Competitions Collingwood All Time Draft

[Pie eyed]

With my first selection I take Peter Moore. I had a number of players pretty evenly pegged for this selection but opted for Moore because of his strengths in the ruck. We don’t have too many out and out stars at the ruck position to choose from. Is equally capable at full forward.

Moore came after Thommo and really made the ruck position his own. He was incredibly athletic, a great mark and amazingly skilled for his height. He was well ahead of his time.

Moore is a Brownlow medalist, 2 times best and fairest, 2 x leading goal kicker, all Australian and Collingwood captain.

Peter MOORE

If Len Thompson redefined the role of ruckman in the mid-to-late 1960s – and he did – then Peter Moore took it to a whole new level just a decade later. Moore stood at 198cm (6ft 6in) and played most of his career between 98.5 and 105kg (15.5-16.5 stone).

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[South of the Yarra]

With my first selection I take Peter Moore. I had a number of players pretty evenly pegged for this selection but opted for Moore because of his strengths in the ruck. We don’t have too many out and out stars at the ruck position to choose from. Is equally capable at full forward.

Moore came after Thommo and really made the ruck position his own. He was incredibly athletic, a great mark and amazingly skilled for his height. He was well ahead of his time.

Moore is a Brownlow medalist, 2 times best and fairest, 2 x leading goal kicker, all Australian and Collingwood captain.

I loved watching Moorey Play. A great choice and a champion. I loved the song Mike Brady did about him.

 

[magpies42]

I loved watching Moorey Play. A great choice and a champion. I loved the song Mike Brady did about him.

Lucky man. I’ll have to have a look at the song now that he’s my number 1 pick!

 

[South of the Yarra]

Lucky man. I’ll have to have a look at the song now that he’s my number 1 pick!

 

[Trickster]

I was expecting the line 'he can't fly but I'm telling you he can run the pants off a kangaroo'

 

[half_back_flank]

I'll take Bob Rose with pick 7.


151 games, 4 Copeland trophies, 1953 premiership, TOTC centre and the most courageous player award named in his honour. Lacks the longevity of other champions, but his impact was just as great imo. Was the driving force that propelled Collingwood back to the top after the bleak decade of the 40s. An inspiring leader you can build a team around.

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iGNITER you're up.

 

[Trickster]

I'll take Bob Rose with pick 7.


151 games, 4 Copeland trophies, 1953 premiership, TOTC centre and the most courageous player award named in his honour. Lacks the longevity of other champions, but his impact was just as great imo. Was the driving force that propelled Collingwood back to the top after the bleak decade of the 40s. An inspiring leader you can build a team around.

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iGNITER you're up.

Iconic photo - was tossing up between he and Buckley. An absolute superstar player and an even better person. His book, A dignified life, was one of the best and saddest sporting books I've read. Should have had at least 1 premiership as a coach if not all 3.

 

[South of the Yarra]

I'll take Bob Rose with pick 7.


151 games, 4 Copeland trophies, 1953 premiership, TOTC centre and the most courageous player award named in his honour. Lacks the longevity of other champions, but his impact was just as great imo. Was the driving force that propelled Collingwood back to the top after the bleak decade of the 40s. An inspiring leader you can build a team around.

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iGNITER you're up.

One of the best to ever wear the Black and White. Brilliant choice. I was hoping he would slip through to Pick 20 lol.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

One of the best to ever wear the Black and White. Brilliant choice. I was hoping he would slip through to Pick 20 lol.

**pick 19

 

[South of the Yarra]

This is brilliant. Thanks so much for organising half_back_flank

 

[Trickster]

This is brilliant. Thanks so much for organising half_back_flank

I agree. I've almost forgotten about the actual trade period tbh. This is far more exciting

 

[gouki88]

With the 3rd pick I choose Albert Collier the Greatest CHB the game has seen and the toughest man to play the game. Made Dyer shake in his boots. Could win big games. 6 times Premiership player and a Brownlow Medalist. McHale said he was the greatest member of The Machine.

6 flags is such an absurd achievement. The Collier brothers are two of many Collingwood heroes who don't get the mainstream recognition they deserve, but Leeter in particular was fearsome.

All the choices thus far have been excellent

 

[iGNITER]

Sorry peeps, had a relatively early night last night. Selection will be in shortly.

 

[iGNITER]

With pick 8 in I select - Peter McKenna



Peter McKenna is definitely someone you can build a team around.
Having had a wonderful career at Collingwood he amassed 180 games and kicked 838 goals (currently sitting 10th overall in the history of the AFL/VFL and second of all time at Collingwood) - averaging 4.6 goals a game.

Peter has won multiple Bob Rose Medals (best finals player), multiple AFL/VFL goalkicking awards, All Australian and a Copeland Trophy.

He was pretty stiff in 1970! Kicked 143 goals for the season and finished second in the league goal kicking (Hudson kicked 146).

Some of his feats are incredible:

98 goals in 1969
143 goals in 1970
134 goals in 1971
130 goals in 1972
86 goals in 1973

Not only a Collingwood great but one of the all time greats.

