Competitions All Time Draft Voting Thread

[TN25]

A great draft has been finished. Thanks to goodie23, Defacto, Daddy_Barrels, Armitage2Riewoldt, Half Back Pocket, 12Chill, felsty and saintkildaman for making it a breeze to mod.

Now to the important part. Have a look through these teams and writeups and vote wisely.

The Not Quite Saints (goodie23)
FB: Barry LAWRENCE / Bob MURRAY / Russell MORRIS
183cm - 87kg / 183cm - 82kg / 191cm - 92kg
talented backman / premier full back / reasonable swingman

HB:Jason CRIPPS / Jason BLAKE / Jack NEWNES
183cm - 86kg / 189cm - 90kg / 184cm - 81kg
solid tagger and defender / Mr. Fix it / up and coming midfield-type

C: Dean RICE / Lance OSWALD / Robbie MUIR
180cm - 92kg / 179cm - 80kg / 185cm - 89kg
strong bodied wing / roaming centerman / tough runner

HF: John STEPHENS / Dave McNAMARA / Charlie BAKER
175cm - 76kg / 193cm - 92kg / 175cm - ????kg
goalkicking rover / tall and long kicking CHF / goal kicking forward and coleman medalist

FF: Keith ROSEWARNE / Tony LOCKETT / Roy CAZALY
173cm - 67kg / 191cm - 104kg / 180cm - 80kg
goalkicking small / intimidating full forward beast / legendary ruck and forward

R: Carl DITTERICH / Daryl GRIFFITHS / David ARMITAGE
193cm - 91kg / 183cm - 83kg / 183cm - 87kg
aggressive and tough ruck / versatile utility and mid / strong bodied midfielder

I/C:Jarryn GEARY / Ross OAKLEY / Patrick McCARTIN / Luke BEVERIDGE
183cm - 82kg / 178cm - 81kg / 193cm - 95kg / 173cm - 79kg
strong nosed backman / solid small / highly touted full forward / handy small
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Goodie has referred to his team as the 'Not Quite Saints' a few times and for good reason, his team includes some of our most suspended players such as Robbie 'Mad Dog' Muir, Tony Lockett and 'Big Carl' Ditterich. A side that looks incredibly intimidating on paper, Goodie has managed to draft 7 Team of the Century members and 7 St Kilda Hall of Fame members (Lawrence, Murray, Oswald, McNamara, Lockett, Ditterich, Griffiths). Ditterich, Locket and McNamara are AFL Hall of Famers along with Roy Cazaly who has legend status. Two Coleman Medallists bless the side in Lockett and Baker. There is one Brownlow Medallist in this side, Tony Lockett. Bob Murray (x1), Lance Oswald (x2), Keith Rosewarne (x1), Tony Lockett (x2), Roy Cazaly (x1), Carl Ditterich (x1) and Daryl Griffiths (x1) are the Best and Fairest winners that reside in this 22 with 7 players for 9 BnFs.

Most lines look quite strong with Lawrence, Murray and Blake in defence and Cazaly, Lockett and McNamara in the forward line, but I think most would agree the midfield looks a very tough match up. Rice, Muir and Armitage provide big bodies while Oswald and Griffiths were fantastic players, to top it off we have the aggressive Big Carl Ditterich in the ruck!

Along with half a dozen old champs, Goodie has included some current day players such as Jack Newnes, David Armitage, Jarryn Geary and Patrick McCartin which has shown to be a relatively different approach in comparison to other sides.

