Whilst possibly the last (for a while) redevelopments are coming to the end. Which player/coach should be immortalized with a bronze statue in their honor?
Whitten Oval: Teddy
Olympic Park: Lou
MCG: Barrasi, Bunton, Bartlett, Reynolds, Mathews, Coleman, Smith, Stynes
Waverly: Kennedy
If it has to be only one player, it has to be a player that has stood the test of time... So I nominate Polly.
Playing career: 1953-1971 (East Perth 1953-1961, Geelong 1962-1967, West Perth 1968-1971). Games: 356 (East Perth 176, Geel 101, West Perth 79) Goals: (East Perth NA, Geel 65, West Perth 55).
Player honours: Sandover Medal 1956, 1957, 1960; 2nd in Brownlow Medal 1963 (equal); Geel best and fairest 1963, 1964; Geel premiership 1963; EP best and fairest 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961; EP premierships 1956, 1958, 1959; WP best and fairest 1969; WP premierships 1969, 1971 (captain-coach); All-Australian 1956, 1958, 1961.
Coaching record: Geelong 1973-1975 (66 games, 24 wins, 42 losses).
AFL LEGEND: 2002
Farmer definitely can stand with the players/coaches mentioned above.
Whitten Oval: Teddy
Olympic Park: Lou
MCG: Barrasi, Bunton, Bartlett, Reynolds, Mathews, Coleman, Smith, Stynes
Waverly: Kennedy
If it has to be only one player, it has to be a player that has stood the test of time... So I nominate Polly.
Playing career: 1953-1971 (East Perth 1953-1961, Geelong 1962-1967, West Perth 1968-1971). Games: 356 (East Perth 176, Geel 101, West Perth 79) Goals: (East Perth NA, Geel 65, West Perth 55).
Player honours: Sandover Medal 1956, 1957, 1960; 2nd in Brownlow Medal 1963 (equal); Geel best and fairest 1963, 1964; Geel premiership 1963; EP best and fairest 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961; EP premierships 1956, 1958, 1959; WP best and fairest 1969; WP premierships 1969, 1971 (captain-coach); All-Australian 1956, 1958, 1961.
Coaching record: Geelong 1973-1975 (66 games, 24 wins, 42 losses).
AFL LEGEND: 2002
Farmer definitely can stand with the players/coaches mentioned above.
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