Opinion Who is the Eagles best ever full back?

[Altum Volantes]

David Haynes was better than the lot of them

McDougall! Gaspar!

The Great White Hope Years were some of my favourites.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Oh and on topic - Glass over McIntosh.

Brennan played on a lot of the key forwards (and obviously Jakovich too), so McIntosh's time at his peak 'full back' role period was not that long.

Brennan under rated a bit I think.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

Glass a shade over McIntosh

Brennan solid but not really in the argument

 

[Goldenblue]

McIntosh just slightly shading Brennan. These guys had to deal with forwards like Lockett, Dunstall et all.

 

[JinmboJones]

McIntosh. To those old enough to have watched both I'm surprised it's a question.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

This is the problem with these types of questions, its a different game and people answer a subjective question with a subjective answer therefore you never get objective consensus really. I was around for McKenna, but only young so I can only recall what I did. Bit rich to say he was _that_ good that he cannot be surpassed, Shep has a lot of playing left and _if_ he keeps it up, I think he's more important in a best ever defence given modern footy.

McKenna was shortlisted as one of the best half half back flankers of all time when compiling the 1997 team of the century.

Sheppard has had one good year where he wasn't even short listed for the team of that year.

The difference is so far it isn't even funny. Like comparing Allan Border with Adam Voges

 

[Mickey Rae]

Does anyone else get the "pop up" news items below this web page? There's one there with the title "Suban back but Palmer out again...."! Stuffed if I'm going to read that crap!

 

[ioppolo]

I only saw McIntosh in 2003 unfortunately. Must've been something in his prime if people say he's better than Glass.

 

[ChampRevesby]

I only saw McIntosh in 2003 unfortunately. Must've been something in his prime if people say he's better than Glass.

In the era of goal kicking power forwards he was the pure counter. He was the best no doubt.

 

[Biggie]

I only saw McIntosh in 2003 unfortunately. Must've been something in his prime if people say he's better than Glass.

The very best. Outstanding at shutting down the big forwards.

 

[JCHolmes]

I started following wce about 98 full on. I had two posters (or pics from the west) one was Cousins and the other was Mcintosh. lol both knees strapped too. He was beast fullback even at the end which is what iv only seen. very good kick aswell iirc?

 

[mattyc75]

I started following wce about 98 full on. I had two posters (or pics from the west) one was Cousins and the other was Mcintosh. lol both knees strapped too. He was beast fullback even at the end which is what iv only seen. very good kick aswell iirc?

What is it with full backs being cripples?

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[Mickey Rae]

What is it with full backs being cripples?

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Ash McIntosh played the latter two-thirds of his career with both knees "bone on bone". His father, John, who was a runner up to a Brownlow when he was at St Kilda suffered from the same thing which cut his playing career short.

 

[Natho]

I remember McIntosh breaking Pavs collarbone. Is this a true fact?

 

[Freight Train]

Glass > McIntosh, IMO.

But that's as a full back. McIntosh was a better all round player.

 

[Monocle]

Glass > McIntosh, IMO.

But that's as a full back. McIntosh was a better all round player.

Would be interested in your rational as to why you think Glass was a better full back !

 

[WCE_phil]

Mcintosh easily the best fullback we've ever had. Glass easily the best career of a fullback playing for us.

You go ask tony lockett, jason dunstall, gary ablett senior and wayne carey who their hardest opponent to play against was and Mcintosh will be top 2 for all 4.

 

[Freight Train]

Would be interested in your rational as to why you think Glass was a better full back !

From what I've seen, Glass was more damaging in his prime. Both were great full backs but I think Glass did a better job of neutralizing strong forwards, even with weak defenders around him. McIntosh was blessed with an amazing support cast.

 

[sydney eagle]

From what I've seen, Glass was more damaging in his prime. Both were great full backs but I think Glass did a better job of neutralizing strong forwards, even with weak defenders around him. McIntosh was blessed with an amazing support cast.

That is precisely why I would want BOTH of them playing together. Glass for his strength plus McIntosh for his speed would make a brilliant combination.

 

[Mickey Rae]

That is precisely why I would want BOTH of them playing together. Glass for his strength plus McIntosh for his speed would make a brilliant combination.

Ash came into the side as a 19 year old and immediately held down full back. In fact he played against Brereton in the '91 GF at CHB because Jakovich (also about 19) had to play in the ruck. He quickly became the strongest player in the squad and was very difficult to move in a one-on-one tussle or show of strength. He was very good over head either marking or spoiling, had a great kick on him and early on before his knees went was very quick across the ground. He was also played further up the ground at times at CHB and CHF.
Glass on the other hand took a while to make his debut which was as a half back flanker. His disposal skills were appalling and he was in and out of the team.
He worked hard and became a very good footballer.
I saw both players full careers and would say that McIntosh was the better fullback and better player.

 

[ChampRevesby]

 

[troppo17]

Mcintosh clearly though take nothing away from glass

 

[javaguice]

Ash came into the side as a 19 year old and immediately held down full back. In fact he played against Brereton in the '91 GF at CHB because Jakovich (also about 19) had to play in the ruck. He quickly became the strongest player in the squad and was very difficult to move in a one-on-one tussle or show of strength. He was very good over head either marking or spoiling, had a great kick on him and early on before his knees went was very quick across the ground. He was also played further up the ground at times at CHB and CHF.
Glass on the other hand took a while to make his debut which was as a half back flanker. His disposal skills were appalling and he was in and out of the team.
He worked hard and became a very good footballer.
I saw both players full careers and would say that McIntosh was the better fullback and better player.

For arguments sake... Brennan held down full back. Ash was a bit of a swing man in his early days.

 

[sydney eagle]

For arguments sake... Brennan held down full back. Ash was a bit of a swing man in his early days.

And THAT is how I would want him to play in a team with Glass, as a swing man. Using his speed to get to spots to help other players in defence or running off to receive the ball and set up attacks.

 

[Mickey Rae]

For arguments sake... Brennan held down full back. Ash was a bit of a swing man in his early days.

Not necessarily true..... Monkey played CHF in the '92 GF while Ash played FB which is, basically where he stayed from then on. He would have been 20 in 92.