Who of the current side would get in a revised "Team of the Century"

[Chinacats]

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Djokovic is the GOAT…. not even an argument now….!

 

[Chinacats]

Tommy Stewart gets in….

 

[year of the cat]

Great team, with two minor but potentially controversial observations.

From what I’ve read Bobby Davis was a classic HFF. Do we know if he ever played wing? It’s probably not important, but plonking him on the wing if he never played the role doesn’t sit well with me. Back then wing was a dedicated role.

Also, I would switch Danger and Buddha. Just think Danger’s contribution to the club in 170+ games has been so immense. Buddha was a champion, but failed as a captain ( couldn’t cope with the pressure).

You could swap Davis and Bartel but Bartel wasn't really a wingman either though needs to be included imo.

You are probably correct re Danger/Hocking. I just loved Buddha so had a bias towards him named in the 18.

 

[Sttew]

You are probably correct re Danger/Hocking. I just loved Buddha so had a bias towards him named in the 18.

Plenty will agree with you. It’s a good ‘dilemma’ to debate

 

[Vdubs]

I'm not calling for his inclusion, but where does Brad Ottens rank in your history? would he be the 2nd or third best ruckman you guys have had?

Farmer
Newman
then King, Ottens, Burke in any order

The 2007 premiership team will be revered but how many of the current crop would be considered in a revised Geelong "team of the century"?

For me the only automatic selection would be Scarlett.

However from memory the original team of the century had one or two obscure half back flankers. Milburn may therefore be a chance.

At the end of their careers you would think that both G.Ablett and Bartel will be Geelong greats as well.

We are not only in a new century, but also millennium, so it's almost a moot point.
We should be only looking at teams of this century, millennium?

 

[year of the cat]

Farmer
Newman
then King, Ottens, Burke in any order

We are not only in a new century, but also millennium, so it's almost a moot point.
We should be only looking at teams of this century, millennium?

I'm just looking at an "all time" Cats team.

Only saw Newman in his latter years when he was finished. My father rated him highly though. But Ottens took us to 3 flags - including the 2007 prelim where he was immense. He's in on that.

 

[Vdubs]

I'm just looking at an "all time" Cats team.

Only saw Newman in his latter years when he was finished. My father rated him highly though. But Ottens took us to 3 flags - including the 2007 prelim where he was immense. He's in on that.

Even though I'm now possibly the most senior poster here, I struggle with TOTC when regarding players we can only read about. No vision, totally different eras and professionalism. Would be great if we had the highlights packages we are able to access now

 

[year of the cat]

Even though I'm now possibly the most senior poster here, I struggle with TOTC when regarding players we can only read about. No vision, totally different eras and professionalism. Would be great if we had the highlights packages we are able to access now

I agree. It's an impossible task but fun to debate nevertheless. I have a natural bias towards players I've seen. The last picked for me was Grigg. I was struggling to think of another modern day back pocket to accompany Smith and Scarlett. You'd probably throw up Ian Nankervis who was the premier BP when I first started watching footy. But since then have we had any truly great back pockets even in our successful 2007-2022 era? Milburn was the only one that came to mind.

 

[Vdubs]

I agree. It's an impossible task but fun to debate nevertheless. I have a natural bias towards players I've seen. The last picked for me was Grigg. I was struggling to think of another modern day back pocket to accompany Smith and Scarlett. You'd probably throw up Ian Nankervis who was the premier BP when I first started watching footy. But since then have we had any truly great back pockets even in our successful 2007-2022 era? Milburn was the only one that came to mind.

If I hadn't read this thread, not sure I've ever heard of Grigg.

Truly greats I'm not sure, but these 2 I loved
Josh Hunt?
Wojo?

 

[Sttew]

Even though I'm now possibly the most senior poster here, I struggle with TOTC when regarding players we can only read about. No vision, totally different eras and professionalism. Would be great if we had the highlights packages we are able to access now

So we need a Team of the 21st Century.

