Ben Hart

[rod_rooster]

From North's Official Site:

Ben Hart

On the Comeback Trail!

Adelaide is an easy place to tap into the rumour mill. On what must have been a slow news day, many North fans were given every indication that Ban Hart was going to announce his retirement form all forms of football on Thursday. It was heard on a local radio station that an "AFL Legend, now playing SANFL Football" was about to retire, Ben was actually named during a 6pm News Bulletin on television.

Never pays to wreck a good rumour by checking the facts! It was ironic that whilst the rumours / announcements were circulating, Ben was actually on the training track in preparation for the Centrals match.

Whilst when, and how many games Ben Hart plays for North this year can never be predicted with certainty, his input as our Defence Coach has been noticed by all Rooster fans. Ben Hart is a person of substance and would certainly have advised the Club first in the event of any change in plans.

But that's footy!!!

[good ol' red and white]

i would loved to have had sanderson or russell come back for a few years or even a year after they finished up.

I used to think like this Jimmy. But nowdays I am sceptical because I can't recall too many blokes that were of a fair service for their SANFL clubs after playing all but a year or two of their potential footy careers in the AFL. That fat dude from Carlton that came over to make easy bucks at Sturt when we were in our darkest hours is perhaps an extreme example of how the retired AFL stars can get found out in the SANFL. I can't remember too many really making an impact though. Except A. Jarman.

Hang on bud, what about Naley and Phillips. They both came back for very serviceable years, and both won magarey medals.

I think it is good for former players to return to their original clubs after the rigours of AFL level. It shows respect for the club you came from and helped develop your skills and make a name for yourself. The only time this backfires (and it happens often) is when returning players don't take the SANFL standard seriously enough, and find themselves wanting. Respect for this comp. is expected from all and sundry who support it, and those that don't are easily identifiable and deserving of criticism.

[doggies4eva]

From North's Official Site:

Ben Hart

On the Comeback Trail!

Adelaide is an easy place to tap into the rumour mill. On what must have been a slow news day, many North fans were given every indication that Ban Hart was going to announce his retirement form all forms of football on Thursday. It was heard on a local radio station that an "AFL Legend, now playing SANFL Football" was about to retire, Ben was actually named during a 6pm News Bulletin on television.

Never pays to wreck a good rumour by checking the facts! It was ironic that whilst the rumours / announcements were circulating, Ben was actually on the training track in preparation for the Centrals match.

Whilst when, and how many games Ben Hart plays for North this year can never be predicted with certainty, his input as our Defence Coach has been noticed by all Rooster fans. Ben Hart is a person of substance and would certainly have advised the Club first in the event of any change in plans.

But that's footy!!!

Nowyou've done it RR - spoiled a perfectly good thread by throwing in pertanent facts

[Grahaml]

I'm sure Greg Anderson had a year or so after finishing with the crows.

[therisingblues]

i would loved to have had sanderson or russell come back for a few years or even a year after they finished up.

I used to think like this Jimmy. But nowdays I am sceptical because I can't recall too many blokes that were of a fair service for their SANFL clubs after playing all but a year or two of their potential footy careers in the AFL. That fat dude from Carlton that came over to make easy bucks at Sturt when we were in our darkest hours is perhaps an extreme example of how the retired AFL stars can get found out in the SANFL. I can't remember too many really making an impact though. Except A. Jarman.

Hang on bud, what about Naley and Phillips. They both came back for very serviceable years, and both won magarey medals.

I think it is good for former players to return to their original clubs after the rigours of AFL level. It shows respect for the club you came from and helped develop your skills and make a name for yourself. The only time this backfires (and it happens often) is when returning players don't take the SANFL standard seriously enough, and find themselves wanting. Respect for this comp. is expected from all and sundry who support it, and those that don't are easily identifiable and deserving of criticism.

Fair enough, I thought there may have been a few that did credit to themselves. My memories of them have been overshadowed by those that thought they'd come here for a paid holiday before finishing up their careers. There's possibly been a few others that deserve to be named for their service to their clubs when they returned, and I don't mean any disrespect to them. I just can't remember too many of them.

[Wedgie]

Hooray for Ben still playing and hooray to the person who PM'd me that news yesterday too.

[redden whites]

Shane Tuck
Glenn Kilpatrick
Ryan O'Connor
Gerard Bennett
Shannon Motlop
Daniel Hargraves

[JK]

I think Theri was more referring to players who only had a year or two left in them ... Most of the blokes on that list were de-listed with 5+ years of senior footy left in them.

[am Bays]

I think Theri was more referring to players who only had a year or two left in them ... Most of the blokes on that list were de-listed with 5+ years of senior footy left in them.

And in the case of Motlop, Kilpatrick and Tuck, got re-drafted back into the system....

Killer didn't come back after getting the ar5e (or did he jump before he was pushed - I can't remember) at Geelong....

[rod_rooster]

Might be a bit early at this stage but i'll back Sporn in to be a very good player for North in the coming years.

[dash61]

hope he gives north and the public some memories and ducker must be so upset

[Hondo]

A few players tried a late come-back to SANFL but found their bodies or desire weren't 100% up to it:

Gilbert McAdam
John Platten
David Robertson
Tony Antrobus
Peter Jonas

Sure there are some others ....

[Aerie]

From North's Official Site:

Ben Hart

On the Comeback Trail!

Adelaide is an easy place to tap into the rumour mill. On what must have been a slow news day, many North fans were given every indication that [color=red]Ban Hart was going to announce his retirement form all forms of football on Thursday. It was heard on a local radio station that an "AFL Legend, now playing SANFL Football" was about to retire, Ben was actually named during a 6pm News Bulletin on television.

Never pays to wreck a good rumour by checking the facts! It was ironic that whilst the rumours / announcements were circulating, Ben was actually on the training track in preparation for the Centrals match.

Whilst when, and how many games Ben Hart plays for North this year can never be predicted with certainty, his input as our Defence Coach has been noticed by all Rooster fans. Ben Hart is a person of substance and would certainly have advised the Club first in the event of any change in plans.

But that's footy!!!

Ban Hart? Hmmm. Seems there is more to this than meets the eye. Unless of course it's a typo (surely not in a professional organization such as the NAFC!).

[Hondo]

Shane Tuck
Glenn Kilpatrick
Ryan O'Connor
Gerard Bennett
Shannon Motlop
Daniel Hargraves

Greg Phillips
Bruce Abernethy
Kym Hodgeman
Stephen Copping
Malcolm Blight
Andrew Rogers
Brett James
Danny Hughes

[the joker]

it may be ben hart from fitzroy hanging up the boots

[the joker]

[Jar Man Out]

daniel healy (st kilda) adam switala adrian wilson paul thomas (essendon) daniel schell (freo / crows)

would be some others.

[Coorong]

daniel healy (st kilda) adam switala adrian wilson paul thomas (essendon) daniel schell (freo / crows)

would be some others.

Appearing to be very thick skinned gotta ask the question, did you go by the name Nev on the other site?

[topsywaldron]

Appearing to be very thick

Finally got something right Coorong!

[spell_check]

Shane Tuck
Glenn Kilpatrick
Ryan O'Connor
Gerard Bennett
Shannon Motlop
Daniel Hargraves

Greg Phillips
Bruce Abernethy
Kym Hodgeman
Stephen Copping
Malcolm Blight
Andrew Rogers
Brett James
Danny Hughes

Jamie Tape
Neville Roberts
Mark Williams
Chris Ladhams