The official Sam Reid/Daniel Currie Memorial Eker Thread

[Axe Man]

Jesse White has signed with Glenelg in the SANFL

Has he given up on basketball with Melbourne United or is he doing both?

[Twodogs]

Jesse White has signed with Glenelg in the SANFL


Jesse Stringer you say??? I vaguely remember the name, wasn't he one of the players in the 2016 premiership? Poor bugger, played in 2016 but missed the record breaking 2018, 19, 20, 21, 22 repeatpeatpeatpeatpeat! Including the 2019, 2020 invincible teams that didn't lose a game.

[Mofra]

Has he given up on basketball with Melbourne United or is he doing both?
He was never near good enough - that was purely media beat up

[ledge]

I imagine Demetriou and Power would make the player /admin ekers, they have forged out a career in the AFL even though it wasn't totally playing.

[Axe Man]

He was never near good enough - that was purely media beat up

Was probably never likely to get a contract but sounds like he did have a crack.

Ex-Pie turns to SANFL after missing out on NBL deal (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-21/expie-turns-to-sanfl-after-missing-out-on-nbl-deal)

FORMER Collingwood and Sydney forward Jesse White has missed out on securing a contract with professional basketball club Melbourne United.

After training with the NBL outfit for the past three months, the 29-year-old has announced he will pull on the footy boots next year with SANFL side Glenelg.

White ended his 127-game AFL career at the end of this season, before a coffee with junior basketball teammate, and United star Chris Goulding, sparked his interest in extending his professional sporting career.

"I really wanted to scratch that itch," White told SANFL Radio.

"Meeting with Melbourne United, they really opened their doors to me and it was awesome to get a taste of something different.

"Coming from the AFL, I was at the crossroads where I had to think about in the long run where I would head with that.

"I've only just finished (with United), literally yesterday.

"I really enjoyed it and they're a very professional group."

White will move to Adelaide where he will reunite with new Tigers coach Mark Stone, who was an assistant coach at the Swans.

"They're a young group and just missed out on the finals this year," White said.

"Hopefully I can bring that experience and I'm looking forward to working with some of the younger guys and be a mentor."

White was the 79th overall pick of the 2006 NAB AFL Draft by the Swans.

The 196cm forward/ruckman played 71 games for the Swans before being traded to the Magpies at the end of 2013.

White played 56 games in four seasons for the Magpies, but could only manage four games this year.

[Twodogs]

Jesse White played 122 games of AFL football.


Crikey!

[Axe Man]

Jesse White played 122 games of AFL football.


Crikey!

If you are tall and athletic you don't actually need to be good at football as well.

[Twodogs]

If you are tall and athletic you don't actually need to be good at football as well.


I could understand a couple of games to assess a guy and see how he adapts to playing with the big boys but taking 122 games to make a call on a bloke!


Crikey!

[bornadog]

Sam Reid - 50th game coming up - a milestone 9 years and 247 days in the making.

[Twodogs]

Sam Reid - 50th game coming up - a milestone 9 years and 247 days in the making.

Everyone's favourite ex-bulldog. That's an outstanding effort. I think he's had three de listings and a couple of Rookie Listings and promotions.

[westdog54]

Delisted in 2013, stayed on with GWS as a development coach, redrafted for the 2016 season as a rookie after two years spent as a part time coach, part time NEAFL player, delisted again last year, only to be re-rookied a second time.

Eker HOF.

[azabob]

Delisted in 2013, stayed on with GWS as a development coach, redrafted for the 2016 season as a rookie after two years spent as a part time coach, part time NEAFL player, delisted again last year, only to be re-rookied a second time.

Eker HOF.

Plus being diagnosed with a chronic illness which requires 24/7 management ontop of all his injuries

Crazy good.

[AndrewP6]

Sam Reid should be the perpetual King Of The Ekers. 50 games in almost 10 years. That is commitment.

[Twodogs]

Oh yeah, Sam Reid has to be the King eker of all time.



Although. There is one guy from our VFA years I can't remember his real name but his nickname was Buzz. He played one game in 1898 and then played another in 1908 (I'm going by memory here) the story being that he played that one game in 1898, didn't play another so he became the club trainer and ten years down he track one of the players hasn't turned up to play so in order to send out a full team Buzz plays his second, and last, game for Footscray 11 years after he played his first.

That my friends is ekering at its finest, to wait eleven years and find a different role around the club just to be on hand when the call goes out. "Buzz. Did you bringg your boots?"

[Axe Man]

Nine years and 247 days later, it's game 50 (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-04/when-50-games-is-a-giant-achievement)

HE'S A self-confessed footy nut these days, so nobody appreciates a juicy bit of trivia more than Greater Western Sydney defender Sam Reid.

Especially when it revolves around the Giant himself.

Friday night's clash between GWS and Geelong will be Reid's 50th senior appearance, a long-awaited milestone almost 10 years in the making.

When Reid runs onto GMHBA Stadium to take on the Cats, it will be nine years and 247 days since he debuted for the Western Bulldogs against Adelaide way back in round 22, 2008.

It's the third-longest journey to the half-century in the game's history - behind Syd Barker snr (Richmond/Essendon - 15 years, 353 days) and George McLeod (St Kilda/Essendon – 14 years, 82 days) – and is the longest in the draft era.

"I saw that stat and I've been claiming it to the boys," Reid said with a laugh this week.

"When you start out you want to get yourself in the record books or make yourself a trivia question and I think I've nailed that one."

Reid played just 10 games in four seasons with the Bulldogs before being lured to the Giants when they joined the competition, but after 14 games in the first two seasons at his new club, he was axed again.

A two-year stint playing NEAFL and helping the Giants in a development role followed and, free of the constant shoulder injuries that plagued him previously and the pressures of playing in the AFL, Reid started to attract the interest of senior coach Leon Cameron.

He's been on the rookie list ever since and in the past two seasons has become an important member of Cameron's side.

"What would you call it, probably a rollercoaster," he said.

"There's been some ups and downs, a couple of sackings and it's been a long ride.

"But the body feels amazing and I'm back playing in a top-four team, which sounds kind of ridiculous from where I was five years ago.

"Not many people get an opportunity and I've been drafted and re-drafted three times, so I'm just grateful to be honest."

Reid was the Dogs' third choice at the 2007 NAB AFL draft behind Jarrad Grant (pick five) and the Giants’ current co-captain Callan Ward (19), with the 28-year-old taken with the 34th selection overall, one behind GWS teammate Dawson Simpson, who was drafted by Geelong.

Cameron was an assistant coach at the Bulldogs when Reid arrived at the club and was Kevin Sheedy's right-hand man when he was de-listed from the Giants, so he's seen more than one stint of Reid’s remarkable footy journey up close.

"It feels like a major milestone for 'Reidy', 50 games seems more like it's 150," he said.

"He's a popular person around our footy club and has a number of great traits.

"When he plays he gives it everything he's got.

"The flexibility he provides whether it's half-back, onball, wing or half-forward, it doesn't matter, wherever he lines up he gets the job done for our team."

[Twodogs]

This is one of the reasons I love Sam Reid.



When you start out you want to get yourself in the record books or make yourself a trivia question and I think I've nailed that one.


Add it to the fact he is about as good as I am at football but he's managed to last ten years on AFL lists and he's just forced his way into an assembled star studded ensemble and may well be a premiership player by year's end. He's done well.

[Twodogs]

It's the third-longest journey to the half-century in the game's history - behind Syd Barker snr (Richmond/Essendon - 15 years, 353 days) and George McLeod (St Kilda/Essendon – 14 years, 82 days) – and is the longest in the draft era

I've heard of Barker before, he's such a legend at North Melbourne that they named their B&F after him. He was the captain during their pathetic attempt to establish a dynasty in the VFA prior to WWI. He went to North after it didn't work out at Richmond for him, played at North for yonks, probably went away to the war (he was a fireman so maybe that was a reserved occupation?) then again after the war.

Syd Barker only went to Essendon because North decided to merge with them halfway through the 1921 season. They sent all their best players to Essendon (again this is halfway through the season) and just abandoned their remaining VFA fixtures. Essendon did the dirty on them and didn't end up merging with them. They kept all the really good players though.

[Testekill]

Steve Morris is running around for Richmond VFL, is he still on the Tigers list because he's a guy that's gotten a lot out of very little talent.

[AndrewP6]

Steve Morris is running around for Richmond VFL, is he still on the Tigers list because he's a guy that's gotten a lot out of very little talent.

Nope, just playing VFL.

[merantau]

Sam Reid should be the perpetual King Of The Ekers. 50 games in almost 10 years. That is commitment.

No one can displace Daniel Curry. His position as Emperor of Ekerdom is unassailable.
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?

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[Happy Days]

One time I saw Dan Currie drop an uncontested chest mark on a light lead, then trip over his own feet and wind himself by falling ribs first on the ball that he just dropped.

He then got pinged for holding the ball.

[Testekill]

I'm honestly shocked that Currie not only lasted as long as he did at three clubs over his career but he never notched double digits at one club.

[westdog54]

Big Tiger announces immediate retirement - http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-26/tigers-ruckman-announces-immediate-retirement

Shaun Hampson has succumbed to a chronic back condition and retires after 98 games with two clubs over 12 seasons.

If that doesn't put him into the Eker hall of fame then surely his long term relationship with Megan Gale puts him over the edge.

[Twodogs]

Less than a hundred games over twelve seasons is bloody impressive ekering.

[Topdog]

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

Looks like it's going to be a sad year for the Ekers, by my count we've already lost 3 and probably going to lose 2 or 3 more.

[comrade]

Has Majak done enough to elevate himself from Eker status?

[Mantis]

Has Majak done enough to elevate himself from Eker status?

Yep... as has Callum Sinclair.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Has Majak done enough to elevate himself from Eker status?

Yes, i think so

And Shaun McKernan with a two year deal - perhaps hasnt elevated himself but has Eke'd his way to close to a decade of employment

[EasternWest]

I think Kyle Cheney is a pretty reasonable player.

