Nick Davis: Lost to the Code

[lachlanc]

Amid all the Cousins hysteria, as Swans fans let's not overlook the fact that Nick Davis didn't get a Lions guernsey today. As someone who appreciated his efforts for our club, on balance, I am disappointed to see the AFL door closed on such a talented and exciting player.

Its a bit like Schneider. I really enjoyed him playing for St. Kilda this year and he showed he can really play. I missed him in Red and White. Roos might say it was for the best of both parties, but I'm still not sure.

But unlike Schneider, the Davis career is now over. Its a bit sad, but I see his Dad was quoted as saying that his son should be respected: that he'd played in a premiership and played more games than he had. That's a good way to look at it.

Anyway, I thought our site should acknowledge Davis's career and wish him well. I see he's thinking of that ridiculous gridiron code. I'm unlikely to watch, but I thank him for the good times and wish him well.

[connolly]

His failure to find a club, despite the efforts of the most brilliant manager since Don King, vindicates the decision to cut him. He should play in the VFL for Port. Still his wonderful fifteen minutes against the Cats in 05 will remain in the memories of Bloods fans forever.

[dimelb]

Perhaps he's a victim of timing. If he had gone into the draft in a year when clubs weren't obsessed with getting as many youngsters as possible the story may have ended differently. But he will always be remembered, and remembered by all Swans with gratitude, for THAT quarter.

[mcs]

That quarter will never be forgotten by any true blood. You could argue quite strongly that the quarter of brilliance that night won us the flag in 2005. Without Davis, I have no doubt we would have not been able to pull ourselves out of the hole we were in. Sensational to say the least, and it still give me shivers every time I watch it. A sad end to his career, but thats footy for you I guess!

[goswannie14]

Sad to see Davis gone. I think even Roos said recently that qrtr was the best qrtr of finals football ever played by an individual I will ever be grateful for the joy that that qrtr and the succeeding 8 qrtrs of football brought into my life.

Thanks Nick, all the best for whatever the future holds.

[Plugger46]

Without Nick Davis, it'd be 75 years and counting.

Disappointed that he's no longer at the club and disappointed that he couldn't find a new home.

He played a lot more than 'one good quarter of footy' as many claim - he was actually our best player over the whole night and had a huge impact on several other finals.

Absolute gun on his day and I will be forever grateful for his time at the Swans.

[Matt79]

Sad to see Davis gone. I think even Roos said recently that qrtr was the best qrtr of finals football ever played by an individual I will ever be grateful for the joy that that qrtr and the succeeding 8 qrtrs of football brought into my life.

Thanks Nick, all the best for whatever the future holds.

HERE HERE!!

[T-bag]

Amid all the Cousins hysteria, as Swans fans let's not overlook the fact that Nick Davis didn't get a Lions guernsey today. As someone who appreciated his efforts for our club, on balance, I am disappointed to see the AFL door closed on such a talented and exciting player.

Its a bit like Schneider. I really enjoyed him playing for St. Kilda this year and he showed he can really play. I missed him in Red and White. Roos might say it was for the best of both parties, but I'm still not sure.

But unlike Schneider, the Davis career is now over. Its a bit sad, but I see his Dad was quoted as saying that his son should be respected: that he'd played in a premiership and played more games than he had. That's a good way to look at it.

Anyway, I thought our site should acknowledge Davis's career and wish him well. I see he's thinking of that ridiculous gridiron code. I'm unlikely to watch, but I thank him for the good times and wish him well.

Booo @@@@ing hooooo!

[573v30]

Booo @@@@ing hooooo!

Without Davo, the Swans wouldn't have the 2005 premiership.

[SwansFan1972]

Consistency is over-rated. Consistently we can finish 4th to 10th each year (and we appear to be locked in to doing just that), but it usually takes something freakish to achieve something special. Roosy's reaction immediately after "the" semi showed that. There are plenty of consistently good players out there - but will they ever take a game by the throat and win it the way Nick did that night? Sure, everyone has a part to play in a win, but someone has to kick the goals and each of those last quarter goals were stunners in their own right. Sadly, there are few on our list confident enough in front of goal who can entertain hopes of ever repeating that effort.

That game ranks above the grannie in terms of emotions - the despair when the first final quarter goal went to the cats, and the incredible feeling when the siren went at the end of that game! Ok - Leo's mark is up there too - but we were always in that game. After that final quarter goal to the cats, only the most blindly optimistic could see four goals coming to win, on top of three all night.

Consistency that night meant diddly squat! Thanks always Nick for those (and many other) special moments. The parting of ways between you and the club is very sad and I think ultimately the club will be poorer for it.

[Wardy]

Consistency is over-rated. Consistently we can finish 4th to 10th each year (and we appear to be locked in to doing just that), but it usually takes something freakish to achieve something special. Roosy's reaction immediately after "the" semi showed that. There are plenty of consistently good players out there - but will they ever take a game by the throat and win it the way Nick did that night? Sure, everyone has a part to play in a win, but someone has to kick the goals and each of those last quarter goals were stunners in their own right. Sadly, there are few on our list confident enough in front of goal who can entertain hopes of ever repeating that effort.

That game ranks above the grannie in terms of emotions - the despair when the first final quarter goal went to the cats, and the incredible feeling when the siren went at the end of that game! Ok - Leo's mark is up there too - but we were always in that game. After that final quarter goal to the cats, only the most blindly optimistic could see four goals coming to win, on top of three all night.

Consistency that night meant diddly squat! Thanks always Nick for those (and many other) special moments. The parting of ways between you and the club is very sad and I think ultimately the club will be poorer for it.

Beautifully put! that game still gives me that "shiver" I will never forget it.

[Plugger46]

Consistency is over-rated. Consistently we can finish 4th to 10th each year (and we appear to be locked in to doing just that), but it usually takes something freakish to achieve something special. Roosy's reaction immediately after "the" semi showed that. There are plenty of consistently good players out there - but will they ever take a game by the throat and win it the way Nick did that night? Sure, everyone has a part to play in a win, but someone has to kick the goals and each of those last quarter goals were stunners in their own right. Sadly, there are few on our list confident enough in front of goal who can entertain hopes of ever repeating that effort.

That game ranks above the grannie in terms of emotions - the despair when the first final quarter goal went to the cats, and the incredible feeling when the siren went at the end of that game! Ok - Leo's mark is up there too - but we were always in that game. After that final quarter goal to the cats, only the most blindly optimistic could see four goals coming to win, on top of three all night.

Consistency that night meant diddly squat! Thanks always Nick for those (and many other) special moments. The parting of ways between you and the club is very sad and I think ultimately the club will be poorer for it.

Best post I've read on here for some time.