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different spin here on the "most disappointing recruit" thread......peoples thoughts on recruits who arrived to their club with little fanfare from over east but ended up being little gems.

From an EF perspective David Rankin came over with Big Ron Alexander from Fitzroy in the early 80's.....one of my favourite players.....rebounding tough backpocket player....played state, 1985 premiership winner.....also Colin Waterson from Richmond.....versatile CHB/CHF left footer.....Martin Mellody an eastern states recruit, premiership player won 3 Lynn Medals on the trot during a successful period for EF in the late 90's.....Damian Condon.....FB/FF premiership player very versatile goal kicker cum goal stopper in the 90's.......initially spring to mind as guys who played some good footy for EFFC with little or know footy CV of note

from opposition clubs players who impressed me and always troubled EF were Blackaby at SD, Goulding at Cl, Harris at WP, Carter at SF, Heatley at Subi, Rea at Perth and Prior at EP......

A favourite of mine was Jeff Cassidy, ex- Geelong player in the late seventies, early eighties who played for the Sharks for about 4-5 seasons and could kick the ball out of sight.

Custodian wrote: A favourite of mine was Jeff Cassidy, ex- Geelong player in the late seventies, early eighties who played for the Sharks for about 4-5 seasons and could kick the ball out of sight.

yeah good one Custy....ex Geelong player with a good head of hair on him....he was a Judge mark II.....kicked some freak goals from the pocket.

Richy Ambrose.

David Maplestone.

All good thoughts above people. Seeing Carter, Goulding, together with the little number four from SD -- Blackaby -- got me thinking about the best recruits from outside of Victoria. I think South have had a few good players from the NT in the past.

Good topic freeze.
For the Black Ducks the likes of Blackaby, Geappen, Twomey, Robinson always get a mention and deservedly so as all have been fine performers at Basso.
Peter Ware & Peter Kenny were great Premiership players for us in the 80's from Cairns & Canberra respectively whilst Leon Baker even tho we recruited him from South Bunbury in our zone was as good as they get.
Paul Werner & Robert Maiden from Canberra were handy in 83.

Brett Robinson has proven to be more than handy at SD and BH you beat me to it by 2 mins hence the edit

Beasley Hutton wrote: Good topic freeze.
For the Black Ducks the likes of Blackaby, Geappen, Twomey, Robinson always get a mention and deservedly so as all have been fine performers at Basso.
Peter Ware & Peter Kenny were great Premiership players for us in the 80's from Cairns & Canberra respectively whilst Leon Baker even tho we recruited him from South Bunbury in our zone was as good as they get.
Paul Werner & Robert Maiden from Canberra were handy in 83.

Paul Werner????

Kimbers (Barry Kimberley) Melly (Graham Melrose) & Gerry Neesham were others who thrived under JT too