Jukesy's Top 150 Players of All Time

[Snake Charmer]

I don't think Milne should be anywhere near this list.

Buckley should probably be a but higher. Great effort tho. I wouldn't even know where to start with a list this long

 

[2006_Eagles]

Surely GAJ Jnr is mch too low

Has to be above Cousins, won 2 more flags for starters

 

[SouthSwans]

All feedback appreciated, obviously will be affected by personal biases (I'm only 20 so can't say I'm blessed with copious amounts of knowledge of pre-2000 players), but I've given it my best shot and done a fair bit of research. Probably a bit harsh on current players who haven't retired also a drawback of this tbh. I haven't allowed any players who's career was predominantly WAFL or SANFL, only VFL and AFL-specific players - so bad luck to many players there who surely would've placed high up the list.

1. Wayne Carey
2. Ted Whitten
3. Gary Ablett Sr
4. Tony Lockett
5. John Coleman
6. Chris Judd
7. Leigh Matthews
8. Jason Dunstall
9. Peter Hudson
10. Dick Reynolds
11. Gordon Coventry
12. Bob Skilton
13. James Hird
14. Haydn Bunton Sr
15. Kevin Murray
16. Bill Hutchison
17. Kevin Bartlett
18. Stephen Kernahan
19. Graham Farmer
20. Greg Williams
21. Ian Stewart
22. Simon Madden
23. Bob Pratt
24. John Nicholls
25. Matthew Lloyd
26. Gary Dempsey
27. Ben Cousins
28. Ron Barassi
29. Gary Ablett Jr
30. Doug Wade
31. Stephen Silvagni
32. Dustin Fletcher
33. Jack Dyer
34. Nick Riewoldt
35. Terry Daniher
36. Jack Titus
37. Bob Rose
38. Matthew Pavlich
39. Peter McKenna
40. Barry Cable
41. Lance Franklin
42. Robert Harvey
43. Simon Black
44. Dean Cox
45. Syd Coventry
46. Bernie Quinlan
47. Jim Stynes
48. Tim Watson
49. Alex Jesaulenko
50. Michael Voss
51. Andrew McLeod
52. Jonathan Brown
53. Adam Goodes
54. Darrell Baldock
55. Sergio Silvagni
56. Craig Bradley
57. Matthew Richardson
58. Dermott Brereton
59. Dick Lee
60. Royce Hart
61. Luke Hodge
62. Bill Mohr
63. Sam Mitchell
64. Harry Vallence
65. Nathan Buckley
66. Bruce Doull
67. Paul Roos
68. Ivor Warne-Smith
69. Chris Grant
70. Brendan Fevole
71. Brent Harvey
72. Michael Roach
73. Keith Greig
74. Peter Matera
75. Albert Thurgood
76. Michael O'Loughlin
77. Jack Moriarty
78. Barry Hall
79. Jimmy Bartel
80. Gavin Wanganeen
81. Laurie Nash
82. Alastair Lynch
83. Aaron Sandilands
84. Scott West
85. Mark Riccuito
86. Gary Ayres
87. Barry Davis
88. Dan Minogue
89. Anthony Koutoufides
90. Michael Tuck
91. Jason Akermanis
92. Peter Knights
93. Jack Clarke
94. Warren Tredrea
95. Garry Wilson
96. Norm Smith
97. Fred Fanning
98. Tony Modra
99. Nigel Lappin
100. Michael Long
101. Justin Madden
102. John Blakey
103. Lenny Hayes
104. Steve Johnson
105. Shane Crawford
106. Malcolm Blight
107. Glenn Archer
108. Albert Collier
109. Stephen Milne
110. Doug Hawkins
111. Stewart Loewe
112. Brad Johnson
113. Paul Salmon
114. Matthew Scarlett
115. Francis Bourke
116. Peter Moore
117. Tony Shaw
118. Scott Lucas
119. David Neitz
120. Brian Taylor
121. Garry Hocking
122. Jimmy Freake
123. Ken Fraser
124. Glen Jakovich
125. Brian Lake
126. Wayne Schimmelbush
127. Corey Enright
128. Roy Cazaly
129. Len Thompson
130. Kelvin Templeton
131. Garry Lyon
132. Tom Fitzmaurice
133. Ron Clegg
134. Heath Shaw
135. John Longmire
136. Ian Nankervis
137. Robert Flower
138. Sav Rocca
139. Shannon Grant
140. Dane Swan
141. Paul Vander Haar
142. Daniel Kerr
143. Wawrick Capper
144. Adam Simpson
145. Kane Cornes
146. Mick Martyn
147. John Peck
148. Sam Newman
149. Peter Daicos
150. Peter Sumich
Honourable Mentions: Fraser Gehrig, Paul Chapman, Bernie Smith, Joel Bowden, Des Fothergill, John Platten, Dick Condon, Lou Richards, Don Cordner, Joel Corey, Jude Bolton, Robert Dipierdomenico, Shaun Burgoyne.

