If any other club picked him, he would never played in the GF and never now be a premiership player.
Then there’s no feel good story
Funny how things work out
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If any other club picked him, he would never played in the GF and never now be a premiership player.
Then there’s no feel good story
Funny how things work out
Yep.
Fish basically comes from nowhere n face plants into a premiership first game n a sporting story for the ages.
Figgy a gun junior walks out on his first club who then go on to win a threepeat. Grows into a champion player for near 300 games over 15 years, coaches a contending side for another eight years n wins Nada, Zip, Sweet Fanny Addams n a story of shoulda, woulda, coulda, oops.
*smile* life is strange sometimes.
I'm gonna take a wild guess that it was the Cats.
Kelly played with Marlion and was a massive wrap for him.
Recruiters arent mugs there and they probably identified Marlion and wanted to have a crack as he was quality but more importantly as he was a friend of Tim Kelly as it could help them keep Kelly at the club I reckon.
Love me some Banderas Gif.
Usually signifies something sweet for a Tigers fan and something not so good for our opposition.
I reckon it was Geelong,it wouldn’t have been Salary Cap cost for a mid-Season draft Rookie was $50,000 &$20,000 Severance if given the flick at the end of the year,& I think both could be paid OUTSIDE the Salary cap....no.....problem for Geelong they didn’t have a spot on their list for the MSD.I seem to remember Salty whinging about so many of the other teams having a pick.
I still get choked up with Marlion's story, and what a story it is.
I'm so happy for him, and extremely proud of the the club for giving him a chance.
www.abc.net.au
I'm so happy for him, and extremely proud of the the club for giving him a chance.
'I was a shocking coach': Hardwick says Richmond had no choice but to change
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits he was a "shocking" coach in Tigers' darkest days before embarking on a new strategy that led to Marlion Pickett's selection.
www.abc.net.au
Wouldn't be surprised for him to struggle early in the season but then glide in to the 1sts later.
Wouldn't be surprised for him to kill it from early in the season then win a Brownlow and Norm Smith later.
Yep, Fish will love the grind of AFL footy, and will give more than he gets.
His rep in the WAFL was one of the most physically intimidating players in that comp for a while.
Impressed by how hard he is. Something not really on display against the witches hats in our Grand Final. He gave DeGouey a very nice hip and shoulder in the first which took the wind out of him.
If I was an opposition player and saw Stack and Marlion bearing down from both sides, I'd throw the ball up and run away.
If I was an opposition player and saw Stack and Marlion bearing down from both sides, I'd throw the ball up and run away.
They also couldve had Stackie.
Kelly, Stackmann, and Marlion in the West Coast 22 would make them near unbeatable through the middle with Shuey, Gaff, Sheed, Yeo and Nic Nat.
Thankfully they dont have em all and Stackie and Marlion are Tigers.