[Topdog]

At one stage Dawson Simpson looked like he may elevate himself above Eker status too

[Twodogs]

At one stage Dawson Simpson looked like he may elevate himself above Eker status too


Dawson Simpson nearly got me and my son into a punch on against GWS last year. At quartertime a guy walks past wearing a #26 GWS jumper and a mate of mine yells out "good on you Dawson!"and this guy turns on his heel and wants to take the 3 of us on!
We calmed him the *!*!*!*! down after a bit but wanted to taunt us about winning flags first. "Ummm, you don't get to do that mate. You blokes jibbed it when it came to it. And now they will miss out bigtime"

[jeemak]

I'm conflicted, is there a status over or above that of the Eker?

I believe the Eker exists on his own continuum within space and time, and once a player is considered an Eker the status to which you, I, or the regularly playing footballer refers means very little to them.

[westdog54]

As in of lesser quality than an eker?

[Axe Man]

Another Eker down with Pedersen not offered another contract with Melbourne.

[ledge]

Does Honeychurch become an eker if he gets picked up by another club ?
What would be more prized, a one team eker or multiple team eker?

[Axe Man]

Great work by Tom Campbell to extend his career at North and really push towards eker legend status. Multiple clubs are a common trait amongst the greatest ekers.

[Axe Man]

With Campbell gone who is our nominated eker?

I'm thinking Webb is probably best qualified with 24 games across 4 seasons and unlikely to add many (if any) games this season due to his unfortunate injury.

Roberts rates a mention with 49 games over 7 seasons (who knew he had been on the list that long?). His excellent 2016 season with 18 games probably saves him here.

[ledge]

Depending on which way you look at it . Is it good to have an Eker or not ?

[Bulldog Revolution]

With Campbell gone who is our nominated eker?

I'm thinking Webb is probably best qualified with 24 games across 4 seasons and unlikely to add many (if any) games this season due to his unfortunate injury.

Roberts rates a mention with 49 games over 7 seasons (who knew he had been on the list that long?). His excellent 2016 season with 18 games probably saves him here.

Roberts is a fantastic nomination - hes a premiership playing eker - a model for others to aspire to

[Twodogs]

With Campbell gone who is our nominated eker?

I'm thinking Webb is probably best qualified with 24 games across 4 seasons and unlikely to add many (if any) games this season due to his unfortunate injury.

Roberts rates a mention with 49 games over 7 seasons (who knew he had been on the list that long?). His excellent 2016 season with 18 games probably saves him here.


Roberts is a fantastic nomination - hes a premiership playing eker - a model for others to aspire to

Definitely Roberts IMO.

[Rocco Jones]

A new year and a new list...

Crows- Cam Ellis Yolmen (8 years in system for 29 games. Massive bonus points for delisted then re-draft as rookie)
Lions- Josh Walker (8 years, 2 clubs, classic tall switchman Eker)
Blues- Andew Phillips (8 years for 37 games at two clubs. The main sub-species of Eker, the journeyman back up ruck)
Pies- Lynden Dunn (feel bad post knee but a true survivor, it's a badge of honour with him)
Dons- Shaun McKernan (11 years, 63 games, 2 clubs)
Freo- Shane Kersten
Cats- Gary Rohan (keeps getting rated as explosive and dangerous without ever getting near it, good on him)
Suns- Anthony Miles (8 years, 3 clubs, 72 games)
GWS- Dawson Simpson (the King of all Ekers. 13 years as a back up ruckman for 40 games at two clubs)
Hawks- Jonathon Ceglar
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Sam Frost
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Mav Weller
Saints- Sam Rowe (super bonus picks due to SSP)
Swans- Jackson Thurlow
Eagles- Fraser McInnes (8 years, 14 games, delisted and re-draft as a rookie)
Bulldogs- Fletcher Roberts

[bulldogtragic]

Roberts has to take some heart out of that. Our Eker for sure, but a one club, premiership player Eker. Does that him the best current Eker, if there's such a thing? He's a free agent this year!

[Ghost Dog]

GWS- Dawson Simpson (the King of all Ekers. 13 years as a back up ruckman for 40 games at two clubs)that's incredible. He's like that office worker who just does enough to keep his super kicking over and long service.

[hujsh]

GWS- Dawson Simpson (the King of all Ekers. 13 years as a back up ruckman for 40 games at two clubs)that's incredible. He's like that office worker who just does enough to keep his super kicking over and long service.

Or he's the guy hanging around daring the company to make him redundant (without being bad enough to dismiss) while the company overlooks him for redundancy because he's been there for decades and would cost a small fortune to get rid of.

[boydogs]

Harsh on Melksham, he's a level above an eker IMO

Preuss maybe a better selection

[Rocco Jones]

Harsh on Melksham, he's a level above an eker IMO

Preuss maybe a better selection

Hmm, maybe. I just think Preuss is a bit young for a ruckman still but I get it. By the way, Eker is not meant to be a purely insulting term. It just means a player has never really hit star/gun status.

OK I am going with Sam Frost.

[merantau]

Thanks for the input Rocco. You have an unmatched knowledge of each team's list and of player movements. If not for you I would never have heard of some of these players. Dawson Simpson is now the Eker's Eker. But can he ever aspire to the peak of flat lining achieved by the great Daniel Currie? For mine, the jury is still out.

[jazzadogs]

I consider myself a bit of a footy nerd, could run through most current afl lists...but who the $#!@ is Fraser McInnes? 8 YEARS?!?

[Testekill]

Thanks for the input Rocco. You have an unmatched knowledge of each team's list and of player movements. If not for you I would never have heard of some of these players. Dawson Simpson is now the Eker's Eker. But can he ever aspire to the peak of flat lining achieved by the great Daniel Currie? For mine, the jury is still out.
Currie is still the undisputed Eker champion but Simpson can't be that far off.

[Ghost Dog]

Or he's the guy hanging around daring the company to make him redundant (without being bad enough to dismiss) while the company overlooks him for redundancy because he's been there for decades and would cost a small fortune to get rid of.

Good one! As the back up ruck, maybe he is like the only guy in the office who knows microsoft excel, so he keeps getting his contract renewed. I've worked with a few guys like that in my time. He's got one skill to pay many bills.

[Testekill]

Good one! As the back up ruck, maybe he is like the only guy in the office who knows microsoft excel, so he keeps getting his contract renewed.

It's either that or just too much effort to actually get rid of him.

[Mofra]

At the Bombers, surely Zac Clarke is pushing very hard to overtake McKernan?

Re-drafted from the WAFL after a long career in Sandi's shadow. McKernan was a highly rated junior at least.
Toss of the coin for me.

David Armatige must be happy Sam Rowe was rookied by the Saints, otherwise he'd be my pick as next cab off the rack. Maybe we need a rookie-Eker list for the second best Eker at each club?

[Testekill]

At the Bombers, surely Zac Clarke is pushing very hard to overtake McKernan?

Re-drafted from the WAFL after a long career in Sandi's shadow. McKernan was a highly rated junior at least.
Toss of the coin for me.

David Armatige must be happy Sam Rowe was rookied by the Saints, otherwise he'd be my pick as next cab off the rack. Maybe we need a rookie-Eker list for the second best Eker at each club?

Clarke had times where he looked like he'd come good, McKernan never even had that.

[Twodogs]

Hmm, maybe. I just think Preuss is a bit young for a ruckman still but I get it. By the way, Eker is not meant to be a purely insulting term. It just means a player has never really hit star/gun status.

OK I am going with Sam Frost.


Thanks for the input Rocco. You have an unmatched knowledge of each team's list and of player movements. If not for you I would never have heard of some of these players. Dawson Simpson is now the Eker's Eker. But can he ever aspire to the peak of flat lining achieved by the great Daniel Currie? For mine, the jury is still out.

Excuse me Drs Rocco and Merantau. I'm worried because I know that Dawson Simpson wears number 26? Is there something wrong with me?

[merantau]

Excuse me Drs Rocco and Merantau. I'm worried because I know that Dawson Simpson wears number 26? Is there something wrong with me?

I prescribe an immediate viewing of Daniel Currie's highlights package, a Bex Powder and a good lie down.
However, don't worry. You are only seriously infected by 'Ekeritis' when you can recall Dawson's medical history and the circumstances surrounding each instance of his elevation to the seniors and his inevitable relegation to the Magoos.

[Twodogs]

I prescribe an immediate viewing of Daniel Currie's highlights package, a Bex Powder and a good lie down.
However, don't worry. You are only seriously infected by 'Ekeritis' when you can recall Dawson's medical history and the circumstances surrounding each instance of his elevation to the seniors and his inevitable relegation to the Magoos.


Thinking back I remember now that the only reason I remember Simpson's number is because we were hanging shit on a GWS supporter in 2017 who walked past us wearing number 26. A mate of mine yelled "Dawson Simpson is the worst player I have ever seen."

Give the guy his due though. He turned and faced us and gave it straight back! He spent most of the game standing with us and had a mighty old time hanging it on each other for the rest of the game. He disappeared not long after that little thug Greene kicked Dalhaus in the face though.

[merantau]

"The worst player I've ever seen." Could be an interesting thread!

[Twodogs]

"The worst player I've ever seen." Could be an interesting thread!


Scott Howell, Carlton early '80s. Its all relative though because he was a far, far better footballer than I ever was.

[Bulldog Joe]

Scott Howell, Carlton early '80s. Its all relative though because he was a far, far better footballer than I ever was.

Could not have been worse than Nic Bruton

[Twodogs]

Could not have been worse than Nic Bruton

Yeah he was. Definitely.

[Axe Man]

Find out who is your club’s great survivor (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-2019-find-out-who-is-your-clubs-great-survivor/news-story/1c34afefce2559967fd0e9b2f0091909)

It’s tough winning a spot on an AFL list but while few players become club greats and most come and go, there are some who survive the list manager’s axe each season despite many setbacks.

