination. The others??? Questionable

Lawrie would have to be there (I know, I left him out of my earlier posting in error). Hutch also has to be there, he scraps like a drover's dog; we've never had the overall class to play pretty, our success has come when the whole team digs in and fights hard, like Hutch.

 

[go you yellow]

Clarky was a shit Footballer. Top bloke but that shouldn't get you included. Wilko was line ball.
Hutcho...great servant. Maty and Patrick were superb and deservedly club legends on talent and impact.

I think Clarky should be there - not as a player as much as Strength and Conditioning Legend, during his reign his ability to keep our top side on the pitch was a significant advantage over all other clubs, I saw the stat's once but every other club had a much higher turnover in their starting 11 and significantly higher level of soft tissue injuries than we experienced.
He even was able to keep a geriatric like McBreen on the park and a much more effective goal scorer by modfiying his training regime. That combined with his playing and the fact he is a top bloke and a local gets him over the line for me !

 

[kevrenor]

This is who I voted for

Fruit for All
Mariners Legends Team of the Decade

1. Danny Vukovic (gk)
2. Andrew Clark
3. Alex Wilkinson
4. Patrick Zwaanswijk
5. Joshua Rose
6 . Mile Jedinak
7. Mile Sterjovski
8. John Hutchinson
9. Damian Mori
10. Tom Pondeljak
11. Michael McGlinchey

12. (Sub GK) Maty Ryan (gk)
13. (Sub) Trent Sainsbury
14. (Sub) Andre Gumprecht
15. (Sub) Nick Montgomery
16. (Sub) John Aloisi

On the basis that I'd like the best players balanced by the best contributors/cool heads. Shirt numbers were as assigned by the club for the required formation.

 

[sydmariner]

So no matt simon then

 

[Atomic]

This is who I voted for

Fruit for All
Mariners Legends Team of the Decade

1. Danny Vukovic (gk)
2. Andrew Clark
3. Alex Wilkinson
4. Patrick Zwaanswijk
5. Joshua Rose
6 . Mile Jedinak
7. Mile Sterjovski
8. John Hutchinson
9. Damian Mori
10. Tom Pondeljak
11. Michael McGlinchey

12. (Sub GK) Maty Ryan (gk)
13. (Sub) Trent Sainsbury
14. (Sub) Andre Gumprecht
15. (Sub) Nick Montgomery
16. (Sub) John Aloisi

On the basis that I'd like the best players balanced by the best contributors/cool heads. Shirt numbers were as assigned by the club for the required formation.

Doesn't say much about our strikers over the years if Mori, who played 11 games, makes the team of the decade. Quite farcical if you ask me.

 

[sydmariner]

Doesn't say much about our strikers over the years if Mori, who played 11 games, makes the team of the decade. Quite farcical if you ask me.

I agree they should've picked matt simon instead

 

[bikinigirl]

Doesn't say much about our strikers over the years if Mori, who played 11 games, makes the team of the decade. Quite farcical if you ask me.

. you're right it doesn't ... but mori was bloody effective as a striker for us

. striker was one position I really struggled with ... because in the chosen 4-2-3-1 format we don't have a standout striker (many of our notable strikers wouldn't have played in that formation and some would have been less effective)

. during discussions I brought up Mori whenever anybody mentioned effectiveness (people were voting for aloisi for example) ... but for me I couldn't vote for him because he didn't play enough games for us (coincidently aloisi falls into the same category). For a team of the decade I felt more than half a seasons worth of games was required to be seriously considered (so mrdja would be out too )

 

[VicMariner]

Strikers? Don't forget Daniel McBreen won the Golden Boot playing for us.
Might be worth a place in the HoF or Team of the Decade just for that.

 

[bikinigirl]

Strikers? Don't forget Daniel McBreen won the Golden Boot playing for us.
Might be worth a place in the HoF or Team of the Decade just for that.

. yes he had a great season ... playing in a team that had a great season

. how much did he offer in other seasons?

 

[MagpieMariner]

Before that great season, we (or I was anyway, but I'm sure I wasn't the only one) were calling him McUseless.

 

[kevrenor]

Doesn't say much about our strikers over the years if Mori, who played 11 games, makes the team of the decade. Quite farcical if you ask me.

I agree - if you are picking them on games played for us, rather that on how good a player they were in their careers! To each their own.

I also agree that class strikers have been our biggest hole.

 

[Atomic]

Then Bozza should be the team of the decade goal keeper… Reductio ad absurdum.