Defacto's Team

FB: Dale Kickett / Darryl Wakelin / Brian Sierakowski
179cm - 81kg / 192cm - 95kg / 188cm - 85kg
fast and skilled / strong key defender / strong marking backman

HB: Trevor Barker / Neil Roberts / Jayson Daniels
183cm - 78kg / 185cm - 81kg / 183cm - 86kg
talented high-flyer / brownlow medal winning chb / solid defensive role player

C: Jeff Moran / Glenn Elliott / Les Foote
179cm - 76kg / 183cm - 78kg / 182cm - 85kg
premiership wingman / gifted centerman / talented with supreme all round skills

HF: Gilbert McAdam / Nick Riewoldt / Adam Schneider
180cm - 76kg / 193cm - 96kg / 175cm - 79kg
smooth moving skilful flanker / gut running champion chf / accurate goalsneak

FF: Stephen Milne / Jason Heatley / Garry Sidebottom
176cm - 83kg / 189cm - 92kg / 193cm - 98kg
all round gun small forward / lead up gun goalkicker / powerful and well marking

R: Michael Gardiner / Allan Jeans / Alan Killigrew
199cm - 103kg / 180cm - 83kg / 168cm - 71kg
valuable grand final ruck / modest midfield-type / effective rover

I/C: Angus 'Horrie' Mason / Troy Schwarze / Brett Voss / Craig Callaghan
177cm - 80kg / 190cm - 92kg / 181cm - 83kg / 172cm - 78kg
utility with superb disposal / solid utility / courageous and strong marking / hard working
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Another very good forward line. Schneider and Milne will be able to once again crumb off Riewoldt. Defacto has picked a solid backline as well. Barker, Roberts and Sierakowski along with Darryl Wakelin at full back, they will be difficult to score against. He’ll be hoping Michael Gardiner can take another match winning mark and goal again. The midfield is nothing special, but you don’t really need it when you have quality at both ends of the ground.


There has been 13 (Barker, Roberts, Elliott, Foote, Riewoldt, Mason) best and fairests won from this team and one Brownlow winner (Roberts)

UNCLE BARRELS' BARBARIANS

FB: Jack DAVIS / Zac DAWSON / Rodger HEAD
189cm 84kg / 197cm 94kg / 175cm 76kg
three time B&F winner / tall dour & awkward / committed small

HB: Jim GUYATT / Matt MAGUIRE / Eric GUY (vc)
179cm 80kg / 192cm 100kg / 183cm 91kg
lightning small / strong-marking tall / courageous & tough

CR: Neil BESANKO / Ian STEWART / Brendon GODDARD
187cm 88kg / 180cm 81kg / 190cm 94kg
pacy & big bodied / sublimely skilled / superb-kicking utility

HF: Aaron HAMILL (c) / Barry HALL / Ian COOPER
184cm 94kg / 194cm 104kg / 189cm 76kg
intimidating & inspirational / big tough target / high-flying star

FF: Bob FLEGG / Bill STEPHENSON / Harry MOYES
178cm 77kg / 191cm 95kg / 170cm 66kg
goalkicking machine / gun full forward / very talented small

RK: Lazar VIDOVIC / Vic BARWICK / Colin WATSON (vc)
200cm 102kg / 177cm 81kg / 180cm 82.5kg
lionhearted ruck madman / burly rover / Brownlow-winning small

IC: Brian MYNOTT / Barry PASCOE / Jack McDONALD / Harold COMTE
193cm 92kg / 182cm 86kg / 180cm 77kg / 178cm 72kg
premiership ruckman / brilliant ruck rover / long-kicking forward / strong small utility
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Barrel's began this exercise targeting left footers and a workable team that could realistically line up next season, meaning many of his KPPs are of modern day height and those who weren't were made pockets or flankers. As Barrels delved into the draft he took a liking of players whose careers were cut short but showed the potential to be stars for our club and thus many of them reside on the best 22. There are 3 St Kilda premiership players in the side, Brian Mynott, Rodger Head, and Ian Cooper, who would've been a Norm Smith Medallist had it existed at the time. Barry Hall, Brendon Goddard, Zac Dawson and Neil Besanko have all played in Grand Finals too. Vic Barwick, Colin Watson, Aaron Hamill and Ian Stewart have all captained the club. Colin Watson and Harold Comte both won a Best and Fairest while Ian Stewart won two, Jack Davis three. Jack Davis represented Victoria a whopping 10 times, while Colin Watson represented them on 8 occasions. Stewart and Guy were the others selected on multiple occasions (Barwick, Comte and Cooper once).

