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Anti Gold Coast
8 Jun 2008, 16:35
Who is the best utility in the AFL (i.e. ones who will play forward and back)
bomber69
8 Jun 2008, 16:56
Cornes?
Anti Gold Coast
8 Jun 2008, 17:00
Cornes?
Like I said, a forward and back utility.
powaflag08
8 Jun 2008, 18:00
Yer Cornes.
Are you forgetting he was a CHF for 3 years then a CHB for 2 years. He can play literally any position which is what a utility does and he is the best at it.
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Why does the name Cornes always get left out of these polls ( the best brothers poll as example)? Far and away the best utility, with Pavlich the other, in comp. YEt we get to choose between Petrie!!?, McPharlin and Hunter? More thought in the choices required.
delirious1
8 Jun 2008, 18:23
Cornes/Pavlich
smiddaz123
8 Jun 2008, 18:48
Like I said, a forward and back utility.
What? He can't play forward and back?
Pavlich wins this in a canter.
bunsen burner
8 Jun 2008, 19:33
I voted Hunter, but the winner is actually Cornes.
Cornes>>>>>>>>>>>>Pavlich.
jko'neal
8 Jun 2008, 19:52
I voted for that guy "Other"
On a side note those three guys wouldn't tie Chad Cornes's shoelaces combined as Utility footballers.
Cornes >>>>>>>>>> Pavlich >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the rest
kamikaze krow
8 Jun 2008, 21:42
Cornes >>>>>>>>>> Pavlich >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the rest
cornes cant play up forward though
Cornes can play up forward. Bad selection of players to choose from, should include Chad and Pav
cornes cant play up forward though
You make a very good point if you forget the three years he played as a full forward
kamikaze krow
8 Jun 2008, 21:57
You make a very good point if you forget the three years he played as a full forward
so do you but you left out he did nothing in those years. Thats why he was moved to CHB after all if he was an effective forward he would never of been moved in the first place!
Premiers04
8 Jun 2008, 22:01
Scott Stevens.
Hahahahaha looks like a spud and plays like a spud. Scott Stevens couldn't even get a job cleaning Cornses undies.
Cornes got pantsed by Gibbs. Oh dear.
hendo8888
8 Jun 2008, 23:13
does bock not rate a mention in this poll
clearly the best forward/back in the game
(assuming goodes and chad don't count)
#6 Mark Williams
9 Jun 2008, 01:19
Thread Creator, change the poll so it is actually some what relevant and reflects who is in fact the best UTILITY in the game. Excluding Cornes and Pavlich is a joke, they are easily better than the rest of the blokes.
Coach Bombay
9 Jun 2008, 10:10
How can you forget Luke Hodge? He'd get my vote.
Brown n Gold
9 Jun 2008, 10:51
Chad is the best Utility in the AFL closely followed by Luke Hodge. I dont know why you would rule out Midfield ability in a UTILITY poll????
#6 Mark Williams
9 Jun 2008, 11:28
The more abilities you have across the ground, the less it makes you a utility! Thanks to the OC I'm confusing myself now!
MarkJohnson#1
10 Jun 2008, 05:46
Cornes or Pavlova.
Even Scott Lucas would get a mention before those three players (yes he has played down back on numerous occasions).
does bock not rate a mention in this poll
clearly the best forward/back in the game
(assuming goodes and chad don't count)
He's a good player but not even close to Cornes or Pavlich. He's more on a par with McPharlin and Hunter
Hodgepodge
10 Jun 2008, 13:49
hodge
no love for brent staker?
stifler's mom
10 Jun 2008, 13:58
Has to be Buddy Franklin.
You know the rules people, we can't have a thread without him.
edgehead47
10 Jun 2008, 14:41
Pavlich>>>>>>>>>>>>Daylight>>>>>>>>>>>Cornes
Cornes is a good utility but Pavlich is a lot better playing forward than he is and very good back aswell (AA FB)
ThunderPower_14
10 Jun 2008, 14:59
Cornes/Pavlich.
Pavlich is a better forward, and can play anywhere, but IMO, a fully fit team full of Chad Corneses would beat a fully fit team full of Matthew Pavlichs. Better in the midfield.
Not by much, and I am biased. It's clearly these two anyway, no one else is close.
Carn Hawkas
11 Jun 2008, 15:26
Hodge or Cornes.
donbooger
11 Jun 2008, 15:43
Lonergan (warning may be slightly biased)
hodge?
haha, he can play Half Back, Midfield and Half Forward...how versitile! i mean i dont know any players that can do that, he is certainly one of a kind.
judd could play half back or half forward if it wasnt a waste of his game time.
TheBigT
12 Jun 2008, 13:02
Lonergan (warning may be slightly biased)
Meh, still better than petrie. The OP's choices are crap though.
Richo in his running back into defence role?
Mooney used to play down back.
Waite is better than those listed.
HolyWars
12 Jun 2008, 15:03
Has to be Buddy Franklin.
You know the rules people, we can't have a thread without him.
Way to bring it up then:rolleyes:
Hodge/Cornes (as much as I hate the prick)
HolyWars
12 Jun 2008, 15:07
hodge?
haha, he can play Half Back, Midfield and Half Forward...how versitile! i mean i dont know any players that can do that, he is certainly one of a kind.
judd could play half back or half forward if it wasnt a waste of his game time.
When he goes forward, he is extra damaging then the other utilities, a few times has kicked bags of 6. In the backline, his drive on the rebound is huge, he can still kick 3 or 4 running off HB (see his last 2 games). He only played half the game against the Pies and had 3?? from half back.
When he goes forward, he is extra damaging then the other utilities, a few times has kicked bags of 6. In the backline, his drive on the rebound is huge, he still kicks 3 or 4 running off HB (see his last 2 games). He only played half the game against the Pies and had 3?? from half back.
As much as I like Hodge he's not as versatile as Pav and certainly not as good a player as Pav.
HolyWars
12 Jun 2008, 15:16
As much as I like Hodge he's not as versatile as Pav and certainly not as good a player as Pav.
Granted. I think Pav is better forward and great running from HB (I think he and Hodge are very close in backline ability), though Hodgies ability in the Midfield is better then Pavs.
I see them both on equal pegging (Sorry, forgot to add him with Hodge/Cornes):thumbsu:
Brown n Gold
12 Jun 2008, 15:32
As much as I like Hodge he's not as versatile as Pav and certainly not as good a player as Pav.
Hodge has far better skills, Vision and footy smarts.
Pav > Hodge CHF, CHB, FF, FB
Hodge > Pav EVERYWHERE ELSE
When Pav goes in the middle he has all the grunt of a Z4 driving hairdresser. Hodge's attack on the ball is as good as anyone in the comp.
edgehead47
16 Jun 2008, 19:09
Hodge has far better skills, Vision and footy smarts.
Pav > Hodge CHF, CHB, FF, FB
Hodge > Pav EVERYWHERE ELSE
When Pav goes in the middle he has all the grunt of a Z4 driving hairdresser. Hodge's attack on the ball is as good as anyone in the comp.
So Pav is a much more valuable player:D By everywhere else you mean the midfield and onball. Pav would beat Hodge in the ruck
pavs a greater onballer than hodge as well.
Drummond
17 Jun 2008, 03:14
Other- Aaron Kite.
Drummond
17 Jun 2008, 03:14
no love for brent staker?
:D Good call.