While most AFL careers are short-lived, there are some players who stick around despite limited opportunities, either through injuries or list depth.

There’s at least one at every club.

Here are the players at your club who have forged lengthy careers without playing many games.

ADELAIDE: ANDY OTTEN

Drafted: 2007, Games: 106

In his 12th year at the Crows, Andy Otten’s career has been disrupted by two knee reconstructions which wiped out three complete AFL seasons (2010, 2015 and 2016).

After his second knee injury in Round 20, 2014, Otten waited 960 days for his next match in Round 1, 2017.

He finally reached his 100th game the following season (against Gold Coast in Round 6, 2018), nine years and 317 days after his debut in Round 12, 2008 against Hawthorn, the longest time to reach the 100 milestone in Adelaide’s history.

Ottens, 30, finished runner-up in the 2009 AFL Rising Star award after playing every game that season but he’s played 10 or fewer matches in seven of his previous 11 seasons.

BRISBANE: LINCOLN McCARTHY

Drafted: 2011, Games: 41

The 25-year-old was traded to the Lions after seven injury-riddled seasons at Geelong, which included missing all of 2013 and 2015 to foot injuries.

A combination of groin, back, quad and hip injuries restricted McCarthy to just 27 games at the Cats and the South Australian considered quitting before he offered the move to Brisbane, where he’s played every game this season — his longest uninjured streak — after enjoying an uninterrupted pre-season.

McCarthy booted a career-best four goals in his Lions debut and earned a mark of the year nomination with a spectacular leap against Port Adelaide in Round 3.

CARLTON: ANDREW PHILLIPS

Drafted: 2011, Games: 39

The 203cm ruckman was a member of Greater Western Sydney’s inaugural squad but struggled for regular opportunities.

After 14 games in four seasons at the Giants, Phillips relished a move to Carlton where he managed 16 games working in tandem with Matthew Kreuzer.

Unfortunately, his 2017 pre-season was compromised with a stress reaction in his left foot. He was dropped after playing his sole game in Round 5 before succumbing to the foot injury, and a hamstring injury ended his 2018 campaign.

Although he played just five senior games in 2018, Phillips was leading the Northern Blues’ best-and-fairest before the hamstring setback.

He played the first two games this year after strong pre-season form before he was a late withdrawal with a corked quad, adding just one more game in Round 7 before he was dropped.

He is out of contract at the end of the year.

COLLINGWOOD: MATTHEW SCHARENBERG

Drafted: 2013, Games: 31

The Magpies defender is only 23 but has just recently returned from his third knee reconstruction in the VFL.

Scharenberg has also had operations on both feet which has limited him to just 31 AFL games in six seasons, 17 of which came last year where he displayed outstanding kicking skills and became an intercept marking specialist before his latest career-threatening injury.

ESSENDON: SHAUN McKERNAN

Drafted: 2008, Games: 67

McKernan completed a stunning career revival last year with 16 goals in 10 games, including two hauls of four, as he stood up in the absence of Joe Daniher.

A hamstring injury ended his season but the 28-year-old was rewarded with a two-year contract extension.

His career looked to be on the scrapheap at the end of 2017 after just three games, the sixth straight season in which he played less than nine.

McKernan has been on a rollercoaster at Essendon after he was delisted by Adelaide in 2014.

Given a second chance by the Bombers as a rookie, McKernan was elevated to the senior list in 2016 before he delisted a second time but redrafted as a rookie before starting 2019 on the primary list.

FREMANTLE: HARLEY BENNELL

Drafted: 2011, Games: 83

The Dockers are still praying their persistence with the former Gold Coast midfielder will pay off.

His initial three-year contract returned just two games because of persistent calf injuries and off-field indiscretions, which included being banished to the WAFL after a nightclub incident last year and being kicking off a flight for being intoxicated in 2017 — but Freo kept the faith and handed Bennell a one-year contract extension.

Bennell is closing in on a long-awaited AFL comeback with some outstanding form in the WAFL.

GEELONG: JORDAN CUNICO

Drafted: 2014, Games: 15

The hard-running wingman can’t catch a break after he underwent an ankle reconstruction in April in his latest injury setback.

Knee injuries forced Cunico to wait until his third season for his AFL debut in 2017 before an ankle injury wrecked his year.

He played 10 consecutive games for a total of 14 in 2018, showing enough to potentially earn another contract after this season.

GOLD COAST: TOM NICHOLLS

Drafted: 2010, Games: 45

Forgotten ruckman Nicholls hasn’t been sighted at senior level in more than two seasons, with Jarrod Witts’ arrival from Collingwood and injuries stopping him from adding to his 45-game tally — the last was in Round 20, 2016.

Witts, meanwhile, has already tallied 52 games out of a possible 56 games at the Suns.

Nicholl’s contract ends this season.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY: MATT BUNTINE

Drafted: 2011, Games: 57

The popular backman finally reached 50 games in his eighth season in last year’s semi-final loss to Collingwood.

Since his return from an ACL injury midway through the 2018 season, Buntine has been a reliable contributor in the the Giants’ defence when called upon.

Sam Reid, meanwhile, has become a key member of the Giants side 11 years after he was first drafted by the Western Bulldogs. He was delisted and joined GWS as an uncontracted player in 2011, then retired at the end of 2013. After two years playing in the VFL and working as a development coach, he was put back on the rookie list. He has played every game this year.

HAWTHORN: RYAN SCHOENMAKERS

Drafted: 2008, Games: 121

Schoenmakers is arguably the greatest survivor of them all and has rebuffed offers from rival clubs to stay loyal to the Hawks, even though he’s had to fight for every game in brown and gold.

After missing the 2014 premiership and despite James Frawley’s arrival, Schoenmakers claimed a much-deserved premiership the following year.

He even fought back from an achilles strain last season to play the seven of Hawthorn’s last eight games, including the semi-final loss to Melbourne.

MELBOURNE: JAY KENNEDY-HARRIS

Drafted: 2013, Games: 35

Kennedy-Harris secured a one-year contract extension after a strong end to 2018 and was unlucky to miss the Demons’ finals campaign.

But after 20 games in the past three season, Kennedy-Harris endured a frustrating start to the year after suffering a nasty leg injury in the JLT Series.

NORTH MELBOURNE: TAYLOR GARNER

Drafted: 2012, Games: 37

The promising forward has battled hamstring injuries for most of his AFL career.

After just 14 senior games from 2014-16, Garner had a breakout season in 2017 with 18 games but his body let him down again last year and he played just six VFL games.

Garner is contracted until the end of 2020.

PORT ADELAIDE: JACK TRENGOVE

Drafted: 2009, Games: 89

The former Melbourne co-captain was given a lifeline by Port Adelaide after the 2017 season, but despite only three games last year was retained for another season.

He’s been a prolific ball winner in the SANFL but is currently out with a leg injury.

Trengove, the No.2 draft pick in the 2009 draft, was burdened with the captaincy at a young age as foot injuries cruelled his Melbourne career.

He is only 27.

RICHMOND: JACOB TOWNSEND

Drafted: 2011, Games: 48

The hard-bodied forward was delisted by the Tigers just 12 months after securing a fairytale premiership.

He was squeezed out of the Tigers’ team before last year’s finals series and then broke his leg in the last VFL game of the season.

Townsend was traded to Richmond from GWS in 2015 for pick 70 in the draft and got his chance in Round 22, 2017, kicking six goals in an unlikely forward role against Fremantle. He kicked five the next week and another five in his three finals as the Tigers made an amazing run to the premiership.

At the end of last season he explored his options as a delisted free agent but the Tigers assured him a spot on their rookie list if no other club signed him.

He had just one kick and two handballs in last week’s loss to Geelong, his only match this year.

ST KILDA: LEWIS PIERCE

Drafted: 2012, Games: 5

The fringe ruckman is fighting for his career in 2019 but was dropped after Round 1 — a total of just five games in his seventh season.

He was delisted by the Saints after 2017 but redrafted as a rookie, then given a one-year contract after playing the last three games of 2018.

SYDNEY: SAM NAISMITH

Drafted: 2013, Games: 28

Started 2017 as the Swans’ he Swans’ No.1 ruckman but his season was hampered by knee and hip injuries.

Naismith missed all of last season after a knee reconstruction and is unlikely to play until the second half of 2019.

WEST COAST: FRASER McINNESS

Drafted: 2011, Games: 14

Can play in the ruck and up forward but has found it difficult breaking in a strong West Coast line-up.

However, his form in the WAFL has been exceptional.

Redrafted as a rookie after the 2017 season.

WESTERN BULLDOGS: LIN JONG

Drafted: 2012, Games: 61

Jong made headlines in 2016 when he toured Collingwood’s facilities mid-season.

Since starring in the VFL grand year that year — and missing out on selection in the AFL decider — Jong has had a wretched run with injuries.

He ruptured his ACL midway through 2017, then broke his collarbone last year and his 2019 season was delayed with a serious hamstring tear which was then followed by having his appendix removed.

[Mofra]

Wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if one or two of those players join Jongy on our list next year.

[Twodogs]

Wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if one or two of those players join Jongy on our list next year.

I've always harbored an ambition to unite the two Jack T(r)e(r)ngroves at one club.

[Axe Man]

Wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if one or two of those players join Jongy on our list next year.

I reckon more than half have featured in previous trade discussion threads on here.

[ledge]

Fletcher Roberts would be in that boat as well I imagine.

[Doc26]

Fletcher Roberts would be in that boat as well I imagine.

A premiership medallion should void any Eker rights.

[Twodogs]

A premiership medallion should void any Eker rights.

Yup, if you are good enough to play in a premiership then you aren't just hanging around making up the numbers on a list. You might wait years for that chance to roll around but if you are up and ready to go when that chance comes then you aren't just making up the numbers.

[Bulldog Joe]

A premiership medallion should void any Eker rights.

Surely the premiership medallion is the ultimate eker award.

Fletcher is no less an eker on every criteria, but has what every eker actually seeks.

