50 Greatest players in WA history

[WA ROO]

Q - don't know too much about a few of the names, but how does Moss fit into things? won 3 straight B&Fs (and a Brownlow) at Essendon then continued on with another 4 or 5 when he went back? Don't know if he won a Sandover or not

343 games
89 for Essendon
B&F at Essendon 74-76
Capt Essendon 1976
35 State games 15 Vic 20 WA
Simpson Medal BOG in State Game
Brownlow 1976
Captain/Coach WAFL premiership 1981

 

[krisholio14]

Nicky Winmar anyone???.

IT seems to me they are being rated more for what they have done in WA than being top WA players in Victoria. Which makes Stephen Michaels position at 12 extremely puzzling.

 

[mantis]

I think Billy Duckwoth should have been in there as well.

 

[sumavich]

343 games
89 for Essendon
B&F at Essendon 74-76
Capt Essendon 1976
35 State games 15 Vic 20 WA
Simpson Medal BOG in State Game
Brownlow 1976
Captain/Coach WAFL premiership 1981

Also was the reigning Brownlow medallist when he came back to CAPTAIN/coach Claremont in the WAFL against some very good players.
Other players in that team were the Krakouers and Dalton Gooding (the now tainted boss of Wet Toast when some of them were gangsters).

 

[TurboHead]

I was surprised that Derek Kickett missed the list. Should have won a sandover medal and was a champion player.

 

[stkil58]

Billy Duckworth no more than a GOP. Unless you follow Essendon I doubt you would have him in your top WA 50.

 

[Hinkley29]

I think Billy Duckwoth should have been in there as well.

I have followed West Perth my whole life, but no. Billy was a great character who got the most out of his ability, but hardly an all time great.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Also was the reigning Brownlow medallist when he came back to CAPTAIN/coach Claremont in the WAFL against some very good players.
Other players in that team were the Krakouers and Dalton Gooding (the now tainted boss of Wet Toast when some of them were gangsters).

was that necessary?

anyways i think the list is a joke. to have TI at 12 and McKenna even lower shows the Sunday Times clearly has no clue.

 

[TassieSaint]

Searched around and found the article, complete with the so called VFL/AFL top 50 http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/sport/afl/story/0,26633,23246994-5016215,00.html

The VFL/AFL list is a disgrace. Clearly biased (Polly at 2, Judd 18, Cousins 31), plus incredibly short sighted (no Cazaly or Baldock amongst others). I could write an essay on how ridiculous the list is.

 

[mantis]

I have followed West Perth my whole life, but no. Billy was a great character who got the most out of his ability, but hardly an all time great.

He was good enough to win the Norm Smith medal in 1984.

 

[Sharpy8]

Can't believe John Worsfold isnt mentioned

 

[Hinkley29]

He was good enough to win the Norm Smith medal in 1984.

And????

 

[Altum Volantes]

He was good enough to win the Norm Smith medal in 1984.

Paul Dear was good enough to win it in 1991 and he was shit, what's your point?

Re. Worsfold - great leader, quality player but not an all time top 50 player.

Bluey McKenna much higher, same for Rioli too, Nicky Winmar a confusing omission - and WA has produced enough quality to leave the likes of Chris 'Just Visiting' Judd and Matty Pavlich off the list.

 

[Hinkley29]

Can't believe John Worsfold isnt mentioned

Give. Me. A. Break.

 

[sumavich]

was that necessary?

anyways i think the list is a joke. to have TI at 12 and McKenna even lower shows the Sunday Times clearly has no clue.

Well, that's what he'll go down in AFL history as. It certainly won't be for being in the Top 50 WA footy players.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

Baffling list on many fronts in my opinion. Couple of days on and I still have no idea what the list is actually a measure of.

 

[Brown Bottle]

Well, that's what he'll go down in AFL history as. It certainly won't be for being in the Top 50 WA footy players.

Gooding was a great wingman back in the day, played in Claremont's '81 premiership team with some outstanding footballers.

For mine, no spot for Jim Krakouer, Peter Bosustow or Derek Kickett is a disgrace. TI should be top 10, but let's not dwell on the value of awards or dual Sandover medallist Phil Kelly will warrant a mention.

It's strange how highly some of the Eagles rated while others who are arguably every bit as good/effective (e.g. McIntosh, Lewis) don't make it at all.

Judd and Pavlich detract severely from the lists credibility.

 

[Ebert80]

I think i've missed something, whos TI?

 

[sumavich]

I think i've missed something, whos TI?

Stephen Michael

 

[sumavich]

Gooding was a great wingman back in the day, played in Claremont's '81 premiership team with some outstanding footballers.

Never said he wasn't, but never in a million years in the top 50.
Never, ever, ever, ever !!!!
Top 500, possible, more likely Top 5000.

 

[raskolnikov]

Simon Black? Born in Mt.Isa and played all of his AFL career with Brisbane.

 

[sumavich]

Simon Black? Born in Mt.Isa and played all of his AFL career with Brisbane.

Played all his junior footy at BullCreek, and played for East Freo before he got picked up by Brizzy.
Definitely in the top 50 somewhere, I'd reckon.

 

[Brown Bottle]

Gooding was a great wingman back in the day, played in Claremont's '81 premiership team with some outstanding footballers.

Never said he wasn't, but never in a million years in the top 50.
Never, ever, ever, ever !!!!
Top 500, possible, more likely Top 5000.

Yeah, I wasn't arguing for his admission to the Top 50, just pointing out that he was a very good player in his day. You had to be to get a game at Claremont in 1981!

 

[don vito of fitzroy]

What a joke of a list! Considering that Judd is third and many of the Weagles stars of the 90s are missing, the journos must have smoked some choof. Maybe Garry Lyon has a cousin WA and that's why he is so high.

 

[wce4premiership]

My top 10:

1. Graham Farmer
2. Barry Cable
3. Dennis Marshall
4. Stephen Michael
5. Maurice Rioli
6. Chris Mainwaring
7. Ross Glendinning
8. Brian Peake
9. Garry Buckenara
10. Peter Matera

Ben cousins is better then mainy by a fair margin.