If you could bring back a past player, Who?

[Woofer]

If you could bring back one player in your club's history who would it be?

For me I would have to bring back Ted Whitten.

 

[The invisible mullet]

David Dench, or Gary Dempsey.

I'm sure Richmond fans will nominate that Richardson bloke.

 

[Dan26]

Albert Thurgood.

He was a Wst Australian who played for Essendon in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I want to see how good "Albert the great" really was.

I want to know if he was really the greatest of all time like the old-timers say.

 

[walshy1993]

have to be coleman

even if it was to prove to all the narrow minded people that he is by no way over rated

 

[Woofer]

Dan,
What about Coleman, Simon Madden or Dick Reynolds not some bloke that could probably coudn't even kick a footy properly

 

[Grendel]

Of the blokes i saw, Matthews by a street.

Of the 'legendary' types, who were around before my time, John Peck appeals, like to see the bloke who gave the 23 jumper its infamy at Hawthorn (though its been diluted a bit in recent years).

 

[Dan26]

Grant 32,

Thurgood, was by all reports one of the greatest players of all time. He was an athlete who also played cricket at Shield level, and he was a prodigious kick. Some of the things I have read about him were truly amazing. He apparently would single-handedly win games of his own boot.

I just want to see how good the bloke really was. What in god's name would make you think that he couldn't kick a footy properly?????? That's a bit of a stupid comment isn't it?

[This message has been edited by Dan24 (edited 18 December 2000).]

 

[Richmondfan#1]

Kevin Bartlett and/or Jack Dyer.

 

[Richmondfan#1]

I never saw those two play but from what I've read and everything, they are 2 great footy players.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Bob Pratt

With this greatest of full forwards we would be unbeatable.

others would of course be Bob Skilton, Herbie Matthews, John Rantall, Vic Belcher and Fred Goldsmith.

But so everyone could see what a truly great footballer he really was, another one to bring back to life would be Roy Cazaly.

cheers

 

[Carey_is_King]

It would be a toss of a coin between Blight and Dench for me.

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Hurdle the Dead.

 

[Catman]

for me it would have to be ablett and farmer, for reasons which would be obvious to all, they are two of the greatest players ever.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Good topic.

Coleman (John, not Glen

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Bob Pratt
Haydn Bunton
Ron Todd
EEEEYABLEEEEEEEEEETT!!!
Peter Knights
Bernie Quinlan
Micky Conlan (The Great Man)
and Doc Wheildon

 

[CJH]

Richard Lounder!&iexcl?&iquest

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[CJH]

Richard Lounder!&iexcl?&iquest

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This is a hallucination and these faces are in a dream. A computer generated environment; a fantasy island you can do anything and not have to face the consequences.

 

[Dan26]

BSA,

If Pratt really was the greatest full-forward of all time (I don't think he was), then why did he only average 4 goals per game? I could be wrong on this, but I think he may have averaged BELOW 4 a game, but i'm not sure.

I know he had one remarkable season, but his other 100 goal seasons were no better than other players 100 goal seasons.

Coleman and Hudson both averaged about 5.5 a game over their career (Hudson with the slightly higher average), while both Lockett and Dunstall averaged around 5 goals per game.

That's not to understate Pratt's brilliance, since he was obviously a remarkable player, but apart from that one 150 goal season, he didn't do anything different to any other 100 goal full-forward.

I know Coleman didn't kick 150 in a season or anything like that, but he did average 5.5 goals a game over his career, 25 years before Hudson, who had the benefot of a higher scoring era. Coleman averaged "about" 35% more goals per game than Pratt did.

 

[sandie]

Simon Madden, not only one of the best Ruckmen ever, but also a great goal scorer, excellent mark and also shepherded for his team mates.
Cheers

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mantis

 

[Aussie_Roo]

I'd bring back the Krakouer brothers along with a Malcolm Blight.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Originally posted by Aussie_Roo:
I'd bring back the Krakouer brothers along with a Malcolm Blight.

well aussie roo your wish has come true sort of with the tiges drafting jims son

cheers!

 

[JUBJUB]

I'd bring back David Ugrinic just so he can play at least one senior game.

I'd also like to bring back Leigh Coldbutt.JUST TO KICK THE SMARTARSE UP THE CLACKER

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[Jethro Q Walrustitty]

Originally posted by Aussie_Roo:
I'd bring back the Krakouer brothers along with a Malcolm Blight.

Blighty's a chance, and perhaps so is Phil, but you'd have to bribe the parole board to have any chance of completing your dream triumvirate.

 

[PieGirl#41]

Darren Millane & Gavin Brown

I dont think I need to say anything else when it comes to these two fellas.

But if there are any fools on here that need me to and I wish I was as certain as winning tattslotto there is, let me know.

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~*~Go Chippa!!~*~
~*~Go Binger!!~*~

 

[buddha]

Ablett would have to be the greatest player ever to play the game. He easily out shines the rest for skill, ability and sheer entertainment.

 

[hilly]

Originally posted by tiger_of_old:
well aussie roo your wish has come true sort of with the tiges drafting jims son

cheers!

Hope he's more successful than Keith Greig's son

 

[walshy1993]

Originally posted by Dan24:
BSA,

If Pratt really was the greatest full-forward of all time (I don't think he was), then why did he only average 4 goals per game? I could be wrong on this, but I think he may have averaged BELOW 4 a game, but i'm not sure.

I know he had one remarkable season, but his other 100 goal seasons were no better than other players 100 goal seasons.

Coleman and Hudson both averaged about 5.5 a game over their career (Hudson with the slightly higher average), while both Lockett and Dunstall averaged around 5 goals per game.

That's not to understate Pratt's brilliance, since he was obviously a remarkable player, but apart from that one 150 goal season, he didn't do anything different to any other 100 goal full-forward.

I know Coleman didn't kick 150 in a season or anything like that, but he did average 5.5 goals a game over his career, 25 years before Hudson, who had the benefot of a higher scoring era. Coleman averaged "about" 35% more goals per game than Pratt did.

dan same reason we think hird is better than carey
cause you follow your own team
bsa answer was a valid one, dont turn it into another slinging match