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best swan in # 4
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grimlock
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4 Ben Mathews 2001 Current
4 Tony Lockett 1995 1999
4 Dean McRae 1993 1994
4 Ben Doolan 1991 1992
4 Merv Neagle 1986 1990
4 Robb Hawkins 1985 1985
4 Darryl Sutton 1983 1983
4 Michael Oaten 1980 1982
4 Robert McGhie 1980 1981
4 Jon Hummel 1979 1979
4 Ray Jamieson 1977 1978
4 Graeme Wilson 1974 1976
4 Keith Baskin 1970 1973
4 John Long 1965 1966
4 Gary Johnston 1964 1964
4 Jeff Kiteley 1957 1961
4 Ian Monks 1956 1957
4 Lindsay Green 1954 1954
4 Bob Atkinson 1954 1955
4 Richie Green 1953 1953
4 Pat Hogan 1953 1953
4 Marty Lynch 1952 1952
4 William Williams 1945 1951
4 Jack Oatey 1944 1944
4 Reg Ritchie 1939 1942
4 Alf Hedge 1937 1937
4 Syd Dineen 1935 1936
4 Fred Backway 1934 1934
4 Ron Hillis 1929 1933
4 Arthur Barlow 1925 1928
4 Basil Smith 1922 1922
4 Bobby Allison 1920 1925
4 Ernie Barber 1918 1918
4 Dick Hutchinson 1917 1917
4 Bill Daly 1915 1915
4 Harold Bennett 1914 1914
4 Jim Caldwell 1912 1912
4 Tony Lockett 1995 1999
4 Dean McRae 1993 1994
4 Ben Doolan 1991 1992
4 Merv Neagle 1986 1990
4 Robb Hawkins 1985 1985
4 Darryl Sutton 1983 1983
4 Michael Oaten 1980 1982
4 Robert McGhie 1980 1981
4 Jon Hummel 1979 1979
4 Ray Jamieson 1977 1978
4 Graeme Wilson 1974 1976
4 Keith Baskin 1970 1973
4 John Long 1965 1966
4 Gary Johnston 1964 1964
4 Jeff Kiteley 1957 1961
4 Ian Monks 1956 1957
4 Lindsay Green 1954 1954
4 Bob Atkinson 1954 1955
4 Richie Green 1953 1953
4 Pat Hogan 1953 1953
4 Marty Lynch 1952 1952
4 William Williams 1945 1951
4 Jack Oatey 1944 1944
4 Reg Ritchie 1939 1942
4 Alf Hedge 1937 1937
4 Syd Dineen 1935 1936
4 Fred Backway 1934 1934
4 Ron Hillis 1929 1933
4 Arthur Barlow 1925 1928
4 Basil Smith 1922 1922
4 Bobby Allison 1920 1925
4 Ernie Barber 1918 1918
4 Dick Hutchinson 1917 1917
4 Bill Daly 1915 1915
4 Harold Bennett 1914 1914
4 Jim Caldwell 1912 1912
grimlock
Hall of Famer
Plugger.
There is only one answer because
"There is only one Tony Lockett"
"There is only one Tony Lockett"
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well we can discuss who was the best after the big fella !
I reckon Merv Neagle for footy ability as much as i love Benny he didn't have the brillance of Neagle.
carsoutback
Team Captain
Plugger obviously.
Super difficult for younger ones on here so thought make it a bit of a info kiosk for interest ( not that I have the best memory)
4 Ben Mathews 2001 Current - possibly the best clubman ever for the Sydney based Swans ( only Maxfield would have claims on that)
4 Tony Lockett 1995 1999 - simply the best #4 no explaination necessary!!!
4 Dean McRae 1993 1994 - Was skilled but IMO a bit of a whimp and unlucky to play in such a poor era
4 Ben Doolan 1991 1992 - One of my fav Swans at the time!! before he became a hated Bomber soon after. One of the funniest things I have ever seen in footy (only on TV) was when Craig "ned" Kelly flithy Collingwood hard nut smashed his teeth and the trainers scrambled madly whilst play still happening trying to find Bens teeth!!!! even after the game Ch7 was showing them after game running their hands thru grass trying to find them. Ben was an Albury lad, so I followed him a bit.. was super duper courageous bit wild and not highly skilled
4 Merv Neagle 1986 1990 - Superstar! But IMO was never as good for Swans as he was previously for Essendon. He was wild hot tempered too!
