Combined Best 22 of dynasty teams in 21st century

[peetoo]

B. C Johnson(B) Scarlett(G) Enright(G)
HB Hodge(H) Rance(R) Burgoyne(H)
C Lappin(B) Voss(B) Bartel(G)
HF Martin(R) Roughead(H) Johnson(G)
F Akermanis(B) Hawkins(G) Rioli(H)
R. Ottens(G) Selwood(G) Ablett(G)

Inter Black(B), Mitchell(H), Lynch(B) Cotchin(R)

Geelong- 8 players
Brisbane-6 players
Hawthorn-5 players
Ricmond-3 players

Pretty much sums up the relative strengths of these dynasty teams since the year 2000

Hawkins and Ablett but no Franklin? Put in Franklin and Chapman

 

[cliffdrabble]

Hawkins and Ablett but no Franklin? Put in Franklin and Chapman

Cannot believe I missed Franklin. Unfortunately would have to take out Roughy who I think tends to be underrated by the average fan.

 

[peetoo]

Isn’t it time to resurrect the marvel stadium retired players showpiece with some of these names?

 

[cliffdrabble]

Hawkins and Ablett but no Franklin? Put in Franklin and Chapman

fixed

 

[Sttew]

Would it be outrageous to say Johnson and Chapman were the keys to geelongs fwd line? Hawkins best came late on

2011 GF

 

[Cleansweep17]

Not being biased or anything but how can people have Hawkins over Riewoldt during the dynasty? Hawkins was young at his peak was in his late 20s early 30s. Jack also won a Coleman during it.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Rance - Lake - Scarlett
Hodge - Taylor - Enright

Ottens - Mitchell - GAJ
Lappin - Voss - Bartel

Dusty - Reiwoldt - Akermanis
Stevie J - Franklin - Rioli

Selwood - Black - Hawkins - Burgoyne

Unlucky or in consideration:
-- Breust, Roughy, Birchall, Gibson, Lewis, Big Boy, Gunston, Smith
-- Chapman, Kelly, Corey,
-- Cotchin, Grimes, Nank, T. Lynch, Bolton
-- Brown, Johnson, Power, Leppitsch, Lynch

That team is obviously never losing a game.

The reserves would probably dominate too:

Grimes - Michael - Johnson
Gibson - Leppitsch - Birchall

Big Boy - Lewis - Corey
Smith - Cotchin - Power

Roughy - Brown - Gunston
Chapman - T. Lynch - Breust

Bench:
Kelly - Bolton - Mackie - Nank/Hale

 

[peetoo]

Not being biased or anything but how can people have Hawkins over Riewoldt during the dynasty? Hawkins was young at his peak was in his late 20s early 30s. Jack also won a Coleman during it.

I happen to think Jack was the best key forward suited to the times

 

[p4p1]

I reckon this may be controversial but basically every side (all but 1) has had Jonathon Brown in it without argument so far and I'm personally not sure he should make it.

Wonderful player for sure but I think his reputation has a been a little elevated due to his country blokey persona, fearsome 'presence' and admittedly wonderful bravery.

As good as he was, he made the AA team twice. won 1 Coleman and averaged 26 goals per season across the threepeat years. He kicked more than 3 goals in a final just twice in his career and kicked 594 in total as a permanent forward.

Those are still impressive numbers but the competition for spots in this side is tough.

Franklin needs no introduction and was AA 8 times, kicked over 1000 goals (nearly double Brown), won 4 Colemans, averaged 87 goals in the flag years (more than triple Brown) and has a great many dominant finals.

Hawkins was AA 5 times, won a Coleman, has nearly 800 goals and a lot more big finals.

Riewoldt has 3 AA's, 3 Colemans, more big finals and more goals in the flag years.

Roughead was a dual AA (in different positions), kicked 272 goals in the flag years (WAY more than anyone else), kicked at least 72 goals in 3 of the flag years (including a Coleman) and ended up with basically the same number of goals as Brown, despite playing multiple other positions. A great many dominant finals too.

Even A Lynch, whose career accolades are a little less, at least was the 'main man' in the forward line for the Lions during their threepeat, leading their goalkicking in every season, kicking over 100 more goals than anyone else over the threepeat and having multiple big finals and Grand finals (most notably kicking 4 in a 1 goal win against Collingwood).

Loved Brown Dog, but think he might get squeezed out of this side, with Buddy at CHF and one of the others at FF.

Even as a Lions fan it is hard to disagree. I think Browny was 21 like that in 03? Hardly near his peak, and even then his peak was quite short because some of his injuries. At his best he makes the side IMO but based on his years during the Lions dynasty? I don't see it.

 

[doppleganger]

Not being biased or anything but how can people have Hawkins over Riewoldt during the dynasty? Hawkins was young at his peak was in his late 20s early 30s. Jack also won a Coleman during it.

Neither make it as key forwards if going by performance during premiership era.

A.Lynch and Roughy are your key forwards - and can slot Buddy on a flank.

Lynch was the Lions dominant KPF during their premiership era, multiple seasons of 70+.

Roughy kicked 75, 72, 75 and 50 in the Hawks 4 flag years - going at an avg of close to 3 per game

Brown and TomaHawk were just kids, who really were just bit part players.

And the great Jack kicked 33, 24 and 54 and didnt even avg 2 goals per game in the Tigers flag seasons.