Andrew McLeod is 10x top 5 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)Here’s a more “relatively objective” take on who has been the top 10 Crows players to have ever played for AFC. I’ve used data for top-5 BnF results from 1991-2023.
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1. Laird - 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd
(3 BnF; 8 top-5; 8 top-3)
2. McLeod - 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 4th, 4th, 4th, 1st
(3 BnF; 8 top-5; 5 top-3)
3. Goodwin - 5th, 1st, 4th, 5th, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd
(3 BnF; 8 top-5; 5 top-3)
| Player | Winner | 2-5 | Total Adj |
| Andrew McLeod | 3 | 7 | 22.55 |
| Simon Goodwin | 3 | 6 | 21.25 |
| Mark Ricciuto | 3 | 4 | 16.9 |
| Rory Laird | 3 | 5 | 16.1 |
| Tyson Edwards | 0 | 8 | 13.75 |
| Rory Sloane | 2 | 4 | 13.4 |
| Ben Hart | 2 | 4 | 13.25 |
| Scott Thompson | 2 | 3 | 11.35 |
| Patrick Dangerfield | 1 | 4 | 9.8 |
| Graham Johncock | 0 | 6 | 9.8 |
| Taylor Walker | 0 | 6 | 9.6 |
| Tony McGuinness | 1 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Shaun Rehn | 1 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Chris McDermott | 1 | 3 | 8.2 |
| Matt Crouch | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Nigel Smart | 0 | 5 | 7.95 |
| Sam Jacobs | 0 | 4 | 7.15 |
| Richard Douglas | 1 | 2 | 6.45 |
| Daniel Talia | 1 | 2 | 6.35 |
| Mark Bickley | 0 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Michael Doughty | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Tyson Stenglein | 0 | 3 | 4.95 |
| Mark Stevens | 0 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Ben Rutten | 0 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Jordan Dawson | 1 | 1 | 4.45 |
| Rod Jameson | 0 | 3 | 4.45 |
| Brodie Smith | 0 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Ben Keays | 0 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Nathan Bassett | 0 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Bernie Vince | 1 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Reilly O’Brien | 1 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Eddie Betts | 0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Darren Jarman | 0 | 2 | 3.45 |
| Nathan Bock | 1 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Mark Mickan | 1 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Andrew Jarman | 0 | 2 | 3.1 |
| Matthew Connell | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Brad Crouch | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Matthew Liptak | 1 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Peter Caven | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Anthony Modra | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Jason Porplyzia | 0 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Tom Lynch | 0 | 1 | 1.75 |
| Izak Rankine | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| Mitch Hinge | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| Simon Tregenza | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Brent Reilly | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Andy Otten | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Josh Jenkins | 0 | 1 | 1.45 |
| Matthew Robran | 0 | 1 | 1.45 |
| Bryce Gibbs | 0 | 1 | 1.45 |
| Hugh Greenwood | 0 | 1 | 1.45 |
| Nathan van Berlo | 0 | 1 | 1.35 |
| Paul Seedsman | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Luke Brown | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
I used a light-hearted tone of “relatively objective” top 10 as opposed to saying “definitive top 10”. The aim isn’t to change anyones opinion but giving some further perspective on the topic.
You get it. There’s no such thing as 100% objective data on a top 10 of any list. Personally I would add Modra on my list as well as D Jarman. Both with natural sublime footy skills and brain.
You’re really going to town with this thread! I like!
Here’s the thing, if you can come up with a better “objective” proposal, I’d like to see it. Otherwise, you’re just an ass speaking word salad, trying to act smart while adding zero substance. It’s a boring act you perform monotonously.
