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Just read in our Sunday Paper that Andrew Mcleod was voted the greatest indigenous player of all time as voted by a panel of 50 fellow indigenous players.
Great recognition for macca and im sure it will espicially please him seeing as though it was voted by his peers.
Champion :thumbsu:
The Top Dozen
Andrew McLeod (Top Choice of 8 players)
Adam Goodes (6)
Michael Long (4)
Gavin Wanganeen (6)
Polly Farmer (6)
Peter Matera (5)
Nicky Winmar (2)
Stephen Michael (3)
Chris Johnson (1)
Michael McLean (2)
Jim Krakeour (0)
Maurice Rioli (0)
jumpman5
1 Jun 2008, 16:35
the same list was in the herald sun last sunday...he's a freak, not much more can be said...gee it'll be a sad, sad day when the mighty #23 gets chaired off for the last time...a year or two left in him yet tho i'd say...
MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
1 Jun 2008, 19:05
Not suprised by this. Andrew is a fantastic person as well as a great player. Congratulations to him.
Congratulations Macca!!! He deserves it for sure!!!!:thumbsu:
PS. anyone know the link for the article if its online?
SpringChoke
1 Jun 2008, 20:40
For Me:
Goodes
McLeod
Wanganeen
O'Laughlin
Matera
Long
S Burgoyne
G Johncock
Johnson
In the next 5 years S Burgoyne should become the greatest Aboriginal footballer of all time. If not, he should be at least top 3. I expect Stiffy should jump up to top 5.
SpringChoke
1 Jun 2008, 20:45
the same list was in the herald sun last sunday...he's a freak, not much more can be said...gee it'll be a sad, sad day when the mighty #23 gets chaired off for the last time...a year or two left in him yet tho i'd say...
1-2 years left.
MickyCrow
1 Jun 2008, 21:05
What page was this in the Sunday Mail?
Cos I looked cover to cover and couldnt find the damn thing
Surprised Polly Farmer isn't higher in the rankings. Changed the face of rucking singlehanded - and there aren't too many players who can say they changed the way the game is played (Cox would be the most important ruckman since Farmer, for the same reason).
I guess his lack of popularity has a lot to do with the passing of years - most of the people voting wouldn't have seen him play or would have forgotten his impact.
shocked Michael Long is that high. a seriously overrated footballer.
shocked Michael Long is that high. a seriously overrated footballer.
Agreed. He's not in the same class as Mcleod, Goodes, Wanganeen, Farmer etc.
I'm amazed that Barry Cable didn't get a mention. Cable is one of the all-time greats of Aussie Rules football.
Perhaps he was overlooked because of his appearance but Barry Cable was part-aboriginal in spite as being white as Persil with blonde hair.
Asgardian
2 Jun 2008, 09:52
I'm guessing Polly Farmer didn't win because not many of the people voting saw him play.
I'd have him number 1
A few guys on the next tier down, Wanganeen, McLeod, the great Stephen Michael, the sublime Barry Cable, Michael "Flash" Graham, David "Soapy" Kantilla, Maurice Rioli, Goodes & Peter Matera
Dandy_GO
2 Jun 2008, 10:09
Was Chris Johnson on the panel?
What page was this in the Sunday Mail?
Cos I looked cover to cover and couldnt find the damn thing
Sorry probably should of mentioned it was in the Sunday Times here in perth. As for an online link had a look but could not find one. :(
Vic Crow
2 Jun 2008, 16:18
I'd be going on reputation, as most people would considering how long ago he played, but in my mind I have always considered Polly Farmer the best. This is just from what I've read about his impact on the game of Australian Football and the limited vision I've seen of him.
For Macca to get voted as the greatest indigenous player ever (most significantly by a panel of his peers) is a fantastic honour.
TigerHunter
2 Jun 2008, 17:02
Well deserved in my opinion. He should have won a brownlow but i dont need to tell you guys that.
Utter class and a top person to boot.