Hall of Fame 2015

[bennymacca]

To me Michael Long doesnt belong in their either. Awesome 93 finals series and not too much else. except for standing up for racial abuse

I dont think it can be based on just your football ability, but your contribution to the game. Hence the induction of umpires and administrators.

In terms of contribution to the game, particularly in indigenous communities obviously, I doubt you can find someone who as done more. So I would think someone like that is probably more deserving than someone who just happened to captain a premiership side and not much else (I.e Bickley)

[am Bays]

Congratulations to Paul Bagshaw - long overdue inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for Mr Magic.

One of the greats of SA Football.

For this ex-Territorian and with his nephew playing at the Bay, it was great to see Maurice Rioli inducted into the Hall of Fame as well. I remember watching WANFL highlights when I first moved to the NT in '79. That 1980 South fremantle side is one of the great teams in Australian football history (Rioli, Carter, Michael, Hardie, Vigona, Campbell). Rioli was a gun back then and he proved it making the All-Australian team again in 1988 in the Bicentennial Carnival two years after leaving the VFL.

Say what you want about the strength of the VFL compared to SANFL and WANFL in the 70s and 80s the Port Adelaide side of 1980 and the South Freo side would have played VFL finals, easily....

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm still baffled that Robbie Muir hasn't made it in yet.

[JK]

Stoked to see Maurice Rioli make it in, surprised it took this long actually. As a kid growing up he was my first ever favourite player, such a star and certainly imho right at home among the other champions in the HOF.

[amber_fluid]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

When did Buckley captain a premiership?
Or even win one........ Port Magpies excluded?

[Booney]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

Tredders - 4 x AA ( 2001,2002,2003,2004 in what is widely regarded as the hardest spot on the ground, CHF ), 4 x BnF, Premiership in SANFL and AFL (acting captain), AFLCA player of the year 2004, 8 x PAFC leading goal kicker, 26 SANFL games, 255 AFL games. Those numbers stack up anywhere.

Bucks - 7 x AA, 7 x BnF (1xSANFL 6xAFL), Norm Smith, Rising Star, Magarey, Brownlow, SANFL premiership, Collingwood Team of the Century, 37 SANFL games, 280 AFL games. He's in there without question.

[amber_fluid]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

Tredders - 4 x AA ( 2001,2002,2003,2004 in what is widely regarded as the hardest spot on the ground, CHF ), 4 x BnF, Premiership in SANFL and AFL (acting captain), AFLCA player of the year 2004, 8 x PAFC leading goal kicker, 26 SANFL games, 255 AFL games. Those numbers stack up anywhere.

Bucks - 7 x AA, 7 x BnF (1xSANFL 6xAFL), Norm Smith, Rising Star, Magarey, Brownlow, SANFL premiership, Collingwood Team of the Century, 37 SANFL games, 280 AFL games. He's in there without question.

You forgot one:
Winner of the Biggest knob in the AFL - 14 years in a row

[Booney]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

[Wedgie]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

Tredders - 4 x AA ( 2001,2002,2003,2004 in what is widely regarded as the hardest spot on the ground, CHF ), 4 x BnF, Premiership in SANFL and AFL (acting captain), AFLCA player of the year 2004, 8 x PAFC leading goal kicker, 26 SANFL games, 255 AFL games. Those numbers stack up anywhere.

Bucks - 7 x AA, 7 x BnF (1xSANFL 6xAFL), Norm Smith, Rising Star, Magarey, Brownlow, SANFL premiership, Collingwood Team of the Century, 37 SANFL games, 280 AFL games. He's in there without question.

You forgot one:
Winner of the Biggest knob in the AFL - 14 years in a row

Which one or is it a tie?

[amber_fluid]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

[amber_fluid]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

Tredders - 4 x AA ( 2001,2002,2003,2004 in what is widely regarded as the hardest spot on the ground, CHF ), 4 x BnF, Premiership in SANFL and AFL (acting captain), AFLCA player of the year 2004, 8 x PAFC leading goal kicker, 26 SANFL games, 255 AFL games. Those numbers stack up anywhere.

Bucks - 7 x AA, 7 x BnF (1xSANFL 6xAFL), Norm Smith, Rising Star, Magarey, Brownlow, SANFL premiership, Collingwood Team of the Century, 37 SANFL games, 280 AFL games. He's in there without question.

You forgot one:
Winner of the Biggest knob in the AFL - 14 years in a row

Which one or is it a tie?

I meant Tredrea....... But Buckley would be a close and deserving runner up.

[Dogwatcher]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

I didn't know there were stats for being a knob.

[Booney]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

You can if you like, but he'll remain my most hated player of all time. ( Betts is closing in quickly though )

[Lightning McQueen]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

You can if you like, but he'll remain my most hated player of all time. ( Betts is closing in quickly though )

. I used to dislike him but have gained plenty of respect for him.

[amber_fluid]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

You can if you like, but he'll remain my most hated player of all time. ( Betts is closing in quickly though )

Yeah can't say he was my favourite player when he was at Sydney.

[amber_fluid]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

I didn't know there were stats for being a knob.

Yeah there is........FIGJAM use to count them(possessions) each game.
Surely that alone qualifies him.

[Dogwatcher]

Being ultra-focused qualifies you as being a knob. Interesting philosophy.

[Booney]

Greg Williams? I'm sure he's in there.

Did you want me to post Diesel's stats?
It'd put both of them to shame

I didn't know there were stats for being a knob.

Yeah there is........FIGJAM use to count them(possessions) each game.
Surely that alone qualifies him.

Leigh Matthews did the same. Care to call him a knob?

[Mr Beefy]

Ricciuto McLeod wanganeen should definitely be in there. All played 300 games, have a premiership, and have all won some of the games highest honours.

Buckley and tredrea? Not 100% sure about tbh. Yes they are both premiership captains with 250 games but is that enough?

Time probably says yes, but I do agree that people like that should probably have to wait a bit longer.

10 years is a good number to wait too imo

Tredders - 4 x AA ( 2001,2002,2003,2004 in what is widely regarded as the hardest spot on the ground, CHF ), 4 x BnF, Premiership in SANFL and AFL (acting captain), AFLCA player of the year 2004, 8 x PAFC leading goal kicker, 26 SANFL games, 255 AFL games. Those numbers stack up anywhere.

Bucks - 7 x AA, 7 x BnF (1xSANFL 6xAFL), Norm Smith, Rising Star, Magarey, Brownlow, SANFL premiership, Collingwood Team of the Century, 37 SANFL games, 280 AFL games. He's in there without question.

I think Buckley winning the Jesaulenko Medal would get him over the line!

[Wedgie]

I'd do for Tredrea as he won the Paul Chapman Springboard Award.