If you could design a footballer, who would you build him on?

[Rohan_]

Ryan Lonie. Tall, fast, attacking, tight checking, strong overhead and footskills to die for. This kid will be a superstar..

 

[kretchy]

Originally posted by Rohan_
Ryan Lonie. Tall, fast, attacking, tight checking, strong overhead and footskills to die for. This kid will be a superstar..

Not much of a right foot.

 

[Thrawn]

An AFL footballer with the body of Anthony Koutifidies (before he done his knee) and the football brain of Lance Whitnall.

 

[Falchoon]

18 Michael Voss' would beat anyone.

 

[Jars458]

A Coventry - surely??????????

 

[jerry springer]

Ted Whitten-tough,skilfull,big heart,great leader,deadset champion

 

[Blues_Brat]

Originally posted by Jars458
A Coventry - surely??????????

Beat me to it.

I would combine all the Coventrys with the addition of one Tateson, that would be the ultimate footballer. Then I would clone this Football Frankenstein 18 times, paint them purple and run around South Freo with the Premiership cup.

 

[Portia]

Glen Archer. I might give him a longer and more accurate kick, but that'd be about it.

 

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Buckley's skill and poise with Voss' courage and determination. Mix in Akermanis' pace.

 

[i_luv_westcoast]

Give me Kouta any day of the week. He can literally play any position on the field. Must be the most versatile player ever in the AFL.

 

[Port01]

Isn't there another player for Hawthorn that is modelled almost on a genetic level of Ryan Lonie?

 

[speedy]

W.Carey minus his wally.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Ten Simple DIY Steps To The Perfect Footballer

1. Brett Burton's athleticism
2. Wayne Carey's presence
3. Michael Voss's handballing
4. Stewie Loewe's marking (circa 91)
5. Peter Daicos's kicking
6. Duncan Kellaway's courage
7. Robert Harvey's elusiveness
8. Gary Ablett's freakishness
9. Michael Tuck's longevity

and finally ...
10. Spider Burton's height

 

[sabre_ac]

Ill probally cop flack for this.
But physically I would design them on Croad (mental and ability aside).
Pavlich is also another one

 

[Blues4Life]

Gotta be Kouta, he has a chiseled physique, upper body strength, speed, height and power. The guy can play any position on the field effectively and is a matchwinner (I'd replace his bung knee though)

 

[mic59]

Originally posted by speedy
W.Carey minus his wally.

Shouldn't the "a" be an "i"?

 

[5CougarsThanks]

The Perfect make up would be a mixture of

Carey's Body Strength

Archer' Courage

Voss' Skill & Leadership

Stevo's Heart

Hird's Vision

Ablett's Brilliance

&

Crawford's ability to pull chicks!!!

 

[MGREGGY POO]

Originally posted by Rohan_
Ryan Lonie. Tall, fast, attacking, tight checking, strong overhead and footskills to die for. This kid will be a superstar..

Nathan Lonie is twice as good as 'Softie' Ryan.

 

[LordLucifer]

Originally posted by Rohan_
This kid will be a superstar..

Hee hee hee !!!

If you actually had any shred of credibility, it has just been blown into another stratosphere with that comment. Whilst you are at it, why don't you call him a 'champion' as well and be done with it ??

 

[robbieando]

Paul Kelly

 

[larrikin]

Somewhere between Anthony Koutifidies and James Hird (minus the injuries of course)

 

[jod23]

Just throw Hird, Matera, Voss, Koutafides, Cousins, Lloyd and Worsfold (was gonna go Archer for a tough, intimidating footballer but Worsfold is a better leader so he gets the nod) into a blender and abra cadabra...you have the perfect footballer.

 

[The Hitman]

Luke Hodge. You'll see why.

The Hitman

 

[PAfolwr]

Originally posted by GhostofJimJess
Ten Simple DIY Steps To The Perfect Footballer

1. Brett Burton's athleticism
2. Wayne Carey's presence
3. Michael Voss's handballing
4. Stewie Loewe's marking (circa 91)
5. Peter Daicos's kicking
6. Duncan Kellaway's courage
7. Robert Harvey's elusiveness
8. Gary Ablett's freakishness
9. Michael Tuck's longevity

and finally ...
10. Spider Burton's height

Trying to do all those things from such a great height will mean one knee reco per year.

The perfect footballer is Voss.
Brisbane Lions supporters have been getting cheesed with me all year for occasionally saying that without him they wouldn't be half the team they are.
When the chips are down he stands up every single time, and even more importantly he brings players with him.
That last point is what makes the difference between him and Buckley.

 

[Dr.Colossus]

My ideal player would have the electrifying acceleration of McLeod, build of Kouta, foot skills of Akermanis, creative handball of Hird, courage of Archer and inspirational leadership of Voss.
I think they would be a more than handy utility.