Great list.
Sumich, K.Cornes, Simpson, Grant, Milne shouldn't be in there though IMO.
I won't make an attempt to rate players I haven't seen, but here is my top 100 of 1996-2016

1. Wayne Carey (NM/ADE)
2. Tony Lockett (SYD)
3. Jason Dunstall (HAW)
4. Stephen Silvagni (CAR)
5. Gary Ablett Snr. (GEE)
6. Anthony Koutofides (CAR)
7. Gary Ablett Jnr. (GEE/GC)
8. Jason Akermanis (BL/WB)
9. Michael Voss (BL)
10. Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
11. Andrew McLeod (ADE)
12. Lance Franklin (HAW/SYD)
13. Chris Judd (WCE/CAR)
14. Adam Goodes (SYD)
15. Alex Rance (RIC)
16. Simon Black (BL)
17. Paul Kelly (SYD)
    
18. Mark Ricciuto (ADE)
19. Matthew Lloyd (ESS)
20. Matthew Scarlett (GEE)
21. Jarryd Roughead (HAW)
22. Warren Tredrea (PA)
23. Nick Riewoldt (STK)
24. Gavin Wanganeen (ESS/PA)
25. James Hird (ESS)
26. Dean Cox (WC)
27. Joel Selwood (GEE)
28. Glen Jackovich (WC)
29. Matthew Richardson (RIC)
30. Chris Grant (WB)
31. Tony Modra (ADE)
32. Josh P. Kennedy (HAW/SYD)
33. Barry Hall (STK/SYD/WB)
34. Darren Glass (WC)
35. Peter Matera (WC)
36. Matthew Pavlich (FRE)
37. Brendan Fevola (CAR/BL)
38. Jonathan Brown (BL)
39. Nat Fyfe (FRE)
40. Robert Harvey (STK)
41. Ben Cousins (WC/RIC)
42. Shaun Burgoyne (PA/HAW)
43. Sam Mitchell (HAW)
44. Luke Hodge (HAW)
45. Brian Lake (WB/HAW)
46. Patrick Dangerfield (ADE/GEE)
47. Dane Swan (COL)
48. Eddie Betts (CAR/ADE)
49. Nigel Lappin (BL)
50. Dustin Martin (RIC)
51. Dan Hannebery (SYD)
52. Cyril Rioli (HAW)
53. Rory Sloane (ADE)
54. Zach Merrett (ESS)
55. Justin Leppitsch (BL)
56. Nathan Buckley (COL)
57. Josh J. Kennedy (CAR/WC)
58. Garry Lyon (MEL)
    
59. Darren Jarman (ADE)
60. Michael O'Loughlin (SYD)
61. Luke Parker (SYD)
62. Lenny Hayes (STK)
63. Steve Johnson (GEE/GWS)
64. Scott Pendlebury (COL)
65. Chad Cornes (PA/GWS)
66. Scott West (WB)
67. Jude Bolton (SYD)
68. Corey McKernan (NM/CAR)
69. Max Gawn (MEL)
70. Jimmy Bartel (GEE)
71. David Neitz (MEL)
72. Jordan Lewis (HAW)
73. Glenn Archer (NM)
74. Mark Mercuri (ESS)
75. Kurt Tippett (ADE/SYD)
76. Tom Lynch (GC)
77. Saverio Rocca (COL)
78. Shane Crawford (HAW)
79. Phil Matera (WC)
80. Brent Harvey (NM)
81. Heath Shaw (COL/GWS)
82. Shane Mumford (GEE/SYD/GWS)
83. Josh Gibson (NM/HAW)
84. Alastair Lynch (BL)
85. Daniel Bradshaw (BL/SYD)
86. Dustin Fletcher (ESS)
87. Mal Michael (COL/BL/ESS)
88. Adam Treloar (GWS/COL)
89. Jack Ziebell (NM)
90. Scott Lucas (ESS)
91. Harry Taylor (GEE)
92. Corey Enright (GEE)
93. Ryan O'Keefe (SYD)
    
94. Paul Chapman (GEE/ESS)
95. Toby Greene (GWS)
96. Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
97. Dane Rampe (SYD)
    
98. Jeremy Cameron (GWS)
99. Daniel Kerr (WC)
100. Brendon Goddard (STK/ESS)
101. Winston Abraham (FRE/NM)

 

[Headless]

^Gawn over Neitz is a huuuuuuge call.