The side is blessed with St Kilda leading goal kickers. Harold Moyes on 4 occasions, Jack McDonald on 2 occasions, Barry Hall twice, with Barwick, Flegg and Stephenson all once. Stewart is our team of the century center while in our Hall of Fae, Stewart is a legend and from Barrels' team is followed by Mynott, Davis and Watson.

The midfield looks incredibly strong with Ian Stewart (2 Brownlows and All Australian) and Colin Watson (1 Brownlow) in the guts. Brendon Goddard (All Australian) turned into an elite star in the latter part of our successful period while Barwick and Besanko were both good players.

The forward line also looks very strong with Hamill, Hall, Cooper, Stephenson, Flegg and Moyes all down there which shapes as a very dangerous forward line.

A2R's Superstars (Armitage2Riewoldt's Team)

FB: Harry Lever / Verdun Howell / Luke Penny
178cm - 76kg / 179cm - 80kg / 193cm - 94kg
grand final captain / brownlow medal winning full back / solid defender

HB: Shane Wakelin / Wels Eicke / Fred Phillips
191cm - 92kg / 177cm - 74kg / 183cm - 74kg
hard working back / early backline champion / pacey with all round skills

C: Xavier Clarke / Harold Bray / Heath Black
182cm - 78kg / 178cm - 76kg / 176cm - 82kg
quick and accurate / tenacious, quick and superbly skilled / long kicking wing

HF: Barry Breen / Darrel Baldock / Peter Bennett
191cm - 93kg / 179cm - 84kg / 183cm - 78kg
premiership hero / intelligent and magical player / 5 time saints leading goalkicker

FF: Stephen Theodore / George Young / Kevin Roberts
178cm - 78kg / 185cm - 86kg / 179cm - 76kg
goal kicking half forward and utility / dependable full forward / left footed forward

R: Jim Ross / Luke Ball / Joel Smith
185cm - 80kg / 184cm - 83kg / 185cm - 87kg
classy forward and ruck / tough inside tackler / talented young gun (before moving)

I/C: Bruce Phillips / Stephen Powell / Wayne Judson / James Gwilt
188cm - 83kg / 181cm - 87kg / 182cm - 81kg / 188cm - 96kg
successful full back / hard and tough midfielder / back pocket specialist / handy tall or small back
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Armitage2Riewoldt's draft has been quite a success, with some of the best players in St Kilda's history. They include Doc Baldock, Barry Breen, Verdun Howell, Harry Lever, Wels Eicke and more. Eicke, Lever, Howell, Roberts, Baldock, Breen, Judson, Theodore, Gwilt and Ball all played in a grand final.

Verdun Howell, Wels Eicke, Fred Phillips, Bruce Phillips, Harold Bray, Darrel Baldock, Luke Ball and Jim Ross are all Best and Fairest winners. This team also boasts some St Kilda leading goalkickers, with 4 of the starting 6 forwards, Breen, Baldock, Young and Bennett, all leading our goalkicking in such seasons, with Baldock and Young also being the two players in this side to make All Australian selection. Wels Eicke is selected in the AFL Hall of Fame while Verdun Howell, Harold Bray, Barry Breen, Wels Eicke and Bruce Phillips are St Kilda Hall of Famers. Verdun Howell, Darrel Baldock, Barry Breen and Jim Ross are named in St Kilda's team of the century.

Harry Lever was our first grand final while Darrel Baldock is our only premiership captain, Luke Ball was also once a captain of the club. Wels Eicke, Harold Bray and Barry Breen also captained our club.

