Best Brothers

[South of the Yarra]

Albert and Harry Collier by the length of Flemington.

12 Premierships between them and a Brownlow Medal each

 

[Orange crush]

Are the McKays the worst set of brothers? Or is there really only one of them?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Are the McKays the worst set of brothers? Or is there really only one of them?

Nah, both are overrated imo.

Yeah, I got your joke.

 

[McOrist]

Thanks SotY. You're correct. I'll go back and edit the original post.

 

[Freomaniac]

Albert and Harry Collier by the length of Flemington.

12 Premierships between them and a Brownlow Medal each

Syd and Gordon Coventry might be worth a look.

One was a good Collingwood captain. The other kicked 1299 goals from 306 games

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Selwood's of the modern era

For nostalgia all 4 Danihers playing on the same day Round 22, 1990 is pretty bloody special - I don't know anyone who has the whole game in it's entirely and all 4 brothers played well (weren't making up the numbers)

Anthony at CHB 27 touches and 12 marks
Chris in the middle 24 touches
Neale in the forward pocket 3 goals 4 behinds
Terry at CHF 15 touches 7 marks and a goal

The closest all the Selwoods got to playing on the same ground was the Geelong v West Coast Semi-Final in 2011. Adam and Scott Selwood for West Coast v Joel Selwood playing for Geelong. Troy Selwood played for Brisbane and later our VFL side but all four brothers sadly never got to play together in senior footy.

We touched them up 17.15 (117) to 10.9 (69)

 

[Brad Goodman]

Colliers have to win it.

Roccas an underrated combo from modern times.

 

[jc37]

Kelvin and Leigh Mathews,
leigh Mathews 330 games 900 goals, kelvin 150 and 160.
had fairly good careers

In this game in 1977 vs Fitzroy Kelvin kicked 8 and Leigh kicked 6.

Mathews family 14.4.88 defeated Fitzroy 12.14.86

Australian Football - Match Details: 1977 R5 Fitzroy vs Hawthorn

australianfootball.com

 

[South of the Yarra]

Kelvin and Leigh Mathews,
leigh Mathews 330 games 900 goals, kelvin 150 and 160.
had fairly good careers

In this game in 1977 vs Fitzroy Kelvin kicked 8 and Leigh kicked 6.

Mathews family 14.4.88 defeated Fitzroy 12.14.86

Australian Football - Match Details: 1977 R5 Fitzroy vs Hawthorn

australianfootball.com

In 1929 the Coventry’s kicked 18 between them in a game against the Hawks. They beat Hawthorn by 52 points.

 

[HairyO]

In 1929 the Coventry’s kicked 18 between them in a game against the Hawks. They beat Hawthorn by 52 points.

Only beating Hawthorn by 52 points in 1929 is a poor performance. Was probably raining very heavily

We didnt win a game in our first 15 years

 

[South of the Yarra]

Only beating Hawthorn by 52 points in 1929 is a poor performance. Was probably raining very heavily

We didnt win a game in our first 15 years

That was the Coventry’s that beat Hawthorn by 52 points, not Collingwood.

 

[HairyO]

That was the Coventry’s that beat Hawthorn by 52 points, not Collingwood.

I understand. I was making a joke. Hawks were raw garbage until Kennedy and Arthur came along.

We only ever did okay against the other new teams. The established teams had training runs against us.

 

[Freomaniac]

I understand. I was making a joke. Hawks were raw garbage until Kennedy and Arthur came along.

We only ever did okay against the other new teams. The established teams had training runs against us.

So lack of concessions on why hawks struggled from 1925-56?

 

[Engimal v3]

Are the McKays the worst set of brothers? Or is there really only one of them?

 

[Lingsface]

Kelvin and Leigh Mathews,
leigh Mathews 330 games 900 goals, kelvin 150 and 160.
had fairly good careers

In this game in 1977 vs Fitzroy Kelvin kicked 8 and Leigh kicked 6.

Mathews family 14.4.88 defeated Fitzroy 12.14.86

Australian Football - Match Details: 1977 R5 Fitzroy vs Hawthorn

australianfootball.com

I didn’t know matthews had a brother playing until this post, that’s unbelievable kicking the only goals of a winning team !

