Ablett hands over the reins

[Randomizor]

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/04/08/fyfe-undoubtedly-afls-best-ablett

Gold Coast great Gary Ablett says there's no doubt about it: he's no longer the best player in the AFL.

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe now holds that unofficial honour, Ablett says.

"Nat Fyfe, without a doubt," Ablett told the Nine Network's The Footy Show on Thursday night when asked who was the league's best player.

 

[Cynic]

Because it would have gone so well for him if he declared it was him...

 

[TheAnt]

Ablett is still king no matter what he says.

 

[Randomizor]

Because it would have gone so well for him if he declared it was him...

Eh, he had Ablett more than covered in the last game

 

[dthom]

Part of being great in most sports is having a bit of an ego though. It's funny, last week Fyfe was sure to defer to Ablett and this week Ablett was sure to defer to Fyfe. Neither will claim it because that's the mentality most Australian footballers have.

Russell Westbrook has no claim to being the best player in the NBA, in fact I'm pretty sure he's not even the best player on his team (that honour would go to Kevin Durant) but the thing that makes him a great player - and he is undoubtedly great - is that he believes he is the best player in the league. It allows him to believe he can do anything, be anything and has no doubt that he can be the one who wins the game for his team.

It really is a crazy contrast.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Because it would have gone so well for him if he declared it was him...

Why not? What's wrong with him saying that he's the best?

You see it in every other sport but not this one for some reason...

 

[The 747]

Part of being great in most sports is having a bit of an ego though. It's funny, last week Fyfe was sure to defer to Ablett and this week Ablett was sure to defer to Fyfe. Neither will claim it because that's the mentality most Australian footballers have.

Russell Westbrook has no claim to being the best player in the NBA, in fact I'm pretty sure he's not even the best player on his team (that honour would go to Kevin Durant) but the thing that makes him a great player - and he is undoubtedly great - is that he believes he is the best player in the league. It allows him to believe he can do anything, be anything and has no doubt that he can be the one who wins the game for his team.

It really is a crazy contrast.

That's a cultural difference between the US and Australia.

 

[LynchysMob]

Humility is a big part of AFL because of Australia's obsession with tall poppy syndrome I think.

 

[LynchysMob]

I quite like it though. The guys at my local bottleo say Gaz comes in a bit and he's one of the nicest, most humble blokes you'll meet. To be as incredibly well achieved and affluent as him while staying grounded gives you the warm fuzzies.

 

[kreglze]

Thought he handed the captaincy over reading the title.

Australian sports is all about humility, however you go ask Ronaldo who is the best player in the world. He will give you every reason why he is.

 

[Bulldog1954]

That's a cultural difference between the US and Australia.

Exactly - but I have no doubt Ablett believes he is the best player in the land. But Australians don't feel the need to tell everybody like Americans do.

 

[JUBJUB]

Hey Freo finally won something.Such a shame there's no trophy for that.

 

[Topkent]

Theres one thing knowing your the best theres another thing feeling the need to tell everyone like a flog
The american athletes are flogs...celebrate like the won the superbowl for completing a regulation play

 

[kranky al]

Exactly - but I have no doubt Ablett believes he is the best player in the land. But Australians don't feel the need to tell everybody like Americans do.

Never sing your own song - let others sing it for you

Has much more impactcwhen others sing it for you anyway.

 

[shaqsuns]

You would say he was the best player for 8 years running from 07 to midway through 2014 so eventually someone would pass him

 

[chaelsonnen]

Ablett has Fyfe well and truly covered as number 1. Fyfe was kinda like the interim number 1.

 

[cardje]

No matter what anyone says, no player in the league is or is close to Garry he is simply the best. Fyfe, Danger and the likes all superstars and some games they are as good if not better than Gaz.. but they are just not in the same league able to put out performances on that level weekend after weekend.

 

[darkcraig]

One month ago, Nat Fyfe said Ablett was still the best. I don't know who to believe.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Ablett is still the best. Sorry freo fans.

 

[Farm Boy]

Humility is a big part of AFL because of Australia's obsession with tall poppy syndrome I think.

Yep, admit he is the best and the pitch forks will be out. Be humble and keep the peanuts at bay.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Was there some sort of ceremony?

 

[edgie]

Part of being great in most sports is having a bit of an ego though. It's funny, last week Fyfe was sure to defer to Ablett and this week Ablett was sure to defer to Fyfe. Neither will claim it because that's the mentality most Australian footballers have.

Russell Westbrook has no claim to being the best player in the NBA, in fact I'm pretty sure he's not even the best player on his team (that honour would go to Kevin Durant) but the thing that makes him a great player - and he is undoubtedly great - is that he believes he is the best player in the league. It allows him to believe he can do anything, be anything and has no doubt that he can be the one who wins the game for his team.

It really is a crazy contrast.

Most Australian footballers? It's all Australian footballers judging from what they say to the press.

 

[Bluelegs]

Thought he was going to say Jesus.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Humility is a big part of AFL because of Australia's obsession with tall poppy syndrome I think.

Talking yourself up outside of a job interview isn't the thing in Australia, but it has jack shit to do with the so-called "tall poppy syndrome".

 

[Milux]

I quite like it though. The guys at my local bottleo say Gaz comes in a bit and he's one of the nicest, most humble blokes you'll meet. To be as incredibly well achieved and affluent as him while staying grounded gives you the warm fuzzies.

I thought gaz didnt drink.