 

[The Swert]

Great list.
Sumich, K.Cornes, Simpson, Grant, Kerr, Longmire, Enright, Milne shouldn't be in there though IMO.
I won't make an attempt to rate players I haven't seen, but here is my top 100 of 1996-2016

1. Wayne Carey (NM/ADE)
2. Tony Lockett (SYD)
3. Jason Dunstall (HAW)
4. Stephen Silvagni (CAR)
5. Gary Ablett Snr. (GEE)
6. Anthony Koutofides (CAR)
7. Gary Ablett Jnr. (GEE/GC)
8. Jason Akermanis (BL/WB)
9. Michael Voss (BL)
10. Andrew McLeod (ADE)
11. Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
12. Lance Franklin (HAW/SYD)
13. Chris Judd (WCE/CAR)
14. Adam Goodes (SYD)
15. Alex Rance (RIC)
16. Simon Black (BL)
17. Mark Ricciuto (ADE)
18. Matthew Lloyd (ESS)
19. Matthew Scarlett (GEE)
20. Patrick Dangerfield (ADE/GEE)

I laughed out loud.

Bont has played 2 good seasons. So that makes him better than dual brownlow medallists? hall of famers? 8 time all-australians?

Talk about being only as good as your last game...

 

[SouthSwans]

I laughed out loud.

Bont has played 2 good seasons. So that makes him better than dual brownlow medallists? hall of famers? 8 time all-australians?

Talk about being only as good as your last game...

I'll explain my reasons for the top 10 with highlights...

1. Wayne Carey (NM/ADE) - The King was ominous when atop his throne.
   
2. Tony Lockett (SYD) - Plugger put fear into defenders like no other.
   
3. Jason Dunstall (HAW) - 'The Chief' was as clinical with his football as he is in the media.
   
4. Stephen Silvagni (CAR) - SOS was the only one who could consistently match it with the other four members of my top five.
5. Gary Ablett Snr. (GEE) - 'God' may have been the most skilled footballer of all time.
   

 

[SouthSwans]

6. Anthony Koutofides (CAR) - Kouta was a gladiator of the game, at his best he was untouchable.

7. Gary Ablett Jnr. (GEE/GC) - In full flight little Gaz does things that 0.0001% of footballers can.

8. Jason Akermanis (BL/WB) - The greatest outside player of all time, unless you can name another that can dob them on the reg from 70m on both feet.

9. Michael Voss (BL) - Three-time premiership captain of the greatest team of all time. Enough said.

10. Marcus Bontempelli (WB) - Currently the best player in the game. The most composed footballer I've ever seen and as far as I'm concerned at age 20 can only rise further up this list as time goes on.

 

[footyman13]

Great list.
Sumich, K.Cornes, Simpson, Grant, Kerr, Longmire, Enright, Milne shouldn't be in there though IMO.
I won't make an attempt to rate players I haven't seen, but here is my top 100 of 1996-2016

