Wasted Talents

[Saint]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

[GWW]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

I think he finished over in Port Lincoln, possibly with Mallee Park. A couple of other recruits to Onka Valley, Roger Wilson and Noel Hartman (from the RMFL) were quite handy too!!

[pale ale]

Matthew Hodge - went to Ireland with an Aust u/16 team and had several AFL clubs chasing him.

[the wonder elephant]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

have to agree played against shannon and some of the things that he did were awesome and made it look easy ..a match winner at his best thats 4 sure ...anyone no 4 sure where he ended up ?

[Hazbeen]

And another player from the River Murray League, who also played for Jervois, was Neil Nankivell. He was better than both Phillips and McNichol. Looked like Ablett, and played a bit like him too, don't think he tried out in the SANFL but if he did i think he would have made it. Also played for Glencoe in the South East.

I played with Nanks in his last years at Glencoe before he retired, he was a Copper when I played with him which may explain the clubs he played for due to his country postings.

[the observer]

I guess you wpould throw into the mix a Ben Stokes or Shannon Farrant or even Damien Rigney Ben has been at that many clubs that you could forgive him for turning up to the wrong ground to play ( nearly said train but thats never on his agenda)

[Slapsy]

Slapsy, his onfield antics might have got the better of him but his on-field antics in an SANFL GF will always be remembered ;)

DW, I assume you are talking aboiut Dingo? What happened in the SANFL GF if it can be mentioned here?

[Slapsy]

I think he finished over in Port Lincoln, possibly with Mallee Park. A couple of other recruits to Onka Valley, Roger Wilson and Noel Hartman (from the RMFL) were quite handy too!![/quote]

If these two blokes turned up to play you had no hope. Roger was a smooth as silk and Hartman was his wiry sidekick.

[The Big Shrek]

I guess you wpould throw into the mix a Ben Stokes or Shannon Farrant or even Damien Rigney Ben has been at that many clubs that you could forgive him for turning up to the wrong ground to play ( nearly said train but thats never on his agenda)

Unless you're talking about a different Damian Rigney he did play 30 odd league games for South.

[lion heart]

Im sure he is talking about the same bloke but i agree could have at least played 200 sanfl games but in my eyes Trevor Rigney is the biggest waste of talent ever. Having seen both boys play since a young age i would have to say Trevor could have played A.F.L. No doubt in my mind. Lightning fast, magnificent leap, great skills, hard as nails. The complete package.

Sullies produced 2 A.F.L players (Mark Viska & Craig Mcrae) but no doubt Trev was a better talent if he had the commitment.

[Hills]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

have to agree played against shannon and some of the things that he did were awesome and made it look easy ..a match winner at his best thats 4 sure ...anyone no 4 sure where he ended up ?

i played with him in victoria early on in the year! He said he was playing football in the league that shepparton is in if that helps, very handy player.

[Bat Pad]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

have to agree played against shannon and some of the things that he did were awesome and made it look easy ..a match winner at his best thats 4 sure ...anyone no 4 sure where he ended up ?

i played with him in victoria early on in the year! He said he was playing football in the league that shepparton is in if that helps, very handy player.

Took one of the biggest hangers ever witnessed in Hills football in 2005 while at Onkas. People still talk about it

[the wonder elephant]

Best country footballer i have seen is Shannon Goldsmith, dont no if he ever tried to play at a higher level but his days at Onka's were outstanding. Dont no were his is now though probably dominated some other country league.

have to agree played against shannon and some of the things that he did were awesome and made it look easy ..a match winner at his best thats 4 sure ...anyone no 4 sure where he ended up ?

i played with him in victoria early on in the year! He said he was playing football in the league that shepparton is in if that helps, very handy player.

what were u doin over there playing footy mate ...believe that would be the ovens and murray league prob the strongest country league goin around !

[magpie in the 80's]

shepparton is in the goulburn valley league TWE

[the wonder elephant]

shepparton is in the goulburn valley league TWE

thanls mate have rellies in yarrawonga and shep is close to there just presumed they played in the same league

[hill]

Agreed(Shannon Goldsmith)Had the privilege of playing on him one day.Only bloke ever to embarrass me on the footy field(still have nightmares)

[tedbullpit]

Agreed(Shannon Goldsmith)Had the privilege of playing on him one day.Only bloke ever to embarrass me on the footy field(still have nightmares)

A few years back Goldsmith played for a NT rep side against the Western Bulldogs in a preseason trial game. Was close to best for the NT side that game and I remember reading that he had a few WAFL clubs trying to secure his services. In the end nothing came of it.

[Bat Pad]

Agreed(Shannon Goldsmith)Had the privilege of playing on him one day.Only bloke ever to embarrass me on the footy field(still have nightmares)

A few years back Goldsmith played for a NT rep side against the Western Bulldogs in a preseason trial game. Was close to best for the NT side that game and I remember reading that he had a few WAFL clubs trying to secure his services. In the end nothing came of it.

I don't think it would be silly to say he is the best player ever to not win a Mail Medal in the Hills Central league. Anyone got any names to refute this?

[Slapsy]

Just to add a few more and they didn't make it because of injury or work commitments in rural locations too far from the city but have/had massive talent;

Trevor Gill (Renmark)
Buff Tyrrell (Barmera) Might have had a go in town - not sure. A legend in Barmera circles
Shane Adams (Kadina)
Brett Exelby (Renmark)

This thread could get quite long the more people think about it. Country footballers that go on and do make it need a lot of support - especially as a junior with parents getting them to training in Adelaide etc.

[GWW]

Buff played quite a bit at Woodville.