Best Brothers to play the game

[longdonkey]

I wonder if the Jarman brothers would even get drafted these days.

Probably not, Krakeours would struggle too.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Madden easily.

 

[Jane Doe]

Surprising Gary, Geoff and Kevin Ablett are not mentioned often on this. We all know that Gary was a freak. Geoff was a very good player in his own right. Played over 200 games and 2 flags. Had blistering pace on the wing. Kevin wasted his talent similar to his nephew Nathan I guess. And then you can extend it further being Michael Tuck is the Ablett's brother in law.

 

[Mr Meow]

The Green's, White's, Black's, Brown's and Grey's come to mind.

 

[voorhees]

I wonder if the Jarman brothers would even get drafted these days.

both had more skill in there little finger then a good quarter of the current crop of AFL players.

 

[masai tu]

The obvious answer is the O'Hailpin brothers

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Loney brothers trump that.

 

[Linda Lovelace]

If you look at in terms of the accomplishments of the weaker brother, then the Coventrys and Colliers were the strongest brother combos.

Also, people throwing Brad f*cking Scott's named around like he was some great player need to slap themselves.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

This is probably the perfect thread for me to raise that I've long felt that the Cornes brothers are underrated - likely due to their 'unlikeable' status (which has only worsened with Kane's post career).

In justifying my view:

Kane was actually a prolific ball winner for his time, having over 590 disposals 8 seasons in his career (at an average of over 27 touches across those years). This is particularly noteworthy given his primary role through most of those years was as a defensive mid, shutting down the opposition's best midfielder - which he did to great effect. He had one of the best tanks in the AFL and was a genuinely 2 way player - able to tag others out of the game while racking up the touches himself. He won his club's best and fairest an AFL-era record 4 times (including in strong teams) and was a multiple All Australian. He also finished top 3 in the Norm Smith in his club's only AFL flag.

His brother Chad, however, was even better. He started his career as a handy key forward, forming a strong partnership with Warren Tredrea

Warren Tredrea

Age

46

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

6.9

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

2.2

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.4

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.0

4star

when Port were winning minor premierships. He'd average 16+ touches as a key forward and was top 2 - 5 every season for contested marks. His move, however, to CHB was a game changer - and I believe the primary reason Port went from finals chokers to premiers in 2004. In his first year at CHB, Chad dominated all the gun forwards he came up against (Hall, Brown, Riewoldt, etc), whilst averaging 21 disposals himself (as a KPD!). He finished 3rd in the Brownlow as a key defender (never happened since), 2nd in the Coaches votes and was obviously the AA CHB. He was excellent in the finals too, keeping Jonathon Brown to 1 behind (0 goals) in the GF. After a couple of great years at CHB, Port weren't still competing at the pointy end as their midfield was not great. What did they do? Put Chad in there. The result was that that in 2007, Port unexpectedly surged up the ladder and even made the Grand Final, with Chad racking up 643 disposals, leading the comp in kicks, contributing 31 goals + assists and again making the AA team, this time as a mid. Chad was pipped by Gary Ablett to finish runner in the Coaches award and was top 5 in the Players MVP also. Not many players are a good KPF, a gun key defender and a gun mid all in one.

Not saying these guys are the best brothers of all time but I think both of these players have been quite underrated for some time now.

 

[crows dude]

Or famous ones. Abletts. Materas. Daicoss. Febey and Lovett from Melbourne. Danihers. The Bonds from Adelaide. Hills from freo..

Who else?

Ummm

The Jarmans are much better than the bonds. Not that the Bonds werent good. But the Jarmans were something else

 

[crows dude]

I wonder if the Jarman brothers would even get drafted these days.

Yes as they were two of the most skilled players ever. They would have had no problem in keeping fit if they had to.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Probably not the best ever, but the Wakelin twins were both bloody good players.

Really? Adequate probably more apt.

The Kekovich brothers

Would have been up there had young Keka not been killed.

 

[Chip Scab1]

I can't believe there has not been one nomination for the best brothers in history. Albert and Harry Collier.
Played in 12 Premierships between them (6 each) and both won a Brownlow.

lol. I'm sure they were good in what was the equivalent of YJFL.

Phil and Jimmy were better but played in a comp with more than a few teams. Hard to compare eras obviously.

 

[Captain_Bender]

Tom Lynch and Tom Lynch
Josh Kennedy and Josh Kennedy

 

[Gavin Excell]

Nathan Brown

22

Nathan Brown

Age

36

Ht

196cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

and Nathan Brown

22

Nathan Brown

Age

36

Ht

196cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

 

[South of the Yarra]

lol. I'm sure they were good in what was the equivalent of YJFL.

Phil and Jimmy were better but played in a comp with more than a few teams. Hard to compare eras obviously.

Jimmy and Phil do not come close to the Colliers. Jimmy could only make the bench in teh kangas Team of the Century, Phil could not even make it. Krakouers were good, the Colliers immortals.

 

[jdisc]

DAICOS OBVIOUSLY

 

[beerbandit]

Coventrys or Colliers

 

[HairyO]

Darren Jarman

Counts as 2 people ?

 

[Mr Meow]

The Blues Brothers

Warner Bros.

Mario Bros.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Jimmy and Phil do not come close to the Colliers. Jimmy could only make the bench in teh kangas Team of the Century, Phil could not even make it. Krakouers were good, the Colliers immortals.

In a suburban league.

Collingwood immortals of no significance to anyone else

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

The Green's, White's, Black's, Brown's and Grey's come to mind.

Has Toby got a brother?

 

[South of the Yarra]

In a suburban league.

Collingwood immortals of no significance to anyone else

You do realise the Krakouers played their best footy in a suburban league.

 

[McOrist]

DAICOS OBVIOUSLY

Yep ....Peter and Victor.

 

[Chip Scab1]

You do realise the Krakouers played their best footy in a suburban league.

I don't really care.

The best brother combo is Wayne and Dick Carey. One is the greatest ever, one was a damn fine for the Wagga Tigers. Indigenous too, so you'd be all over it.

 

[South of the Yarra]

I don't really care.

The best brother combo is Wayne and Dick Carey. One is the greatest ever, one was a damn fine for the Wagga Tigers. Indigenous too, so you'd be all over it.

Why would I be all over it?