1. Wayne Carey (NM/ADE)
2. Tony Lockett (SYD)
3. Jason Dunstall (HAW)
4. Stephen Silvagni (CAR)
5. Gary Ablett Snr. (GEE)
6. Anthony Koutofides (CAR)
7. Gary Ablett Jnr. (GEE/GC)
8. Jason Akermanis (BL/WB)
9. Michael Voss (BL)
10. Andrew McLeod (ADE)
11. Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
12. Lance Franklin (HAW/SYD)
13. Chris Judd (WCE/CAR)
14. Adam Goodes (SYD)
15. Alex Rance (RIC)
16. Simon Black (BL)
17. Mark Ricciuto (ADE)
18. Matthew Lloyd (ESS)
19. Matthew Scarlett (GEE)
20. Patrick Dangerfield (ADE/GEE)
21. Nat Fyfe (FRE)
22. Warren Tredrea (PA)
23. Dean Cox (WC)
24. Paul Kelly (SYD)
25. Joel Selwood (GEE)
26. Gavin Wanganeen (ESS/PA)
27. Nick Riewoldt (STK)
28. Jarryd Roughead (HAW)
29. James Hird (ESS)
30. Glen Jackovich (WC)
31. Matthew Richardson (RIC)
32. Chris Grant (WB)
33. Tony Modra (ADE)
34. Josh P. Kennedy (HAW/SYD)
35. Barry Hall (STK/SYD/WB)
36. Darren Glass (WC)
37. Matthew Pavlich (FRE)
38. Brendan Fevola (CAR/BL)
39. Jonathan Brown (BL)
40. Robert Harvey (STK)
41. Dane Swan (COL)
42. Eddie Betts (CAR/ADE)
43. Nigel Lappin (BL)
44. Ben Cousins (WC/RIC)
45. Shaun Burgoyne (PA/HAW)
46. Sam Mitchell (HAW)
47. Luke Hodge (HAW)
48. Brian Lake (WB/HAW)
49. Dustin Martin (RIC)
50. Peter Matera (WC)
    
51. Dan Hannebery (SYD)
52. Cyril Rioli (HAW)
53. Rory Sloane (ADE)
54. Zach Merrett (ESS)
55. Justin Leppitsch (BL)
56. Nathan Buckley (COL)
57. Josh J. Kennedy (CAR/WC)
58. Garry Lyon (MEL)
    
59. Darren Jarman (ADE)
60. Michael O'Loughlin (SYD)
61. Luke Parker (SYD)
62. Lenny Hayes (STK)
63. Steve Johnson (GEE/GWS)
64. Scott Pendlebury (COL)
65. Max Gawn (MEL)
66. Jimmy Bartel (GEE)
67. Jordan Lewis (HAW)
68. Chad Cornes (PA/GWS)
69. Mark Mercuri (ESS)
70. Kurt Tippett (ADE/SYD)
71. Scott West (WB)
72. Jude Bolton (SYD)
73. Corey McKernan (NM/CAR)
74. Tom Lynch (GC)
75. Saverio Rocca (COL)
76. Shane Crawford (HAW)
77. Phil Matera (WC)
78. Brent Harvey (NM)
79. Heath Shaw (COL/GWS)
80. Shane Mumford (GEE/SYD/GWS)
81. Adam Treloar (GWS/COL)
82. Jack Ziebell (NM)
83. Scott Lucas (ESS)
84. David Neitz (MEL)
85. Josh Gibson (NM/HAW)
86. Alastair Lynch (BL)
87. Daniel Bradshaw (BL/SYD)
88. Glenn Archer (NM)
    
89. Dustin Fletcher (ESS)
90. Mal Michael (COL/BL/ESS)
91. Harry Taylor (GEE)
92. Corey Enright (GEE)
93. Ryan O'Keefe (SYD)
    
94. Paul Chapman (GEE/ESS)
95. Toby Greene (GWS)
96. Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
97. Dane Rampe (SYD)
    
98. Jeremy Cameron (GWS)
99. Todd Goldstein (NM)
100. Brendon Goddard (STK/ESS)
101. Winston Abraham (FRE/NM)

How is 1996-2016 "Of all Time" ?? And Winston Abraham gets in?? Bont 13 spots higher than Paul Kelly?? As Damien Hardwick once famously said "There taking the piss aren't they??

 

[SouthSwans]

How is 1996-2016 "Of all Time" ?? And Winston Abraham gets in?? Bont 13 spots higher than Paul Kelly?? As Damien Hardwick once famously said "There taking the piss aren't they??

As I said earlier I won't be making comments on players I haven't seen.

With all respect to Kelly and despite my love for his grit, determination and leadership, Marcus is a once-in-a-generation talent and is twice the athlete Kel was.

His footy IQ is through the roof, I've never seen anything like it. At his age, the class and polish and ease with which he deals with the game's toughest situations is nothing short of unfathomable. The lad is extremely determined to improve and is playing special football already at 20. He is destined for even further greatness, and he is the reason the Dogs can win the flag this year. The other great playmakers of the comp (Fyfe & Pendlebury types) are already clearly in his shadow, which is scary.

EDIT: And regarding Winston, I threw him in at 101 for a bit of a novelty but he was arguably more talented than any bloke on that list. Serious ability.

