Opinion Best team "on paper" of Geelong footballers YOU have seen play

[FredLeDeux]

As I recall Ayres didn't have any defenders at all.

What's irrational about being critical of a coach who can't get the team to perform in finals? That's after five top 4 finishes in seven years? And after bringing in more top-ups than Ayres ever did?

There's also nothing irrational about being critical of some of the worst tactical blunders - in finals - that I've ever seen.

I agree, not irrational at all. Some things are for sure IMO, like 2011 wasn't his flag, discounting his H&A record etc.
Like all things it probably ends up somewhere around the middle.

Both missing the point and both wrong for the same reason, like most of the irrational criticisms of "Scott" personally; Ayres was "the coach" and responsible personally for "coaching" mistakes, "Scott" isn't and isn't.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Both missing the point and both wrong for the same reason, like most of the irrational criticisms of "Scott" personally; Ayres was "the coach" and responsible personally for "coaching" mistakes, "Scott" isn't and isn't.

Oh. Fairy nuts.

 

[you pick one]

Both missing the point and both wrong for the same reason, like most of the irrational criticisms of "Scott" personally; Ayres was "the coach" and responsible personally for "coaching" mistakes, "Scott" isn't and isn't.

Surely if Scomo can be held responsible for the bush fires Scott is responsible for Partridges points.

 

[Max Milburn]

Why bring Scomo into anything football related?

 

[you pick one]

Why bring Scomo into anything football related?

Couldn't think of another analogy and Fred understands footy and politics.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Bill Ryan at CHF could take a screamer of a mark - i think he also represented Victoria and Peter Walker was a very reliable CHB

The old Ryan and Walker - mention those 2 at one point in the 1960s - and it put the fear of god into everyone

 

[Vdubs]

I understand that it's spreading the load between two teams, but my brain doesn't comprehend how Ablett senior can be in any kind of "Team B".

First one picked in any Geelong team for me.

Exactly - spreading the talent, of which there is plenty.
Wanted him FF.
Team A had Wade.
Nothing more.
GAS is my # 1 player of all time, not just Geelong.
My point was that there's not much between A & B.

 

[Sttew]

Exactly - spreading the talent, of which there is plenty.
Wanted him FF.
Team A had Wade.
Nothing more.
GAS is my # 1 player of all time, not just Geelong.
My point was that there's not much between A & B.

Maybe switch GAS into team A and Wade into B?

 

[you pick one]

Bill Ryan at CHF could take a screamer of a mark - i think he also represented Victoria and Peter Walker was a very reliable CHB

The old Ryan and Walker - mention those 2 at one point in the 1960s - and it put the fear of god into everyone

When you think of it it's disappointing to only look back on just one flag in the 60's but it was a great time to follow the Cats they are truly a value for money Club.

 

[Vdubs]

Maybe switch GAS into team A and Wade into B?

I wanted to prove we had 2 equally excellent teams.
I couLd not be certain A would beat B.
Maybe rename the teams, 1 and 1A

 

[you pick one]

I wanted to prove we had 2 equally excellent teams.
I couLd not be certain A would beat B.
Maybe rename the teams, 1 and 1A

Yes the intent of the exercise in this case is the key

 

[FredLeDeux]

Surely if Scomo can be held responsible for the bush fires Scott is responsible for Partridges points.

Yes.
If.

 

[Max Milburn]

Couldn't think of another analogy and Fred understands footy and politics.

But does he understand Partridge?

 

[FredLeDeux]

But does he understand Partridge?

I understand nuthink....

 

[Pollywaffle]

Here’s my best team of maligned Geelong footballers:

B: Jed Bews, Darcy, McCrabb
HB Murdoch, Schulze, Thurlow
C: Parsons, Motlop, Tenace
HF: Bizzell, Mensch, Smedts
F: Varcoe, Kingsley, Stanley
R: Mark Blake, Cam Guthrie, Spriggs
I/C: GHS, Zach Guthrie, Byrnes, Henderson

Fairly recent list..... No issues with the choices, although some could feel a little aggrieved.
Boy, we could fill another couple of teams if you troll back another ten or 20 years!

 

[Seeds]

B scarlett, ORielly, Bews.
HB enright, taylor, stewart
W riccardi, couch, Colbert
Hf chapman, stoneham, g ablett
F SJohnson, Hawkins, g ablett jnr
R. Ottens, dangerfield, g,hocking.
Inter. Bourke, selwood, bartel, p. Lynch.

Emergencies from. Harley, graham, bruns, bairstow, motlop, brownless, corey.

Whilst technically I saw turner and bos play I was too young and cant remember much about them.