[Twodogs]

Surely the premiership medallion is the ultimate eker award.

Fletcher is no less an eker on every criteria, but has what every eker actually seeks.


Player. Every player should be seeking a premiership or they are just wasting their time.

[Bulldog Joe]

Player. Every player should be seeking a premiership or they are just wasting their time.

Absolutely.

But is a special award for the Eker Hall of Fame.

[Twodogs]

Absolutely.

But is a special award for the Eker Hall of Fame.

We should build an eker HOF. If we build it they will come-because if there is one thing our club needs it's more ekers.

[Axe Man]

A couple of elite ekers have come to my attention recently:

Keegan Brooksby - classic backup ruckman eker. Rookie drafted by Gold Coast for the 2015 season. Played 11 games across 2015-2016 before being delisted and redrafted for 2017 where he added another 2 games before being delisted again. Most games came as a result of all the other ruckmen being injured. Picked up by West Coast in early 2019 as a pre-season supplemental selection he didn't play a game before being delisted again. Hawthorn now looking at adding him to their list. If picked up but fails to play again he will be up to 5 years on an AFL list for 14 games. That's how you eke.

Darren Minchington - a rare small man eker. Admittedly heavily effected by injury during his long AFL career which unfortunately seems to have come to an end. On St Kilda's list for 7 seasons from 2012-2018 for just 28 games. Added an extra year with Hawthorn in 2019 for 0 games. Came close to returning to Hawthorn's list for 2020 but now out of the running for the spot that may go to Brooksby (see above). Vale Darren Minchington, we hardly knew you (because you averaged 3.5 games a season).

[Mofra]

Minchington was a real talent, had a shocking run of injuries.

Brooksby should be Eker royalty.

[Testekill]

Being a really tall guy in the AFL seems like the easiest gig in Australian sports. Guys like Gorringe and Simpson are ekers extraordinaire when Gorringe barely played a game his entire career and Simpson somehow stuck around long enough to retire.

[Rocco Jones]

Ekers 2020

Crows- Kyle Hartigan
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen (9 years, 39 games, delisted and redrafted by Crows, now at second team)
Blues- Darcy Lang
Pies- Lynden Dunn
Dons- Andew Phillips (9 years for 41 games. At third club)
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Gary Rohan
Suns- Anthony Miles
GWS- Lachlan Keefe (11 years for 58 games, two clubs)
Hawks- Keegan Brooksby
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Brayden Preuss
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Nathan Broad
Saints- Dean Kent
Swans- Jackson Thurlow
Eagles- Tom Hickey (3 clubs, 9 years, 99 games)
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith

[bulldogtragic]

A shout out of credit to you Rocco. This thread is going strong into its 11th season. Easily the longest single running thread on WOOF. And interesting.

[bornadog]

A shout out of credit to you Rocco. This thread is going strong into its 11th season. Easily the longest single running thread on WOOF. And interesting.

An Eker Thread

[Twodogs]

An Eker Thread

Hahahahaha!

[comrade]

Trent McKenzie still being on a list is a modern day miracle.

[ledge]

Campbell still on Nths list, I actually feel sorry for him, I still rate him just doesn’t seem to get a gig.
Whats his short fall ? Pace ?
He is big , strong can take a mark and he is one of the rare ruckman who will fist the ball 30 Metres.
Not to bad in front of goal either if you go by the way forwards are so bad nowadays.

[divvydan]

Guess who's back, back again?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/384762/delisted-invited-back-axed-again-cut-hawk-gets-another-lifeline

[The Adelaide Connection]

Guess who's back, back again?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/384762/delisted-invited-back-axed-again-cut-hawk-gets-another-lifeline

Michington has surely done enough to get a grandstand in this thread named after him. Elite Ekeing.

[Axe Man]

Guess who's back, back again?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/384762/delisted-invited-back-axed-again-cut-hawk-gets-another-lifeline

It is truly rare for 2 elite ekers to be on the one list. Well played Hawthorn, I look forward to hearing about Brooksby and Minchington eking away at Box Hill this season.

[Twodogs]

It is truly rare for 2 elite ekers to be on the one list. Well played Hawthorn, I look forward to hearing about Brooksby and Minchington eking away at Box Hill this season.

And they gave the western suburbs all time elite eker Jack Fitzpatrick a couple of more years after he'd been on Melbourne's list for 6 years for 22 games. Hawthorn gave him 2 more years and 4 more games for a grand total of 26 games over 8 years.

[jazzadogs]

Farewell to Majak Daw. 54 games across 11 years - possibly too many games to qualify, but an average of under 5 per season I personally think that is the definition of ekeing.

It is always a sad time for Ekers, and with the potential reduction in list sizes I fear for their safety.

[comrade]

Farewell to Majak Daw. 54 games across 11 years - possibly too many games to qualify, but an average of under 5 per season I personally think that is the definition of ekeing.

It is always a sad time for Ekers, and with the potential reduction in list sizes I fear for their safety.

This is the time for the real Ekers to shine.

[jazzadogs]

Ekers 2020

Crows- Kyle Hartigan
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen (9 years, 39 games, delisted and redrafted by Crows, now at second team)
Blues- Darcy Lang
Pies- Lynden Dunn
Dons- Andew Phillips (9 years for 41 games. At third club)
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Gary Rohan
Suns- Anthony Miles
GWS- Lachlan Keefe (11 years for 58 games, two clubs)
Hawks- Keegan Brooksby
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Brayden Preuss
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Nathan Broad
Saints- Dean Kent
Swans- Jackson Thurlow
Eagles- Tom Hickey (3 clubs, 9 years, 99 games)
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith

Definitely some players on shaky ground in this list. Tom Campbell secure until 2021 though!

[merantau]

Big shout out to Rocco for creating this thread. It never fails to deliver. Great to see Tom Campbell still has another year to run at North. I hope he gets a decent run at it next season

[Bulldog Revolution]

Outstanding class of 2020

All with their own stories to tell - Linden Dunn A good player with the Dees before heading to eker phase at the pies

Can Darcy Lang survive another year and become part of the leadership group

Lachie Keefe a fine contributor to this squad

[jeemak]

I fear for Keefe's longevity after tonight's performance.

[Sedat]

Darcy Cameron not a bad back-up to Lynden Dunn at the Filth

[ledge]

Is that the old Reid we have come to know and love at GWS ?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Is that the old Reid we have come to know and love at GWS ?
He will outlast Cam despite being the steak knives in the deal.

[ledge]

He will outlast Cam despite being the steak knives in the deal.

You mean call Ward yeah ?

[azabob]

You mean call Ward yeah ?

No, he means Cal... ;)

[hujsh]

No, he means Cal... ;)

Maybe Cameron

[Twodogs]

Maybe Cameron

Cam Wight?

[jazzadogs]

Shaun McKernan cut by the Bombers. 87 games across 11 seasons.
Drafted by the Crows at #28 in 2008.
Delisted at the end of 2014.
Picked up as one of the bomber stand-ins in 2015.
Delisted at the end of 2016.
Redrafted 2016.
Delisted 2020.

Eke on Smack, eke on.

[Sedat]

I reckon Mitch Brown needs some eker love. Onto his 3rd club.

[Bulldog4life]

I reckon Mitch Brown needs some eker love. Onto his 3rd club.

Agree with Mitch Brown. When Geeong let him go I think we had a small interest in him. Gee you are up early Sedat. Or late to bed?;)

[Sedat]

Agree with Mitch Brown. When Geeong let him go I think we had a small interest in him. Gee you are up early Sedat. Or late to bed?;)
The latter :D

[ledge]

Can Dodoro be put into the eker club, A long time list manager with absolutely no success but every pre season shows promise and keeps his spot.

[Twodogs]

Agree with Mitch Brown. When Geeong let him go I think we had a small interest in him. Gee you are up early Sedat. Or late to bed?;)

The lot of an EPL supporter in Australia!

I stirred at 5am this morning, thought "Arsenal game is beginning" but rolled over and went to sleep again. It's like an extra sense wakes you at kick off time.

[ledge]

The lot of an EPL supporter in Australia!

I stirred at 5am this morning, thought "Arsenal game is beginning" but rolled over and went to sleep again. It's like an extra sense wakes you at kick off time.

I’m the same when the Saints are playing for some reason my brain recognises the time they play and wakes me up

[Rocco Jones]

Looking at the standing Ekers

Crows- Kyle Hartigan: Likely off to Hawks, will add to his legacy.
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Blues- Vacant
Pies- Vacant
Dons- Andew Phillips
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Gary Rohan: Career best year
Suns- Vacant
GWS- Lachlan Keefe
Hawks- Keegan Brooksby
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Brayden Preuss: Off to GWS. Will add to his legacy.
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Nathan Broad
Saints- Dean Kent
Swans- Jackson Thurlow
Eagles- Tom Hickey
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith

[jazzadogs]

Looking at the standing Ekers

Crows- Kyle Hartigan: Likely off to Hawks, will add to his legacy.
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Blues- Vacant
Pies- Vacant
Dons- Andew Phillips
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Gary Rohan: Career best year
Suns- Vacant
GWS- Lachlan Keefe
Hawks- Keegan Brooksby
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Brayden Preuss: Off to GWS. Will add to his legacy.
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Nathan Broad
Saints- Dean Kent
Swans- Jackson Thurlow
Eagles- Tom Hickey
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith

McKenzie hit another Eker milestone this year, earning his 'reinvention' badge as he became a lockdown defender.

I've heard that Hickey is likely heading to the Swans which is outstanding from him.

Might I suggest Lachie Henderson (delisted at the end of last year and re-rookied, but has played 185 games) or Jed Bews (drafted 2011, 26yo, played 103 games somehow). Josh Jenkins is also in the mix, but his stretch at Adelaide from 2014-2018 (>20 games, >40 goals each year) is too good for an Eker IMO.

[Rocco Jones]

McKenzie hit another Eker milestone this year, earning his 'reinvention' badge as he became a lockdown defender.


