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[Simon_Says]

Went down the rabbit hole and ended up watching the extended highlights of our '06 elim final. Features a lot of the guys discussed in this thread - Neitz, Green, Yze, Davey, Rivers, White, Junior, Robbo, Bruce, Jamar, Whelan, and a very young Jones.

Also the game that G Train tried to take on Carroll and got nailed. Great times.

Bloody loved that Melbourne team.

bit easy to say in Retrospect but either these two sides were beating WC or Sydney that Finals series

 

[Dory_77]

bit easy to say in Retrospect but neither these two sides were beating WC or Sydney that Finals series

I recall us having a decent record v the Swans around that time. Might've been able to sneak past them? WC seemed to always beat us easily (although how many of those games were in Perth?)

 

[mrmonkey]

I recall us having a decent record v the Swans around that time. Might've been able to sneak past them? WC seemed to always beat us easily (although how many of those games were in Perth?)

Yeah I agree sydney weren't the best team in 05 and 06 but they played a style that could match west Coast. We seem to go well in sydney for some reason even though the scg suited Sydney's style, they always seem get the win back in Melbourne, at least in the early 2000’s. We would go okay against west coast but they were always a 4-5 goal better team.

 

[Daemon]

Jeez these votes move quickly, didn't even get a chance to vote in the last one.

 

[Headless]

Jeez these votes move quickly, didn't even get a chance to vote in the last one.

Apologies - I tend to move them on when there's a clear winner based on the votes.

 

[Headless]

Apologies - I tend to move them on when there's a clear winner based on the votes.

A11dAtP0w3R is NOT happy, and wants an 18-month competition.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

A11dAtP0w3R is NOT happy, and wants an 18-month competition.

I reacted to your apology post with the emoji I did to make you think I was angry but in reality I really wasn't, what a splendid ruse, Les.

 

[jhong]

Trav the more skilful of the 2 when he could be bothered, Jones gave his all every time he played. Jones for me .

 

[Headless]

I reacted to your apology post with the emoji I did to make you think I was angry but in reality I really wasn't, what a splendid ruse, Les.

 

[Toump Ass]

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This might be the first Simpsons reference on bigfooty I've ever understood.

 

[Headless]

This might be the first Simpsons reference on bigfooty I've ever understood.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

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Nailed it. That is exactly how I read my reply also.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

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Andy Williams?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

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Perhaps this is Les watching Luke Williams, not Andy?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Got home opened up my mail and saw I had jury duty.... first thing out of my mouth: "Ill see that Quimby kid hanged for this"

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

 

[Bluelegs]

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[Headless]

Nathan Jones (2006-2021)
Debut: Round 17, 2006
303 games, 141 goals

• Club captain
• 3x club B&F

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Travis Johnstone (1998-2007)
Debut: Round 1, 1998
160 games, 111 goals

• Club B&F
• =6th in Brownlow

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EDIT (13/11/23): Results:

• Nathan Jones: 24 (92%)
• Travis Johnstone 2 (8%)

Nathan Jones advances to the next round. Travis Johnstone has been eliminated.

 

[Headless]

James McDonald (1997-2010)
Debut: Round 17, 1997
251 games, 56 goals

• Club captain
• All-Australian
• 2x club B&F

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Aaron Davey (2004-2013)
Debut: Round 1, 2004
178 games, 174 goals

• Club B&F

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EDIT (14/11/23): Results:

• James McDonald: 9 (31%)
• Aaron Davey: 20 (69%)

 

[Scythe94]

Kind of tough one. Davey's best was better, but Junior was a bit more consistent for longer.

Might give it to Davey, as he played a big part in revolutionising the pressure forward role and was a more exciting watch.

 

[Topkent]

Davey was the first pressure forward in the afl, it's kind of forgotten but he started the pressure from forwards. Every club wanted a Davey at that time because his run downs from behind were box office.

 

[Bluelegs]

Davey was the first pressure forward in the afl, it's kind of forgotten but he started the pressure from forwards. Every club wanted a Davey at that time because his run downs from behind were box office.

You said it about Brayshaw vs Johnstone but I think it applies more here. McDonald was a good honest player but no one was turning the footy on to watch him. Davey was an excitement machine at his peak.

 

[Topkent]

You said it about Brayshaw vs Johnstone but I think it applies more here. McDonald was a good honest player but no one was turning the footy on to watch him. Davey was an excitement machine at his peak.

Davey made you feel something when he played

 

[Young Redleg]

Aaron Davey could play in just about any position. One of the most skilled players I have seen in red and blue.

 

[Johnny Karate]

McDonald for me. Davey was fun to watch but I’ve enormous respect for Junior.