The backline is a strong one with early stars in Harry Lever and Wels Eicke, joined by Verdun Howell, a brownlow medal winning full back (and the only brownlow winner in the side). The midfield has some neat kickers in Black and Clarke, while Luke Ball as a tough inside player is joined by Harold Bray (top 3 brownlow on 3 occasions) and Joel Smith with a 3 time best and fairest winning ruckman, but the midfield is probably the weakest line. The forward line however takes the cake, with grand final heroes Barry Breen and Darrel Baldock, while Bennett and Young lead our goalkicking on multiple occasions.

12Chill’s Chargers (12Chill)
B: Jeff Dunne / William Cubbins (c) / Sean Dempster
176cm – 76kg / 180cm – 80kg / 191cm – 90kg
hard running back pocket / incredible leader and full back / intercepting and rebounding 3rd tall

HB: David Grant / Val Perovic / Robert Elphinstone
184cm – 84kg / 192cm – 88kg / 191cm – 89kg
top notch and skilful utility / tough big defender / respected tall defender

C: Leigh Montagna / Andrew Thompson / Frank Coghlan
178cm – 78kg / 180cm – 81kg / 183cm – 84kg
hard running wingman / fierce and consistent midfielder / good midfielder

HF: Allan Davis / Rodney Galt / Bruce Duperouzel
180cm – 78kg / 194cm – 92kg / 174cm – 75kg
mercurial and talented forward / clean marking forward/ruck / dynamic and talented rover

FF: John McIntosh / Fraser Gehrig / George Morrissey
191cm – 96kg / 195cm – 109kg / 174cm – 82kg
talented tall utility / competitive full forward beast / tough, nuggetty and relentless small

R: Jeff Sarau / Robert Harvey (dvc) / Ross Smith (vc)
191cm – 96kg / 181cm – 86kg / 173cm – 71kg
aggressive ruckman / gut running champion midfielder / champion midfield gun

I/C: Vic Cumberland / Billy Schmidt / Barney Carr / Harold Davies
182cm – 86kg / 170cm – 70kg / 175cm – 75kg / 179cm – 75kg
champion ruckman / advanced centerman / classy midfielder / silky and accurate half back
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12Chill targeted his midfield first to get a strong core group of players in the door, and he succeeded by drafting his two Brownlow Medallists in Robert Harvey (1997 and 1998) and Ross Smith (1967) and throwing them straight into the roving positions, and soon Leigh Montagna, a modern star and Andrew Thompson came through the doors, shaping 12Chill’s midfield as one of the toughest early on. On the subject of highest achievements in Brownlows, Vic Cumberland took out a Magarey Medal.​

The forward line looks strong with 3 leading goal kickers in Duperouzel, Davis and big Fraser Gehrig.

This team has serious final experience, despite our club playing in just 8 grand finals over the years, 10 of the 22 has played in one, they are; Sean Dempster, Leigh Montagna, Robert Harvey, Andrew Thompson, Ross Smith, Allan Davis, Rod Galt, George Morrissey, Vic Cumberland and Billy Schmidt. The latter three played in our first ever grand final and were all named in the best 3 while Allan Davis and Ross Smith are our premiership stars. 5 players captained our club, Bill Cubbins (6 years), Ross Smith (3 years), Robert Harvey (2 years), Bruce Duperouzel (2 years) and George Morrissey (1 year).

Jeff Dunne, Bill Cubbins, Andrew Thompson, Barney Carr, Jeff Sarau, Robert Harvey and Ross Smith have all taken out Best and Fairest awards. This team also boasts many players with All Australian selections including Sean Dempster, David Grant, Leigh Montagna, Bruce Duperouzel, John McIntosh, Fraser Gehrig and Robert Harvey. Most of the teams in this competition have excelled at one particular category that stands out among the rest and for the Chargers, its state representatives, a huge 15 out of the 22 players represented there state. Jeff Dunne, Val Perovic, Robert Elphinstone, George Morrissey and Harold Davies all did it once. Jeff Sarau twice. Robert Harvey, Barney Carr, Vic Cumberland and Allan Davis represented their state 3 times. Ross Smith and Billy Schmidt did so on 4 occasions, while stars such as John McIntosh, Bruce Duperouzel and Bill Cubbins represented on 6 occasions, in total being a very illustrious list. Robert Harvey and Ross Smith are in our team of the century while Ross Smith (legend), Robert Harvey, Jeff Sarau and Bill Cubbins have all been inducted into our Hall of Fame (Vic Cumberland, Ross Smith and Robert Harvey for the AFL’s Hall of Fame too).