Love the 'reinvention badge'.

[Rocco Jones]

Might I suggest Lachie Henderson (delisted at the end of last year and re-rookied, but has played 185 games) or Jed Bews (drafted 2011, 26yo, played 103 games somehow). Josh Jenkins is also in the mix, but his stretch at Adelaide from 2014-2018 (>20 games, >40 goals each year) is too good for an Eker IMO.

I think Lachie Henderson must have sneaked in after the list. He is a lock.

[Bulldog4life]

Captain of the Ekers if this goes ahead.

ESSENDON ruckman Andrew Phillips could become the AFL's latest four-club player after attracting interest from Melbourne.

Phillips remains without a deal at the Bombers for next season and has been identified by the Demons as a potential back-up for skipper Max Gawn.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/523729/unsigned-bomber-could-become-afl-s-latest-four-club-player



A move to the Demons would make Phillips the first player to play for four clubs since Ben Hudson (Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane and Collingwood) retired in 2013.

TRADE TRACKER All the deals as they drop

Phillips, 29, played 14 games for Greater Western Sydney from 2012-2015 before moving to Carlton for a four-year stint that netted 27 matches.

Last October he was the first player to be traded between the Blues and Bombers for 16 years and played five games for the Bombers behind Sam Draper and Tom Bellchambers this season.

[Mitcha]

Cue Essendon demanding a first rounder.

[ledge]

Would we count Mumford , apparently going around again.
His job is just to run at the other ruckman or anyone that gets in the way.

[EasternWest]

Would we count Mumford , apparently going around again.
His job is just to run at the other ruckman or anyone that gets in the way.

Far out Ledge, gave me a heart attack. I thought I'd clicked on the player movement thread and you were suggesting we get Mumford.

[ledge]

Far out Ledge, gave me a heart attack. I thought I'd clicked on the player movement thread and you were suggesting we get Mumford.

Bahaha only if we want someone bouncing off the ropes into people.

[Bulldog Revolution]

I reckon Mitch Brown needs some eker love. Onto his 3rd club.

And to get another year reportedly in the Age - glorious work Mitch Brown, well played - my first thoughts when I saw the news he was to get another year was thats for the Eker-file

[merantau]

Some are destined to rise and peak
Others are earmarked to flat line and eke
They're journeymen workhorses, they play without flair
They're solid, they're stolid, they don't go the lair

The eker is called on to plug up a hole
He's a fill in, a back up, a roll of the dice
But when called on to front up
He's there in a trice.

He's ready to go and give it his all
He'll run through a brick wall to get his hands on the ball
Not blessed with talent or blistering pace
Life played in the shadows is his unhappy fate

But where would we be if there were no ekers?
Life would be poorer, life would be bleaker
And we'd forego the pleasure of this thread we call Ekers.

[Twodogs]

Some are destined to rise and peak
Others are earmarked to flat line and eke
They're journeymen workhorses, they play without flair
They're solid, they're stolid, they don't go the lair

The eker is called on to plug up a hole
He's a fill in, a back up, a roll of the dice
But when called on to front up
He's there in a trice.

He's ready to go and give it his all
He'll run through a brick wall to get his hands on the ball
Not blessed with talent or blistering pace
Life played in the shadows is his unhappy fate

But where would we be if there were no ekers?
Life would be poorer, life would be bleaker
And we'd forego the pleasure of this thread we call Ekers.

Hard to get a rhyme for Eker/s.

[Axe Man]

A sad day with elite eker Jacob Townsend delisted by the bombers.

60 games across 9 seasons with 3 clubs is some elite ekeing. To also eke out a flag in that time is something to behold.

If he can manage a 4th club he would have to be in hall of fame territory.

[Twodogs]

A sad day with elite eker Jacob Townsend delisted by the bombers.

60 games across 9 seasons with 3 clubs is some elite ekeing. To also eke out a flag in that time is something to behold.

If he can manage a 4th club he would have to be in hall of fame territory.

He won the Liston medal in the VFL too I think.

[gohardorgohome]

Can Dodoro be put into the eker club, A long time list manager with absolutely no success but every pre season shows promise and keeps his spot.

An Eker of the highest order.

Keeps his job for building a list that hasn’t won a final for 16 years.

Congratulations to the bombers for keeping him in the job. You are doing a very good service to the other 17 clubs by keeping him.

[ledge]

An Eker of the highest order.

Keeps his job for building a list that hasn’t won a final for 16 years.

Congratulations to the bombers for keeping him in the job. You are doing a very good service to the other 17 clubs by keeping him.

I believe he first came to the bombers in 2001 in some form.
I would love to make it 19 years if possible.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Captain of the Ekers if this goes ahead.

ESSENDON ruckman Andrew Phillips could become the AFL's latest four-club player after attracting interest from Melbourne.

Phillips remains without a deal at the Bombers for next season and has been identified by the Demons as a potential back-up for skipper Max Gawn.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/523729/unsigned-bomber-could-become-afl-s-latest-four-club-player



A move to the Demons would make Phillips the first player to play for four clubs since Ben Hudson (Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane and Collingwood) retired in 2013.

TRADE TRACKER All the deals as they drop

Phillips, 29, played 14 games for Greater Western Sydney from 2012-2015 before moving to Carlton for a four-year stint that netted 27 matches.

Last October he was the first player to be traded between the Blues and Bombers for 16 years and played five games for the Bombers behind Sam Draper and Tom Bellchambers this season.

Phillips has signed a one year extension with the Dons - great news for an eke-ing legend

[ledge]

Phillips has signed a one year extension with the Dons - great news for an eke-ing legend

46 games in 8 years and another to come , fair effort.

Notice he has never played in a side that’s up and about though.
An eker in the extreme as he travelled from one bad club to another to continue his career.

[Bulldog Joe]

46 games in 8 years and another to come , fair effort.

Notice he has never played in a side that’s up and about though.
An eker in the extreme as he travelled from one bad club to another to continue his career.

Not just one bad club after another, but in his last move he was able to drag his new club below his previous bad club on the ladder.

[KT31]

A sad day with elite eker Jacob Townsend delisted by the bombers.

60 games across 9 seasons with 3 clubs is some elite ekeing. To also eke out a flag in that time is something to behold.

If he can manage a 4th club he would have to be in hall of fame territory.

Funny how we rate other teams lists, Ling Jong only three more games across same amount of seasons.;)

[Axe Man]

Funny how we rate other teams lists, Ling Jong only three more games across same amount of seasons.;)

Loses points for being a 1 club player and injuries being the primary reason for his low games tally. He's in the conversation though.

[Rocco Jones]

Update
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

[Rocco Jones]

Finding a Tigers Eker....

[Twodogs]

Finding a Tigers Eker....

You spelt his name wrong so that's a pretty eker sort of trait. Although a dual premiership eker? Is there such a thing?

[Rocco Jones]

You spelt his name wrong so that's a pretty eker sort of trait.

So did his parents.

[Twodogs]

So did his parents.

More likely the clerk in Births, Deaths and Marriages.

[merantau]

Update
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

Rocco, do you have final stats on the body of work laid down by big Daniel Currie. I wouldn't want newcomers to this post to miss out on becoming acquainted with the man who many consider to be the "Emperor of Ekers".

[Mofra]

Sam Reid at GWS set to gain a 1 year deal. Eker royalty, 3rd longest time taken to reach 50 VFL/AFL games.
He is a walk-up start for the modern era Eker all-stars team

[Happy Days]

Sam Reid at GWS set to gain a 1 year deal. Eker royalty, 3rd longest time taken to reach 50 VFL/AFL games.
He is a walk-up start for the modern era Eker all-stars team

I really believe that GWS's insistance on playing guys like Reid cost them Caldwell and Hately and has been one of the root causes of their problem with talent retention over their history. So salute to Sam for dragging the superteam down with him.

[Rocco Jones]

Rocco, do you have final stats on the body of work laid down by big Daniel Currie. I wouldn't want newcomers to this post to miss out on becoming acquainted with the man who many consider to be the "Emperor of Ekers".

Daniel Currie
3 clubs
10 years
10 games

Truly the Emperor of Ekers.

[Mofra]

Andrew Phillips a sneaky chance to get a gig as a back-up ruckman at Melbourne.
That would be his fourth club - GWS to Carlton (a well worn path), then a year at Essendon where he allowed Tim English to rack up 204 SC points.

FWIW the top 3 supercoach points tallies in 2020 were 205-204-204. It's the 35th highest supercoach tally since the stats are available from 1993. English is probably the only guy under 27 to achieve a score over 200, except for Dunkley who managed a 202 in 2019.

[Happy Days]

Andrew Phillips a sneaky chance to get a gig as a back-up ruckman at Melbourne.
That would be his fourth club - GWS to Carlton (a well worn path), then a year at Essendon where he allowed Tim English to rack up 204 SC points.

FWIW the top 3 supercoach points tallies in 2020 were 205-204-204. It's the 35th highest supercoach tally since the stats are available from 1993. English is probably the only guy under 27 to achieve a score over 200, except for Dunkley who managed a 202 in 2019.

Hasn't he already re-signed at Essendon? Great effort either way.

[bornadog]

Hasn't he already re-signed at Essendon? Great effort either way.

Yes signed a one year deal.

[soupman]

Yes signed a one year deal.

Elite

[Sedat]

Keegan Brooksby just got another 12 month contract extension at the Hawks. Drafted in 2015 by Gold Coast and has since played at West Coast and Hawthorn. 15 games in 5 consecutive completed seasons at 3 games a season across 3 different clubs. Developing a very solid eker CV.

[comrade]

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.

[Sedat]

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.

[Twodogs]

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.

[Mofra]

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.

[bornadog]

Veteran Sam Reid has been axed but will be re-drafted next month.

Mumford will extend his career into a 13th season, retained as a rookie for 2021,

[azabob]

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.

[Axe Man]

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.

[comrade]

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

Sub 180cm
180-189cm
190-199cm
200cm+

[bornadog]

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.