Privileged to have seen the best of Polly and the champions of the 60's.
Makes it pleasantly tough. Leaving out any triple premiership immortal feels sacreligious.
I can seriously say, I loved every one of these players.
Hence,
Team 1
FB: Ian Nankervis , Ben Graham, Matt Scarlett
HB: Denis Marshall, Peter Walker, Mark Bos
C: Mike Turner , Greg Williams, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cam Mooney, John Sharrock
FF: Gary Ablett jnr , Doug Wade, Paul Chapman
R: Polly Farmer, Garry Hocking, Billy Goggin
I/C John Newman, Cameron Ling, Neville Bruns, Ken Hinkley

Emer: Peter Featherby, Paul Lynch, Ken Newland, Jack Hawkins



Team 1A
FB: Tom Stewart, Gary Malarkey, Tom Harley
HB: Andre Mackie, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Joel Corey, Paul Couch, Peter Riccardi
HF: David Clarke, Barry Stoneham, Bruce Lindner
FF: Billy Brownless, Gary Ablett snr, Andrew Bews
R: Brad Ottens, Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood
I/C: Darren Milburn, David Wojcinski, Tom Hawkins, James Kelly

Emerg: Bill Ryan, Tony Polinelli, Mark Blicavs, Larry Donohue

Which team wins?

ben graham at full back? Very underrated player.

 

[Shadow89]

Best I've seen play:

B: Enright, Scarlett, Stewart
HB: Bartel, Taylor, Mackie
C: Couch, Dangerfield, Ling
FO: Ottens, Selwood, Hocking
HF: Riccardi, Hawkins, Stevie J
F: Chapman, Ablett Snr., Ablett Jnr.
INT: J. Kelly, Duncan, Brownless, Corey

 

[Spazz Cat]

B scarlett, ORielly, Bews.
HB enright, taylor, stewart
W riccardi, couch, Colbert
Hf chapman, stoneham, g ablett
F SJohnson, Hawkins, g ablett jnr
R. Ottens, dangerfield, g,hocking.
Inter. Bourke, selwood, bartel, p. Lynch.

Emergencies from. Harley, graham, bruns, bairstow, motlop, brownless, corey.

Whilst technically I saw turner and bos play I was too young and cant remember much about them.


ben graham at full back? Very underrated player.

Forgot about O'Reilly. Was close to the best full back in the league the year before he left.
Sort of forgot how good Colbert was too a couple of years before he took off.

 

[Matthew Jelley]

Began watching in 1992, in fact the GF was the first game i remember that strangely got me hooked forever...

FB Scarlett Taylor Stewart
HB Enright McGrath Milburn
C Riccardi Bartel Wocjinski
HF Johnson Hawkins Ablett jnr
FF Chapman Ablett snr Burns
R Ottens Dangerfield Hocking
I Couch Kelly Corey Selwood
E Graham Mackie Harley Ling

 

[James1970]

Here’s my best team of maligned Geelong footballers:

B: Jed Bews, Darcy, McCrabb
HB Murdoch, Schulze, Thurlow
C: Parsons, Motlop, Tenace
HF: Bizzell, Mensch, Smedts
F: Varcoe, Kingsley, Stanley
R: Mark Blake, Cam Guthrie, Spriggs
I/C: GHS, Zach Guthrie, Byrnes, Henderson

As if still lining up from 10 metres out, dead in front, Peter Johnston seems to be missing here...

 

[Sttew]

As if still lining up from 10 metres out, dead in front, Peter Johnston seems to be missing here...

Not good enough!?

 

[FredLeDeux]

As if still lining up from 10 metres out, dead in front, Peter Johnston seems to be missing here...

And while we're in that era, where's Mr Sidebottom?

 

[Sttew]

And while we're in that era, where's Mr Sidebottom?

Waiting for Vdubs to come up with his A & B Maligned Players teams

 

[Vdubs]

That's a very good maligned team. My throat feels sore from booing just looking at it.
You forgot Clarke though. Has to be in there. Same with Billy. He was bagged so so much. Even when he was good actually.

That team would actually win games
Very balanced.

Here’s my best team of maligned Geelong footballers:

B: Jed Bews, Darcy, McCrabb
HB Murdoch, Schulze, Thurlow
C: Parsons, Motlop, Tenace
HF: Bizzell, Mensch, Smedts
F: Varcoe, Kingsley, Stanley
R: Mark Blake, Cam Guthrie, Spriggs
I/C: GHS, Zach Guthrie, Byrnes, Henderson

Ok, I can't raise 2 teams, but, my list of AGGRIEVED players for WHATEVER reason

B: Brent Grgic, Leigh Colbert, Tim Hargraves
HB: Grant Tanner, Mitchell White, Andrew Mackie
C: Ryan Gamble, Taylor Hunt, Justin Murphy
HF: Mitch Brown, Garry Sidebottom, Adam Houlihan
FF: Tom Hawkins, Bill Brownless, Peter Johnston
R: Mitch Clark, ,David Clarke jnr, Spiro Malakellis
I/C David Loats, Hamish McIntosh, Scott Selwood, Zac Smith

 

[Spazz Cat]

That team would actually win games
Very balanced.




Ok, , i can't raise 2 teams, but, my list of AGGRIEVED players for WHATEVER reason

B: Brent Grgic, Leigh Colbert, Tim Hargraves
HB: Grant Tanner, Mitchell White, Andrew Mackie
C: Ryan Gamble, Taylor Hunt, Justin Murphy
HF: Mitch Brown, Garry Sidebottom, Adam Houlihan
FF: Tom Hawkins, Bill Brownless, Peter Johnston
R: Mitch Clark, ,David Clarke jnr, Spiro Malakellis
I/C David Loats, Hamish McIntosh, Scott Selwood, Zac Smith

Very good