Shane Morwood v Harry O’Brien & Crosisca v Ben Johnson

[Robroy22]

crosisca also became an elite wingman inthe later years

Now there's one I never saw or remembered??? I remember he played forward a few times and all around the backline, even had a few run with roles in the midfield. Don't ever remember Crossy playing as a winger?

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Morwood, the OG Pendles matrix plus great reader & interceptor of the ball.

Then Crossy, bit of daylight then Jonno, then HL.

 

[Finnishpie]

Now there's one I never saw or remembered??? I remember he played forward a few times and all around the backline, even had a few run with roles in the midfield. Don't ever remember Crossy playing as a winger?

yep. For a couple of seasons. was one of our best for a couple of years in late 90s.

 

[sr36]

Morwood. Can't really seperate the next three.

 

[EB&W Pieman]

Morwood comfortably then Harry comfortably then Crosisca then Johnson. Heater is the only one close to Morwood.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I have Crosisca first, but am not surprised that Morwood gets the majority of the vote. Both ahead of Lumumba then Johnson, and all behind Heath.

 

[rand corp]

Hard group to split but Morwood just for mine.

The other three were all very bloody good at their peak though.

 

[MagpieMilitia]

wow wee that's a tough one. Morwood had the most talent but I'd have to go with Crosisca in terms of value for money.

 

[Aussie pie]

Shane Morwood was all class and romps it in against H, not even a contest. I’m saying Ben over Gavin but I might be being a bit biased because of the other facts that we know about Gavin and his playing days I’m still annoyed at him for what he did.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

morwood had exquisite silk , great decision making and time- slowing abilities like Pendlebury. Was the complete ball playing defender in 1990 alongside Christian with the other fiour being brutal fierce hard-men ( crosisca kelly gayfer kerrison) .

Crosisca was one sided but extremely tenacious and a good long clearing kick. Rough but with a balanced temperament. Ferocious tackler. Not sure how often he played CHF but kicked two goals playing there one day in October 1990!!!!

Loved watching Harry. Chase ball win ball avoid tackle run with ball bounce ball kick ball run back rinse and repeat . Could take a speccy with a run up but otherwise was a poor contested mark. Should have spent longer at the peak of his powers but his ego took over and he distracted himself with irrelevance and self worth

BJ will always be remembered for his fingertip tackle in the goalsqure on Shaun Burgoyne on the 2002 QF. That was a turning point for him and he had a long successful career after that

In order I’d choose morwood O’Brien crosisca and Johnson

 

[Jafo]

Morwood.

How do we rate Pert the player vs Clement?

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

morwood had exquisite silk , great decision making and time- slowing abilities like Pendlebury. Was the complete ball playing defender in 1990 alongside Christian with the other fiour being brutal fierce hard-men ( crosisca kelly gayfer kerrison) .

Crosisca was one sided but extremely tenacious and a good long clearing kick. Rough but with a balanced temperament. Ferocious tackler. Not sure how often he played CHF but kicked two goals playing there one day in October 1990!!!!

Loved watching Harry. Chase ball win ball avoid tackle run with ball bounce ball kick ball run back rinse and repeat . Could take a speccy with a run up but otherwise was a poor contested mark. Should have spent longer at the peak of his powers but his ego took over and he distracted himself with irrelevance and self worth

BJ will always be remembered for his fingertip tackle in the goalsqure on Shaun Burgoyne on the 2003 QF. That was a turning point for him and he had a long successful career after that

In order I’d choose morwood O’Brien crosisca and Johnson

Great summary

 

[jackcass]

Morwood.

How do we rate Pert the player vs Clement?

Tough call. Both undersized for the KP roles. I don't think we saw the best of Pert at Collingwood. I thought Pert (across his career) was slightly better in that KP role. Clement the more adaptable/flexible in term of where he could play and who he could match up on. Both make the best 22 I've seen at Collingwood with Pert at FB and Clement in a pocket.