Update
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

[jeemak]

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.......

[azabob]

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.

[merantau]

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

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coasts-daniel-currie-ultimate-afl-journeyman-9-years-4-states-4-games-20151231-glxm5x.html

[Mofra]

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.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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.

Astonishing.

[comrade]

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.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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

[Axe Man]

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.

Don't forget about Jacob Townsend - just joined his fourth club today in south east Queensland. 60 games in 9 seasons as a non-ruckman is tremendous eking.



This thread should be named after him.

Astonishing.

This is the Daniel Currie Memorial Eker Thread and I won't hear another word about it!

[Happy Days]

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

Up there with Justin Koschitzke for most ever career mileage out of four good games.

[Bulldog4life]

Sam Reid is a hard at it player who should be commended for playing as long as he has with that dreaded diabetes. Good luck Sammy.

[bornadog]

Sam Reid has played 93 games across 13 years, been delisted four times and will still be in the system in 2021!


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eo2FXd6VgAMj3KG?format=jpg&name=medium

[Rocco Jones]

Update time. I am now weighting favourably to non-rucks


Crows- David Mackay
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Blues- Nic Newman
Pies- Levi Greenwood
Dons- Andrew Phillips (9 years, 3 clubs, 46 games)
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Lachie Henderson
Suns- Jacob Townsend (9 years, 4 clubs, 60 games)
GWS- Sam Reid (drafted 6 times + signing as a DFA once. Wow)
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

[macca]

Sam Reid , extraordinary history of 4 times on the rookie list. True journey man and great admiration for his determination to play AFL.

I think Roarke smith is threatening to gain traction on that title .

[Sedat]

Reid is an awesome eker but he loses points for not being on the main GWS list for 2 seasons while he was development coach. Of the non-rucks, Jacob Townsend and Mitch Brown are both putting together an amazing run of consecutive seasons ekeing at multiple different clubs. Ditto Shaun McKernan.

[comrade]

Reid is an awesome eker but he loses points for not being on the main GWS list for 2 seasons while he was development coach. Of the non-rucks, Jacob Townsend and Mitch Brown are both putting together an amazing run of consecutive seasons ekeing at multiple different clubs. Ditto Shaun McKernan.

Coming back after coaching for 2 seasons should give Reid EXTRA eking points, IMO.

[Sedat]

Coming back after coaching for 2 seasons should give Reid EXTRA eking points, IMO.
It's an impressive feat no doubt. But I love the players, especially non-ruckmen, who continue to carve out a career every single year despite being the 40th-44th person to get a list spot in any given year.

I admired Sam Reid ever since that super-courageous bit of play that resulted in a goal againat the Cats early in the last qtr of that Friday night blockbuster in the penultimate round of 2009. I mistook him for Matty Boyd, such was the courage displayed. Goes without saying he is easily my most liked player at that cesspit of a franchise.

[Rocco Jones]

All hail the great Eker of all time!

http://www.blueseum.org/img/wiki_up/losullivan.jpg

The OG Eker.

[jeemak]

The Rhino was outstanding. Just so average in so many ways, but Carlton just had to have him on the list.

[Twodogs]

Coming back after coaching for 2 seasons should give Reid EXTRA eking points, IMO.

I think so too. Being off the list then getting back on is a bigger ekercheivment than continuous ekerdom.

[Ghost Dog]

Is Ling Jong an Eker?
He's a great guy and has had a horrid run.
Love him to turn it around.

[jazzadogs]

Is Ling Jong an Eker?
He's a great guy and has had a horrid run.
Love him to turn it around.

64 games across 9 seasons, time on the rookie list - yeh he's an Eker. Loses points for being a one club player and never being delisted.

Roarke gets ahead by never being on the main list, being delisted and redrafted twice. 23 games across 6-7 years.

[Axe Man]

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.


Update time. I am now weighting favourably to non-rucks


Crows- David Mackay
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Blues- Nic Newman
Pies- Levi Greenwood
Dons- Andrew Phillips (9 years, 3 clubs, 46 games)
Freo- Reece Conca
Cats- Lachie Henderson
Suns- Jacob Townsend (9 years, 4 clubs, 60 games)
GWS- Sam Reid (drafted 6 times + signing as a DFA once. Wow)
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

Don't agree Rocco?

Lachie Henderson is no eker either but hard to find one at Geelong.

[Axe Man]

64 games across 9 seasons, time on the rookie list - yeh he's an Eker. Loses points for being a one club player and never being delisted.

Roarke gets ahead by never being on the main list, being delisted and redrafted twice. 23 games across 6-7 years.

In my book Jong also loses eker points for mostly missing games through injury rather than a lack of talent.

[Bulldog Joe]

64 games across 9 seasons, time on the rookie list - yeh he's an Eker. Loses points for being a one club player and never being delisted.

Roarke gets ahead by never being on the main list, being delisted and redrafted twice. 23 games across 6-7 years.

Roarke is a special category with '21 being his 7th year on the Rookie List. has anyone else managed 7 consecutive years as a Rookie Listed Player

[Bulldog4life]

Without delving into history too much the KING of the ekers to me is Dale Kickett. He played for Fitzroy, West Coast, St.Kilda, Essendon and Fremantle. 5 Clubs totalling 181 games. Will go down as an immortal eker.

[comrade]

Without delving into history too much the KING of the ekers to me is Dale Kickett. He played for Fitzroy, West Coast, St.Kilda, Essendon and Fremantle. 5 Clubs totalling 181 games. Will go down as an immortal eker.

I can't remember DK, but 181 games suggests he had too much ability to be considered a true Eker. Was it more his attitude that had him club hopping?

[Rocco Jones]

Don't agree Rocco?

Lachie Henderson is no eker either but hard to find one at Geelong.

The insolence! Thread's name even got changed!

Funny how the Grand Finalists are so hard to Eker up. Tigers are incredibly hard. I hear you re: McIntosh but four years is too short to be an Eker. You can be a premiership Eker. McIntosh is just very, very low on the Eker Spectrum.

Lachie Henderson has been at 3 clubs and never hit stardom. He was delisted and rookied, pretty Eker. Again, Geelong are a real tough one.

[Twodogs]

A couple of historical examples.

Les Abbott was the first five club player. Between 1904-1912 he played 39 games at five clubs (Coll, Carl, Rich, Melb and South) over six seasons (he missed a couple of years)

Les Hughson became the second five club player. Between 1937-47 he played 75 games at five clubs (Coll, Haw, Carl, St K and Fitz) over eight years (he also missed a couple of years)

The prototype ekers.

[Bulldog4life]

I can't remember DK, but 181 games suggests he had too much ability to be considered a true Eker. Was it more his attitude that had him club hopping?

Yep comrade. Didn't have any player welfare in those days.

[Axe Man]

In events that will warm the hearts of eker fans everywhere Matthew Flynn from GWS has been confirmed as finally making his debut this weekend - 1,944 days after he was drafted back in 2015!

[comrade]

In events that will warm the hearts of eker fans everywhere Matthew Flynn from GWS has been confirmed as finally making his debut this weekend - 1,944 days after he was drafted back in 2015!

I'm sick of this 'tall person privilege'.

Just once, I want a pudgy small forward kept on a list for almost 2000 days without playing a single AFL game. Is that too much to ask?

[Mofra]

I'm sick of this 'tall person privilege'.

Just once, I want a pudgy small forward kept on a list for almost 2000 days without playing a single AFL game. Is that too much to ask?
Dew was plucked from an SA KFC carpark to play a season with Hawthorn after he retired

[merantau]

Deleted as link didn't work. There must be a lot of ekers in the racing world - jockeys, trainers, owners, horses. Les Boots' story below.

[merantau]

In the world of horse racing Les Boots is an Eker Without Equal. Enjoy.

"Les Boots claimed to be the worst jumps jockey in the world.

He had 39 rides and fell off 40 times - in one race he fell off, caught the horse and remounted, only to fall off again at the next fence.

He rode for 18 years in Adelaide, and reckoned he spent 12 of them in hospital.

Les broke just about every bone in his body.

Bookies would post 100/1 odds for every mount, no matter what the horse's form.

``Once the South Australian Jockey Club was going to bar me from riding because I was putting too big a strain on their Workers Compensation Fund,'' Les said in a hilarious interview with the great caller Bert Bryant in 1987.

``My wife used to wrap my pyjamas in a brown paper bag and put them with my riding gear, which was embarrassing when other jockeys spotted them,'' he said.

``She ended up barring me from taking the kids on the merry-go-round at the local shows after I fell off three times.

``The nurses at the Adelaide General Hospital used to buy the racing papers, not to have a bet but to check if I had a ride, so they could make up my usual bed in advance.

``I once fell off at the first fence, breaking my leg, then fell out of the ambulance on the way back to the casualty room, then while they were carrying me across the lawn I fell off the stretcher.

``One misty, foggy day at Victoria Park I fell off at the first jump and, being a bit winded, was lying on the track waiting for the ambulance to arrive when through the fog I heard this voice saying, `I think we'll have to shoot him'.

``I beat the ambulance back to the jockey room where they sedated me and explained they were talking about the horse.''"

Copied from a post on "racetalk.com"

[bulldogtragic]

Sad news, Sam has been delisted. But here’s hoping he’s got one more season in him somewhere. What an eking career.

[jazzadogs]

Sad news, Sam has been delisted. But here’s hoping he’s got one more season in him somewhere. What an eking career.

Surely GWS will re-rookie him.

[merantau]

Sad news indeed. Sam was a top shelf eker who assembled an impressive CV. Definitely Eker Hall of Fame candidate.

[Axe Man]

Hopefully someone picks up Archie Smith and barely plays him so he can book his place in the eker hall of fame. 16 games in 8 years is some elite ekering.

[Bulldog Revolution]

I know others have posted but it does look like its over for Sam
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2021-offseason-news-afl-list-changes-delisted-players-trades-draft-picks-retirements-draft-order-rookies-free-agents/news-story/cf069e199aa96cf964195dbe1ac3d512

Congratulations on what you achieved in the game Sam Reid!

