full forwards

[barmyarmy]

who is the best

 

[The Bomb]

I would have Hudson

he averaged 5.59 goals a game, in 1968 (125 goals); 1969 (120 goals); 1970 (146); 1971 (150); and 1977 (110).

after amazing years in 68, 69, 70, 71, he had 8 goals before 1/2 time and done his knee, and Doctors were not the same as todays.

 

[The OBSTacle]

Statistically: Hudson

All round footballer: Dunstall


BTW, Doug Wade says hi.

 

[The Bomb]

Coleman was the greatest ever and was finished at 25.

In 98 matches Coleman kicked a total of 537 career goals. He kicked 14 goals in a match on one occasion, 13 goals twice, 12 goals once, 11 goals twice, 10 goals six times, 9 goals 3 times, and 8 goals five times.

 

[Dan]

Statistically: Hudson

All round footballer: Dunstall


BTW, Doug Wade says hi.

As do Coventry and Ablett Sr.

My choice from that group would be Locket with 1,360 goals.....the most of anyone.

 

[CHIEF SMACKAHOE]

i don't care what anybody thinks, you give me a choice of those 5 and i'm taking lloyd every time

 

[tazhawk]

Statistically: Hudson

All round footballer: Dunstall

Spot on.

 

[John McClane]

hard to split really.

lockett for sheer presence and the fact he was dead straight and the highest g/s of all time.
dunstall, all round ability and another "great worker". nothing magical about the way he played, just gave his all and had great hands and a lightning lead.
hudson, figures were amazing and to think he had 5 seasons out of vfl and came back and kicked another ton before doing his knee, should've been the highest scorer of all time.
coleman's stats were also incredible for a 98 game player, would've been the greatest if his knee didn't blow out.
mckenna was good, i had his number on the back of my jumper as a real small kid (early 70's)
lloyd doesn't look like he sits comfortably in this company.
coventry was the greatest for so long.
pratt, another legend.

too hard but if pressed, lockett.

 

[Rudeurrection]

Ablett Snr is the greatest FF i have ever seen just a shame he didnt play his whole career there.

Lockett out of the poll option.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

No offence to Matty Lloyd, but he isn't near those other blokes

 

[Jade]

John Coleman.

 

[mondaysxpert]

Coventry (1299 goals) and Coleman (full forward for the Team of the Century)

The two greatest full forwards for the better part of the century not included but Lloyd is?

Did a 12 year old put this together?

 

[mondaysxpert]

Coleman was the greatest ever and was finished at 25.

In 98 matches Coleman kicked a total of 537 career goals. He kicked 14 goals in a match on one occasion, 13 goals twice, 12 goals once, 11 goals twice, 10 goals six times, 9 goals 3 times, and 8 goals five times.

That helps his average but doesn't it.. he never played as a veteran so his average is based on years in his prime and none on the decline.. same with Hudson.

Not to say they weren't absolute superstars but if you had your choice you'd be forced to pick someone with better longevity

 

[barmyarmy]

As do Coventry and Ablett Sr.

My choice from that group would be Locket with 1,360 goals.....the most of anyone.

reason for no ablett was that he was not a full forward until later in his career

 

[Jade]

That helps his average but doesn't it.. he never played as a veteran so his average is based on years in his prime and none on the decline.. same with Hudson.

Not to say they weren't absolute superstars but if you had your choice you'd be forced to pick someone with better longevity

I'd take Coleman in a heartbeat - knees can be fixed nowadays.

 

[mondaysxpert]

I'd take Coleman in a heartbeat - knees can be fixed nowadays.

No guarantee he would have weathered veteran status as well as others though

If I wanted to win premierships I'd probably pick Dunstall.. McKenna and Hudson were very specialized to their era, Lockett like Hall was just as likely to be suspended when you needed him most and Lloyd is a joke inclusion

 

[DVD Player]

No guarantee he would have weathered veteran status as well as others though

If I wanted to win premierships I'd probably pick Dunstall.. McKenna and Hudson were very specialized to their era, Lockett like Hall was just as likely to be suspended when you needed him most and Lloyd is a joke inclusion

Maybe an incorrect inclusion, but 920 goals is hardly a joke.

 

[The Bomb]

That helps his average but doesn't it.. he never played as a veteran so his average is based on years in his prime and none on the decline.. same with Hudson.

Not to say they weren't absolute superstars but if you had your choice you'd be forced to pick someone with better longevity

Coleman finished at 25, I dont think anyone seen his best, yet all those who seen him say he was the best they have ever seen, some say if Ablett was the best and Coleman was better, how do you paint a picture.
but who cares what you think, at the end of the day Coleman is full forward in the team of the century, and the goal kicking medal is named The Coleman Medal! many still say greatest ever player.

 

[mondaysxpert]

Maybe an incorrect inclusion, but 920 goals is hardly a joke.

Ok more ludicrous than a joke, McKenna is in there when Collingwood's greatest full forward was Coventry and Lloyd is in when Essendon's greatest full forward was Coleman.. nup right the first time, gotta be a joke!

 

[mondaysxpert]

Coleman finished at 25, I dont think anyone seen his best, yet all those who seen him say he was the best they have ever seen, some say if Ablett was the best and Coleman was better, how do you paint a picture.
but who cares what you think, at the end of the day Coleman is full forward in the team of the century, and the goal kicking medal is named The Coleman Medal! many still say greatest ever player.

You do obviously


At the end of the day Coventry and Lockett kicked almost 3 times as many goals as Coleman and Hudson has a superior goal kicking average

 

[mondaysxpert]

Leading goal kicker for the year


Dick Lee: 10 years (coll)
Coventry: 6 years (coll)
Coleman: 4 years (ess)
Lockett: 4 years (stk/syd)
Hudson: 4 years (haw)
Wade: 4 years (geel)

Just sayin

 

[DVD Player]

Ok more ludicrous than a joke, McKenna is in there when Collingwood's greatest full forward was Coventry and Lloyd is in when Essendon's greatest full forward was Coleman.. nup right the first time, gotta be a joke!

I stand corrected.

 

[Kings Army]

Lockett - was a power house of the comp even in poor teams.

The flogs naming Coleman need to have a look at themselves - 1. 98 games - longevity in the game has to be a factor 2. Unless you are 80 you never saw him play - just because your Great Grandmother said he was the best counts for little. It is like the storey of the 30cm flathead she caught in 1950 that has now turned into a 400kg Marlin over time.

 

[Slattery_20]

Lockett - was a power house of the comp even in poor teams.

The flogs naming Coleman need to have a look at themselves - 1. 98 games - longevity in the game has to be a factor 2. Unless you are 80 you never saw him play - just because your Great Grandmother said he was the best counts for little. It is like the storey of the 30cm flathead she caught in 1950 that has now turned into a 400kg Marlin over time.

5 league goalkicking awards, average of 5+ a game, best and fairest, 2 flags.
He did plenty.

Utterly unsurprising it's not Coventry, nor Wade or Lee you've taken issue with; but Coleman.
I think you need to see someone. You've got a fixation.

 

[Kings Army]

5 league goalkicking awards, average of 5+ a game, best and fairest, 2 flags.
He did plenty.

Utterly unsurprising it's not Coventry, nor Wade or Lee you've taken issue with; but Coleman.
I think you need to see someone. You've got a fixation.

In the 40's and 50's. Gun

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