Peter McKENNA

In the early 1970s, Peter McKenna was the biggest name in football – and probably the most popular the game had ever seen. This was true pop-star hysteria hitting the Victorian Football League.

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[iGNITER]

Pie 4 Life your up mate.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 9 - Syd Coventry Snr

There were a few players I was considering with this pick, but I always feel your first pick should be your captain, so why not go the club's all-time Team of teh Century captain. Leading the team through The Machine era, he captained all four premierships and won the Brownlow in 1927. At the whopping height of 182cm, he played as a ruck back in those days, though I don't think I'll be playing him there in this game, he might struggle against the Thompsons and Moores of the world

Anyway, welcome to the club Syd, what a career you had.

Syd COVENTRY SNR

In modern terminology, Syd Coventry represents Collingwood's greatest ever 'triple threat'. As a player he had few superiors in the game.

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cityslick1

 

[South of the Yarra]

With pick 8 in I select - Peter McKenna

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Peter McKenna is definitely someone you can build a team around.
Having had a wonderful career at Collingwood he amassed 180 games and kicked 838 goals (currently sitting 10th overall in the history of the AFL/VFL and second of all time at Collingwood) - averaging 4.6 goals a game.

Peter has won multiple Bob Rose Medals (best finals player), multiple AFL/VFL goalkicking awards, All Australian and a Copeland Trophy.

He was pretty stiff in 1970! Kicked 143 goals for the season and finished second in the league goal kicking (Hudson kicked 146).

Some of his feats are incredible:

98 goals in 1969
143 goals in 1970
134 goals in 1971
130 goals in 1972
86 goals in 1973

Not only a Collingwood great but one of the all time greats.

Peter McKENNA

In the early 1970s, Peter McKenna was the biggest name in football – and probably the most popular the game had ever seen. This was true pop-star hysteria hitting the Victorian Football League.

forever.collingwoodfc.com.au

Ripper Choice. Loved watching him play. I wore Number 6 on my back.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Pick 9 - Syd Coventry Snr

There were a few players I was considering with this pick, but I always feel your first pick should be your captain, so why not go the club's all-time Team of teh Century captain. Leading the team through The Machine era, he captained all four premierships and won the Brownlow in 1927. At the whopping height of 182cm, he played as a ruck back in those days, though I don't think I'll be playing him there in this game, he might struggle against the Thompsons and Moores of the world

Anyway, welcome to the club Syd, what a career you had.

Syd COVENTRY SNR

In modern terminology, Syd Coventry represents Collingwood's greatest ever 'triple threat'. As a player he had few superiors in the game.

forever.collingwoodfc.com.au

cityslick1

Love the choice. My first pick was a toss up between Collier and Coventry.

 

[gouki88]

Love the choice. My first pick was a toss up between Collier and Coventry.

A toss up between 4?

 

[Pie 4 Life]

A toss up between 4?

I deliberately put Syd Coventry Snr to make sure there was no confusion between him and his son, who had a slightly less famed career of seven games in 1954.

 

[gouki88]

I deliberately put Syd Coventry Snr to make sure there was no confusion between him and his son, who had a slightly less famed career of seven games in 1954.

It would have been quite ambitious to go for Syd Jr, but I would have admired the reach nonetheless!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

It would have been quite ambitious to go for Syd Jr, but I would have admired the reach nonetheless!

Maybe my last pick just for marketing purposes.

 

[gouki88]

Maybe my last pick just for marketing purposes.

I was quietly hoping to pair the Moore's before Peter got taken before my slot. Would surely have good chemistry!

 

[iGNITER]

Ripper Choice. Loved watching him play. I wore Number 6 on my back.

I wasn't around to see him back then but he was always one of my Dad's favourites. I have had a good education lesson on the 60's and 70's.
Love watching his highlights. Genuine superstar.

 

[cityslick1]

Well, what a slider. Had to check a few times to make sure my eyes weren’t deceiving me. But with pick 10, come on down…

Scott Pendlebury (centre)

will go down as one of the very best to ever play for Collingwood, so an absolute steal here. As a bit more of a reminder…

• AFL Premiership Player: 2010
• Norm Smith Medal: 2010
• 6x All-Australian Team: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019
• AFLCA Champion Player of the Year: 2013
• AFLCA Best Young Player Award: 2007
• AFLPA Best Captain: 2020
• 3× AFL ANZAC Day Medal: 2010, 2011, 2019
• Lou Richards Medal: 2014
• Australian Football League Life Member: 2019

Collingwood

• Collingwood Games Record Holder
• Collingwood Captain: 2014–
• 5× Copeland Trophy: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• 5× R.T. Rush Trophy (2nd Best & Fairest): 2007, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2020
• 3× J.J. Joyce Trophy (3rd Best & Fairest): 2008, 2018, 2021
• Bob Rose Trophy (Best Finals Player): 2012

gouki88 two picks with plenty still on the board…