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Chad and Kane Cornes

Chad:
255 games
179 goals
2004 Premiership player
2x All Australian (once as CHB, once on wing)
3rd in 2004 Brownlow as a CHB

Kane:
300 games
2004 Premiership player
4x B&F
2x All Australian

 

[Fadge]

1. Harry and Albert Collier
2. Gordon and Syd Coventry
3. (Projected) Nick and Josh Daicos

7

Josh Daicos

Age

25

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.2

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.5

4star

CL

1.5

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

 

[North park]

Albert and Harry Collier by the length of Flemington.

12 Premierships between them and a Brownlow Medal each

Agree it has to be the Collier brothers with the combined Premierships and Brownlow Medals.

Of more recent players, Simon and Justin Madden are worth mentioning. Both played over 300 games, two Premierships each plus Simon finished second in the Brownlow in 1988 (also third in 1983) while Justin finished second in the Brownlow in 1985.

Only set of brothers with over 300 games each.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Agree it has to be the Collier brothers with the combined Premierships and Brownlow Medals.

Of more recent players, Simon and Justin Madden are worth mentioning. Both played over 300 games, two Premierships each plus Simon finished second in the Brownlow in 1988 (also third in 1983) while Justin finished second in the Brownlow in 1985.

Only set of brothers with over 300 games each.

Plus Simon also kicked 575 goals as a part time forward, which is nothing to be sneezed at.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Syd and Gordon Coventry might be worth a look.

One was a good Collingwood captain. The other kicked 1299 goals from 306 games

The one that was captain, Sydney Andrew Coventry, won a Brownlow and was considered BOG in the GF in a Premiership year, a Premiership he skippered. The other brother had ugly boils on the back of his neck which a certain Richmond defender felt compelled to punch.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Kellaways were decent for Tigers.

Brett Goodes

Brett Goodes

Age

40

Ht

183cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

217.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.6

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

7.6

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

and his brother Adam did pretty well between them.

 

[Occidental]

The one that was captain, Sydney Andrew Coventry, won a Brownlow and was considered BOG in the GF in a Premiership year, a Premiership he skippered. The other brother had ugly boils on the back of his neck which a certain Richmond defender felt compelled to punch.

Look at the 3 Richmond cowards ganging up on Gordon Coventry. No wonder he retaliated.
By the time of that game in 1936, Coventry had played 17 seasons and never been reported. But the tribunal suspended him.
The cowardly Richmond plan backfired.
Pies won that game at Punt Road and went on to heroically win the flag in 1936 without Coventry.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Port have had a few

Chad and Kane Cornes
Peter and Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

41

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

Justin and Matthew Westhoff

Matthew Westhoff

Age

35

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

Robbie and Sam Gray

15

Sam Gray

Age

32

Ht

176cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.8

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

Adam Thomson

Adam Thomson

Age

37

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

5.4

2star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

4star

CL

4.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

and Wade Thompson

Wade Thompson

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

Jarrod and Taj Schofield
Todd and Kyle Marshall

 

[Meteoric Rise]

View attachment 1881940
Look at the 3 Richmond cowards ganging up on Gordon Coventry. No wonder he retaliated.
By the time of that game in 1936, Coventry had played 17 seasons and never been reported. But the tribunal suspended him.
The cowardly Richmond plan backfired.
Pies won that game at Punt Road and went on to heroically win the flag in 1936 without Coventry.

Looks a vicious attack this one Occident. One of Coventry's opponents looks to be trying to person the mark. Another seems to be assisting Coventry to stay upright and the 3rd opponent is trying to provide some stability to allow the second to do his job properly.

Are you sure that is even Richmond and not Essendon? It does look a bit like Joe Murdoch trying to assist the boil-necked goal sneak to stay on his feet there though.

But come on Occident, this was the 1930's we are discussing, tell me you would be able to look at a neck full of ugly boils on your opponent and resist whacking them...

 

[Butters and Pepper]

Port have had a few

Chad and Kane Cornes
Peter and Shaun Burgoyne
Justin and Matthew Westhoff
Robbie and Sam Gray
Adam Thomson and Wade Thompson
Jarrod and Taj Schofield
Todd and Kyle Marshall

Damon and Matthew White

Ryan and Fos Williams.