Who’s the top 20 players you have ever SEEN play?

[Snake_Baker]

Carey
Matthews
Blight
Dunstall
Lockett
Ablett snr
Voss
Schimmelbusch
Cable
Greig
Bartlett
Williams
Glendinning
Jesaulenko
Flower
Buckley
Dench
Judd
R.Harvey
B.Harvey
G. Hocking

 

[Eaglespur]

Loving the Dean Cox love. was an incredible player

 

[Snake_Baker]

Loving the Dean Cox love. was an incredible player

Indeed, I would rate him the 3rd best I have seen for longevity and ability.

 

[yyou]

Top 5
1. Stephen Michael
2. Wayne Carey
3. Ablett X 2
4. see above
5. Judd

Next 15, no order
6. M. Rioli
7. A. Jesaulenko
8. P Knights
9. S Madden
10. T. Lockett
11. N Fyfe
12 P Matera
13 K Taylor
14 B Vigona
15 S Black
16 A McLeod
17 G Williams
18 D Brereton
19 L Franklin
20 L Matthews

Wanted to get R Harvey & M Richardson & Dunstall in there, but just couldn’t

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Top 5
1. Stephen Michael
2. Wayne Carey
3. Ablett X 2
4. see above
5. Judd

Next 15, no order
6. M. Rioli
7. A. Jesaulenko
8. P Knights
9. S Madden
10. T. Lockett
11. N Fyfe
12 P Matera
13 K Taylor
14 B Vigona
15 S Black
16 A McLeod
17 G Williams
18 D Brereton
19 L Franklin
20 L Matthews

Wanted to get R Harvey & M Richardson & Dunstall in there, but just couldn’t

I've never seen Michael play so I youtubed highilghts and got this.


Are two players playing in motorcycle helmets?!

 

[yyou]

I've never seen Michael play so I youtubed highilghts and got this.


Are two players playing in motorcycle helmets?!

Yeah, Basil Campbell for the mighty Bulldogs (South Freo in red & white) was a short but very stocky centre half forward who was as tough as anyone & famously put down Don Scott in a state game. He was actually a very clever player who brought others into the game with deft taps, touches & body work, the way Carey did for his team mates.
The other guy was Phil Narkle of Swan Districts who was a talented wingman. I’m pretty sure he won a Sandover medal as f & b of the WAFL & then played with St Kilda.

 

[astro1212]

jack riewoldt
michael voss

Please tell me you misspelt Nick

 

[WCE Wizard]

Loving the Dean Cox love. was an incredible player

Indeed a champion player

 

[Shooter#17]

Earliest memories I have are from 87 onwards so cannot remember lethal.
Plugga Ablett Snr and Carey at a level above.
Rob Harvey, Dunstall, Diesel, Ricciuto, Voss, Buddy, Hird, Juddy, GAJ.

Then at a level below would be
Buckley, Jono Brown (although at his peak was as good as any), Riewoldt, Danger, The ox pre Knee, Goodes, G Jackovich, and Hodge.

Special mention to Allen Jackovich who could have been anything if his head was screwed on.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

01. Matthews
02. Carey
03. Lockett
04. GAblett Junior
05. Dunstall
06. Hird
07. Diesel
08. Buckley
09. Voss
10. Gablett Senior
11. Scarlett
12. Franklin
13. R. Harvey
14. Enright
15. S. Black
16. Judd
17. N. Riewoldt
18. Cousins
19. Pavlich
20. S. Mitchell

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Age 50

1) Ablett senior
2) Wayne Carey
3) Tony Lockett
4) Andrew McLeod
5) Chris Judd
6) Michael Voss
7) Leigh Matthews
8) Simon Madden
9) Stephen Michael
10) Ben Cousins
11) Robert Flower
12) Malcolm Blight
13) Ablett Junior
14) Greg Williams
15) Dean Cox
16) Mal Whinnen
17) Jason Dunstall
18) Peter Matera
19) Keith Greig
20) Gary Ayers

There is heaps more of course and these came straight off the top of my head.

 

[catscratchfever]

1. Gary Ablett Senior


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2. Wayne Carey
3. Greg Williams
4. Malcolm Blight
5. Peter Hudson
6. Dean Cox
7. Leigh Matthews
8. Tony Lockett
9. Gary Ablett Junior
10. Matthew Scarlett
11. John Platten
12. Ben Cousins
13. Chris Judd
14. James Hird
15. Jason Dunstall
16. Alex Jesaulenko
17. Chris Langford
18. Gary Ayres
19. Doug Wade
20. Brent Croswell

 

[woota]

Please tell me you misspelt Nick

No, I didn't mispell Jack Riewoldt. Negged. Also, I said the list wasn't in order so why did you quote voss?

