Best Collingwood player for each number

[Robroy22]

Teddy potter was a great defender. He also seemed to have Darryl Baldocks measure as well.

Not a bad double that...I wonder how Brian Lake would go on those two (Hudson and Baldock)?

 

[Captivating]

15 Dan Minogue. Could have been a Collingwood legend if he didn't defect to Richmond.

 

[BoxMatrix]

Number 13 has to be Dick Lee. One of, if not the greatest player of all time. Absolute superstar.

 

[Robroy22]

Number 13 has to be Dick Lee. One of, if not the greatest player of all time. Absolute superstar.

Then I guess 26 should be Ron Todd.

 

[Seedsfan]

Then I guess 26 should be Ron Todd.

Na **** him he walked out on us

 

[Gavin Brossisca]

26 - Gavin Brown all the way

 

[BoxMatrix]

Then I guess 26 should be Ron Todd.

Nah. Was a top goalkicker and filled the massive shoes Coventry left us when he retired. Left for williamstown though... If he didn't, he could have 26.

Give 26 to Gavin Brown.

 

[Seedsfan]

Nah. Was a top goalkicker and filled the massive shoes Coventry left us when he retired. Left for williamstown though... If he didn't, he could have 26.

Give 26 to Gavin Brown.

That is exactly right not in the team of the century for a reason

 

[THATSGOLD]

2. Mark Orchard
7. Robbie Ahmat
12. Johnny Hassell
22. Jason Wild
39. Scott Crow

 

[Robroy22]

2. Mark Orchard
7. Robbie Ahmat
12. Johnny Hassell
22. Jason Wild
39. Scott Crow

Ahhh....Robbie Ahmat.....couldn't play in a strong wind in case he blew away.

 

[grokq]

Only gonna do it from players I've actually seen play....Sorry Leeter!
1. Des Tuddenham (tough as teak)
2. Len Thompson (quality, quality ruck man, Gentleman)
3. Ted Potter (one of only two men I ever saw keep Peter Hudson Goalless)
4. Alan Didak (met him when he was 16 yo....new he was pure silk even then)
5. Nathan Buckley (apologies to Maxy and Bubba Price, but Bucks was in another class)
6. Peter Mc Kenna (Another gentleman, and the straightest drop punt I've ever seen)
7. Graham Shepherd (big call this cos he played so few games, but if you saw him you'd know I'm not making it up)
8. James Clement (the ultimate half back)
9. Phil Carman (certainly a flawed genius, but a genius all the same. Kicked 10 on Doull and Southby in a state game)
10. Scott Pendlebury (loved Ian Cooper also but like Buck's, this guy's in another class)
11. Ken Turner (ran straight, tackled like a madman)
12. Can't split Dennis Banks and Luke Ball ( ones a badboy, ones an angel...both are premiership heroes)
13. Dale Thomas (Daisy lit up the G for a few years there)
14. Kevin Morris (one of Hafey's disciples, he brought some steel to Viccy Park)
15. Leigh Brown (loved his physicality and enthusiasm)
16. Alan Atkinson (took mark of the century...look him up)
17. Another tie: Scotty Burns and Dayne Beams (both tough, uncompromising hombres)
18. Wayne Richardson (the best rover we've had in my time)
19. Graham Wright (spring heeled jack, Taswiegian that ran all day)
20. Chris Tarrant (just because he took that hanger over Scarlett)
21. Mark Williams (as good a captain as you'd ever want)
22. The ultimate tie: Bobby Rose and Johnny Greening ( One was our best player in my lifetime, the other was going to be the best of all time)
23. Anthony Rocca (great pack mark, great clubman)
24. Tarkyn Lockyer (he did his job, every week, huge heart)
25. Billy Picken ("here comes Billy")
26. Gavin Brown (sorry Robert Dean and Johnno, but there's only one ROWDY)
27. Craig Starcevic (Con Britt was pretty handy as well, but Starc won a flag)
28. Gavin Crosisca (the best tackler I've seen)
29. Scott Russell (clever, clever player....Broomy looks great in the 29 as well)
30. Peter Moore (Race horse ruck man...so exciting to watch)
31. Phil Manassa (if only his 1977 Goal had've won us a GF)
32. Travis Cloke (Key forward Beast)
33. David Cloke (ran like he was on eggshells but carried us for 5 years late in his career)
34. Mick McGuane (one of the best "natural footballers" we've seen, great footy brain)
35. Peter Daicos (Freak)
36. Dane Swan (its like watching a Port Melbourne boy dominate the AFL....love him)
37. Athos Hyrousilakis (very talented player, didn't play enough)
38. Robert Hyde (Strong and Brilliant back pocket player, injury cruelled him early)
39. Heath Shaw (The best of the second generation Shaw's, incredible reader of the game)
40. Tony Beers (talented flanker)
41. Terry Domburg (rugged half back, didn't play enough)
42. There's only one Pants (Darren Millane)
43. Ricky Barham (raced up and down the wings kicking goals)
44. Shane Kerrison (premiership back pocket, not bad for a ranga)
45. Jack Frost (make it your own son)
46. Paul Tuddenham (son of a gun)
47. Chris Dalkin (exquisite skills, did not play enough) *** Jared Blair did win a premiership in this number?
48. Mal Michael (huge shoulders! too bad he went and won flags at the Lions)
49. Heath Shepherd (another son of a gun)
50. Andrew Smith (nice guy, know his family)
51. Micky Gayfer ( the human glove, special mention to Neville Shaw who was better than Tony and Ray but was just too undisciplined)
52. That will do pig....that'll do

Another awesome list. I reckon Ted Potter played most of his career in 15 - only took number 3 when the club adopted (reverted to?) the Captain/Vice/Deputy scheme being numbered from 1 (circa 1971?). Therefore, I think I'd have him displacing Leigh Brown. Who to slot in at 3? Stan the Man.

 

[Trickster]

Would have to agree, like I said, an illustrious number. Can't think of another number associated with so many outstanding players and Collingwood people. Very distinguished.

If there is a competition, then 22 wins!

1 would have to be up there given all our captains wore this up to 1978 until Ray Shaw elected to keep 23 when he became captain.

Would also be difficult give pre 1940s or 50s as players kept swapping guernseys because of this.

Great exercise though

 

[Trickster]

56. Tony Keenan
57. Barry Evans

Good list, pretty sure Jason Croall wore 56 in his early days too

 

[THATSGOLD]

Ahhh....Robbie Ahmat.....couldn't play in a strong wind in case he blew away.

Wonder if BBB saw him play. Might be elevated in to Tony Armstrong status.

oh Robbie stop it. Goal of the year.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Seriously good.

 

[Markfs]

15 Dan Minogue. Could have been a Collingwood legend if he didn't defect to Richmond.

I prefer kylie

 

[jackcass]

Would have to agree, like I said, an illustrious number. Can't think of another number associated with so many outstanding players and Collingwood people. Very distinguished.

If there is a competition, then 22 wins!

Maybe 1 because captains traditionally wore it