Each line looks very even with Dunne, Dempster, Cubbins, Grant and Elphinstone down back with some aggression supplied by Perovic. The midfield boasts Sarau, Harvey, Smith, Montagna and Thompson. The forward line looks pretty good as well with Gehrig, Davis, Duperouzel and supporting talls in McIntosh and Galt.

Half Back Pocket's Predators (Half Back Pocket's Team)

FB: Tim Pekin / Max Hudghton / Jamie Shanahan
185cm - 78kg / 191cm - 93kg / 194cm - 99kg
consistent performer / great full back with closing speed / valuable big defender

HB: Dean Anderson / Ian Synman / Michael Roberts
190cm - 88kg / 188cm - 85kg / 180cm - 76kg
impressive runner / important premiership chb / represented victoria

C: Russell Greene / Greg Burns / Tony Brown
185cm - 78kg / 183cm - 83kg / 175cm - 79kg
high level midfield accumulator / tough, relentless and effective / hard running and determined

HF: Craig O'Brien / Stewart Loewe / Rod Owen
174cm - 89kg / 194cm - 108kg / 185cm - 87kg
dangerous small / strong marking lead up tall / reliable forward

FF: Sam Loxton / Bill Mohr / Jack Billings
182cm - 80kg / 182cm - 81kg / 185cm - 78kg
energetic forward / all time champion goal kicker / highly touted and skilful

R: Kevin Neale / Alan Morrow / Jack Steven
189cm - 99kg / 183cm - 89kg / 180cm - 82kg
tough key position player / lion hearted ruck and rover / explosive accumulator

I/C: Rod Keogh / Matthew Young / Paul Callery / Dean Matthews
180cm - 83kg / 183cm - 84kg / 165cm - 68kg / 188cm - 82kg
solid mid and forward / good half back / high level accumulator / successful in VAFA
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HBF has focused on having a strong forward line, with his first picks being used on a half forward and a full forward. He also picked young star Jacks, Billings and Steven. Kevin “Cowboy” Neale is the ruckman of the Predators, and will be influential in winning games. He’ll give the respectable midfield of Morrow, Steven and Burns first use. The reliable Max Hudghton is the full back and will take out the best forwards each game. He has a solid support with Ian Synman, the only Jew to play in an AFL premiership, Tim Pekin and Jamie Shanahan.

The Predators have 4 Trevor Barker medalists (Burns, Loewe, Mohr and Neale) who have won 6 between them.

Felsty's Fighters (felsty's Team)
FB: Harold Matthews / Keith Drinan (VC) / Col Williamson
179cm, 83kg / 182cm, 83kg / 185cm, 85kg
two time b'n'f winner / ferocious ex-captain / uncomprimising tall

HB: Justin Peckett / Gary Colling / Jim O'Dea
182cm, 87kg / 188cm, 87kg / 185cm, 91 kg
timeless warrior / relentless & reliable / Collingwood basher

C: Geoff Cunningham / Lenny Hayes (C) / Stuart Trott
183cm, 83kg / 186cm, 87kg / 177cm, 76kg
intimidating wingman / tough, inspiring leader / skillful wingman

HF: John Shelton / Brian Gleeson / Travis Payze
178cm, 83kg / 188cm, 82kg / 185cm, 89kg
goal & opponent kicker / Brownlow winning CHF / possie accumulator

FF: Justin Koschitzke / Mark Scott / Jack James
197cm, 97kg / 196cm, 80kg / 165cm, 61kg
contested marking monster / tall sharp shooter / diminutive & highly skilled

