The best of the rest: You name em
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:50 pmThis thread is for your favourite or best (or can be both) of the rest for the teams you DON'T barrack for. Here's mine.
ADELAIDE: Darren Jarman. An absolute freak who delivered a flag to West Lakes.
BRISBANE: Simon Black. Like a Rolls Royce this guy keeps on Rolling.
CARLTON: Anthony Koutafedies. I loved the way Kouta would scoop up the ball and bound away with it. Injury held back what was already an impressive career.
COLLINGWOOD: Gavin Brown. One of the most courageous footballers I have ever seen. I remember vividly one day when he hurled himself in front of a charging opponent to win the ball for Collingwood. Never got the recognition he deserved.
ESSENDON: Roger Merret. The toughest bloke in the toughest team of his era. Made a mark up north as well.
FITZROY: Bernie Quinlan. I am old enough to remember a time when Fitzroy were a gun side that was unlucky not to appear in the Grand Final. Superboot is one of the best forwards I have ever seen and I've seen Ablett, Dunstall and Locket. I reckon Bernie's kick is better than all of them.
FREMANTLE: Matthew Pavlich. I really admire the way he has stuck with the Dockers and the presence he provides on the field. I believe he will be rewarded with a flag sometime in the next couple of years.
HAWTHORN: Dermott Brereton. God I hate this bloke. God I'd love to him in Hoops! This was the guy to stop in the big games. We didn't.
MELBOURNE: Jim Stynes. Most people think of gentlemen Jim and his fight for his club and his life. He was also a darn good ruckman.
NORTH: Corey McKernan. At his peak he was almost as good as the King which is a big statement. With Corey and Carey at their peak North were practically unbeatable.
PORT: Gavin Wanganeen. Another bloke that made my blood boil but wouldn't mind having him out at Catland. He reminded me of the way Micheal Aish used to play but Gav did it at a higher level.
RICHMOND: Richo! How can you not love the high flying Tiger who wore his heart on his sleeve out there for all to see. Poor bastard only ever played in the one finals series and he carried the Tiges for many bleak seasons on his broad shoulders.
ST KILDA: Tony Lockett. Big Plugger is seen by many as a Sydney person but his best years were spent wrestling with fullbacks and his demons as a champion spearhead for the unsuccessful Saints until he and a few others pulled them up by their boot straps.
SYDNEY: Paul Kelly. Just like the songwriter, Kelly conjures up the image of an Aussie battler come good. His 95 Brownlow win was one of the most popular that I can remember. He is like a double shot of Brett Kirk.
WEST COAST: Peter Matera. Even though he tore us a new one on Grand Final day in 1992 Matera was one hell of a player (and I left him out of the Indigenous Poll LOL).
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Doug Hawkins. Hawkins was an absolute gun footballer who turned down big money from other clubs and only left the Bullies when he was no longer wanted. One of my favourites from the 80's.
regards,
REB
ADELAIDE: Darren Jarman. An absolute freak who delivered a flag to West Lakes.
BRISBANE: Simon Black. Like a Rolls Royce this guy keeps on Rolling.
CARLTON: Anthony Koutafedies. I loved the way Kouta would scoop up the ball and bound away with it. Injury held back what was already an impressive career.
COLLINGWOOD: Gavin Brown. One of the most courageous footballers I have ever seen. I remember vividly one day when he hurled himself in front of a charging opponent to win the ball for Collingwood. Never got the recognition he deserved.
ESSENDON: Roger Merret. The toughest bloke in the toughest team of his era. Made a mark up north as well.
FITZROY: Bernie Quinlan. I am old enough to remember a time when Fitzroy were a gun side that was unlucky not to appear in the Grand Final. Superboot is one of the best forwards I have ever seen and I've seen Ablett, Dunstall and Locket. I reckon Bernie's kick is better than all of them.
FREMANTLE: Matthew Pavlich. I really admire the way he has stuck with the Dockers and the presence he provides on the field. I believe he will be rewarded with a flag sometime in the next couple of years.
HAWTHORN: Dermott Brereton. God I hate this bloke. God I'd love to him in Hoops! This was the guy to stop in the big games. We didn't.
MELBOURNE: Jim Stynes. Most people think of gentlemen Jim and his fight for his club and his life. He was also a darn good ruckman.
NORTH: Corey McKernan. At his peak he was almost as good as the King which is a big statement. With Corey and Carey at their peak North were practically unbeatable.
PORT: Gavin Wanganeen. Another bloke that made my blood boil but wouldn't mind having him out at Catland. He reminded me of the way Micheal Aish used to play but Gav did it at a higher level.
RICHMOND: Richo! How can you not love the high flying Tiger who wore his heart on his sleeve out there for all to see. Poor bastard only ever played in the one finals series and he carried the Tiges for many bleak seasons on his broad shoulders.
ST KILDA: Tony Lockett. Big Plugger is seen by many as a Sydney person but his best years were spent wrestling with fullbacks and his demons as a champion spearhead for the unsuccessful Saints until he and a few others pulled them up by their boot straps.
SYDNEY: Paul Kelly. Just like the songwriter, Kelly conjures up the image of an Aussie battler come good. His 95 Brownlow win was one of the most popular that I can remember. He is like a double shot of Brett Kirk.
WEST COAST: Peter Matera. Even though he tore us a new one on Grand Final day in 1992 Matera was one hell of a player (and I left him out of the Indigenous Poll LOL).
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Doug Hawkins. Hawkins was an absolute gun footballer who turned down big money from other clubs and only left the Bullies when he was no longer wanted. One of my favourites from the 80's.
regards,
REB
