Analysis Which opposition player would you have loved to play for us...

[WalterBlaknWhte]

I just read MyManLynch's lament that Tony Lockett didn't join Collingwood. He is right.

It is adulterous, and maybe treasonous, but I had man-love for Tony. I ran on the ground twice in Sydney and once at Moorabbin to slap his back after a milestone (he deserved better).

That massive, mulletted, mountain of a man belonged in black and white. We would have won another flag with him.

Name one opposition player who you would currently, or historically, want in black and white.

 

[Hagla]

Relton Roberts

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relton_Roberts

...after playing a handful of matches for Richmond's Victorian Football League (VFL) affiliate Coburg Football Club, where he was in trouble for breaking a night curfew and warned for eating a hamburger before a match,[2] Roberts returned to the Northern Territory, citing homesickness.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relton_Roberts

I like his style.

 

[sr36]

Second vote for Plugger

closely followed by Mcleod and Matera.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Relton Roberts

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relton_Roberts

...after playing a handful of matches for Richmond's Victorian Football League (VFL) affiliate Coburg Football Club, where he was in trouble for breaking a night curfew and warned for eating a hamburger before a match,[2] Roberts returned to the Northern Territory, citing homesickness.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relton_Roberts

I like his style.

LOL. Perfect 2am response!

 

[mike123]

Cyril Rioli.

Would fit our gameplan as well as he puts allot of forward pressure on and also adds a goal kicker.
Delivers it lace out to forwards.
Is a crumber but can take a hanger.

 

[Bard]

Player that I've watched? Gary Ablett Junior. If we're looking to players before my time then probably Leigh Matthews.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Second vote for Plugger

closely followed by Mcleod and Matera.

Loved watching both of those guys play. Very fortunate to see Mcleod wreck North and Matera destroy Geelong in their respective GFs.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Player that I've watched? Gary Ablett Junior. If we're looking to players before my time then probably Leigh Matthews.

Leigh Matthews is the best player I have seen live. Saw Ronny Andrews belt him in the goal square at Princes Park one day. Shrugged it off. Starred and smashed Ronny later in the game.

 

[1892]

Michael Voss rip the heart out of Brisbane and the early 2000s are a different story.

 

[Ketchup]

Stephen Milne

 

[dmoore30]

Besides naming the obvious ones I would've loved for us to have had Robert Dipierdomenico, just loved the way the man played football

 

[AmellyPies]

Easily, Adam Treloar.

When he chose Richmond over Collingwood it was just hell, Like I almost folded my life it was traumatic, What a superstar, quick, beautiful kick and a clearance king. Been a star for them since he walked into the joint. Plus he won them a final.



Oh wait.......

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Besides naming the obvious ones I would've loved for us to have had Robert Dipierdomenico, just loved the way the man played football

Dipper was a beast. His post-career buffoonery made it easy for some to forget what a big game player he was. Love him on the wing for us now.

 

[sirlothie]

Ben Cousins and Wayne Carey.

I'd like to think we would have kept them on the straight and narrow.

Both exhilarating in full flight.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Stephen Milne

He kicked a lot of goals. Are you messing with my head?

Going back to give you a 'like' in any case.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Another vote for Lockett.
Jason Dunstall would've been nice too.

 

[mike123]

Why is this a toast thread?

 

[Jasper84]

Why is this a toast thread?

Because they are all cooked, butter still on top.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Why is this a toast thread?

Have you ever made a mistake at 1.45 am Mike?

No compassion! You are correct though, you pedant. Will change.
Now going to kid's sport


EDIT: daughter lost her GF. Contemplating grounding her.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Jonathan Brown

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Old days - Plugger
Modern Times - Pavlich, Stevie J and Ottens

Should have had all 3. You add those 3 players to our list and we win 2007, 2010, 2011, 2002, 2003

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Great idea and fun thread.

Really early days: Albert Thurgood (Essendon star the Wayne Carey of his time)
Then a bit later: Laurie Nash
Moving on: John Coleman
More recent but still back in time: Ted Whitten
Then closer to time: Leigh Matthews (beyond great, and outstanding Coach)
Recent: Tony Lockett (easily one extra flag)
Today: because we could have drafted him Matthew Pavlich (pav with Cloke in 2011! Or in 2002?)

 

[Anzacday]

Mal Michael - that would've made a massive difference to 2002 & 2003.

 

[peter9789]

Chris Judd would have been handy 2009-2011. Who knows but with his class we may have done a 3 peat.


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[Number 10]

The bont