Love what you achieved through discipline and hard work with the Giants

[Mofra]

If Ferg Greene gets a rookie spot at Hawthorn he makes this list, surely. There is a possibility.

[josie]

If Ferg Greene gets a rookie spot at Hawthorn he makes this list, surely. There is a possibility.

Hope he does - like Fergy & hope he has chance in senior games & does well (except against dogs)

[comrade]

If Ferg Greene gets a rookie spot at Hawthorn he makes this list, surely. There is a possibility.

If Gunston finds a new home, Ferg would be a no brainer for Hawthorn. Even if he doesn't, tbh. He's too good for VFL.

[EasternWest]

Hope he does - like Fergy & hope he has chance in senior games & does well (except against dogs)

I'm a fan also. Was sorry to see him go.

[Testekill]

If Roarke gets named in the grand final team then he's gotta be eker royalty. 7 years on the rookie list and two acls before finding his role and making a GF.

[Rocco Jones]

Update long overdue

Crows- Luke Brown: 10 seasons
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen: 2 clubs, 10 seasons, 43 games
Blues- Jack Newnes: 2 clubs, 10 seasons
Pies- Josh Thomas: 10 seasons, 2 seasons off due to suspension in between
Dons- Andrew Phillips: 10 seasons, 3 clubs, 46 games
Freo- Travis Colyer: 12 seasons, 2 clubs
Cats- Lachie Henderson
Suns- Jacob Townsend 10 seasons, 4 clubs, 61 games
GWS- Lachlan Keefe: 13 seasons, 2 clubs, 2 years suspension with aforementioned Eker, 76 games
Hawks- Kyle Hartigan
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Mitch Brown: 11 years, 76 games, 4 clubs
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Kamdyn McIntosh
Saints- Paul Hunter: 28 yo, 6 seasons, 2 clubs, 7 games
Swans- Sam Gray
Eagles- Jamie Cripps
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith: 7 one year rookie deals, 36 games

[westdog54]

Travis Colyer is this year's "*!*!*!*! me, is he still on a list?" entry.

There will be an astounding amount of joy if Roarke Smith becomes a premiership player

I just can't see Bevo breaking his heart and leaving him out.

[EasternWest]

Travis Colyer is this year's "*!*!*!*! me, is he still on a list?" entry.

There will be an astounding amount of joy if Roarke Smith becomes a premiership player

I just can't see Bevo breaking his heart and leaving him out.

I dunno, as much as I respect Mitch Brown's body of work when he was at Injectodon, I had forgotten he even existed, let alone be on a list still.

[merantau]

Buntine delisted by GWS after 64 games spread over 10 seasons.
He and Sam Reid were inaugural GWS players. Apart from Callum Ward, Steven Coniglio and Phil Davis? - who else is left? They're not a team I waste much time on.

Former No.5 pick among two inaugural Giants cut… https://www.afl.com.au/news/677279/inaugural-giants-sam-reid-and-matt-buntine-delisted

[comrade]

Buntine delisted by GWS after 64 games spread over 10 seasons.
He and Sam Reid were inaugural GWS players. Apart from Callum Ward, Steven Coniglio and Phil Davis? - who else is left? They're not a team I waste much time on.

Former No.5 pick among two inaugural Giants cut… https://www.afl.com.au/news/677279/inaugural-giants-sam-reid-and-matt-buntine-delisted

Haynes and Greene have been there from day 1.

[Bulldog4life]

I'm a fan also. Was sorry to see him go.

Only because you dance the same way EW?
https://twitter.com/aflcomau/status/1029632734086320128

[EasternWest]

Only because you dance the same way EW?
https://twitter.com/aflcomau/status/1029632734086320128

I wish I had those moves.

westdog54 and I could learn them and then EVERYONE would be calling us sexy.

[westdog54]

I wish I had those moves.

westdog54 and I could learn them and then EVERYONE would be calling us sexy.

Some things simply can't be replicated.

Or unseen, for that matter...

[jeemak]

Buntine delisted by GWS after 64 games spread over 10 seasons.
He and Sam Reid were inaugural GWS players. Apart from Callum Ward, Steven Coniglio and Phil Davis? - who else is left? They're not a team I waste much time on.

Former No.5 pick among two inaugural Giants cut… https://www.afl.com.au/news/677279/inaugural-giants-sam-reid-and-matt-buntine-delisted

Adam Kennedy was selected in 2011 after being overlooked in 2010.

[Rocco Jones]

Farewell Sam Gray

Crows- Luke Brown: 10 seasons
Lions- Cam Ellis-Yolmen: 2 clubs, 10 seasons, 43 games
Blues- Jack Newnes: 2 clubs, 10 seasons
Pies- Josh Thomas: 10 seasons, 2 seasons off due to suspension in between
Dons- Andrew Phillips: 10 seasons, 3 clubs, 46 games
Freo- Travis Colyer: 12 seasons, 2 clubs
Cats- Lachie Henderson
Suns- Jacob Townsend 10 seasons, 4 clubs, 61 games
GWS- Lachlan Keefe: 13 seasons, 2 clubs, 2 years suspension with aforementioned Eker, 76 games
Hawks- Kyle Hartigan
North- Tom Campbell
Dees- Mitch Brown: 11 years, 76 games, 4 clubs
Port- Trent McKenzie
Tigers- Kamdyn McIntosh
Saints- Paul Hunter: 28 yo, 6 seasons, 2 clubs, 7 games
Swans- Callum Sinclair
Eagles- Jamie Cripps
Bulldogs- Roarke Smith: 7 one year rookie deals, 36 games

[EasternWest]

Farewell Sam Gray

https://i.postimg.cc/sX9wGsvF/good-night-sweet-prince-big-lebowski.gif (https://postimages.org/)

[Axe Man]

Once again we may have written off Sam Reid too soon!

SAM SUN (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/coniglio-breaks-silence-on-rumours-of-a-move-as-kouta-calls-for-elliott-respect/news-story/60481a22794893bfcbe135fac79eff05)

Discarded GWS Giant Sam Reid could keep his AFL dream alive, with the Gold Coast Suns contemplating making a play for the 31-year-old.

The popular player was let go by the Giants after 98 games with the club and now faces an anxious wait to see if the Suns shine a light on him and his aspirations to continue in the AFL.

Suns’ list boss Craig Cameron told Sheahan Ink the club would consider taking Reid and adding him to the list.

“If he gets through as a rookie, there is a better chance,” he said.

Reid started his career with the Western Bulldogs back in 2008 and now has 108 games to his name.

[EasternWest]

Once again we may have written off Sam Reid too soon!

SAM SUN (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/coniglio-breaks-silence-on-rumours-of-a-move-as-kouta-calls-for-elliott-respect/news-story/60481a22794893bfcbe135fac79eff05)

Discarded GWS Giant Sam Reid could keep his AFL dream alive, with the Gold Coast Suns contemplating making a play for the 31-year-old.

The popular player was let go by the Giants after 98 games with the club and now faces an anxious wait to see if the Suns shine a light on him and his aspirations to continue in the AFL.

Suns’ list boss Craig Cameron told Sheahan Ink the club would consider taking Reid and adding him to the list.

“If he gets through as a rookie, there is a better chance,” he said.

Reid started his career with the Western Bulldogs back in 2008 and now has 108 games to his name.

Surely this boots Daniel Currie from the thread title. That is legend status.

And he seems a good bloke too, so I'd be happy for him.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Surely this boots Daniel Currie from the thread title. That is legend status.

And he seems a good bloke too, so I'd be happy for him.

Im a huge fan of what he's done, and its a great story of persistence - absolute team first player who will do whatever he is asked to do.

Thanks Axe Man for bringing that to our attention

[Rocco Jones]

I never signed off to the players being in the title. It’s against Eker ethos.

Luke O’Sullivan was my inspiration though.

[EasternWest]

I never signed off to the players being in the title. It’s against Eker ethos.

It's the people's uprising. We're tired of living under a tyrannical despot.

[Grantysghost]

It's the people's uprising. We're tired of living under a tyrannical despot.

Rocco Romanov?

My question, who's Rasputin?

[EasternWest]

Rocco Romanov?

My question, who's Rasputin?

twodogs always gives me mad monk vibes

[Grantysghost]

twodogs always gives me mad monk vibes

Well we know how that ended...!

At least we got a good song out of it.

[azabob]

twodogs always gives me mad monk vibes

twodogs for sure would've carried out the change. But I wouldn't mind betting he was the puppet and not the puppet master in this act of tretury.

[Sedat]

Surely this boots Daniel Currie from the thread title. That is legend status.

And he seems a good bloke too, so I'd be happy for him.
Big Tom Campbell making a late charge for the thread title, with the Saints looking to pick him up in 2022 as ruck depth. That makes 54 games, 3 clubs and 11 consecutive seasons on an AFL list.

[jeemak]

Big Tom Campbell making a late charge for the thread title, with the Saints looking to pick him up in 2022 as ruck depth. That makes 54 games, 3 clubs and 11 consecutive seasons on an AFL list.

It's a monster of an effort.

[josie]

Onya Soupy! Always had a soft spot for BTC. Hope he gets another gig.

[Axe Man]

RIP sweet prince.


Country footy: GWS veteran Sam Reid signs for Echuca in the GVL (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/goulburn-valley/country-footy-gws-veteran-sam-reid-signs-for-echuca-in-the-gvl/news-story/74889da085b339a06b5354da91bbdfeb?fbclid=IwAR11srBWwnNSd5Qj-2mw_doAwTKjqXiVbJW4ODTefpGLKTChq0frFT8LpU0)

Why have one Reid, when you can have two — it’s the mantra Echuca is living by in 2022.

The Goulburn Valley powerhouse has announced the signing of 108-game AFL veteran Sam Reid to land one of the first big blows in the recruiting stakes.

