Analysis Best ageing half forward flanker in the league

[elbarton]

All the young players get the moment in their sun, I thought it would be a valuable discussion to have about which half forward flanker (or high half forward, in the current lexicon) is the best? Focusing on players who are on the wrong side of 30s.

Who would you take from the following (no particular order?)

Gary Rohan

23

Gary Rohan

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

Shaun Higgins

4

Shaun Higgins

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

Tom T Lynch
Luke Breust

22

Luke Breust

Age

33

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

4.8

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

1.8

5star

Aaron Hall

43

Aaron Hall

Age

33

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.3

5star

MG

268.3

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

268.3

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

35

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

If I have innocently and unknowingly missed a player in the above hastily compiled list, please write a cliched response such as ("Uh, __________ says hello")

*NB: This thread is in no way designed to draw attention to a player from the club that I support

 

[Slysh]

All the young players get the moment in their sun, I thought it would be a valuable discussion to have about which half forward flanker (or high half forward, in the current lexicon) is the best? Focusing on players who are on the wrong side of 30s.

Who would you take from the following (no particular order?)

Gary Rohan
Shaun Higgins
Tom T Lynch
Luke Breust
Aaron Hall
Robbie Gray

If I have innocently and unknowingly missed a player in the above hastily compiled list, please write a cliched response such as ("Uh, __________ says hello")

*NB: This thread is in no way designed to draw attention to a player from the club that I support

Hall has been a defender pretty much all year

 

[aussierulesrules]

I can see this thread getting us through the whole offseason tbh.

 

[00Stinger]

Robbie Gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

every day of the week

It's not even close and never was

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[HeHateMe]

Robbie Gray every day of the week

It's not even close and never was

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Where is the Gunston option?

 

[OniAu]

"ill make a thread about a player from my team but not make it obvious so ill put his name last on the list"

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Ok I will play.

Robbie G is so far ahead of every young scamp it is not funny.

Gunston, when fit, is probably the best ageing 3rd tall half forward trundling around.

I did giggle when I saw the Grohan's name on your list.

 

[Orange crush]

Love the way Robbie was slipped in as if an afterthought.... rename this fred as “hey, I’m a port fan and love me some Robbie gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

”

 

[elbarton]

Hall has been a defender pretty much all year

this is the exact type of engagement I’m looking for in this thread

 

[elbarton]

Where is the Gunston option?

He’s not ageing. Scientists HATE him

 

[guapo]

Tarryn Thomas

26

Tarryn Thomas

Age

24

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

0.4

3star

. He’s nearly 22 you know ️

 

[elbarton]

Tarryn Thomas. He’s nearly 22 you know ️

Not ageing at the same rate as the players listed in the OP, nice try though!

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Zorko should be there. Spends time in the middle as well of course (as does Gray) but had a better season than Gray IMO.

Also, Hall has played defence all year and Breust is a true forward pocket while Lynch and Higgins have had poor years.

Strange thread really.

 

[Drewie11]

You are still the best Robbie, good to see you on Bigfooty

 

[elbarton]

As a man of the people, I have edited the thread to include Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

and Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

35

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

. It is important to have representation in media

sheesh, next people will be asking for a poll

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Gunston has been out all year so can't be compared but based on last season, when Gunston was 3rd in the Coleman, won the B&F and made the AA squad for the 5th time (should have been in the side), he was going the best of those listed.

Be interesting to see how he returns after multiple back surgeries.

 

[Juddernaut08]

All the young players get the moment in their sun, I thought it would be a valuable discussion to have about which half forward flanker (or high half forward, in the current lexicon) is the best? Focusing on players who are on the wrong side of 30s.

Who would you take from the following (no particular order?)

Gary Rohan
Shaun Higgins
Tom T Lynch
Luke Breust
Aaron Hall
Robbie Gray
Jack Gunston
Dayne Zorko

If I have innocently and unknowingly missed a player in the above hastily compiled list, please write a cliched response such as ("Uh, __________ says hello")

*NB: This thread is in no way designed to draw attention to a player from the club that I support

martin

 

[Wavvey]

martin

I agree, Jack Martin's 12 disposals and 0.7 goals a game puts him right in the conversation for the best in his position. Might make AA this year.

 

[elbarton]

martin

The debate about whether Martin and Dangerfield qualify for this thread should be had. If you are a regular goalkicker do you count as a forward?

 

[Juddernaut08]

I agree, Jack Martin's 12 disposals and 0.7 goals a game puts him right in the conversation for the best in his position. Might make AA this year.

whats up your butt man?

 

[radiojake]

should have just made the title "Best Ageing Half Forward Flankers Born In March, Drafted From Oakleigh Chargers and Who Have Had Knee Reconstructions"

 

[elbarton]

should have just made the title "Best Ageing Half Forward Flankers Born In March, Drafted From Oakleigh Chargers and Who Have Had Knee Reconstructions"

Jay Kennedy Harris?

 

[radiojake]

Reckon Gray just pips him

 

[PhatBoy]

Ok I will play.

Robbie G is so far ahead of every young scamp it is not funny.

Gunston, when fit, is probably the best ageing 3rd tall half forward trundling around.

I did giggle when I saw the Grohan's name on your list.

Yes as the second leading scorer on that list it seems strange that he’d be mentioned in an age specified half forward thread

 

[Mofra]

*Insert irrational anger about a player from my team here*

Gunston and Zorko are two very good nominations