Collingwood Enforcers

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Ronnie Andrews & Dermie

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Close thread.

 

[Robroy22]

Good list. I know all of them except for Harrison.

"Hooker" Harrison. He was one of our main instigators/assault troops against Melbourne in 1958. He took Barassi out of the game through sheer brutality! As a 9 year old kid watching it....it was very "David and Goliath" ......I loved him for it!

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Close thread.

Jack Dyer rated the Colliers as highly as anyone.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Jarrod Malloy had that quality, but injuries killed his career. Chloe goes alright as a player!

 

[Lip Gallagher]

Will Hoskin Elliott.

Or Pants, Rene, Kelly, Banks.

 

[ZEV]

Ronnie Andrews & Dermie

+1 for Dermott.

 

[Deathray]

David Cloke, hard hard man who literally cleared a path for his smaller teammates.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Albert Collier would be the greatest Centre Half Back ever. Jack Dyer who as we know was an avid Collingwood hater said that Collier was the toughest and most ruthless player to ever play the game. He also said that Collier was the most skilled player of his era. An era that included Reg Hickey, Gordon Coventry, Harry Collier, Syd Coventry, Hayden Bunton and Bob Pratt. The following is a quote from Jack Dyer.
'Albert Collier was one hell of a player and one hell of a man. The toughest footballer to walk the face of this earth. Albert was a GOD, a God amongst men, the most outstanding young player the game has ever seen. He won a brownlow as a teenager and mastered every facet of the game. A beautiful high mark, a thumping kick and a fine mover around the field. He was a thumping backman, a fierce competitor , a colossus as a team player and the first protector to stalk the field. I respected him more then any other player in history. Once he praised me, and that was the ultimate in my football career. I will cherish that for ever' Jack Dyer

Collier was a Brownlow medalist and played in an amazing 6 Premierships. He was part of the greatest team ever assembled that won four flags in a row and his teammates and coach the great Jock McHale all said he was the best player in that team. Simply the greatest Centre Half Back to have ever played the game.

 

[half_back_flank]

 

[KillerMagpies]

Kink. Banks. Magro. Kelly (total nut job). Millane. Shaw. Monkhurst. Anthony Rocca

Anthony Rocca

Age

48

Ht

195cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

2.0

5star

(he hurt a lot of opposition players, in a really stealthy way, especially when he went into the ruck). Bruz. Dermie (played a year, so that counts!).

 

[lethalburns]

Leeroy in the modern era.

Go back to the 2011 Prelim and watch the hit on Lewis. He was always throwing his weight around like that.

Another highlight was his game on J.Brown. Brown kicked a few on him early then he literally tormented the bloke physically and got under his skin.

 

[MyManLynch]

Big Carl

 

[MagpieJoel]

In the current team, the closest we have would be Maynard and Adams.

 

[gouki88]

In the current team, the closest we have would be Maynard and Adams.

Maynard would probably the closest for sure. First to retaliate whenever any of our blokes are hard done by

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Ron Andrews was one of the biggest thugs the game has ever seen. Spent 90 percent of hi# career at Essendon, but did plat at Collingwood so qualifies!

On that note Dermie was also an enforcer

 

[Gabbo64]

Close thread.

Our greatest enforcer of them all.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

WHE

Ryan Lonie

 

[Pistol Night]

Leeroy in the modern era.

Go back to the 2011 Prelim and watch the hit on Lewis. He was always throwing his weight around like that.

Another highlight was his game on J.Brown. Brown kicked a few on him early then he literally tormented the bloke physically and got under his skin.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Ryan Lonie

I’ll raise you Alex McDonald.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Like the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo…

 

[Pie eyed]

We’ve had plenty. I’m nearly 50, and have seen some good ones. Who’s your pick?

More importantly than who was, is who is?

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

More importantly than who was, is who is?

Who’s is a contraction of who was or who is. This opens up the poll to both past and present.

 

[Pie eyed]

Like the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo…

I knew we had won the match when that kick went through.
When you're on you're on.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I knew we had won the match when that kick went through.
When you're on you're on.

I agree. And felt the same regarding the Librarian in the GF replay.