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92/94 midfield vs 05/06 midfield. Who wins?
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Midfield yes 05/06 crop. One of the best midfield of the modern era full stop, let alone for us.
Overall, interesting to note the lack of 05/06 players in most people's teams. Averages 6, essentially the midfield plus Glass and sometimes Wirrpanda. Several popular choices from post 05/06 like NN, Kennedy, LeCras and Priddis with the large majority of the team being from the 92/94 era.
Based on that, have to say the 92/94 was the better team across the board. Fair call too, 2 flags including an 80 point GF win compared to one flag by under a goal. Both teams lost a GF if you look at the first group as 91-94.
Our 91-94 team had it all. Clean ball users, quality ball users, big goal kicking forward, great medium sized forwards, a game changing goal kicking wingman, small forwards, small backs and a bloody good dose of Mongrel.
Much better overall team compared to the 05/06 group. Dat Cox, Judd, Cousins, Kerr combo thought. Give me strength, hhhhhnnnnngggggg.
Reckon this just about nails it for me. Though based on the OP criteria, Mitchell has to be in there. Like Hunter for balance, definitely want two ruckmen which leaves a choice I'm not making. Drop Priddis or Mainwaring for Mitchell? Even as a hypothetical it would feel dirty.
People always talk about great midfields, for me that 90's half back line is one of the best 'lines' I've seen in football. McKenna, Jakovich, Worsfold. Individually outstanding in their position, collectively suited each other so well.
Not half bad they had McIntosh, Brennan and Hart behind them to boot.
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What a ******* beast of a team. Loved it.
FB: Wirrpanda McIntosh Glass (vc)
HB: Worsfold(c) Jakovich Mckenna
C: Matera Kemp Mainwaring
HF: Lewis Kennedy LeCras
FF: NicNat Sumich Matera
R: Cox Judd Cousins
Int: Kerr, Mitchell, Priddis, Hunter
Or could have gone with Cousins starting forward, Kerr roving and NN on the bench.
Tough call leaving Heady out but came down to him or LeCras and LeCras has the better goals to games average.
Ok, happy now.
Oh no.....on reflection of the OP's point about potentially their best football not being at the Eagles.....where does Ross Glendinning belong in this discussion?
HB: Worsfold(c) Jakovich Mckenna
C: Matera Kemp Mainwaring
HF: Lewis Kennedy LeCras
FF: NicNat Sumich Matera
R: Cox Judd Cousins
Int: Kerr, Mitchell, Priddis, Hunter
Or could have gone with Cousins starting forward, Kerr roving and NN on the bench.
Tough call leaving Heady out but came down to him or LeCras and LeCras has the better goals to games average.
Ok, happy now.
Oh no.....on reflection of the OP's point about potentially their best football not being at the Eagles.....where does Ross Glendinning belong in this discussion?
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05/06 mids surely. Judds first 6 years he was discussed as the GOAT. Cuzzy was the heart and soul of the footy club and is still the clubs greatest Eagle.
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This will sound controversial but I reckon if you take away what Woosha has done as a coach, his place in the backline when based purely on his playing days, would come under pressure in the near term.
Near term? From who?
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Gov might be a ways off but I think the other 5 are above Woosha.
Liked him as a player. Hard, never backed down led from the front but was limited.
Champion of the club. Presently THE champion of the club. But as a player I reckon he will be overtaken soon.
Liked him as a player. Hard, never backed down led from the front but was limited.
Champion of the club. Presently THE champion of the club. But as a player I reckon he will be overtaken soon.
What if he wins us a flag and brownlowYou can't put Mitchell in our best team ever.
He'll play one year that's it.
Just not right.
FTFY
OK what if he plays for two years wins 2 flags 2 b and F and two brownlow but no norm smithOnly if he also wins the Norm Smith................THEN he would be considered..............no guarantees.
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For Mitchell, I'd say winning either a BnF/Norm Smith/Coleman/Brownlow in an Premiership team is nearly automatic inclusion in our all time team. Even a premiership and a pair of AA's.
You can't put Mitchell in our best team ever.
He'll play one year that's it.
Just not right.
Ordinarily wouldn't. By the OP's guidelines however, Mitchell has to be in there the minute he pulls on a jumper. Still reckon Glendinning probably belongs on the same rationale.
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I would have Evans instead of LeCras on the basis of finals performances
I guess it depends on what you mean by "as a player". Based on skills, physical attributes and decision-making you'd never pick him. If you include ability to change the momentum of a game, make team-mates stand a foot taller and intimidate the opposition, he's first picked. If 2015 Eagles had John Worsfold in the team, the club would now have 4 premierships IMO.
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1992 team had a significantly better forward line and defence.
Good luck separating Judd, Cousins, Kerr, Fletcher, Braun from Kemp, Matera, Turley, Mainwaring, Pyke?
Cox wins the ruck