R: Peter Everitt / Nick Dal Santo / Reg Garvin
203cm, 108kg / 185cm, 85kg / 182cm, 87kg
mobile, hitout machine / genuine silk & class / determined & tough

IC: Ken Walker / Gordon Dangerfield / Ernie Sellars / Phil Narkle
183cm, 83kg / 182cm, 83kg / 170cm, 66kg / 178cm, 72kg
consecutive b'n'f's / reliable defender / diminutive FF / skillful with x factor
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The Fighters have a very talented team. They have a solid backline with good players in Matthews, Drinan and Peckett. Cunningham, Hayes, Dal Santo and Garvin make up an all-star midfield. Everitt is a very good ruckman who will give the midfielders first use. The forward is also good, Kozi, Scott and Gleeson will give defender’s nightmares.

In the Fighters, their 8 best and fairest winners (Matthews, Drinan, Hayes, Trott, Gleeson, Everitt, Garvin and Walker) combined for 14 best and fairests. Brian Gleeson also won a Brownlow in 1957.

saintkildaman's Team

FB: Steven Sziller/ Danny Frawley / Sam Gilbert
176cm - 81kg / 191cm - 95kg / 194cm - 92kg
shut down specialist / champion full back and captain / tall intercept and rebounder

HB: Farren Ray / Sam Fisher / Austinn Jones
187cm - 84kg / 191cm - 93kg / 176cm - 82kg
valuable wing and half back / top notch backman / quick and skilled

C: Nicky Winmar / Steven Baker / Jason Gram
183cm - 81kg / 181cm - 85kg / 186cm - 88kg
skilful high-flyer / tough tagger and insider / long kicking rebounder

HF: Matt Lappin / Rex Hunt / Alex Jesaulenko
184cm - 77kg / 191cm - 97kg / 182cm - 86kg
great mark and runner / strong goal kicker / you beauty?
FF: Steven King / Bill Young / Ahmed Saad

201cm - 104kg / 179cm - 73kg / 175cm - 75kg
handy ruckman / fantastic full forward / accurate kicking small

R: Ben McEvoy / Nathan Burke / Luke Dunstan
200cm - 103 kg / 180cm - 85kg / 184cm - 82kg
excellent around the ground ruck / tough inside midfielder / strong bodied youngster

I/C: Brent Guerra / Aaron Fiora / Leigh Fisher / Andrew McQualter
182cm - 90kg / 186cm - 79kg / 188cm - 92kg / 179cm - 74kg
precision kicking forward / talented but unfulfilled / solid defender / handy role player

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saintkildaman drafted a quality side, with plenty of current and recently retired players. Half of his side have played a game since 2008! His backline includes Danny Frawley, who was the longest serving captain of St Kilda, the versatile Sam Fisher and Austinn Jones running off the half back flank. Two hard nuts in Baker and Burke lead the midfield brigade. The midfield is very strong with Nicky Winmar and Jason Gram on the wings. Players who had short careers at St Kilda such as Jesaulenko, Lappin and Hunt were obviously targeted. The trio in total played 135 games for the Saints and nearly 600 games for other clubs.

In this team there is 9 St Kilda best and fairests from 5 different players (Frawley, Fisher, Winmar, Burke, Baker) and no Brownlow Medallists.

The poll will finish in a week.

Big thanks to 12Chill for writing half the writeups!

 

[joop]

A2rs side beats 12chills in the gf for mine.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

A2rs side beats 12chills in the gf for mine.

Oh great!!! I liked 12chills team the most. So i just lost another bloody grand final did i

 

[12Chill]

Oh great!!! I liked 12chills team the most. So i just lost another bloody grand final did i

Legend

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Legend

I still get those half a doz stubbies for voting for you right ?

 

[Keg on legs]

12chill wins by a wobbly, Barry breen style point from HBP.

And can I say a HUGE thank you to TN25 for starting and managing what has been an awesome thread to follow. Well done mate!