4 Robb Hawkins 1985 1985 - dont remember???
4 Darryl Sutton 1983 1983 - was a better player at North came with big wraps but IMO ...bloody hopeless!
4 Jack Oatey 1944 1944 - I never saw him play obviously
am surprised to see him here. Apparently played few games during war for South?. He is an absolute SANFL legend mainly as a coach!!!!
4 Ben Mathews 2001 Current - possibly the best clubman ever for the Sydney based Swans ( only Maxfield would have claims on that)
4 Tony Lockett 1995 1999 - simply the best #4 no explaination necessary!!!
4 Dean McRae 1993 1994 - Was skilled but IMO a bit of a whimp and unlucky to play in such a poor era
4 Ben Doolan 1991 1992 - One of my fav Swans at the time!! before he became a hated Bomber soon after. One of the funniest things I have ever seen in footy (only on TV) was when Craig "ned" Kelly flithy Collingwood hard nut smashed his teeth and the trainers scrambled madly whilst play still happening trying to find Bens teeth!!!! even after the game Ch7 was showing them after game running their hands thru grass trying to find them. Ben was an Albury lad, so I followed him a bit.. was super duper courageous bit wild and not highly skilled
4 Merv Neagle 1986 1990 - Superstar! But IMO was never as good for Swans as he was previously for Essendon. He was wild hot tempered too!
4 Robb Hawkins 1985 1985 - dont remember???
4 Darryl Sutton 1983 1983 - was a better player at North came with big wraps but IMO ...bloody hopeless!
4 Jack Oatey 1944 1944 - I never saw him play obviously
am surprised to see him here. Apparently played few games during war for South?. He is an absolute SANFL legend mainly as a coach!!!!
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Plugger from Michael Oaten. Oaten was a gun when I was young. Neagle was our best finals player by far in 1986/1987.
SM
Bigfooty Legend
Leading all time goalkicker, or one of 22 Swans players to carry with them a Premiership medalion from the last five years?
ditto.
carsoutback
Team Captain
Billy Williams
Team of the Century member (on the bench)
Played 1946-1951
124 games, 180 goals
Position: Rover
Retired at the age of 25
3 time Best and Fairest
2 time leading goalkicker (best of 41 in 1951)
Regular "Big V" member
Kicked 5 goals or more in a match 6 times
If you're serious, it's an interesting choice.
3 b&fs <24, then retired at 25 (injured?, coached Williamstown 1952/3 - seriously, he did - where else would William Williams coach?).
Only 4 players in the club's history have won more B&Fs (Matthews-5, Skilton-9, Bedford-5 & Kelly-4). Clegg and Healy also won 3 each.
Hooley McBoob
Cancelled
So nice they named him twice!
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Plugger.
hmmmm did plugger ever win a premmy?
I love lockett and all but im gonna have 2 go with Benny and no this isnt 2 please Tom i just think his passion towards the club and medallion and not giving up the four gets him in there
I love lockett and all but im gonna have 2 go with Benny
and no this isnt 2 please Tom i just think his passion towards the club and medallion and not giving up the four gets him in there
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Benny.
gostk86
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Tony Lockett wasnt bad
Those preferring Matthews ahead of Lockett have got be kidding.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but imo the only comparison between the two is that they both wore the same number.
One was a legend of the game, the other, well lets just be polite and leave it there.
As for playing in number four, whats the old saying, know your role. When Matthews starting wearing four, my 8 year old said he wanted the number on his jumper changed.
I think that says it all, even a little kid can answer who the best Swan in #4 was.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but imo the only comparison between the two is that they both wore the same number.
One was a legend of the game, the other, well lets just be polite and leave it there.
As for playing in number four, whats the old saying, know your role. When Matthews starting wearing four, my 8 year old said he wanted the number on his jumper changed.
I think that says it all, even a little kid can answer who the best Swan in #4 was.
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There is no comparison between the 2 but Benny deserves more respect than that.Who played on Luke Power when we played the Lions, Benny did and beat him everytime and Power is a champion that is one of the reasons we beat Brisbane.He also beat a lot of other guns from other clubs.
So pay him a bit more respect than that and i am being polite.
Tom he's all yours!
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