2020 Non-Crows AFL Discussion

[GreyCrow]

I have always had Blight , Ebert and Robran equal because I never wanted to show my Sturt bias but Baggie is my all time favourite

 

[cleanhands]

I have always had Blight , Ebert and Robran equal because I never wanted to show my Sturt bias but Baggie is my all time favourite

Big call with Baggie And Rick

 

[SaltPeter]

I have always had Blight , Ebert and Robran equal because I never wanted to show my Sturt bias but Baggie is my all time favourite

It’s funny, dad was a staunch Norwood supporter (as am I) but we lived closer to Unley Oval than The Parade. Most of my friends and their families were Sturt supporters.

And the weirder part, dad would take me to the best games on the weekend, regardless of who was playing. He’d rather go and watch Port vs Glenelg than Norwood vs Woodville.

So as a kid, I largely only saw a mixture of Norwood, Sturt, Glenelg and Port games.

Anyway, I saw a lot of Bagshaw as a kid. I am still amased by how versatile he was. Never saw Robran play (too young .. you old farts)

Further to that, it still makes me vomit watching Ebert lace out Tim Evens

 

[FR0GGY]

Way before my time but how does Bob Hank rate?
He lived above my grandparents at west lakes, very nice bloke.

 

[cleanhands]

It’s funny, dad was a staunch Norwood supporter (as am I) but we lived closer to Unley Oval than The Parade. Most of my friends and their families were Sturt supporters.

And the weirder part, dad would take me to the best games on the weekend, regardless of who was playing. He’d rather go and watch Port vs Glenelg than Norwood vs Woodville.

So as a kid, I largely only saw a mixture of Norwood, Sturt, Glenelg and Port games.

Anyway, I saw a lot of Bagshaw as a kid. I am still amased by how versatile he was. Never saw Robran play (too young .. you old farts)

Further to that, it still makes me vomit watching Ebert lace out Tim Evens

I rate Robran at #1
If you saw Bagshaw should have seen Robran same era

 

[cleanhands]

Way before my time but how does Bob Hank rate?
He lived above my grandparents at west lakes, very nice bloke.

Sorry even before my time

 

[BRL121]

I rate Robran at #1
If you saw Bagshaw should have seen Robran same era

Nah. Lindsay Head was better (I'm a bit biased).

 

[cleanhands]

Nah. Lindsay Head was better (I'm a bit biased).

Beautiful wet weather footballer, don’t think he knew any different

 

[fortunatecrow]

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Memories! I saw Burgan, Flash, Davies, Bagshaw, Motley play live, going to the footy with Dad & his brother. Never saw anyone better than Bagshaw.

 

[cleanhands]

Memories! I saw Burgan, Flash, Davies, Bagshaw, Motley play live, going to the footy with Dad & his brother. Never saw anyone better than Bagshaw.

Don’t forget Sandie Nelson

 

[SaltPeter]

I rate Robran at #1
If you saw Bagshaw should have seen Robran same era

Never went to North games (that I remember). He didn’t start taking me until mid 70’s

 

[cleanhands]

Never went to North games (that I remember). He didn’t start taking me until mid 70’s

Poetry

 

[Crow till I die]

Memories! I saw Burgan, Flash, Davies, Bagshaw, Motley play live, going to the footy with Dad & his brother. Never saw anyone better than Bagshaw.

Davies was not too far away. Kicked 151 goals playing ruck and ff in a single season

 

[knobby]

OK here's a discussion in terms of style, not a career comparison just who a player reminds you of
Robran = Fyfe - mercurial & polished
Bagshaw = Burgoyne - class & poise
Blight = Martin - mercurial with strength
Ebert = Coniglio - elite skills & running
Davies = Grundy - versatile & class
Cornes = T Greene - could do amazing things and you always wanted to knock his head off

 

[Crow till I die]

Don’t forget Sandie Nelson

Rick schoff..supreme talent. Flash graham

 

[fortunatecrow]

Don’t forget Sandie Nelson

Yes, and Ken Whelan and others. I was just picking the names from the team of the century

 

[cleanhands]

OK here's a discussion in terms of style, not a career comparison just who a player reminds you of
Robran = Fyfe - mercurial & polished
Bagshaw = Burgoyne - class & poise
Blight = Martin - mercurial with strength
Ebert = Coniglio - elite skills & running
Davies = Grundy - versatile & class
Cornes = T Greene - could do amazing things and you always wanted to knock his head off

Probably start with
Ebert == Fyfe strong around the contest,powerful breakaway

 

[glengowan]

Way before my time but how does Bob Hank rate?
He lived above my grandparents at west lakes, very nice bloke.

He was my Poppa’s favourite player. Lindsay Head was Dad’s favourite. I’m not sure anyone can split them in terms of the two greatest from West Torrens. At least Post WW2.

In terms of stats, you'd have to include Ken Farmer up there as one of the greatest South Australian footballers of all time and the greatest goal kicker the game has ever seen.

 

[Mutineer]

Probably start with
Ebert == Fyfe strong around the contest,powerful breakaway

And both Robran and Ebert far far better foot skills than Fyfe. When it comes to football polish especially IMO Fyfe plays nothing like Robran, much more in the Ebert mould minus the polish.

Living in Pt.Augusta as a kid and attending Spencer Gulf footy games with a father who played for Central Augusta I reckon there's a fair chance I saw Barrie Robran even before you did playing for North Whyalla in the A grade team as a 17 year old before he ventured down to the Roosters?

 

[cleanhands]

And both Robran and Ebert far far better foot skills than Fyfe. When it comes to football polish especially IMO Fyfe plays nothing like Robran, much more in the Ebert mould minus the polish.

Living in Pt.Augusta as a kid and attending Spencer Gulf footy games with a father who played for Central Augusta I reckon there's a fair chance I saw Barrie Robran even before you did playing for North Whyalla in the A grade team as a 17 year old.before he ventured down to the Roosters?

Yep got me covered, I find it very hard to compare a modern day player with a Robran, for starters Robran was gifted either side of his body

 

[Crow till I die]

And both Robran and Ebert far far better foot skills than Fyfe. When it comes to football polish especially IMO Fyfe plays nothing like Robran, much more in the Ebert mould minus the polish.

Living in Pt.Augusta as a kid and attending Spencer Gulf footy games with a father who played for Central Augusta I reckon there's a fair chance I saw Barrie Robran even before you did playing for North Whyalla in the A grade team as a 17 year old before he ventured down to the Roosters?

Talking pure skill d jarman is just about as good as it gets. He was the best field kick i have seen. T lockett is also one of the best kicks but being a vic is disqualified from this discussion

 

[Mutineer]

Yep got me covered, I find it very hard to compare a modern day player with a Robran, for starters Robran was gifted either side of his body

Bontompelli maybe a lesser version as a follower but certainly not as a CHF.

 

[cleanhands]

Talking pure skill d jarman is just about as good as it gets. He was the best field kick i have seen. T lockett is also one of the best kicks but being a vic is disqualified from this discussion

D Jarman if full flight was beautiful to watch, used to love his dummy

 

[Mutineer]

 

[cleanhands]

Haven’t seen that before, can’t argue with that and R.E a gentleman,thanks for that M