Here’s my first edit:

B: Lonergan. Scarlett. Wojcinski
HB: Stewart. Taylor Enright
C: Corey. Selwood. Guthrie (Cam)
HF: Johnson Cameron. Bartel
F: Chapman Hawkins. Mooney
R: Ottens Dangerfield Ablett
I/C: Harley. Kelly J. Duncan. Blicavs

 

[thejester]

Reckon I'd have all those emergencies ahead of Cameron at this stage, but particularly Chapman.

 

[Vdubs]

So we need a Team of the 21st Century.

Here’s my first edit:

B: Lonergan. Scarlett. Wojcinski
HB: Stewart. Taylor Enright
C: Corey. Selwood. Guthrie (Cam)
HF: Johnson Cameron. Bartel
F: Chapman Hawkins. Mooney
R: Ottens Dangerfield Ablett
I/C: Harley. Kelly J. Duncan. Blicavs

Nice.
I'd like Ling and Mackie in there.
Much as I love Harley and Duncan....
Great debating issues.

 

[year of the cat]

If I hadn't read this thread, not sure I've ever heard of Grigg.

Truly grearts I'm not sure, but these 2 I loved
Josh Hunt?
Wojo?

Both had deficiencies in my opinion that are too great to be included in a best ever team. I’m going on reputation for Grigg! His CV on Wikipedia (always a reliable source) is impressive!

 

[Vdubs]

Both had deficiencies in my opinion that are too great to be included in a best ever team. I’m going on reputation for Grigg! His CV on Wikipedia (always a reliable source) is impressive!

Was Grigg a tall or a small BP?

 

[Vdubs]

Both had deficiencies in my opinion that are too great to be included in a best ever team. I’m going on reputation for Grigg! His CV on Wikipedia (always a reliable source) is impressive!

Wasn't thinking about a best ever team, just BP's who I rated.

 

[Lana]

A team of the last two decades is hard enough

 

[year of the cat]

So we need a Team of the 21st Century.

Here’s my first edit:

B: Lonergan. Scarlett. Wojcinski
HB: Stewart. Taylor Enright
C: Corey. Selwood. Guthrie (Cam)
HF: Johnson Cameron. Bartel
F: Chapman Hawkins. Mooney
R: Ottens Dangerfield Ablett
I/C: Harley. Kelly J. Duncan. Blicavs

B: Wojcinski, Scarlett, Milburn
HB: Stewart, Taylor, Enright
C: C.Guthrie, Selwood, Duncan
HF: S.Johnson, Cameron, Chapman
F: Stengle, Hawkins, Mooney

Foll: Ottens, Dangerfield, G.Ablett jnr

Int: Blicavs, Bartel, Kelly, Mackie

 

[iameviljez]

B: Lonergan. Scarlett. Wojcinski
HB: Stewart. Taylor Enright
C: Corey. Selwood. Guthrie (Cam)
HF: Johnson Cameron. Bartel
F: Chapman Hawkins. Mooney
R: Ottens Dangerfield Ablett
I/C: Harley. Kelly J. Duncan. Blicavs

I love Wojo, but Sanderson and Mackie were better players.

I'd also change:
Lonergan out, Harley in the first 18, Lingy on the bench.
J Kelly out, Steven King in.

 

[iameviljez]

Also, I would switch Danger and Buddha. Just think Danger’s contribution to the club in 170+ games has been so immense. Buddha was a champion, but failed as a captain ( couldn’t cope with the pressure).

Anything Buddha could do, Dangerfield could do too (perhaps with the exception of completely dependable field kicking).

But the same isn't true in reverse.

Both excellent players, but no question who was better. Dangerfield also a better leader.

