Our best 5 players since 1990

[King Corey]

I get that it's opinion but this seems a strange one. We all love Cunners, but Boomer is a 4 time all-Australian and 5 time Syd Barker Medallist. Cunners has never been all-Aus and has 2 Syds playing in weaker teams.

I'll interpret "best" as meaning who would you pick playing at their best, rather than longevity.

1- Carey
2- McKernan
3- Boomer
4- Archer
5 - Stevens

If Boomer had played for Collingwood or Carlton he'd be spoken about in revered tones that acknowledged his Hall of Fame level of ability over and above his games played record.

 

[Val Keating]

Tough ask. Apart from Carey it’s pretty even.

 

[D23D]

Carey
Boomer
Swatta
Corey Mac
Cunners

I’m with you Sherms although Archer and Micky Martyn are bloody close.
At the time, there were plenty in the media that had Mick as full back of the century such was his work minding some awesome forwards

 

[The acurate one]

No way I can give you my five best over such a long period. I won't even attempt that.

Micky Martyn did a stella job but won't get a mention. I'll go ten best and the ones that made going to the footy well worth it for me, these guys all had or have something special and are etched into my memory.

1. Wayne Carey- no explanation required.
2. Brent Harvey- knew his limitations as well as he did his strengths. There isn't much he didn't achieve.

3. Peter Bell- that is just crazy numbers and so consistent.




4. Corey McKernan

Corey Mckernan

Age

50

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.2

4star

. - in his second season, played 21 games, kicked 22 goals, 110 marks, 190 HO & 300 disposals lol. We've guys currently in our top five B&F not getting near that output.

oh well

5. Wayne Schwass

Wayne Schwass

Age

55

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

14.5

5star

HB

6.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.6

4star

K

12.2

5star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.2

4star

- so silky but tough asF

6. Bryon Pickett- just imagine his opponent the night before the game, it would have been akin to being told you're off to the Eastern Front tomorrow. No words would have been spoken but you knew that your family knew you probably wouldn't return.

7. Winston Abraham- Ohhh Bruce would agree.

8. Archer- no words needed.

9. Cunnington ( Cunners you took Stevo's spot)

10. Grant

So yep they'd all be in my team of the period we're discussing.

 

[Masked Avenger]

1. Carey
2. Harvey
3. Cunnington
4. Archer
5. Schwass

Mick Martyn - sooo close.

 

[Val Keating]

Corey didn’t even win the B&F in ‘96, but I still think it’s the greatest single season I’ve seen from a North player. For a brief period there he looked superior to Carey.

I reckon Schwass is criminally underrated in North lore.

One of my Uncles loved Schwass so much that he insisted that Grant was no good for the whole time he was playing lol. He just wouldn’t recognise how good Grant was.

 

[benbanjo]

Shane Clayton
John Baird

John Baird

Age

43

Ht

192cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

8.6

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

Joe McLaren

Joe Mclaren

Age

46

Ht

187cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

8.9

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

0.7

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

0.2

3star

David Calthorpe
Digby Morell


I could go on.

 

[Val Keating]

Shane Clayton
John Baird
Joe McLaren
David Calthorpe
Digby Morell


I could go on.

Super Gav

 

[King Corey]

Shane Clayton
John Baird
Joe McLaren
David Calthorpe
Digby Morell


I could go on.

North Melbourne players only mate.

 

[Kangaroos techno]

1. Carey
2. Harvey
3. Stevens
4. Archer
5. Mckernan
6. Cunnington
7. Schwass
8. Petrie
9. Swallow
10. Thompson
50. Goldstein

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I get that it's opinion but this seems a strange one. We all love Cunners, but Boomer is a 4 time all-Australian and 5 time Syd Barker Medallist. Cunners has never been all-Aus and has 2 Syds playing in weaker teams.

Yes that point is noted as have others posters made similar comments.

To me Harvey was a star obviously and on achievements clearly in front of Cunners.

Maybe I'm underselling Boomer as I just felt he was more icing than cake and that Cinners record in terms of win loss when he hasn't played shows how important he is.

Again, good discussion.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

North Melbourne players only mate.

I remember Calthorpe and McLaren as North players.

For all the wrong reasons!

 

[The Dingrel]

Agree,,,I was gutted when we traded him...but was stoked at picking up shagger as well....shame we couldn't have both in the same team. I had the privilege of having a photo taken with some mates Schwatter and the Cup at the social club after the 96 win, I think it was the Tuesday or Wednesday after and I don't think a sould was sober yet. Also reckon he, mckernan, kingy, or arch all would have been worth norm smith medalists in 96.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

3. Peter Bell- that is just crazy numbers and so consistent.

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Peter Bell is an interesting nomination.

I think he's underrated but I couldn't have him near top 5.

All good though.

 

[The acurate one]

Peter Bell is an interesting nomination.

I think he's underrated but I couldn't have him near top 5.

All good though.

Yeah, and I'm a tad surprised by the lack of recognition by the BF crew, that a very impressive CV.
All moot and it don't matter of course

 

[HBFlanker]

1. Mckernan
2. Carey
3. Harvey
4. Cunnington
5. Goldstein

 

[dogboy]

1 Carey
2 Boomer
3 Martyn
4 Schwass
5 Archer

Purely taken from the point of view that these guys gap between best and worst was so small that you knew that they would win their position on most days. Yeah Mick got stitched by Lockett on occasions but who didn't. All of them just great competitors. Watching the Schwass highlights just brought back how complete a footballer he was and how good 90s football was.

 

[Tas]

Carey
McKernan
Harvey
Grant
Cunnington

5 is a bit tough, we had a lot of great players in the 90s, I think if we had Cunners in the 90s... we would have won 4 or 5 flags, assuming we didn't kick like we did in 98...

 

[Shermanator]

Carey
McKernan
Harvey
Grant
Cunnington

5 is a bit tough, we had a lot of great players in the 90s, I think if we had Cunners in the 90s... we would have won 4 or 5 flags, assuming we didn't kick like we did in 98...

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Don't want to put more misery upon us (we have enough going on) but.........

.......Longmire.

If not for his knee injuries I suspect many top 5s would include Horse.

 

[muttley45]

Carey

McKernan

Archer

Harvey

Stevens

Apology to Cunners.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Shermanator and the rest of our North crew, you can absolutely pin the 98 GF loss on my ehaviour.

As underage (I was 17) got my slightly older mate to get me a Cuban.

At half time, should be way further in front sure, but dominating........

.......hence I kicked back, lit up the Cuban, gave a few people a spray on North, and celebrated our impending win.

Yeah, so, sort of not a really good or smart move.

Sorry all.

 

[benbanjo]

North Melbourne players only mate.

So we only have 3 flags then?

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Archer to me is a difficult one.

Hugecrespect as a player but I'd put Martyn above him.

Neither in my top 5 but both have strong claims.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Happy to be corrected but on sheer ability I believe Wells is easily top 5.

Maybe just me but I don't think Wells got near as much out of himself as he could have.

Jet at his best.