If you could draft any player from history?

[half_back_flank]

Not easy given that there isn't a lot of footage of him around but can you show some examples as I am honestly struggling to believe that given Buddy is unmatched in terms of being an athletic freak over the last 20 years. No player his size can do what he could do in his prime.

The post I was replying to originally by KermitJagger had Buddy kicking 200 goals in the 90s. Kicking 50 goals more than Hudson’s season record is ridiculous hyperbole. He used Ablett’s lack of height as the reason for his opinion which is wrong. Despite the differences in height; Ablett, Dunstall and Lockett were pound for pound better overhead and contested marks than Franklin, by a long way too. There is no way Franklin would have got close to the double ton. To suggest other wise is stupidity.

Franklin was an athletic freak, no question. He would have been no chance to kick 200 goals a season though, which is where I disagree with KermitJagger .

 

[biggiemediums]

Peter Daicos, to play alongside Nick and Josh.

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Ablett senior

 

[WilloTree]

Stephen Michael

If it has to be from AFL - Wayne Carey

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Michael Voss. Would fix our midfield with 1 player and we'd only be a gun CHF away from being a top 4 team.

 

[nahnah]

Buddy, would have been great being a hawks fan back in 2007 and watching him slam through goals every week

 

[smasha]

The goat Dusty,KB and Maurice Rioli.

 

[Boxhead_31]

A player that suits the modern era.. no point in drafting a plugger, Chief Dunstall or Ablett Snr

I am going to have to say Lance Franklin...

What makes you think Snr wouldn’t do well in todays game?
A Winger/HFF who could kick 1000 goals would be ideal in todays game

 

[RUNVS]

What makes you think Snr wouldn’t do well in todays game?
A Winger/HFF who could kick 1000 goals would be ideal in todays game

Doesn't matter how good he was (and I acknowledge he was very good) but no 185cm player is kicking 1000 goals in the modern game.

 

[nut]

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ablett senior. Freakiest player ever, absurdly quick, strong and powerful, jumped over buildings, kicked 1000, still a good size for a monster mid / forward in the modern day with some fitness. If Dustin Martin could do what he did then Ablett would be unstoppable in the same role.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

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Is that Darren Cresswell in the background you're referring to?

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Ablett senior. Freakiest player ever, absurdly quick, strong and powerful, jumped over buildings, kicked 1000, still a good size for a monster mid / forward in the modern day with some fitness. If Dustin Martin could do what he did then Ablett would be unstoppable in the same role.

You ever seen Ablett's highlight reel? It's insane. I remember I was at the 1992 Coodabeen Champions Brownlow night where they had a 25 minute package of Gaz Sr on the big screen during pre-dinner drinks. I couldn't believe the same bloke was responsible for all of that genius. They didn't even need to show the same clip twice, there was so many. I went and saw him carve up my team so many times - one day when he kicked 14 against us we supporters just sat back and immersed ourselves in what we were watching.

Dusty's is pretty decent too. Future footy heads will salivate over footage of what he's done over 13 seasons.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

You ever seen Ablett's highlight reel? It's insane. I remember I was at the 1992 Coodabeen Champions Brownlow night where they had a 25 minute package of Gaz Sr on the big screen during pre-dinner drinks. I couldn't believe the same bloke was responsible for all of that genius. They didn't even need to show the same clip twice, there was so many. I went and saw him carve up my team so many times - one day when he kicked 14 against us we supporters just sat back and immersed ourselves in what we were watching.

Dusty's is pretty decent too. Future footy heads will salivate over footage of what he's done over 13 seasons.

This is probably my favourite Gazza game. Kicks a big bag, takes hangers, poleaxes blokes, kicks goals on the left and right, from set shots, on the run, all angles, or with huge torps, belts blokes behind play, gets belted behind play, smashes blokes with tackles, marks everything with one hand, two hands, in packs, in one on ones, on the lead, running back with the flight… and wins a nice Panasonic CD Player for his performance.

 

[nut]

Is that Darren Cresswell in the background you're referring to?

Jordon kicks a goal that gets us Dusty …

 

[Corn Cobbers]

This is probably my favourite Gazza game. Kicks a big bag, takes hangers, poleaxes blokes, kicks goals on the left and right, from set shots, on the run, all angles, or with huge torps, belts blokes behind play, gets belted behind play, smashes blokes with tackles, marks everything with one hand, two hands, in packs, in one on ones, on the lead, running back with the flight… and wins a nice Panasonic CD Player for his performance.

Anybody who doesn't think Ablett is the GOAT needs to watch that electric performance.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Anybody who doesn't think Ablett is the GOAT needs to watch that electric performance.

It’s one of the most mental performances I’ve seen from any individual. Has it all.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

We have so many holes, and will for the next few years, we need the flexibility of someone who can play tall at either end, or on the ball. A Goodes, Hird, lesser extent Pavlich flexible type; Baldock probably can't play tall in the modern game, otherwise ideal.

 

[anchor man]

Stephen Michael, by a street. Then Benny Vigona, then Maurice.
Michael once a once in a life time player.
Never seen better even today. Tough as nails, smooth as silk, skills of a magician.
If Benny had the want that Stephen and Maurice had, he would have been better than them both.

 

[My Tilly]

This is probably my favourite Gazza game. Kicks a big bag, takes hangers, poleaxes blokes, kicks goals on the left and right, from set shots, on the run, all angles, or with huge torps, belts blokes behind play, gets belted behind play, smashes blokes with tackles, marks everything with one hand, two hands, in packs, in one on ones, on the lead, running back with the flight… and wins a nice Panasonic CD Player for his performance.

Had better games. He was appalling in front of goal that night. Still finished with 7 but should have been 10 goals.
Some of the early 84/85 games are better as they were during the season with 4 points on the line.

 

[Spiral_Out]

Split between Nick Daicos and Dusty or Sav Rocca for the memes

 

[demondavey]

Franklin

 

[Rich01]

Anybody who doesn't think Ablett is the GOAT needs to watch that electric performance.

As a player, supreme.
As a human, bog ordinary is being kind. The effect he had on his family let alone a poor Geelong disciple is horrendous.

Would be great if he could keep his head out of the media and just fade into the ether.

But it seems he’s putting his hand out for cash…again.

 

[#23 Hill]

Could've done with Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

43

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

last night.

 

[Walshawk]

Based on immediate impact for 2023, I’d suggest Juddd had the best first year in modern history

Leigh Matthew’s started 1971 as an 18 year old. Kicked 43 goals and won the B&F in a premiership team. As if you take anyone else.