 

[Lana]

Trying to preserve position

FB	Milburn, Darren	Scarlett, Matthew	Enright, Corey
HB	Stewart, Tom	Taylor, Harry	Mackie, Andrew
C	Bartel, Jimmy	Selwood, Joel	Duncan, Mitch
HF	Johnson, Steve	Cameron, Jeremy	Miers, Gryan
FF	Stengle, Tyson	Hawkins, Tom	Chapman, Paul
Fol	Ottens, Brad	Dangerfield, Patrick	Ablett, Gary
Int	Blicavs, Mark	Kelly, James	Corey, Joel	Stokes, Mathew

B team

FB	Harley, Tom	Lonergan, Tom	Tuohy, Zach
HB	Wojcinski, David	Henderson, Lachie	Sanderson, Brenton
C	Menegola, Sam	Kelly, Tim	Smith, Isaac
HF	Varcoe, Travis	Mooney, Cameron	Riccardi, Peter
FF	Rohan, Gary	Podsiadly, James	Motlop, Steven
Fol	King, Steven	Guthrie, Cameron	Ling, Cameron
Int	Stanley, Rhys	Guthrie, Zach	Holmes, Max	Close, Brad

 

[Mr Meow]

B: Wojcinski, Scarlett, Milburn
HB: Stewart, Taylor, Enright
C: C.Guthrie, Selwood, Duncan
HF: S.Johnson, Cameron, Chapman
F: Stengle, Hawkins, Mooney

Foll: Ottens, Dangerfield, G.Ablett jnr

Int: Blicavs, Bartel, Kelly, Mackie

Great side. My version:

FB: Stewart Scarlett Milburn

HB: Enright Taylor Mackie

C: Duncan Selwood Corey

HF: Chapman Cameron Miers

FF: Johnson Hawkins Stengle

FOL: Ottens Dangerfield Ablett

IC: Bartel Kelly Blicavs C.Guthrie

Duncan and C.Guthrie would be half back rotation options. I loved Wojo's dash though.

Corey adds a bit more defensive balance to that midfield and was very productive as a hard runner on the wing too.

Mooney was great for us, but imagine Miers play making introduced to that team. Dangerfield and Bartel would be rotating as that extra marking option up forward. Blicavs could be plugged in anywhere but would cover Mooney's second ruck duties and potentially be a third tall in defence.

I'd see Holmes potentially breaking into this side eventually, probably with a tough decision being made on one of our many brilliant but less pacy midfielders like Corey or Guthrie.

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

B: Enright-Scarlett-Milburn
HB:Mackie-Egan-Stewart
C: Duncan-Selwood-Bartel
HF: S. Johnson-Cameron-Miers
F: Chapman-Hawkins-Stengel
Fol: Ottens - Dangerfield, Ablett
Int: Blicavs - Corey - Ling - Smith

Going off the logic that each player is at their peak. Obviously too many omissions to bother trying to justify.

 

[DV2000]

...and Joel Selwood.

Great prediction from January 2008 - when Joel had only played 25 odd games!

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Trying to preserve position

FB	Milburn, Darren	Scarlett, Matthew	Enright, Corey
HB	Stewart, Tom	Taylor, Harry	Mackie, Andrew
C	Bartel, Jimmy	Selwood, Joel	Duncan, Mitch
HF	Johnson, Steve	Cameron, Jeremy	Miers, Gryan
FF	Stengle, Tyson	Hawkins, Tom	Chapman, Paul
Fol	Ottens, Brad	Dangerfield, Patrick	Ablett, Gary
Int	Blicavs, Mark	Kelly, James	Corey, Joel	Stokes, Mathew

B team

FB	Harley, Tom	Lonergan, Tom	Tuohy, Zach
HB	Wojcinski, David	Henderson, Lachie	Sanderson, Brenton
C	Menegola, Sam	Kelly, Tim	Smith, Isaac
HF	Varcoe, Travis	Mooney, Cameron	Stokes, Mathew
FF	Rohan, Gary	Podsiadly, James	Motlop, Steven
Fol	King, Steven	Guthrie, Cameron	Ling, Cameron
Int	Stanley, Rhys	Guthrie, Zach	Holmes, Max	Riccardi, Peter

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Have Matty Stokes twice but easy mistake to do but in essence you've nailed the side Lana:.... only change would be Cam Ling for Matty Stokes on interchange but other than that 'spot on'

 

[iameviljez]

Steven King

Steven King

Age

45

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

16.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

HO

8.8

5star

is criminally underrated here.