Players you expected big things from but never delivered?

[Rooster90]

Look, I don't know about 20 years, it could have been more but I remember reading an article that had Sam Obst noted as a cross between Geoff Toovey and Alan Langer. I was already counting the premierships when I realised I had been sold a sausage. On a more serious note, I had high hopes that Ben Duckworth would kick on at Easts, in much the same way as Fitzy did a few years later. John Simon was another Steeler that had loads of potential but couldn't deliver in the red, white and blue. Notable mentions for Kandy Tamer, Brad Tessman, Les Cleal, Cam Cherry, Brian Battese and Billy Dart. I fear I am showing my age with some of those names!

Sam Obst, Trent Clayton and Mick Crocker all came down at the same time from Redcliffe with massive wraps

Obst was tiny but never really given a full go given we had Wing Freddy, Green, Holbrook then Finch at the time, had a great career in Super League however

[Mickie Lane]

Damien Mostyn
Paul Khoury
David Solomona (did well in the UK)
Andrew Lomu
Rohan Ahern
Steve Naughton
Nafe Seluini

Canberra U20's champion absolute dud at the Chooks.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Willis Meehan

Next big thing until he turned into a knob. Payne Hass size, former Australian schoolboy, with a thing for Casio watches around Star City casino LOL. Worked as a stand-over-man with associated assault charges etc. Also got the punt from the eels and manly. Boxing these days. Complete waste of talent!

What about Bam Bam Tuivasa? Is killing it in UFC

[King Salvo]

Look, I don't know about 20 years, it could have been more but I remember reading an article that had Sam Obst noted as a cross between Geoff Toovey and Alan Langer. I was already counting the premierships when I realised I had been sold a sausage. On a more serious note, I had high hopes that Ben Duckworth would kick on at Easts, in much the same way as Fitzy did a few years later. John Simon was another Steeler that had loads of potential but couldn't deliver in the red, white and blue. Notable mentions for Kandy Tamer, Brad Tessman, Les Cleal, Cam Cherry, Brian Battese and Billy Dart. I fear I am showing my age with some of those names!

Slamming Sammy Obst was a crowd favourite - at least in one game when he dumped Jason Ryles on his head and Ryles got up a bit wonky and played the ball the wrong way conceding a penalty. Hailed during the game as well

The laughter and comments from the crowd - hey Ryles what does it feel like being tackled by the ball ball - Obst was only a little fellow 5ft 6 or so and 11 or so stone wringing wet

Crowd also yelling out leave our ball ball alone whenever the Dragons players tried to rough him up.

[Bahrain Rooster]

O’Sullivan, played one game for us and that was it. I thought he looked alright in that game.

[nayfo]

Stuart and then Anderson didn't show much patience with Soward in letting him find his feet in the top grade - In and out of First Grade during those 2 1/2 years in the Seniors before being released to join St George-Illawarra half way through 2007.

Soward was a star in the Chooks Jersey Flegg team that were undefeated Premiers in 2004 kicking the winning field goal in golden point.

He kicked two that day. The winning one was from half way.

[ism22]

Danial Mortimer was a disappointment . Real good player with amazing potential but never really got to the top . And yes I know he won a 2013 g/f with us

Yeah he's a good example... won a GF with us and also got lotsa accolades when he paired with Hayne in 2009? Half of the year or something. I thought he'd become a regular starter somewhere at very least.

[ism22]

Mose Masoe. A huge man who never really fulfilled his potential.

I hope he is doing OK.

Yeah don't want it to sound like a low blow given his current state but he was ALWAYS identified as being our strongest player in terms of raw strength. Never quite learned how to use it in the NRL...

[horrie hastings]

3 players who didn't really deliver at our club ( or maybe weren't given enough time to develop or crack a permanent first grade spot ) then went on to bigger and better things at other clubs.

Nathan Blacklock
Ricky Walford
Adam MacDougall

[The Brain]

Phil Clarke was a good player and very lucky that Ronnie Palmer Stopped him from going back on vs Cowboys in I think 1996 as later it was diagnosed he had a broken neck and thus forced to retire

Thought he was one of the best forwards I had ever seen..in trials ..I cant remember how many games he played in comp must of only been a couple but he had it all

[The Brain]

He kicked two that day. The winning one was from half way.

Had a bigger head than heart..rubbed up the club by initially not wanting to play for newton in the reserve grade grand final..ended up playing in it reluctantly like a shot duck ..didnt give a shit...club let him go after that

[Bansai Pipeline]

Sam Obst.

[Vasco]

Setaimata Sa.

Thought he had all the talent in the world.

[ccfc bondi]

Phil Clarke was a good player and very lucky that Ronnie Palmer Stopped him from going back on vs Cowboys in I think 1996 as later it was diagnosed he had a broken neck and thus forced to retire

I remember a time when Phil Clarke was the only guy in the backline capable of making a break. He had speed and skill - just didn't get any media attention.

[Johnny73]

Look, I don't know about 20 years, it could have been more but I remember reading an article that had Sam Obst noted as a cross between Geoff Toovey and Alan Langer. I was already counting the premierships when I realised I had been sold a sausage. On a more serious note, I had high hopes that Ben Duckworth would kick on at Easts, in much the same way as Fitzy did a few years later. John Simon was another Steeler that had loads of potential but couldn't deliver in the red, white and blue. Notable mentions for Kandy Tamer, Brad Tessman, Les Cleal, Cam Cherry, Brian Battese and Billy Dart. I fear I am showing my age with some of those names!

What he may have lacked on the field, he made up for the classroom. He took a lazy, shiftless D grade average student and had me top my year at school in science in year 9. That led to my career in the practical science field.