 

[Keg on legs]

I still get those half a doz stubbies for voting for you right ?

I want more than a measly 6 pack for my vote. Chill, you better tap a keg. Snake and I are on our way over!

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

I want more than a measly 6 pack for my vote. Chill, you better tap a keg. Snake and I are on our way over!

Sounds good to me Keg.
Im still on holidays so you just keep lining em up and ill keep knocking them down mate

 

[Sir Skid]

Great team Chilli. Got my vote!

Wasn't part of the comp but loved reading through an awesome thread.
Congrats to all.

 

[karaoke]

12Chill side def. felsty side

Great thread by all who worked on it,

 

[goodie23]

Can I ask that my team be updated to put Beveridge on the bench and Baker on the HFF please TN25

 

[Half Back Pocket]

12chill wins by a wobbly, Barry breen style point from HBP.

And can I say a HUGE thank you to TN25 for starting and managing what has been an awesome thread to follow. Well done mate!

Good on you Keg...my team is full of good to very good players (not so many superstars)...consistently good in almost every position with a great spine

 

[felsty]

12Chill side def. felsty side

Great thread by all who worked on it,

Cmon, lil Jacky James would have had 30 odd and kicked 3 or 4 on his own! #gamechanger #normy

 

[TN25]

The voting is closer than you may think

 

[felsty]

The voting is closer than you may think

We can see it so how can it be closer?

 

[TN25]

We can see it so how can it be closer?

I thought it was put so that no one could view it other than me. *facepalm*

 

[felsty]

I thought it was put so that no one could view it other than me. *facepalm*

Well thats akward lol

 

[Grav]

12 chill, great players all over the park got my vote, just ahead of Half Back Pocket's Predators, what a good hard side that is. Great effort by all involved & IMO all teams would have won a premiership or two. Great stuff guys it has been enjoyable watching you all working out who you needed in your teams. Thanks.

 

[Kilroy]

It was fascinating watching the picks drop in this entertaining draft. Particularly thankful for the history lesson at a time when we are seeking to re-generate our list and reaffirm our identity, culture and what it means to be a Saints supporter, or indeed to play for our club.
Loved the pictures and the stories of past players lives and achievements. UncleBarrels and 12Chill completely nailed it, with the classiest research, superb narratives and gold-star presentation!
The "tough" teams were very persuasive, but I went where my heart was in the end, and I found I had the most emotional investment in the guys on Armitage2Riewoldt's team. I really wanted them to win.
Thanks to all of the posters and to TN25.

 

[goodie23]

Those who didn't vote for my team can expect a visit from my bad boy brigade...

 

[Sir Skid]

Those who didn't vote for my team can expect a visit from my bad boy brigade...

I can be swayed to change my vote there goodie23

 

[Kilroy]

Those who didn't vote for my team can expect a visit from my bad boy brigade...

Sorry to have to point it out to you, but Ditters, "Mad Dog" and Plugger are all good boys now, goodie23.
And the guys like Blakey and Bobby Murray never had a bad word to say about anyone.
Loved seeing Daryl Griffiths and Barry Lawrence get a game too, and watching Bobby dropkick out from full-back again was priceless.

 

[Grav]

Sorry to have to point it out to you, but Ditters, "Mad Dog" and Plugger are all good boys now, goodie23.
And the guys like Blakey and Bobby Murray never had a bad word to say about anyone.
Loved seeing Daryl Griffiths and Barry Lawrence get a game too, and watching Bobby dropkick out from full-back again was priceless.

Loved it when Ditterich unseen by the umpires put I think, Bob Keddie down in the '71 Grand Final. The original Mean Machine.

 

[Kilroy]

Loved it when Ditterich unseen by the umpires put I think, Bob Keddie down in the '71 Grand Final. The original Mean Machine.

I remember his elbows were permanently "flared" in case any unsuspecting fool happened to get in his way.

 

[St Kilda Death]

Voted for defactos.
Hard choice over barrells and chills.