 

[Im New]

Each to their own and all that, but Hird at 29? Behind Bont? Rance? Lloyd? Roughy? Ricciuto? Now I'm by no means a fan of the bloke or what occurred during his tenure at EFC, but as a player he was much better than you're giving him credit for - and its not like you only caught the tail end of his career, you saw him right throughout his peak.

I also think you've gone a bit hard a bit early on Zach Merrett... Big future, but the 54th best player you've seen in the last 20 years already? Better than Pendlebury? Crawford?

 

[SouthSwans]

Each to their own and all that, but Hird at 29? Behind Bont? Rance? Lloyd? Roughy? Ricciuto? Now I'm by no means a fan of the bloke or what occurred during his tenure at EFC, but as a player he was much better than you're giving him credit for - and its not like you only caught the tail end of his career, you saw him right throughout his peak.

I also think you've gone a bit hard a bit early on Zach Merrett... Big future, but the 54th best player you've seen in the last 20 years already? Better than Pendlebury? Crawford?

Zach Merrett is a robot. A footy robot. Incredible player. Watch him closely next year.

Lloyd won more games off his own boot than Hird did. As did Ricciuto.
Rance has saved more games off his own back than Hird did.
Roughy not playing was the only thing that stopped Fourthorn.
I feel I've explained my reasoning regarding Bontempelli's position on the list fairly thoroughly.

I rated Hird but apart from Anzac Day which was his day, his best performances were few and far between IMO.
When Essendon were on top he reapt the rewards but if the chips are down I'm picking those other 5 guys.
Brad Scott's job on Hird in the 2001 GF IMO revealed a lot about Hird's mentality when the side was losing.
Some may say I'm a harsh marker but I reckon there have been plenty of blokes who were more consistently damaging than Hird.

 

[Headless]

Would be interested in your reasoning for Gawn over Neitz.

 

[SouthSwans]

Would be interested in your reasoning for Gawn over Neitz.

The bloke is a beast. 17cm taller than Neitz, no-where near as natural but has a massive influence on games, not just with his elite ruckwork but uses his body in the air and around the ground as well as any ruckman.
Takes big marks, protects his young midfielders and is a natural leader.
Best footy I've seen from any ruckman apart from Dean Cox.
Can't run like Cox but his prescence, physicality and natural attitude / personality are admirable qualities.

Probably a touch high on the list but with NicNat struggling to get on the park, Jacobs on the decline and Goldy not at his best I think he'll be the dominant ruckman in the league for at the least the next couple of years.

 

[footyman13]

As I said earlier I won't be making comments on players I haven't seen.

With all respect to Kelly and despite my love for his grit, determination and leadership, Marcus is a once-in-a-generation talenet and is twice the athlete Kel was.

His footy IQ is through the roof, I've never seen anything like it. At his age, the class and polish and ease with which he deals with the game's toughest situations is nothing short of unfathomable. The lad is extremely determined to improve and is playing special football already at 20. He is destined for even further greatness, and he is the reason the Dogs can win the flag this year. The other great playmakers of the comp (Fyfe & Pendlebury types) are already clearly in his shadow, which is scary.

EDIT: And regarding Winston, I threw him in at 101 for a bit of a novelty but he was arguably more talented than any bloke on that list. Serious ability.

Ah, Sorry mate, your like a Justin Beiber fan, you're seeing something that's not quite there. A bit starstruck.

Bont's an ok player atm. He's a bit like Frank Marchesani was after 18 mths (google him).

Paul Kelly was more than "Grit, Determination and Leadership". He was a champion, a great mark, fair, brilliant, tough and uncompromising, and did it consistently for 250 odd games. Plugger Lockett said he was the best player he's ever seen. Bont could maybe carry his bag into the ground, that's where the similarity's end I'm afraid.

 

[SouthSwans]

Ah, Sorry mate, your like a Justin Beiber fan, you're seeing something that's not quite there. A bit starstruck.

Bont's an ok player atm. He's a bit like Frank Marchesani was after 18 mths (google him).

Paul Kelly was more than "Grit, Determination and Leadership". He was a champion, a great mark, fair, brilliant, tough and uncompromising, and did it consistently for 250 odd games. Plugger Lockett said he was the best player he's ever seen. Bont could maybe carry his bag into the ground, that's where the similarity's end I'm afraid.

Wait 5 years and then tell me Kelly's a better player. Kelly was my hero growing up, he was the reason I started following the Swans. But we're all about to watch Marcus become the best playmaker the game has ever seen.

