Who is the Greatest Lion/Bear Ever.

[Pancho Gonzales]

If you were to look at players who've just played as a Brisbane Lion, then I think you'd have to say it's Simon Black, followed by Browny as a close second.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Overrated.

Henry II any day.

Any good? I didn't even get to see the first Henry movie.

 

[Football Pope]

Any good? I didn't even get to see the first Henry movie.

Apparently a subsequent sequel, Henry VIII had 'em knocking heads off....

 

[nigelicious]

Jared Polec.

 

[whatboutbob]

Jared Polec.

Gonna have to go with the Green Machine on this one Nige.

 

[FattyLumpkin]

1. Fitzroy: Hard to argue with Bunton. Modern day - G Wilson
2. Bears: Papa Bear himself - Big Rog Merrett
3. Post Merger: Black in a photo

 

[Balony_pony16]

seriously, if you look at Voss's career from the early days at the bears to the glory days at the lions for 3 premierships...there is really no competition for the best ever lions player..seriously, no discussion is needed

 

[weevil]

Any good? I didn't even get to see the first Henry movie.

Yeah Henry I was a really good flick too, but the scene where his son came to a sticky end after drinking and driving was a bit of a shocker.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

JOHNNY GASTEV!!!

 

[weevil]

JOHNNY GASTEV!!!

Some people seem to have this rather strange idea that Johnny was a bad player.

Won our best and fairest twice and played state of origin, was a wee ripper.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

What gave you the idea I was taking the piss? He's a forgotten player when people talk of the Bears. It's all Roger Merrett and Richard Champion.

Gastev never gets talked up.

Former Geelong great Andrew 'The Rat' Bews played the odd good game for the Bears too!

 

[weevil]

What gave you the idea I was taking the piss? He's a forgotten player when people talk of the Bears. It's all Roger Merrett and Richard Champion.

Gastev never gets talked up.

Former Geelong great Andrew 'The Rat' Bews played the odd good game for the Bears too!

Only because I have had to go into bat for him so many times. I’ve got no idea how it started but for some reason he is very often referred to in derisive terms.

We would have found a spot for him if he had played during our premiership years.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Never understood it meself. Down here it seemed like Gastev was lumped in with Mark Zanotti as an 'unfashionable' footballer because of the big bushy beard. I think. Dunno if that was the case EXACTLY but it's a bit of a dumb reason if you ask me.

 

[adey115]

JOHNNY GASTEV!!!

That footy card is awesome...
The player nickname.
The off centre wording.

Brilliant

Gastev played better than his reputation.

 

[Lynchpin]

Jeff Hogg. Superstar

 

[royboy2]

Jeff Hogg. Superstar

 

[Dylan12]

Was definitely not the greatest, but Doc Wheildon was certainly one of my all time favourites.

 

[eld246]

I don't mean to troll but the greatest Lion/Bear of all time is Kevin Murray, absolutely no doubt about that at all.

 

[lionman14]

how can you go past simon black, brownlow medalist, 3 time premiership player, norn smith medalist and 3 club champions

 

[MICKYCONLAN]

Kevin Murray: Brownlow Medal, 9 times best & Fairest would have to go close. However Hayden Bunton won 3 Brownlow Medals & then went to WA & won 3 Sandover Medals. They say he missed a fourth Brownlow by backchatting the umpire while walking off the field on one occasion where he was clearly best on ground. In terms of "greatness" they would be deserving winners. However if I was forming a team made up of all the great Lions players, the first player I would pick would be ... Michael Voss.

 

[dlanod]

I'd second the Bunton nomination on pure solo ability.

 

[fearless]

Are we including coaches as well as players? If so, Leigh Matthews.

 

[Rosscoe_666]

I'd second the Bunton nomination on pure solo ability.

My grandfather saw every player from 1899 to 1990 and assured me no-one, at any club, came near Bunton for sheer ability and athleticism.

My picks, from 1960 to now, are: most gifted - Bernie Quinlan; most talented - Gary Wilson; most inspirational - Michael Voss; most exciting - Mick Conlan/Jason Akermanis.

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There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who say "There are only two kinds of people in this world" and those don't.

 

[Flameboy]

Voss is number 1. By the time Brown retires, he'll be number 2. Black 3. Akermanis 4.

That's how I see it anyway.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Triple Dead Heat: - Hayden Bunton, Michael Voss and Kevin Murray.

Honourable mentions: - Simon Black, Paul Roos, Gary Wilson, Bernie Quinlan, Jason Akermanis, Harvey Merrigan, Luke Power, Nigel Lappin, Leon Harris and Michael Conlan.

The If Only He'd Stayed Award: Dead Heat - Frank Marchesani & Nathan Buckley