Who do you think is the best indigenous person to ever play?

[OnTheRocks]

Wow! When I think of the players that I have watched play & others that talk of the players that I haven't seen play. My mind wonders who is the best of them all? Is it, Farmer, Rioli (but which one?), Long Winmar, Krakour, Goodes & many many more.

With my favorite current player about to make it to a very exclusive club of 300 games this weekend.
Shaun Burgoyne, must rank high among the elite of all indigenous players to have ever played our great game? Congrats to him & all those from a very talented mob that make our game so much better from their sublime skill.

Andrew McLeod anyone?

Some food for thought: The best all indigenous team ever vs the best non indigenous team ever. Who wins?

 

[iluvparis]

I think Polly and Greg Williams were the only indigenous players in the team of the century - suggesting the non-indigenous team would probably win.

 

[Hollow Sorrow]

Relton Roberts

 

[I Lost My Keays]

McLeod

 

[WCE_phil]

Matera, Rioli (maurice), Farmer, Michael, Mcleod, Williams are the only names i would bring to the discussion.

 

[Lithium]

Goodes by quite a bit. Absolute champion.

 

[dogs105]

I think Polly and Greg Williams were the only indigenous players in the team of the century - suggesting the non-indigenous team would probably win.

The Greg Williams who called Chris Lewis a "black campaigner"? And denied being indigenous?

 

[lamaros]

Goodes by quite a bit. Absolute champion.

In my time this is also the case. Could play some good footy.

 

[iluvparis]

The Greg Williams who called Chris Lewis a "black campaigner"? And denied being indigenous?

Relax mate he was probably concussed at the time

 

[sydney eagle]

I'd go for Polly Farmer or Barry Cable. Absolute champions both of them !

 

[Spongebob]

Barry Cable should get a look in.

 

[SickQwon]

Andrew McLeod

 

[Tas]

I am biased, but Barry Cable was a sensational player.

 

[Xenthor]

From what I have seen probably Goodes. Not old enough for Farmer or any of those guys
Where abouts does Franklin come in this argument? Wouldn't he be the leading goal kicker of all aboriginals?

 

[pazza]

Farmer.

 

[SSSSSS]

McLeod is one of the best players let alone indigenous players I've ever seen. Would constantly tear us up and the only bad game that I can remember him playing against us was the 07 EF when Vandenburg completely shut him out the game.

 

[Kram]

Stephen Michael.

 

[Furn2]

Is Dayle Garlett available?

In 3 to 5 years i think.

 

[scotty13]

This thread is lacking a Wangerneen

 

[Happy Mastenator]

If you find the right old timer from WA you'll hear some very strong arguments for Stephen Michael.

2005 they announced an indigenous team of the century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Team_of_the_Century



Shaun Burgoyne and Buddy would most likely come into that team. Maybe David Wirrpanda as well

 

[Turboman1994]

Buddy would be a fair chance to claim it once retired imo

 

[Dazb86]

In my time probably Goodes or Buddy.

Goodes could dominate any area on the ground and Franklin has been the dominant forward force of the modern era.

 

[JaxsonB]

As an unbiased opinion and as a modern football viewer, I'd have to go with McLeod.
If I let bias enter the frame, Matera.

Special mention for Winmar. Wouldn't consider him for those top two spots on skill, but making a stand as he did was a huge moment for Aussie Rules.

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

Maurice Rioli

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[d33my]

That I've seen -
From my club: Aaron Davey
Best: Goodes