Buckley Versus West Coast In 1994
Things have certainly changed since Buckley and the Magpies played against the Eagles in a final in 1994. Looking back at some of the players from 1994 and what they are doing now, in the future Judd could be coaching the Eagles, Dale Thomas could be a player agent and Anthony Rocca could be in the NFL.
Worsfold is, or course, the coach of the Eagles, and Peter Sumich and Guy McKenna are a chance at the Essendon job. A bunch of other players that were on the field with Buckley in 1994 are now, or at one time have been, assistant coaches.
Gary Pert was an old defender at the end of his career when he played with Buckley, now he runs his club.
Craig Kelly wasn't an old defender then, although with how fast he moved it did seem that he was, he now runs the careers of many players.
Saverio Rocca did not have a good game against the Eagles in 1994, with 1 kick. Now, if Rocca only had 1 kick, it probably means his team has a big win in the NFL, as teams that score don't need to punt.
Michael Christian was another big and slow Collingwood defender from 1994 who is as famous, if not more famous, now. He commentates on television.
Tony Shaw is a radio star now, and was also coach of Collingwood.
Mark Fraser would have played with Buckley in 1994. Fraser could run, and he probably knew most of the rules, so a move into umpiring was logical in some ways.
Glen Jakovich was also playing then, he is now a commentator on Pay TV, although he should have gone to Hollywood and acted with Dolph Lundgren, or at least been his stunt double.
Jason McCartney started his career as a high pick of the Collingwood Magpies, he would play his last game for the Magpies in the 1994 finals game and would then join the Crows. Shane Bond played for the Eagles in 1994, that was his first season in the AFL, later in his career he would play for Port Adelaide.
The 1994 finals game between the Eagles and Magpies also had Jason Ball in the ruck for West Coast, while Collingwood had Paul Williams in their onball group. Many years later, those two players would be important contributors as the Sydney Swans won the AFL Grand Final.
In 1994 Buckley was trying to get Collingwood a premiership, and he still is in 2007, so not everything has changed.
Worsfold is, or course, the coach of the Eagles, and Peter Sumich and Guy McKenna are a chance at the Essendon job. A bunch of other players that were on the field with Buckley in 1994 are now, or at one time have been, assistant coaches.
Gary Pert was an old defender at the end of his career when he played with Buckley, now he runs his club.
Craig Kelly wasn't an old defender then, although with how fast he moved it did seem that he was, he now runs the careers of many players.
Saverio Rocca did not have a good game against the Eagles in 1994, with 1 kick. Now, if Rocca only had 1 kick, it probably means his team has a big win in the NFL, as teams that score don't need to punt.
Michael Christian was another big and slow Collingwood defender from 1994 who is as famous, if not more famous, now. He commentates on television.
Tony Shaw is a radio star now, and was also coach of Collingwood.
Mark Fraser would have played with Buckley in 1994. Fraser could run, and he probably knew most of the rules, so a move into umpiring was logical in some ways.
Glen Jakovich was also playing then, he is now a commentator on Pay TV, although he should have gone to Hollywood and acted with Dolph Lundgren, or at least been his stunt double.
Jason McCartney started his career as a high pick of the Collingwood Magpies, he would play his last game for the Magpies in the 1994 finals game and would then join the Crows. Shane Bond played for the Eagles in 1994, that was his first season in the AFL, later in his career he would play for Port Adelaide.
The 1994 finals game between the Eagles and Magpies also had Jason Ball in the ruck for West Coast, while Collingwood had Paul Williams in their onball group. Many years later, those two players would be important contributors as the Sydney Swans won the AFL Grand Final.
In 1994 Buckley was trying to get Collingwood a premiership, and he still is in 2007, so not everything has changed.
