Good call.Red and Blue Knight said:Owen Cragie - talent to burn...he really could have been something special.
His attitude makes Perry look like an Immortal.
Good call.Red and Blue Knight said:Owen Cragie - talent to burn...he really could have been something special.
His attitude makes Perry look like an Immortal.
Mr Saab said:talent is one thing Raider69....80% of players have that....putting it on the park is another.
Red and Blue Knight said:I have to say...is Soward gonna show somehting soon or what? Just hasn't lived up to the hype if you ask me. Same with Todd Carney. Perhaps this is the year they step up. I mean both have shown potential as good first graders but hardly look like future origin halves.
Red and Blue Knight said:Tim Smith would be one who suprised many...probally most Parra fans. I don't think he was a junior superstar - did he ever make any jnr rep sides? Now he lookes well on his way to a rep jersey.
Raider_69 said:isnt that the point of this thread?
highlighting the exceptionally talented players who could of been anything but for one reason or another never reached potential?
you must not follow jnr footy.Red and Blue Knight said:Did he play for the Jnr Kangaroos. I know the Knights wearn't one of those ten clubs then. :LOL:
Usually if someone is been chased by ten clubs then they would be talked up on here a lot. Never heard him mentioned until his debut week.
you must not follow jnr footy.Red and Blue Knight said:Did he play for the Jnr Kangaroos. I know the Knights wearn't one of those ten clubs then. :LOL:
Usually if someone is been chased by ten clubs then they would be talked up on here a lot. Never heard him mentioned until his debut week.
Mr Saab said:yes, but saying mclinden should have played for australia if he was consistent is a little over the top.
It would be like me saying K Hunt should have been fullback for QLD the past 2 yrs.
nqboy said:Sinclair was special. I remember him at 5/8 for a no-name Tigers outfit dominating Wally Lewis and carving Brisbane at Lang Park in the late 80s (I think). The Tigers still lost (again, I think).
albi said:I'm a huge fan, but I'd have to say Mark Mclinden would be someone who never lived up to his potential.
Started with a flash, and was touted as the next big thing. His NRL career ended up being punctuated with shades of brilliance and vast periods of inconsistency. Ashame.
KeepingTheFaith said:Does anybody remember Ewan McGrady for the Bulldogs in the early nineties? Talk about a one hit wonder. Wes Patten and Leo Dyvenor (spelling?) were another two who couldn't perform on a weekly basis but had freakish talent when they were on form.
As far as current players for my team I'd say Epalahame Lauaki hasn't quite lived up to the billing he first recieved when bursting onto the scene in 2004 I think it was. I'm hoping he's going to get a chance to turn that around this year so he's not a lost cause just yet.
Green Machine said:There was kid called Jamie Olejnik, who came into grade with Penrith. He had more natural ability than Brad Fittler. His football career was a waste
Mclindin won NRL rookie of the year, and represented Country Origin. He had the makings of a representative player, but not the consistency.Mr Saab said:whoopppeee dooo..
Owen Craigie should have played for oz if he didnt discover KFC
Craig Field could have played for australia if he had the mental attitude
So he had one good yr and was player of the yr at the raiders. hoooray.
McLinden had talent, but so have about 100 other players who didnt play for australia.