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Players who had a lasting impact on "Playing Style"
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What about the guy who really brought in a large usage of handballing... (and no.. I am not talking about John Worsfold / geelong team, etc.).
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Richo plays like buddy does except it was 15 years ago - oh and richo could mark over his head !
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Jack Dyer invented the drop punt.
Pretty much that and Barassi's handball at all costs are the two biggest influences in the game today.
Pretty much that and Barassi's handball at all costs are the two biggest influences in the game today.
did u get confused and mix AFL and Basketball.
Who says shoot. The only people I've heard call it "shooting" is dropkicks who don't now the game and they crap commentators on channel 7.
You sir appear to be the former.
How can you go past Kouta??
After 1999 and 2000, all clubs pretty much changed the way they recruited. Gone were the small inside midfielders with no pace and average 30 metre kicks.
Enter the 'Athlete'. The 6ft+ tall guy who moves like he's 5 foot, is built and is versatile.
Unfortunately, this drafting methodology never worked because it is hard to find a 'Kouta'. That's why we see a huge lump of players selected between 01-05 who are no longer on lists. Only the natural footballers have survived.
Teams have gone back to searching for the 'footballer' nowadays.
But Kouta was really the first 'athlete' to take the game by storm. A man of his height and athletic ability had not been seen before.
After 1999 and 2000, all clubs pretty much changed the way they recruited. Gone were the small inside midfielders with no pace and average 30 metre kicks.
Enter the 'Athlete'. The 6ft+ tall guy who moves like he's 5 foot, is built and is versatile.
Unfortunately, this drafting methodology never worked because it is hard to find a 'Kouta'. That's why we see a huge lump of players selected between 01-05 who are no longer on lists. Only the natural footballers have survived.
Teams have gone back to searching for the 'footballer' nowadays.
But Kouta was really the first 'athlete' to take the game by storm. A man of his height and athletic ability had not been seen before.
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Do you ever say a player is having a shot at/for/on goal?
LMFAO!! Admit it, you never saw Gary Ablett play. The ball just had to be kicked in his area and he'd find a way to mark the ball. The biggest freak of a player the game has EVER seen!
At this stage of Franklin's career, he isn't even worth cleaning Gary Ablett's boots! Also remembering that he also had to contend with some of the great full-backs (and there was none of the soft frees forwards get now). Ablett would kick 150 every year if he was getting the kind of umpire help forwards get these days.
You have to get your head out of the sand.
Please, Buddy has hardly revolutionised the game, he's just a great player.
Kennedy helped the game become even more athletic with a heavy emphasis on hard training with Kenendys Commandos.
Kennedy helped the game become even more athletic with a heavy emphasis on hard training with Kenendys Commandos.
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Richos role in the 2008 season will have a lasting impact on the game a player that can start on the wing become a floating man in defence and attack.
Polly Farmer and then Greg Williams using handball as a weapon.
Doug Hawkins playing only on the outer wing.
Ted Whitten's flickpasses were later outlawed to be classified as a throw.
Tony Liberatore turned tackling into an artform.
Doug Hawkins playing only on the outer wing.
Ted Whitten's flickpasses were later outlawed to be classified as a throw.
Tony Liberatore turned tackling into an artform.
Has Dean Cox gotten a mention yet? Ruckmen are no longer expected to simply tap, take the odd strong mark, and float forward and kick a goal every now and then. Nowadays, ruckmen are expected to be able to win their own ball at ground level, use it effectively, and if they are moved forward, make a meaningful impact there. Averaging over 10 possessions is a must, preferably 15.
Franklin hasn't changed anything. He just does the same stuff, but better than everybody else.
Franklin hasn't changed anything. He just does the same stuff, but better than everybody else.
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David Dench was influential as an attacking defender. Might sound stupid but the run of Shane Crawford is something most midfielders want to aspire to. Don't think he was the first to do such gut busting runs in one game but he certainly brought attention to it.
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True but this thread is about players, not coaches.
I can't believe it took until post 31 for someone to mention Kouta. He was the first guy that really ran and picked up the ball in one hand aswell. I'm not talking about scooping it up, but plucked it off the ground. Many players have done it, or tried to do it since. Jarred Brennan is a big fan of picking the ball up in this way.
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You truly are 'Lord of the Nimrods'; a pillock of the highest order.
Not only have you failed magnificently by claiming Buddy's singular great season has changed the footy landscape as we know it, you now attempt to derail the thread with this piece of abject stupidity.
Please refer to diablo's comments.
I've been told never argue with idiots; they drag you down to their level & beat you with experience. You, sir, appear to be a master...
Cousins_Tiger
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Cousins taught the rest of the competition what running was really about, one can only hope he can do it again.
Cousins and buddy are two of my favourite players.
But they haven't changed the game or revolutionised any aspect of it they just do things that people have tried before a lot better. They are great exponents of certain things but these things were already being looked for.
But they haven't changed the game or revolutionised any aspect of it they just do things that people have tried before a lot better. They are great exponents of certain things but these things were already being looked for.
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He does play unusual football for a full forward. In saying that it's not orthodox and perhaps wont revolutionize the game. Still and awsome athlethe that could get allot better.
Clubs are and always have been looking for a tall, althetic strong forward with skills.
You are acting like the Hawks are the only club to ever find a good forward.
You are yet to explain how he has 'had a lasting impact on playing style.' Re-read the first post.
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I agree.
One player that pops into mind for changing a few roles in recent years is Joel Bowden.
He won AA CHB honours as an undersized, rebounding tall who set u play - the "quarterback".
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