When was STICKS at his absolute best?

linchpin · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2008 8:17 pm

I was thinking about this earlier today....

Whas it when as a 23 odd year old, he began as captain? Or when he was trying to lift Timmy Rienetts, Adrian Bassett and Co??

Was he at his absolute best when When missed the finals during 89 and 92?

Or was it in 1995? As a 32 year old? When he was older, possibly not as good as in th early 90's, but getting lace out delivery from Diesel, Kouta, Braddles and co?

I ask the older fellas? When was it??

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2008 8:23 pm

I suspect it was between 89-91.

he had his greatest impact when playing at CHF and he was in the top 3 players over that time.

Was still a great player from 86-88 and from 92-97 though.

Led our goalkicking every year at the club, bar his last.

camel · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 12:20 am

In a South Australian jumper.

HTP · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:06 pm **Posts:** 3366

I think he was in the car in front of me on Punt Rd today - STIX 04 - well, it had to be yeah?

maxm68 · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 8:58 am

Between 1986 and 1997 :!:

tommi · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 9:22 am

HTP wrote:

I think he was in the car in front of me on Punt Rd today - STIX 04 - well, it had to be yeah?

A-DUHHHH.................

of COURSE it was him...........!

i'm surprised you didn't stop him for an autograph Aitch
Tee Pee................!

i woulda.............!

kindest regards tommi

Jayz43 · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 9:59 am

Sticks never had a bad year - Champion, Superstar, Legend.

1986-1988 & 1992-1995 standout more, probably because of our midfield during those periods.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:51 am

If I had to narrow it down to a year I'd nominate 1993.

He was larger than life that year.

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 11:56 am

Very consistent throughout, only really dropped off in his final year 1997.

Brock Landers · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 8:09 pm

I think 1992/1993 were the two best years of his exceptional career

Sydney Blue · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 8:12 pm

when he picked up the phone and rang Dick

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 12:30 am

Sydney Blue wrote:

when he picked up the phone and rang Dick

Blue Sombrero · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 6:26 am

Ask Bruce Doull how many times he had 10 kicked on him and you'll have the answer.

kingkerna · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 9:13 am

between 86' and 97'.

ok, ok, I'd say 89' - 95'

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

1993, final round, post-siren.

BlueMark · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 12:20 pm

When he sang "Stand By Your Man" absolute classic.

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 1:15 pm

BlueMark wrote:

When he sang "Stand By Your Man" absolute classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzA2nFklDo4

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

linchpin wrote:

I was thinking about this earlier today....

Whas it when as a 23 odd year old, he began as captain? Or when he was trying to lift Timmy Rienetts, Adrian Bassett and Co??

Was he at his absolute best when When missed the finals during 89 and 92?

Or was it in 1995? As a 32 year old? When he was older, possibly not as good as in th early 90's, but getting lace out delivery from Diesel, Kouta, Braddles and co?

I ask the older fellas? When was it??

Great question. Looking through the career in pure statistical terms shows a remarkable consistency of leadership and goal scoring ability.

For pure goals, he managed on or around 4 a game between 1992 and 1995, but remained a focus the entire time.

Legend.

From the Blueseum

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php? ... S+Kernahan

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 9:02 pm

Quote:

The Blues were not to appear on Grand Final day again for six years, but in the interim, Sticks enhanced his standing as one of football’s elite. He won his second club Best & Fairest in 1989 and his third in 1992, while continuing his unbroken run of club goal-kicking awards. His decision to stay with Carlton bore fruit when the Blues marched into the 1993 Grand Final as warm favourites against a young but talented Essendon*. However, alarm bells were sounded on the eve of the game, when Carlton’s champion centreman Craig Bradley couldn’t recover from a leg injury in time to take his place. This late change unbalanced the Blues, who had no answer to the sheer pace and tenacity of the Bombers. Carlton lost by 44 points, with only one saving grace – the superb, gutsy performance of their captain, who booted seven of Carlton’s thirteen goals.

I think this part is confused between games. Bradley played in the 1993 Grand Final side (I confirmed this in the page on the Grand Final side for that year). He was a late withdrawl from both finals in 1994 though.

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

TruBlueBrad wrote:

Quote:

The Blues were not to appear on Grand Final day again for six years, but in the interim, Sticks enhanced his standing as one of football’s elite. He won his second club Best & Fairest in 1989 and his third in 1992, while continuing his unbroken run of club goal-kicking awards. His decision to stay with Carlton bore fruit when the Blues marched into the 1993 Grand Final as warm favourites against a young but talented Essendon*. However, alarm bells were sounded on the eve of the game, when Carlton’s champion centreman Craig Bradley couldn’t recover from a leg injury in time to take his place. This late change unbalanced the Blues, who had no answer to the sheer pace and tenacity of the Bombers. Carlton lost by 44 points, with only one saving grace – the superb, gutsy performance of their captain, who booted seven of Carlton’s thirteen goals.

I think this part is confused between games. Bradley played in the 1993 Grand Final side (I confirmed this in the page on the Grand Final side for that year). He was a late withdrawl from both finals in 1994 though.

Great pick up, TBB. Thanks for that - we have corrected that in the Blueseum.

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