Recruits in the SANFL that didn't quite work out

[bayman]

Sturt: Luke Jarjoura. Untapped ability but just couldn't commit to the high standards set by the SFC.

obviously never met ports standards either, i saw him kick a match winning goal one night after or on the siren (possibly against port cue spelly) & i think he went from country boy to big head in that one week as he seemed to be too cocky after that imho

[spell_check]

Sturt: Luke Jarjoura. Untapped ability but just couldn't commit to the high standards set by the SFC.

obviously never met ports standards either, i saw him kick a match winning goal one night after or on the siren (possibly against port cue spelly) & i think he went from country boy to big head in that one week as he seemed to be too cocky after that imho

I think this is the match:

Round 2 2005
Sturt 3.0 6.1 10.4 13.7 (85)
Port 4.5 7.7 8.11 11.13 (79)
Adelaide, 5811

In fact, it could have been two weeks later:

Round 4 2005
Sturt 3.3 7.5 9.8 10.13 (73)
North 4.0 7.2 10.4 11.5 (71)
Adelaide, 5650

[goraw]

Patrick Wiggins -West Adelaide

ahh good ol piggy wiggy, loved him. say 1 word to him while he was playing and he would take more notice of us than the game.classic.

[godoubleblues]

Sturt: Luke Jarjoura. Untapped ability but just couldn't commit to the high standards set by the SFC.

obviously never met ports standards either, i saw him kick a match winning goal one night after or on the siren (possibly against port cue spelly) & i think he went from country boy to big head in that one week as he seemed to be too cocky after that imho

I think this is the match:

Round 2 2005
Sturt 3.0 6.1 10.4 13.7 (85)
Port 4.5 7.7 8.11 11.13 (79)
Adelaide, 5811

In fact, it could have been two weeks later:

Round 4 2005
Sturt 3.3 7.5 9.8 10.13 (73)
North 4.0 7.2 10.4 11.5 (71)
Adelaide, 5650

I reckon Bayman is right, it was against Port
had the skill but wasnt a team player

[bluegirl2002]

Sturt: Luke Jarjoura. Untapped ability but just couldn't commit to the high standards set by the SFC.

obviously never met ports standards either, i saw him kick a match winning goal one night after or on the siren (possibly against port cue spelly) & i think he went from country boy to big head in that one week as he seemed to be too cocky after that imho

I think this is the match:

Round 2 2005
Sturt 3.0 6.1 10.4 13.7 (85)
Port 4.5 7.7 8.11 11.13 (79)
Adelaide, 5811

In fact, it could have been two weeks later:

Round 4 2005
Sturt 3.3 7.5 9.8 10.13 (73)
North 4.0 7.2 10.4 11.5 (71)
Adelaide, 5650

I reckon Bayman is right, it was against Port
had the skill but wasnt a team player

Definitely the Port match,Friday night,Adelaide Oval-last kick of the game before the siren.

[Demon68]

Jason Millar at Norwood, came from Brisbane, huge man, however very lazy IMHO and no impact at Norwood.

[Macca19]

Sturt: Luke Jarjoura. Untapped ability but just couldn't commit to the high standards set by the SFC.

obviously never met ports standards either, i saw him kick a match winning goal one night after or on the siren (possibly against port cue spelly) & i think he went from country boy to big head in that one week as he seemed to be too cocky after that imho

Was definately against us, but I dont remember it being right on the siren. I thought it was a minute or so to go. Was just about his only kick for the night as well.

EDIT: Just found an old review I did for the match and yeah it was about 20 seconds before the final siren.

[Barto]

Didn't even realise that Port had given Jarjoura the chop as well.

[holden78]

Greg Walker , small weak little rover from Perth , played for Eagles in early 90s ( tried ! ) . And two other recruits from Sturts Reserves some years ago , Prescott & Barker ! Rudi Frugo from Brisbane ( head case ) didnt even see out the preseason in the mid 90s for Eagles . Gogell this year though is right up there with our weakest , Centrals dont let them go if their any good .... obviously !

[piccachu]

harry miller when came back to port springs to mind

[Big Phil]

Former Hawthorn ruckman Simon Crawshaw to the Panthers ???

I think I remember him having 1 good year but that was about it...

How long was he down at South Adelaide for ???

[Jackal]

Plenty of shockers here...
Stephen Carey to West Torrens, I remember him chasing Gilbert McAdam in his first year...akin to the Coyote and the Road Runner. Carey played in an AFL premiership the previous season and 3 matches later was too old and too fat to get a kick in the SANFL. Played about 8 games.
Sean Disbury GGG, from Norwood to West Torrens...shocker but a nice head of hair. 2 games.
Derek Andrew Sturt to West Torrens...wow he could just not play. About 6 games.
Shane McGrath, Hawthorn to West Torrens...came over as Dermott Breretons understudy, went home as Derek Andrews mentor...about 20 games (2 good ones).

[JK]

Plenty of shockers here...
Stephen Carey to West Torrens, I remember him chasing Gilbert McAdam in his first year...akin to the Coyote and the Road Runner. Carey played in an AFL premiership the previous season and 3 matches later was too old and too fat to get a kick in the SANFL. Played about 8 games.
Sean Disbury GGG, from Norwood to West Torrens...shocker but a nice head of hair. 2 games.
Derek Andrew Sturt to West Torrens...wow he could just not play. About 6 games.
Shane McGrath, Hawthorn to West Torrens...came over as Dermott Breretons understudy, went home as Derek Andrews mentor...about 20 games (2 good ones).

Didn't Disbury move from Norwood to Central?

[wedgetail]

Max 'Chicken' George Centrals to Torrens
Toia a joke at the Eagles and North
Nigel Palfreyman - Bears to Eagles -most gutless AFL player I've seen
Trevor Hill - North to Torrens very disappointing

[GWW]

Anyone know the story behind Trevor Hill moving from North to WT?

[smithy]

Simon Dennis
Doug Smart

[Barto]

Simon Dennis
Doug Smart

Yep, thought they might be saviours. Simon Dennis was one of the many teasers we had at full forward in the dark era, played a couple of good games when they rocked up and faded away.

Clay Chaplin comes to mind as well.

[Magpiespower]

Wes Fellowes

Funny thing is, big Wes finished third in the B&F that year.

[leftlegger]

Sorry, ive jumped straight into the last page here...
but has anyone mentioned Warren Ralph at the bay?

Won the lottery or something and left?

[Thiele]

Patrick Wiggins -West Adelaide

ahh good ol piggy wiggy, loved him. say 1 word to him while he was playing and he would take more notice of us than the game.classic.

I rember the day at Prospect where he went of his head and walked through the crowd