 

[footyman13]

Wait 5 years and then tell me Kelly's a better player. Kelly was my hero growing up, he was the reason I started following the Swans. But we're all about to watch Marcus become the best playmaker the game has ever seen.

But you've already rated him higher. Wait 5 years?? That's my point exactly.

You've gone a bit early I'm afraid.

The Bont is an average player at the moment. He's had about 3-4 bog's. Is he better than Carey, Brereton, Voss, Matthews, Barassi, Whitten, Hudson, Lockett, Stewart, Skilton, Bunton, Roos, Pert, Williams, Kerley, Harvey, Ryder, Flower, Greig, Blight, Jesaulenko, Cable, Hodge, McKenna, Tuddenham, Roberts, Wilson, Hart, Knights ?? Don't think so.

 

[The Swert]

10. Marcus Bontempelli (WB) - Currently the best player in the game. The most composed footballer I've ever seen and as far as I'm concerned at age 20 can only rise further up this list as time goes on.

Currently the best player in the game? Do you mean last week or all year?

You are clearly taking the piss.

 

[SouthSwans]

Currently the best player in the game? Do you mean last week or all year?

You are clearly taking the piss.

The Duck just echoed my opinion in tonight's pre-match. Said Bont is better than Dangerfield (Lingy hated it) and Fyfe. Can't get a much more credentialled opinion than his...

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I'll explain my reasons for the top 10 with highlights...

1. Wayne Carey (NM/ADE) - The King was ominous when atop his throne.
   
2. Tony Lockett (SYD) - Plugger put fear into defenders like no other.
   
3. Jason Dunstall (HAW) - 'The Chief' was as clinical with his football as he is in the media.
   
4. Stephen Silvagni (CAR) - SOS was the only one who could consistently match it with the other four members of my top five.
5. Gary Ablett Snr. (GEE) - 'God' may have been the most skilled footballer of all time.
   

this is the problem with your list.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

All feedback appreciated, obviously will be affected by personal biases (I'm only 20 so can't say I'm blessed with copious amounts of knowledge of pre-2000 players), but I've given it my best shot and done a fair bit of research. Probably a bit harsh on current players who haven't retired also a drawback of this tbh. I haven't allowed any players who's career was predominantly WAFL or SANFL, only VFL and AFL-specific players - so bad luck to many players there who surely would've placed high up the list.

