Herald Sun’s best team of the AFL era since 1990

[Team DJ]

I wouldn't drop any, but I'd put them in this order...

Carey>Ablett>Duntsall>Lockett>Franklin

My point to.
They all offer something slightly different. It would work.

 

[Team DJ]

Next man in is Ricciuto (or Hird from the bench) - neither of which make the team weaker.

How does Hird offer anything different to Franklin though?

 

[BrissyCrow]

No Roo is ridiculous. Wasn't even in the 'who was the unluckiest player to miss out?' poll.

NO Roo tells me this is crap. Whilst it is a good team with No Roo means it looses its credability

 

[gothecrows]

How does Hird offer anything different to Franklin though?

Ability to play through the midfield as well as forward.

 

[Team DJ]

Ability to play through the midfield as well as forward.

Hird is listed on the bench isnt he?

 

[gothecrows]

Hird is listed on the bench isnt he?

Yes - I would have him on the field before Franklin. Well, actually I would have Ricciuto on the field before either, but that's beside the point.

 

[Lawrst]

They were scared, or they all demand to be picked?

Cmon then, who do you drop.
Carey Ablett Lockett Dunstall or Franklin?

Is this is a realistic team we are looking at? Or a list of the best 22 players??

I'd drop dunstall, lockett is better.

Carey at chf, lockett at ff. Ablett as the 3rd tall. Franklin is good enough to be a small forward/flanker even if he was a foot shorter so offfers that side to his game. But perhaps we can think of a better half forward flanker? Jarman?

St Nick comes out of the side too. No need for him with Ablett and Carey.

 

[fuddrooster]

Ask glen archer is fuddrick jarman should be in that team.

 

[fuddrooster]

Archer> scarlet.

 

[Team DJ]

Is this is a realistic team we are looking at? Or a list of the best 22 players??

I'd drop dunstall, lockett is better.

Carey at chf, lockett at ff. Ablett as the 3rd tall. Franklin is good enough to be a small forward/flanker even if he was a foot shorter so offfers that side to his game. But perhaps we can think of a better half forward flanker? Jarman?

St Nick comes out of the side too. No need for him with Ablett and Carey.

Youre kidding. Dunstall was better than Lockett. Had Dunstall had a good run with injuries he would have kicked 1400 goals.

 

[Lawrst]

Youre kidding. Dunstall was better than Lockett. Had Dunstall had a good run with injuries he would have kicked 1400 goals.

This is a long debated topic. I rate lockett higher, you rate dunstall.

Swap them if you really like it doesn't change my point.

 

[Team DJ]

This is a long debated topic. I rate lockett higher, you rate dunstall.

Swap them if you really like it doesn't change my point.

Why do you need to?
Youd be dropping one for a lesser player.

 

[Lawrst]

Why do you need to?
Youd be dropping one for a lesser player.

Afl teams generally need a balance. That team is too top heavy for mine. A Milne and jarman would turn that forward line much more dangerous and versatile.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Buckley was a good player but if Roo played for Collingwood alongside him there's no way he makes it ahead of him.. Premiership player 8AAs and a brownlow.

And if they did the old countback system on the Brownlow that year to 'break' the tie, Roo would have won.

 

[GROTTO]

This is a long debated topic. I rate lockett higher, you rate dunstall.

Swap them if you really like it doesn't change my point.

Lockett was far superior man on man and forward compared to Dunstall who was a good leading forward compared to contesting. If Dunstall didnt have elite delivery of forward entries I would say he would struggle easily. Lockett did well and yet the Saints were on the whole a s**t team.

Goals is not everything. Just like having a high possession count, doesnt necessarily make you a great player.

In cricket Courtney Walsh was the leading wicket taker in Test cricket for a while but would easily struggle to make it to the best 2nd XI let along a first XI.

 

[Sanders]

Dunstall was far the superior team player, and he did very well towards the of his career when delivery was no good.

If they measured forward pressure and assists back then, there would be no debate today

 

[VSTone]

I cant believe Chris Groom hasnt either. I mean WTF

thanks champion

 

[Miss Vanessa]

Roo has to be in that team. 8 time All Australian, Brownlow medalist. Probably one of the forward comes out, you cant play Locket Franklin Carey and Dunstall in the same forward line.

Yes you can. You really, really can.

 

[MonkeyMagik]

Personally I'd put Roo ahead of Buckley. As players they were equals and Roo was a better team man.

The only reason Buckley is there instead of Roo is because he played for Collingwood.

 

[MonkeyMagik]

i dont rate jakovich that highly... am i missing something?

was a good player... but best ever?

Jakovich is probably there because he was the only one able to contain Carey. Based on that thoroughly deserves his spot.

 

[MonkeyMagik]

The backline does look very weak. I'd suggest they take a long hard look at Mick Martyn and Glen Archer and get back to us.

 

[Miss Vanessa]

B: Archer - Scarlett - C. Scott
H.B: McLeod - Jakovich - Hodge
C: Matera - Voss - Buckley
H.F: Ablett Snr. - Carey - Franklin
F: D. Jarman - Locket - Akermanis
Ruck: D. Cox - Ablett Jnr. - Hird
I.C: Goodes - Ricciuto - Judd - Wanganeen

Gosh. That's actually pretty hard to do, particularly if you're going for balance as well. I suppose people could question Akermanis but aside from being a twat, he was an incredible footballer and twice the player Brent Harvey is. And D. Jarman has to be in the side. Behind Ablett Snr he is the single most naturally talented footballer I've ever seen play the game.

Goodes as back up ruck/key forward. Ricciuto - obviously could be on the field for any of Voss, Hird, or Buckley, but he can come off the bench as a mid/forward. Judd for a bit of extra pace and Wanganeen as either a small forward or back.

I reckon it would take some beating...

 

[SES SA]

You can't make a case for Burgoyne without being laughed at.

Making a case for Cyril just marks you out as being mental

You can't talk to Bruce McAvaney that way!

 

[MonkeyMagik]

B: Archer - Scarlett - C. Scott
H.B: McLeod - Jakovich - Hodge
C: Matera - Voss - Buckley
H.F: Ablett Snr. - Carey - Franklin
F: D. Jarman - Locket - Akermanis
Ruck: D. Cox - Ablett Jnr. - Hird
I.C: Goodes - Ricciuto - Judd - Wanganeen

Gosh. That's actually pretty hard to do, particularly if you're going for balance as well. I suppose people could question Akermanis but aside from being a twat, he was an incredible footballer and twice the player Brent Harvey is. And D. Jarman has to be in the side. Behind Ablett Snr he is the single most naturally talented footballer I've ever seen play the game.

Goodes as back up ruck/key forward. Ricciuto - obviously could be on the field for any of Voss, Hird, or Buckley, but he can come off the bench as a mid/forward. Judd for a bit of extra pace and Wanganeen as either a small forward or back.

I reckon it would take some beating...

Maybe put Wanganeen back in for Scott but I think you nailed it.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

First thing I thought when seeing the 22 was "uh oh Herald Sun you're gonna have a claim against you... no Adam Goodes in starting 18" you're racists!!!!
(Goodes being the selfish biggot he is would fail to see 4 other indigenous players in the 18)