Buddy spanked

[saynta]

I thought Wilkie's game on Buddy where he really towelled him up. deserved its own thread.

Not only did he restrict the so called superstar to four touches, the has-been (too early to call ? ) only had two shots at goal, both from dubious freekicks, for a 1.1.7 result.

Pity the maggots hold Buddy in such high esteem, as it seems in their eyes, he can do no wrong.

Pull jumpers, wrap his arm around a players neck (twice), and the only one likely to get a free kick is Buddy.

Wilkie's effort last night was extraordinary, out of the box, and one of the best performances from a Saints fullback since Spud hung up his boots.

Well done son. You are a champion of the game, in my eyes at least.

[bangaulegend]

Good call he has been a great pick up & yep he gave Buddy a absolute pantsing on Saturday night

[WellardSaint]

I asked Grant Thomas on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton
GT said 'Wilkie has been magnificent this year.
Very mpressed'

[kosifantutti]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

[The_Dud]

Buddy is one of the most penalised players in the AFL.

[saynta]

Buddy is one of the most penalised players in the AFL.

Well, you could have fooled me and those clowns on Saturday night gave him a free ride.

[saynta]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

That meant to be funny?

[CURLY]

Buddy is one of the most penalised players in the AFL.

Except against us.

First free he got he had Wilkies jumper you clearly see it.

He got Wilkie high twice both blatantly both with out penalty.

[perfectionist]

I asked Grant Thomaa on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton

Max was a dud. He couldn't take a contested mark. His average over his career was 0.44 per game and much worse when he first started. Callum Wilkie's average is 0.8 - nearly twice as good. He's also a better kick. Max was great a punching the ball away, even against much taller opponents in a standing contest and against fast players on the lead. But that was the extent of his game. He was a slow one sided kick and an average handballer. At some stage - especially in crucial moments in crucial games - a backman must take a contested mark. We didn't have anyone in 1997, 2009 or 2010. Fortunately, we had someone in 1966.

[remboy]

Wilkie was brilliant, but isn’t he every week? Hasn’t missed a game since he started and hasn’t played a bad one. I don’t think he gets anywhere near enough credit from non Saints fans.

[kosifantutti]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

That meant to be funny?

Why would it be funny?
Zac was a very good full back who smashed Buddy in Tassie in 2009.

[samuraisaint]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

Zac knocked his front tooth out. didn't he?

[Saint 58]

I asked Grant Thomaa on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton

Max was a dud. He couldn't take a contested mark. His average over his career was 0.44 per game and much worse when he first started. Callum Wilkie's average is 0.8 - nearly twice as good. He's also a better kick. Max was great a punching the ball away, even against much taller opponents in a standing contest and against fast players on the lead. But that was the extent of his game. He was a slow one sided kick and an average handballer. At some stage - especially in crucial moments in crucial games - a backman must take a contested mark. We didn't have anyone in 1997, 2009 or 2010. Fortunately, we had someone in 1966.

I don’t think so, he was a great player for us.
Should have played on the 2nd or 3rd best forward but almost always got the best forward & almost always got the job done.

[saynta]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

That meant to be funny?

Why would it be funny?
Zac was a very good full back who smashed Buddy in Tassie in 2009.

I see a poster on here says Max was Dud. If he was the sixpence was an even bigger one.

I am not a Zac fan. Never was and never will be.

[saynta]

I haven’t seen Buddy so badly beaten against the Saints since the days of Zac Dawson.

Zac knocked his front tooth out. didn't he?

Well, he knocked someone's tooth out. Probably the only thing he did on field he will be remembered for.

I started this thread in recognition of a fine young footballer. Not to discuss some never was.

[Scollop]

Special mention to Jacinta for making Buddy less energetic than he usually is

[Wayne42]

Special mention to Jacinta for making Buddy less energetic than he usually is

Rode him to lethargy.

[st.byron]

I asked Grant Thomaa on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton

Max was a dud. He couldn't take a contested mark. His average over his career was 0.44 per game and much worse when he first started. Callum Wilkie's average is 0.8 - nearly twice as good. He's also a better kick. Max was great a punching the ball away, even against much taller opponents in a standing contest and against fast players on the lead. But that was the extent of his game. He was a slow one sided kick and an average handballer. At some stage - especially in crucial moments in crucial games - a backman must take a contested mark. We didn't have anyone in 1997, 2009 or 2010. Fortunately, we had someone in 1966.

Max was a dud? Nope. He was an excellent full back in an era of gun forwards kicking lots of goals - Dunstall, Tredrea, Pavlich, Brown, Hall, Lloyd. I recall around the time of Dunstall’s retirement him saying that Max was the toughest full back he played against. He was known amongst forwards as “The Glove” because he played so close. He may not have been much of a contested mark, but his closing speed on the ball and ability to get his fist onto it was exceptional. And he was tough. Loved him.

[Saintmatt]

Special mention to Jacinta for making Buddy less energetic than he usually is

Rode him to lethargy.

And what a ride to lethargy! Sheesh. All time

[Sanctorum]

I asked Grant Thomaa on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton

Max was a dud. He couldn't take a contested mark. His average over his career was 0.44 per game and much worse when he first started. Callum Wilkie's average is 0.8 - nearly twice as good. He's also a better kick. Max was great a punching the ball away, even against much taller opponents in a standing contest and against fast players on the lead. But that was the extent of his game. He was a slow one sided kick and an average handballer. At some stage - especially in crucial moments in crucial games - a backman must take a contested mark. We didn't have anyone in 1997, 2009 or 2010. Fortunately, we had someone in 1966.

Max was a dud? Nope. He was an excellent full back in an era of gun forwards kicking lots of goals - Dunstall, Tredrea, Pavlich, Brown, Hall, Lloyd. I recall around the time of Dunstall’s retirement him saying that Max was the toughest full back he played against. He was known amongst forwards as “The Glove” because he played so close. He may not have been much of a contested mark, but his closing speed on the ball and ability to get his fist onto it was exceptional. And he was tough. Loved him.

Max Hudghton most certainly was not a dud perfectionist, this is an example of the revisionist culture that pervades today's society! I very much doubt that you'll find a single Saints supporter from that era that will agree with you....

Max played 234 games for the Saints and regularly beat opposition full forwards more often than not much taller than his 191 cm. He deservedly became a cult hero because he literally bled for the club and to denigrate him 12 years later indicates a total ignorance of his outstanding service to our club.

Many commentators and most supporters could not believe RL left Max out of the 2009 GF team - his experience and work rate alone would have made such a big difference against Hawkins and Mooney, a decision that is the reason for my heartfelt belief that RL failed the team when they had to jump the final hurdles for their 2nd and 3rd premierships.

[Wayne42]

Special mention to Jacinta for making Buddy less energetic than he usually is

Rode him to lethargy.

And what a ride to lethargy! Sheesh. All time

[roskilde]

I asked Grant Thomaa on twitter if Wilkie is the new Maxy Hudghton

Max was a dud. He couldn't take a contested mark. His average over his career was 0.44 per game and much worse when he first started. Callum Wilkie's average is 0.8 - nearly twice as good. He's also a better kick. Max was great a punching the ball away, even against much taller opponents in a standing contest and against fast players on the lead. But that was the extent of his game. He was a slow one sided kick and an average handballer. At some stage - especially in crucial moments in crucial games - a backman must take a contested mark. We didn't have anyone in 1997, 2009 or 2010. Fortunately, we had someone in 1966.

All Australian full back who was one of the most fierce competitors I've seen, beloved by team mate and opponent and a saint all the way down to the bone.

Unbelievable statement.