Reid will link up alongside his brother Ben who returned to the club in 2021 and has VFL experience with Geelong.

The 32-year-old’s arrival only strengthens his family’s connection to the area with his father Geoff also a past player.

At the elite level, Reid proved himself as the ultimate team man playing a variety of different roles as desired GWS coach Leon Cameron.

And Echuca co-coach Simon Maddox doesn’t expect that to change when he pulls on the bottle green at Victoria Park.

“Sam is the ultimate utility,” he said.

“It’s going to be a luxury to be able to play him where we need him depending on the situation of the game.

I also can't believe Sam's brother is named Ben, like the other Sam and Ben Reid.

[macca]

RIP sweet prince.



I also can't believe Sam's brother is named Ben, like the other Sam and Ben Reid.

Sam Reid footy journey end is full of irony. What a legend, ekking out 108 games. not sure that number could disqualify him now, but the number of years and being delisted/rookied/drafting, amazing journey of resilence .

Blame Ben for his premature excite ( if an eker can ever be in control of their exit) . In the end he choose to enjoy the rest of his football career with people he loves. Well done Sam.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Congrats Tom Campbell

Onto his third AFL club, he did also have the Bendigo/Essendon VFL stint before arriving at the dogs
https://www.afl.com.au/news/686608/saints-boost-big-man-stocks-with-delisted-roo

Yes, has received coverage in another thread, but needs to be acknowledged here also!

[jeemak]

Where would BTC sit as an eker if he managed to land a spot at another club after a single year stint at the Saints? Averaging 5.5 games a season and starting next year as his eleventh on a list across three clubs is magnificent eker territory as it is, another club with not many games contributed between now and then could really do a lot for his profile in these parts.

[Ghost Dog]

I think being an ‘ultimate utility’ certainly helps if you want to be an eker.

[jazzadogs]

Tom Campbell making his debut with the Saints tomorrow. His 55th game for his third club since being drafted in 2012. An average of 6 per season.

[EasternWest]

Tom Campbell making his debut with the Saints tomorrow. His 55th game for his third club since being drafted in 2012. An average of 6 per season.

Eker immortal.

[Happy Days]

We joke but he would be best 22 with us right now.

[josie]

Got a soft spot for Big Soup. Wish we had him right now. Good luck Tom.

[Sedat]

We joke but he would be best 22 with us right now.
So would Minson. Actually so would Ed Barlow as 2nd ruck relief/time trial spoiler for Crossy, but I may be biased in that assessment as I was the last person left standing on the Ed Barlow bandwagon (even Ed jumped off before I did).

[Happy Days]

I’d play Nic Bruton before Ed Barlow.

[EasternWest]

I’d play Nic Bruton before Ed Barlow.

I'd ruck Cam Faulkner before either of those two.

[Happy Days]

I'd ruck Cam Faulkner before either of those two.

As long as he never stands the mark.

[Sedat]

I'd ruck Cam Faulkner before either of those two.
I'll be the first to admit the Ed Barlow bandwagon was never a big one.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

So would Minson. Actually so would Ed Barlow as 2nd ruck relief/time trial spoiler for Crossy, but I may be biased in that assessment as I was the last person left standing on the Ed Barlow bandwagon (even Ed jumped off before I did).

Come on Sedat, that didn't happen.

Ed couldn't jump.

[Bulldog Joe]

Come on Sedat, that didn't happen.

Ed couldn't jump.

But he could run, which forever rates him ahead of Nic Bruton.

[jazzadogs]

Tom Campbell is either re-signed, or expected to re-sign, with St Kilda.

Stat from Useless AFL Stats:
Blicavs v Campbell. Mark Blicavs (Geelong) and Tom Campbell (W Bull/Nth M/St Kilda) are both 31 this year and have both taken the field in 10 seasons of AFL.
For players with 10+ seasons Mark Blicavs has the highest average games per season of an AFL player at 22.7 per season whilst Campbell has the lowest at 5.6 per season.
For Blicavs to ensure top spot next season he will need to play a minimum 18 games whilst Campbell will need to play a maximum 10 to retain last. There nearest challengers are Jake Lloyd (200 games/9 seasons) and Andrew Phillips (62 games/10 seasons)

[bornadog]

Tom Campbell is either re-signed, or expected to re-sign, with St Kilda.

Stat from Useless AFL Stats:
Blicavs v Campbell. Mark Blicavs (Geelong) and Tom Campbell (W Bull/Nth M/St Kilda) are both 31 this year and have both taken the field in 10 seasons of AFL.
For players with 10+ seasons Mark Blicavs has the highest average games per season of an AFL player at 22.7 per season whilst Campbell has the lowest at 5.6 per season.
For Blicavs to ensure top spot next season he will need to play a minimum 18 games whilst Campbell will need to play a maximum 10 to retain last. There nearest challengers are Jake Lloyd (200 games/9 seasons) and Andrew Phillips (62 games/10 seasons)

He has been offered another year

[jeemak]

Thank Christ this thread is back. I love it, warms the heart.

[jazzadogs]

Thank Christ this thread is back. I love it, warms the heart.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Time for the Ekers to shine!

[Bulldog Revolution]

He has been offered another year

He’s a terrific person and teammate Tom - deserves every opportunity he gets

[Rocco Jones]

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Time for the Ekers to shine!

It's always darkest before dawn. Delisting period is the worst but surviving, the best.

[bulldogtragic]

I still remember how big ‘Cam-Head’ was for about 10 weeks. Articles in the Hun and everything. Now Campbell has outlasted Roughead in the competition. Few would’ve predicted that in the day (except maybe a strong breeze broke every bone in Roghie’s body and ruled him out indefinitely).

[jazzadogs]

I still remember how big ‘Cam-Head’ was for about 10 weeks. Articles in the Hun and everything. Now Campbell has outlasted Roughead in the competition. Few would’ve predicted that in the day (except maybe a strong breeze broke every bone in Roghie’s body and ruled him out indefinitely).

There's an alternate universe where Campbell played in the GF instead of Boyd.

[jeemak]

There's an alternate universe where Campbell played in the GF instead of Boyd.

And we lose......

[macca]

Could Tom HAD been the ruck forward we effusely strive to recruit ? I recall there was aVFL video where he kicked ome on 50 m after the siren
Well done Campbell going eker strong anothee year.

[jeemak]

Could Tom HAD been the ruck forward we effusely strive to recruit ? I recall there was aVFL video where he kicked ome on 50 m after the siren
Well done Campbell going eker strong anothee year.

He definitely could have if he improved as a ruck forward. Whatever the reasons were for him not getting better in the role are kind of irrelevant, because no team since his departure from us has looked like rekindling the glimpse of it.

To me the guy has found his level, and is probably OK with that. For the chunk of his years where he could be completely screwing his liver and carrying on like a dipshit he's instead in an AFL environment with the best health care and disciplines at relatively high pay versus society and every opportunity to set himself up for his next fifty years. BTC has a good professional life, better than most could have predicted and well within the Eker spirit.

[whythelongface]

He definitely could have if he improved as a ruck forward. Whatever the reasons were for him not getting better in the role are kind of irrelevant, because no team since his departure from us has looked like rekindling the glimpse of it.

To me the guy has found his level, and is probably OK with that. For the chunk of his years where he could be completely screwing his liver and carrying on like a dipshit he's instead in an AFL environment with the best health care and disciplines at relatively high pay versus society and every opportunity to set himself up for his next fifty years. BTC has a good professional life, better than most could have predicted and well within the Eker spirit.

Well said. Making an AFL list is an achievement in itself. Staying on a list for 10 years is marvellous. He may not have been the best footballer going around but kudos for doing the hard work to put yourself in a position to be a contracted footballer for 10+ years. Amazing achievement. Well done BTC.

[Axe Man]

He's not in Tom Campbell territory but Sam Weideman is moving on up in the eker community. 7 years for 59 games as a non ruckman is some nice ekering. There is some trade talk about him, a move of clubs to continue on his current path could really establish his eker legacy.

[Testekill]

Could Tom HAD been the ruck forward we effusely strive to recruit ? I recall there was aVFL video where he kicked ome on 50 m after the siren
Well done Campbell going eker strong anothee year.

His big problem up forward is that he had hands of stone, wasn't a clean mark at all. Could roost it though.

[bornadog]

He's not in Tom Campbell territory but Sam Weideman is moving on up in the eker community. 7 years for 59 games as a non ruckman is some nice ekering. There is some trade talk about him, a move of clubs to continue on his current path could really establish his eker legacy.

He may be staying at the Dees.

[GVGjr]

Roarke has 47 games in 7 seasons and I can't see him being delisted.
He's really starting to play some good football as well.

[F'scary]

Roarke has 47 games in 7 seasons and I can't see him being delisted.
He's really starting to play some good football as well.

He is better than a couple who have recently got contract extensions.

[macca]

Its almost half way through the season and I thougt will raise some nominations for this year's eker:

Tom Campbell Saints: 31 years old, 52 games , yet to play a game in 2023
Andrew Phillips : 31 years old, 71 games , 10 games this season


welcome to :
Charlie Constable, 24 years , former cat, GCS, 16 games , 2 games this 2023 season
NAthan Kreuger, 23 years,former cat, collingwood 9 games, 2 game this season

Olav Markov, 27 years, former Richmon & Suns, collingwood, 58 games, 8 games 2023 ( named on IC for R11 )

[EasternWest]

Its almost half way through the season and I thougt will raise some nominations for this year's eker:

Tom Campbell Saints: 31 years old, 52 games , yet to play a game in 2023
Andrew Phillips : 31 years old, 71 games , 10 games this season


welcome to :
Charlie Constable, 24 years , former cat, GCS, 16 games , 2 games this 2023 season
NAthan Kreuger, 23 years,former cat, collingwood 9 games, 2 game this season

Olav Markov, 27 years, former Richmon & Suns, collingwood, 58 games, zero games 2023

Great noms, but hasn't Markov played a few games this year?