mattys123
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The thing that really will count as to why James Clement will never be named in any updated team of the century is a lack of that elusive flag.
Buckley is the only player in the era post 1990, and before the 2010 premiership team that can be considered in the team of the century IMO, because he transcended his era, and can have no blame for the lack of a premiership in that era.
And as for the rating of Millane by the younger generation in this thread, wake up, he was arguably the best player we had in that 1990 team, he won the AFL MVP in a premiership year, and was All Australian that year also.
Also, the mythical nature of Darren Millane (due to the broken thumb and then his death) will live on forever with this football club, while as good of a player as James Clement was, in 20-30 years very few will utter his name at team functions, as unfair as that may be.
Millane is in the top 5 players I've ever seen wear a black and white jumper live, so he must be in the team of the century IMO.
I actually wouldn't change the current team at all, but may look back in 5-7 years when Pendles, Cloke and Swan are retired and reconsider, but they have to be retired first to even be considered IMO.
Buckley is the only player in the era post 1990, and before the 2010 premiership team that can be considered in the team of the century IMO, because he transcended his era, and can have no blame for the lack of a premiership in that era.
And as for the rating of Millane by the younger generation in this thread, wake up, he was arguably the best player we had in that 1990 team, he won the AFL MVP in a premiership year, and was All Australian that year also.
Also, the mythical nature of Darren Millane (due to the broken thumb and then his death) will live on forever with this football club, while as good of a player as James Clement was, in 20-30 years very few will utter his name at team functions, as unfair as that may be.
Millane is in the top 5 players I've ever seen wear a black and white jumper live, so he must be in the team of the century IMO.
I actually wouldn't change the current team at all, but may look back in 5-7 years when Pendles, Cloke and Swan are retired and reconsider, but they have to be retired first to even be considered IMO.