thisphantomfortress Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Murfy1 said: Has any player (men, women, youth) ever been more important for bringing success/trophies to Melbourne City? Our greatest ever club player? The club has played 6 finals matches and she's scored four goals in them. Big stage player. This isn't to mention the countless regular season games she's saved us 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Murfy1 said: Has any player (men, women, youth) ever been more important for bringing success/trophies to Melbourne City? Our greatest ever club player? Strong call. You're narrowing the field somewhat by mentioning trophies, because the men have won only one. I'd hesitate to put her ahead of Bruno and Mooy. But she's up there with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Strong call. You're narrowing the field somewhat by mentioning trophies, because the men have won only one. I'd hesitate to put her ahead of Bruno and Mooy. But she's up there with them. Mentioning trophies narrows the field for sure, but has to be taken into account when you're looking at a player's impact in my opinion. She scored many crucial goals in those finals series and I honestly don't think we'd be celebrating a 3peat (or maybe even last season's title) without her. I love Bruno and Mooy but I think Jess has had a stronger and more meaningful contribution to Melbourne City than either of them at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Strong call. You're narrowing the field somewhat by mentioning trophies, because the men have won only one. I'd hesitate to put her ahead of Bruno and Mooy. But she's up there with them. Imo it's easy to get caught out by the much larger hype surrounding the men's game and therefore the mens side. Don't get me wrong, Mooy and Bruno are phenomenal players, and having them at City has been truly incredible. But if a player in the men's team had the same impact as Fishlock has had in the women's side there would be absolutely no question that they were the best player in the clubs history. From an objective point of view, Jess Fishlock is Melbourne City's greatest ever. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 To be an integral part of being undefeated in finals is something that's getting overlooked. Not sure about the stats but being undefeated in 3 finals series at any level mens or womens would be pretty rare. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Gone! Won't find a player comparable for a long time. Huge loss but was coming. Thanks Jess for the service and as an individual really changed the game in this country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Will be our future manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Im sure she'll be back in some capacity sooner rather then later.... and I expect her to have a statue too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 7:56 AM, Jovan said: Gone! Won't find a player comparable for a long time. Huge loss but was coming. Thanks Jess for the service and as an individual really changed the game in this country. @Jovan Where did you see this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: @Jovan Where did you see this? I think it was her social media post. Seemed like a farewell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) On 2/19/2018 at 9:31 AM, jw1739 said: Strong call. You're narrowing the field somewhat by mentioning trophies, because the men have won only one. I'd hesitate to put her ahead of Bruno and Mooy. But she's up there with them. Yes I know when we mention trophies, the list of Melbourne Heart/City's greatest players immediately becomes a lot shorter lol It should also be mentioned that Steph Catley, Aivi Luik and Rebekah Stott also completed the Threepeat. So a quartet of very strong and important players. Nonetheless, I believe Fishlock was named player of the match in 2 of the 3 grand finals, and as @thisphantomfortress said she has scored in most of our finals matches. So in terms of being a big game player, and being directly responsible for bringing real success and trophies to the club, objectively I think we can't go past Jess Fishlock. In terms of what they did produce and could produce at our club, then Mooy may well have been our most talented player ever. But apart from being in (and leading our team to be) the record goal scoring team, Mooy didn't happen to be in a Melbourne City team that picked up silverware. If Bruno can help lead the Melbourne City men's team to a Championship (GF win) or a Premiership (1st), then there's a decent argument for him being our greatest ever club player (especially given where the men's team has had to come from, and all that has to be overcome, compared with the women's team [which had a clean slate. A very good reminder of the advantages of getting stuff right the first time round]). But at present, Fishlock is the clear winner IMO. If you have ever seen the trophy case at CFG Academy in Bundoora, then it would be understood how hugely important it has been that Fishlock and others could directly help out in filling the trophy case. All the players must walk by it all the time, and mostly thanks to Fishlock, the players can now hold their heads higher. I really hope Fishlock continues to play some role in the club going forward, as the final thing a player like her can do to help the club be more successful going forward would be to just stick around, and play some role at the club, to help inspire the next players to win even more trophies. Edited February 27, 2018 by Murfy1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Fischlock for men's coach! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luka74 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Is now Jessica Fishlock MBE, for services to football and the LGBT community. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-44413416 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 hours ago, luka74 said: Is now Jessica Fishlock MBE, for services to football and the LGBT community. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-44413416 I dont know how I didnt know that the GOAT liked females 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 18 hours ago, haz said: I dont know how I didnt know that the GOAT liked females It's been known for a while but she doesn't go on about it or make an issue of it. Whatever she is, I confess I rather like her! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 20 hours ago, haz said: I dont know how I didnt know that the GOAT liked females If the truth be known many professional females are gay. It would be higher proportion than wider public. Now for me personally that's neither here nor there but after speaking to a couple older W League players its a very high number which I found interesting/intriguing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 5 hours ago, jw1739 said: It's been known for a while but she doesn't go on about it or make an issue of it. Whatever she is, I confess I rather like her! Im happy with LGBT people, the thing I hate is when they have to be in your face about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, haz said: Im happy with LGBT people, the thing I hate is when they have to be in your face about. Anyone that self-defines themselves (or anyone else for that matter) based on an immutable characteristic is generally not someone you want to know. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bt50 said: Anyone that self-defines themselves (or anyone else for that matter) based on an immutable characteristic is generally not someone you want to know. One of my favourite quotes: (Which I have repeated incorrectly) 'People ask me how I feel about gays. In my opinion I accept them like spiders. They do their own thing, it doesnt bother me. But I swear if I get in my bath and one is sitting there!.....' Edited June 19, 2018 by haz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 8 hours ago, jw1739 said: It's been known for a while but she doesn't go on about it or make an issue of it. Whatever she is, I confess I rather like her! She is an absolute professional, quite modest and a team player. Traits, which people with an 'old school' mindset (myself included and presumably yourself) tend to value. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I consider it a privilege, and one of my best football memories, to have seen JF play for City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Cheers Jess. Good things always have to come to an end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 The best player this club has ever seen. A pleasure to have seen her play, she will be greatly missed down here. Thanks for everything Jess 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 We should rename the Forum Goatlock's Melbourne Football Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shahanga Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Sorely missed. Pretty much carrried the team last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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