Simon Black vs Joel Corey

[GrandBlue]

Who do you think is the better player out of Simon Black and Joel Corey? Simon Black has a Brownlow medal and I think is definitely Brisbane's best player but in my opinion, Joel Corey is highly underrated as he wins all the contestant ball for Geelong and adds a lot of strength to their midfield.

 

[numbat06]

lol, black >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>corey

 

[Lord_Travis]

Black is better. He's an out and out champion who performs no matter what state his team is in.
Corey is still a great midfielder, and very underrated due to being surrounded by star teammates. He would be the number 1 mid at most other clubs IMO.

 

[Dimension]

Black is a champ. Corey not so much, while he is still a good player he has nothing on Black

 

[DapperDon]

No offence to Corey who is a great player in his own right, but Black is by far the greater player of the two.

 

[adelaide_40]

Black and quite easily.

 

[Claude Balls]

Black is clearly the superior player, with the more distinguished career.

I wouldn't go so far as to say there is daylight between the two however. Corey did win our B&F last year, when we lost only 2 games, and is an immensely fit, strong midfielder who excels at clearances. Perhaps there is just a touch of class separating the two, manifested most notably in footskills.

 

[STC]

They are both absolute guns and not much separates them at their best. Black is definitely better, but not by as much as people here are ludicrously saying.

 

[Cassius_Clay]

They are both absolute guns and not much separates them at their best. Black is definitely better, but not by as much as people here are ludicrously saying.

The poll result isnt doing it justice. Should be 36-0

Black is elite and has been for 10 years while Corey is a good average player and nothing more.

 

[STC]

The poll result isnt doing it justice. Should be 36-0

Black is elite and has been for 10 years while Corey is a good average player and nothing more.

Your lack of football knowledge is embarrassing. Corey has been one of the AFL's most consistent inside midfielders for the last 5 years. It amazes me that some people still don't rate him. He is an elite midfielder without a doubt.

 

[Lord_Travis]

The poll doesnt really do Corey justice. Black is a champion footballer, but Corey is still pretty bloody good. His clearance work is great. His tackling, pressure, and one %'s are top notch. His endurance is fantastic, his skills good. To put it simply he would be the number 1 or 2 mid at most clubs. Easily one of the most consistent performing mids of the last half decade. Just unfortunate this poll doesnt reflect that as he is placed against someone better, but not by as much as the poll suggests.

 

[scottydeewah]

Black, but that takes nothing away from Corey.

Me and my mates were doing a best midfield (5 players and 2 Ruck) since 2000 on emails the other day and I think everyone had Black in.

 

[Faz 2000]

I think people sometimes forget just how good Simon Black is. He wins games for Brisbane in a quarter, and does all the heavy lifting.

 

[jakethesnake]

Black over Corey.

 

[Snuka]

The poll doesnt really do Corey justice. Black is a champion footballer, but Corey is still pretty bloody good. His clearance work is great. His tackling, pressure, and one %'s are top notch. His endurance is fantastic, his skills good. To put it simply he would be the number 1 or 2 mid at most clubs. Easily one of the most consistent performing mids of the last half decade. Just unfortunate this poll doesnt reflect that as he is placed against someone better, but not by as much as the poll suggests.

Agreed with all of that except the bolded sentence which doesn't make a lot of sense. The poll is asking who is the better player. The result heavily favours Black not because he is much better, but because he has been and still is clearly better. That's why it's suprising anyone choose Corey, despite him being a great player. Sure he's close to Black but it's pretty obvious he is not as good.

 

[bomberz08]

black by a fair way, but corey is definetely elite

Black has been consistently brilliant since 2001 imo

 

[Godzke]

quality midfielder corey, but black is a champion. is the only player to win everything i think.

rising star
brownlow
premiership medallion
norm smith

most decorated player in the game

 

[Heater39]

black by a fair way, but corey is definetely elite

Black has been consistently brilliant since 2001 imo

You must have a fairly loose definition of elite. Black is elite without question and comfortably the better player.

 

[The Purple Jesus]

Simon Black: Champion
Joel Corey: Very very fine palyer

Black would be a champion in any team
Corey whilst being a great player is lucky to be surrounded by chmpions Bartel and Ablett and others who are super players like Ling, Chapman, Selwood etc etc. The only thing holding Corey back from being better is his disposal whilst without being poor certainly isnt elite like Blacks

 

[D BRIDGE]

For his Career you must say Black.
When both players are at there peak you must say Black.
But in the last 2 years only i would rather corey in my team.

 

[Waterman]

imagine what Black could do if he was part of Geelongs midfield.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Black is cleary better. This is a stupid thread.

 

[Claude Balls]

Simon Black: Champion
Joel Corey: Very very fine palyer

Black would be a champion in any team
Corey whilst being a great player is lucky to be surrounded by chmpions Bartel and Ablett and others who are super players like Ling, Chapman, Selwood etc etc. The only thing holding Corey back from being better is his disposal whilst without being poor certainly isnt elite like Blacks

Another common misconception re Corey. He won the B&F last year over the likes of Ablett, Selwood, Bartel etc. And he has been consistently good for far longer than Geelong's recent run of consecutive wins. In fact he was our best mid up until Bartel and Ablett emerged as stars in 2007.

 

[William C]

Corey's a fantastic player, won the best and fairest for geelong and is clearly a vital part in their midfield.
Black on the other hand has won almost everything, not to mention coming runners up in the brownlow for the last 2 years.

Corey is all quality and has been very consistent for the last few years but when compared to black?, an absolute champion makes this thread look bad for Corey.

strange comparison.

 

[iGNITER]

Simon Black in a heartbeat.

It wasnt that long ago that IMO Blacky was the best midfielder going around.

Not in any way saying Corey is no good.

I would be happy with either playing for my club.