1. Wayne Carey
2. Ted Whitten
3. Gary Ablett Sr
4. Tony Lockett
5. John Coleman
6. Chris Judd
7. Leigh Matthews
8. Jason Dunstall
9. Peter Hudson
10. Dick Reynolds
11. Gordon Coventry
12. Bob Skilton
13. James Hird
14. Haydn Bunton Sr
15. Kevin Murray
16. Bill Hutchison
17. Kevin Bartlett
18. Stephen Kernahan
19. Graham Farmer
20. Greg Williams
21. Ian Stewart
22. Simon Madden
23. Bob Pratt
24. John Nicholls
25. Matthew Lloyd
26. Gary Dempsey
27. Ben Cousins
28. Ron Barassi
29. Gary Ablett Jr
30. Doug Wade
31. Stephen Silvagni
32. Dustin Fletcher
33. Jack Dyer
34. Nick Riewoldt
35. Terry Daniher
36. Jack Titus
37. Bob Rose
38. Matthew Pavlich
39. Peter McKenna
40. Barry Cable
41. Lance Franklin
42. Robert Harvey
43. Simon Black
44. Dean Cox
45. Syd Coventry
46. Bernie Quinlan
47. Jim Stynes
48. Tim Watson
49. Alex Jesaulenko
50. Michael Voss
51. Andrew McLeod
52. Jonathan Brown
53. Adam Goodes
54. Darrell Baldock
55. Sergio Silvagni
56. Craig Bradley
57. Matthew Richardson
58. Dermott Brereton
59. Dick Lee
60. Royce Hart
61. Luke Hodge
62. Bill Mohr
63. Sam Mitchell
64. Harry Vallence
65. Nathan Buckley
66. Bruce Doull
67. Paul Roos
68. Ivor Warne-Smith
69. Chris Grant
70. Brendan Fevole
71. Brent Harvey
72. Michael Roach
73. Keith Greig
74. Peter Matera
75. Albert Thurgood
76. Michael O'Loughlin
77. Jack Moriarty
78. Barry Hall
79. Jimmy Bartel
80. Gavin Wanganeen
81. Laurie Nash
82. Alastair Lynch
83. Aaron Sandilands
84. Scott West
85. Mark Riccuito
86. Gary Ayres
87. Barry Davis
88. Dan Minogue
89. Anthony Koutoufides
90. Michael Tuck
91. Jason Akermanis
92. Peter Knights
93. Jack Clarke
94. Warren Tredrea
95. Garry Wilson
96. Norm Smith
97. Fred Fanning
98. Tony Modra
99. Nigel Lappin
100. Michael Long
101. Justin Madden
102. John Blakey
103. Lenny Hayes
104. Steve Johnson
105. Shane Crawford
106. Malcolm Blight
107. Glenn Archer
108. Albert Collier
109. Stephen Milne
110. Doug Hawkins
111. Stewart Loewe
112. Brad Johnson
113. Paul Salmon
114. Matthew Scarlett
115. Francis Bourke
116. Peter Moore
117. Tony Shaw
118. Scott Lucas
119. David Neitz
120. Brian Taylor
121. Garry Hocking
122. Jimmy Freake
123. Ken Fraser
124. Glen Jakovich
125. Brian Lake
126. Wayne Schimmelbush
127. Corey Enright
128. Roy Cazaly
129. Len Thompson
130. Kelvin Templeton
131. Garry Lyon
132. Tom Fitzmaurice
133. Ron Clegg
134. Heath Shaw
135. John Longmire
136. Ian Nankervis
137. Robert Flower
138. Sav Rocca
139. Shannon Grant
140. Dane Swan
141. Paul Vander Haar
142. Daniel Kerr
143. Wawrick Capper
144. Adam Simpson
145. Kane Cornes
146. Mick Martyn
147. John Peck
148. Sam Newman
149. Peter Daicos
150. Peter Sumich
Honourable Mentions: Fraser Gehrig, Paul Chapman, Bernie Smith, Joel Bowden, Des Fothergill, John Platten, Dick Condon, Lou Richards, Don Cordner, Joel Corey, Jude Bolton, Robert Dipierdomenico, Shaun Burgoyne.

Great effort. Would have tried to sneak in Peter Bell for his work at the Kangas and what he did for Freo, probably ahead of Shagger Grant but that's personal preference .

 

[footyman13]

The Duck just echoed my opinion in tonight's pre-match. Said Bont is better than Dangerfield (Lingy hated it) and Fyfe. Can't get a much more credentialled opinion than his...

Yeah. No one can doubt Carey's credibility???

 

[SouthSwans]

Yeah. No one can doubt Carey's credibility???

On-field no.

 

[footyman13]

As I said earlier I won't be making comments on players I haven't seen.

With all respect to Kelly and despite my love for his grit, determination and leadership, Marcus is a once-in-a-generation talent and is twice the athlete Kel was.

His footy IQ is through the roof, I've never seen anything like it. At his age, the class and polish and ease with which he deals with the game's toughest situations is nothing short of unfathomable. The lad is extremely determined to improve and is playing special football already at 20. He is destined for even further greatness, and he is the reason the Dogs can win the flag this year. The other great playmakers of the comp (Fyfe & Pendlebury types) are already clearly in his shadow, which is scary.

EDIT: And regarding Winston, I threw him in at 101 for a bit of a novelty but he was arguably more talented than any bloke on that list. Serious ability.

Think we are seeing tonight how far off the mark the Bont is. Finals footy is seeing how far off he is. Has a long, long way to go. Clangered everything he has touched.

 

[Im New]

Revisiting South Swans' list I think he is struggling with potential versus current performance. Yes, Zach Merrett may be a football robot, and he may turn out to be an absolute great, but he is not - now at least - better than the best of Nathan Buckley and myriad others in his list. Likewise for Bont.

 

[SouthSwans]

Revisiting South Swans' list I think he is struggling with potential versus current performance. Yes, Zach Merrett may be a football robot, and he may turn out to be an absolute great, but he is not - now at least - better than the best of Nathan Buckley and myriad others in his list. Likewise for Bont.

The word you're looking for isn't potential, it's ability.

Why is Merrett not a better player than Buckley when he is a more capable footballer? Bucks may have plenty of runs on the board but Zach has more ability.

I put a high priority on ability when I was making the list.