 

[gandaal]

In no order based on what I've seen and personal preferences:
Anthony Koutoufidies
Nathan Buckley
James Hird
Greg Williams
Sam Mitchell
Gary Ablett
Gary Ablett Jnr
Jason Dunstall
Tony Lockett
Stephen Silvagni
Darren Jarman
Chris Judd
Ben Cousins
Nick Riewoldt
Michael Voss
Lance Franklin
Barry Hall
Matthew Pavlich
Patrick Dangerfield
Dustin Martyn

 

[Cursed Cat]

Gary Ablett sr
Tony Lockett
Wayne Carey
Greg Williams
Gary Ablett jr
Jason Dunstall
Andrew McLeod
Michael Voss
Peter Daicos
Peter Matera
Bernie Quinlan
Simon Madden
Matthew Scarlett
Glen Jakovich
Robert Harvey
Paul Kelly
Gary Ayres
James Hird
Corey Enright
Mark Thompson


Saw the tail end of Matthews and Doull's careers, were still great players but never saw them in their prime.
Hurts not to include Chappy!!

A few honorable mentions to some randoms: I liked what Matthew Knights did at Richmond, he was great in his prime. Tony Modra and Allen Jakovich were both exceptional forwards; Jakovich could've been anything but for injuries. Chris Johnson, Guy McKenna, James Clement all great defenders.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Ablett senior
Carey
Brereton
Lockett
Daicos
Hird
G Jackovic
B Cousins
C Judd
D Millane
G Archer
M Voss
N Winmar
D Fletcher
P Salmon
L Hodge
L Franklin
A Goodes
M Ricuito
S Kernahan

 

[Aishole]

Im only 22 so the ones that spring to mind are in no particular order: N.Reiwoldt, Swanny, Fyfe, Pendles, Prime GAJ, Dusty, buddy, Pav, SMitchell.

My favourite however.. Alan Didak. His 2010 was unreal, ave 25 touches and kicked 42. A solid body of work, no one i’ve ever enjoyed watching more.

 

[Bardo State]

I'm 21. I'm not going to consider players I mainly saw as a young kid when I wasn't paying close attention to footy (Buckley, Hird, Fev, Richo, Cousins etc)

1 (eq) Gary Ablett Jr
1 (eq) Lance Franklin
3 Scott Pendlebury
4 Nick Riewoldt
5 Nathan Fyfe
6 Sam Mitchell
7 Dane Swan
8 Chris Judd
9 Patrick Dangerfield
10 Matthew Pavlich
11 Dean Cox
12 Dustin Martin
13 Corey Enright
14 Luke Hodge
15 Brian Lake
16 Steve Johnson
17 Alex Rance
18 Josh Kennedy (WCE)
19 Josh Kennedy (SYD)
20 (eq) Joel Selwood
20 (eq) Cyril Rioli
20 (eq) James Bartel

 

[South of the Yarra]

Matthews
Daicos
Hudson
Jesaulenko
Doull
Blight
Carey
Lockett
Buckley
Flower
Ayres
Ablett Snr
Ablett Jnr
Pendlebury
Gary Wilson
Judd
Greg Williams
Bartlett
Royce Hart
Matera

 

[bluedabadee]

1972 premiership team.

standing on a box in the forward pocket.

 

[wowlace]

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[Captain_Bender]

1972 premiership team.

standing on a box in the forward pocket.

Richmond 1973 was better

 

[Lukey Miller]

Maybe post your age (35) , and when I say “seen play” I mean seen with your own 2 eyes , doesn’t have to be in person. On tv is fine. Maybe post a reason along side some selections. DONT just come here to criticise others , post your own top 20.

Here’s mine.

I’m sure I have missed a few , and will make some edits as I see fit if others post players I may have forgotten.

Enjoy!

1. Tony Lockett. Most goals ever. In 281 games. First player I would pick on my team. Ben hart said lockett use to say to him before the game started “keep your hands to yourself and we won’t have a problem” lol.

2. Darren Jarman. Freak.

3.Judd.

4.Dunstall. Reliable.

5.buddy franklin. Freak

6.gary Ablett snr. I think his rating is usually a little higher in most lists. Not mine. 6 is still very high.

7.gary Ablett jnr.

8.voss

9.fyfe

10.akermanis

11.Paul Kelly

12.sam Mitchell

13.glenn jakovich

14.modra. Freak. Would like to have him higher , but the lack of the 2 premierships and goals total due to games played and injury I can’t have him any higher. But you knew he was going to take a screamer every week. Annoys me when people say Howe has the best replicable mark ever when modra use to take better marks every week. The afc built a club off this blokes back. Go watch a highlights package.

15.dangerfield

16.jonathon Brown

17.buckley

18.greg Williams

19.robert Harvey

20.dustin Martin (1 Brownlow and a premiership already. Will be higher by the end of his career I’m sure if he keeps his form up)

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[citizen-erased]

since 95;

1-Carey
2-Hird
3-Voss
4-Ablett jr
5-Judd
6-Buddy
7-Wanganeen
8-Buckley
9-Lloyd
10-Ricciuto
11-Black
12-S.Mitchell
13-R.Harvey
14-Cousins
15-Kouta
16-S.Burgoyne
17-Pendlebury
18-Mercuri
19-Tredrea
20-S.Rocca

 

[JackOutback]

I'm 40 and in no particular order, but with a bias to Eagles players I've seen much more of:

Matera, Jakovich, Cousins, Judd and Cox. Dunstall, Lockett, Ablett Sr, Carey, Goodes, Pavlich, Reiwoldt and Buddy of the forwards. Daicos, Harvey, Hird, Buckley, Voss, GAJ and Fyfe.

And Rowan Jones.

Probably plenty of others I'm forgetting.