Universal Love Who is the best player who has played for the Melbourne Football Club since and including 2000? WINNER: Max Gawn

[Bluelegs]

Topkent

That explains why the thread is titled 'Who's ya favourite Dees player since footy went soft?'

 

[Bluelegs]

It's pretty crazy he's still the last proper career key forward we've had.

 

[Scythe94]

It's pretty crazy he's still the last proper career key forward we've had.

And even then, he was a bloody good centre half back.

 

[Dory_77]

Another nailbiter! Wonder if my vote for Bruce swings it?

 

[jhong]

Hey James , this vote is what you get for that “I’m out of here “ last season you played for us .

 

[Dancing Potato]

So this one's probably over eh Headless

 

[Headless]

So this one's probably over eh Headless

Just warming up the ol' poll fingers.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Just warming up the ol' poll fingers.

Say no more.

Seriously.

I don't want to know.

 

[Crimson Azure]

SugarHealey your vote for Frawley will stand in perpetuity.

 

[Headless]

Cameron Bruce (2000-2010)
Debut: Round 1, 2000
224 games, 210 goals

• Club captain
• Club B&F

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James Frawley (2007-2014)
Debut: Round 9, 2007
139 games, 18 goals

• All-Australian

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EDIT (17/11/23): Results:

• Cameron Bruce: 25 (96%)
• James Frawley: 1 (4%)

Cameron Bruce advances to the next round. James Frawley has been eliminated.

 

[Headless]

David Neitz (1993-2008)
Debut: Round 1, 1993
306 games, 631 goals

• Club record for games captained
• Club record for games played
• Club record for goals kicked
• Club B&F
• 2x All-Australian
• 7x leading goal-kicker
• Coleman Medalist
• Australian Football Hall of Fame

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Clayton Oliver (2016-present)
Debut: Round 1, 2016
162* games, 51* goals

• Premiership player
• 2x AFLCA Player of the Year
• 3x All-Australian
• 4x B&F

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EDIT (20/11/23): Results:

• David Neitz: 23 (61%)
• Clayton Oliver: 15 (39%)

 

[Scythe94]

I have far too much sentimental value attached to Neita to vote against him here.

But also, elite at both ends, a brilliant leader and terrific guy, tremendous kick of the footy, dominates club records and exemplifies an era of footy most of us miss.

Sorry, Claz. See ya

 

[Scythe94]

Pure

 

[Scythe94]

Hall of Fame: David Neitz

The Melbourne captain displayed skill, courage and heart in an outstanding career

www.afl.com.au

 

[Topkent]

Pure

David Neitz was captain when he was 26, Oliver lives on the captains couch because he still is a child.

Neitz all day

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The best leader this club has ever had. He was born to be an AFL captain.

 

[Topkent]

The best leader this club has ever had. He was born to be an AFL captain.

The Clayton Oliver obsession club might skew this vote but the correct answer is Neitz

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The Clayton Oliver obsession club might skew this vote but the correct answer is Neitz

I want Neita to face off with Gawn so I can say Neitz would never be satisfied with straight sets finals exits. I wish he was around now to put the fear of God thru some of the w***ers.

 

[booshboy]

I want Neita to face off with Gawn so I can say Neitz would never be satisfied with straight sets finals exits. I wish he was around now to put the fear of God thru some of the w***ers.

in fairness we were flakey as **** when he was captain as well. Neitz/Daniher had nowhere near the amount of talent at their disposal however.

 

[Toump Ass]

I'm voting for the drug addict that smashes windscreen wipers and has to be tucked in on Daddy Maxy's couch

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

in fairness we were flakey as * when he was captain as well. Neitz/Daniher had nowhere near the amount of talent at their disposal however.

Yeah but that's more on the recruiting department. Neitz was never intimidated by physicality, never choked in big moments and wasn't proud of failure. The bigger the game and moment the more you could rely on Neitz to lift. This playing group is everything Neitz wasn't.

 

[booshboy]

Yeah but that's more on the recruiting department. Neitz was never intimidated by physicality, never choked in big moments and wasn't proud of failure. The bigger the game and moment the more you could rely on Neitz to lift. This playing group is everything Neitz wasn't.

Yeah I get what you mean, not the most naturally talented guy but got the absolute most out of himself. I just remembered he didn't play in either of the 04/05 elimination bed-shits as well so you can't pin that on him.

 

[booshboy]

**** I loved Neita, after Farmer left he was my favourite. My folks only took us to the G' 5-6 times a year but felt like every time we went he'd kick a bag. I miss how footy was played back then, when the FF's were the stars of the show. You'd get Neitz kicking 8 or 9 and you'd have a Robbo or Yze as the 2nd banana kick 5 and they'd barely get a mention.

 

[Topkent]

* I loved Neita, after Farmer left he was my favourite. My folks only took us to the G' 5-6 times a year but felt like every time we went he'd kick a bag. I miss how footy was played back then, when the FF's were the stars of the show. You'd get Neitz kicking 8 or 9 and you'd have a Robbo or Yze as the 2nd banana kick 5 and they'd barely get a mention.

Yeah the way teams actively avoid kicking to a leading FF because they are scared of a turnover has ruined the spectacle. Footy resembles more of the 70s where it's just long kicks to packs

 

[Dancing Potato]

Neita all the way.

300 games, captain, leader, all time leading Dees goal kicker.

Clarry is good, but this shouldn't even be close.