Injury ends promising career.

What Eels player did you love but his career was cut short due to injury?Paul Mares played in the 80's but suffered one to many knee injuries. Tall solid forward that I think could have been a Parra legend.

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  • Dave Woods, Mick Pattinson, Adam Ritson.

    • Mick Pattison was on the cusp of rep football and could have been a star. Had been picked for City v Country- maybe seconds. Broke his collarbones then had a septic knee which cut him short. Could pass from the middle of the field and hit the winger on his chest. I used to watch him play at school in the 70s.
    • Yes, yes and yes.

      One could even include Sterlo who retired before he wanted (albeit only a year or so) to due to shoulder probs.

       

  • I suppose mental health falls under this category, im going to say Tim Smith, imo the most sublime and talented youngster we have ever had, on a good day he was a freak, Sterlo said he was the most talented young kid he has ever seen, i totally agree, real shame he had a few personal dramas.

    Adam Ritson was a huge loss, wasnt here for long before he was forced to retire.

    • Yep I was going to say Smith as well. Boy he was impressive when he was on. Such a shame.

    • ure to blame for timmy's demise, slipping him mickies in his drink!

    • Ritson was a tragedy !

    • the most sublime and talented youngster we have ever had - fair enough, that's your opinion -  but i disagree

      Yes the "between the ears" dramas certainly curtailed his career

      but seriously. Kenny Grothe Ella and Sterlo were miles ahead as "talented youngsters" - Sterlo in particular got picked in First Grade as a 16yo - injuries forced the move - but a SMALL 16yo Sterlo in First Grade against manly in a Semi Final at the SCG just cannot be beaten as "the most sublime and talented youngster we have ever had"

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    Dave woods
    • I was named after Danny Sullivan
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