The Best One on One Contests of Old

[dazbroncos]

Dustin Martin v geelong, gws and Adelaide this past September. Probably not a fair fight, akin to watching the romans v lions in Ancient Rome but still watching dusty tear all 3 teams apart over a glorious September was a joy to behold.

GAS Vs Richmond for most of the 80s' and 90;s.

Ate them for 12 years.

Go Catters

 

[dean33]

GAS Vs Richmond for most of the 80s' and 90;s.

Ate them for 12 years.

Go Catters

Yep no doubt I was in the stands for a few of those as well, such a long long long time ago though. I prefer to look back on recent events however each to their own.

 

[captain blood 17]

Carey v Jacovich
Plugger v anyone
And midfield battles. You take those classics of hawks v cats in the 80's, blues v bombers in the mid 90's. Even the Lions v Power in the 2000's. Some awesome battles there.


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[Herne Hill Hammer]

Dustin Martin v geelong, gws and Adelaide this past September. Probably not a fair fight, akin to watching the romans v lions in Ancient Rome but still watching dusty tear all 3 teams apart over a glorious September was a joy to behold.

Ablett Snr v Richmond.

1993 v the whole competition, 124.60, 17 games, bags of 14, 12, 11, 10, 10, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7.
1994 v the whole competition, 129.79, 25 games, bags of 14, 10, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7.
1995 v the whole competition, 122.85, 22 games, bags of 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7.

Career v Richmond, 20 games 117.62, 20 games, bags of 14, 12, 12, 10, 8, 8, 7.

Seems Dunstall liked them too. 111.55 from 20 games.

 

[Turnover]

What is the best one-one match up you have seen live?

For me; it was Crawford defending Hird all day at VFL Park approx 1998,

Hird was basically CHF and Crawford was pre-brownlow but a star midfielder and was sacrificed to curtail Hird, and it seemed like every ball forward by Essendon went to the contest.

Crawford won that day; but the winner was the God of football because both elevated themselves above every other player on the ground. i think it was one of Crawf's most memorable performances.(but just another week for Hird).

it is so easy to forget how good one on one match-up's used to be, and what joy (and misery) they could bring.

Great get. Andy collins use to battle with someone???

 

[Turnover]

Great get. Andy collins use to battle with someone???

Bradley?

 

[Altum Volantes]

From an Eagles point of view...

Carey vs Jakovich, as mentioned. 2 absolute Titans. Jakovich I think had Carey’s measure until he did his knee (mid 1996), from there Wayne still had some of his best footy to come and got on top of Jako a few times.

Peter Matera had 2 guys who were great match ups - Peter Riccardi (under rated I think as he was sorta caught between 2 great Geelong eras) and Darren Pritchard (another really good player). Not an easy job minding Matera but both of those guys were great wingman in their own right.

John Worsfold and Garry Hocking often enjoyed belting the stuffing out of each other, even though Woosha wasn’t a midfielder he would often stand Hocking as he could match it physically. Couple of the hardest guys to play the game.

 

[didaksrightfoot]

How has no-one mentioned Fyfe vs Danger?

 

[Altum Volantes]

How has no-one mentioned Fyfe vs Danger?

#dangerwatch

 

[bombersfan4000]

What is the best one-one match up you have seen live?

For me; it was Crawford defending Hird all day at VFL Park approx 1998,

Hird was basically CHF and Crawford was pre-brownlow but a star midfielder and was sacrificed to curtail Hird, and it seemed like every ball forward by Essendon went to the contest.

Crawford won that day; but the winner was the God of football because both elevated themselves above every other player on the ground. i think it was one of Crawf's most memorable performances.(but just another week for Hird).

it is so easy to forget how good one on one match-up's used to be, and what joy (and misery) they could bring.

Hird wasn’t fit that day

 

[bombersfan4000]

Good call. Great match up.

Rod Austin vs Leigh Matthews was a solid match up, though not spectacular.

Sean Denham vs Diesel Williams was spiteful over a number of years.

Sean and diesel were ex team mates in their early days from memory

 

[The Joker]

How has no-one mentioned Fyfe vs Danger?

Its not old yet, but the Fyfe vs Dangerfield battle in 2015 was as good as any!

They had 78 possessions, 55 were contested, 23 clearances, 1540 metres gained and a combined 346 SuperCoach points.

 

[dazbroncos]

Yep no doubt I was in the stands for a few of those as well, such a long long long time ago though. I prefer to look back on recent events however each to their own.

Well.. the thread title is

"best 1 on 1 contests of old"

sooooo... it seems pretty on point to the OP.

GO Catters

 

[The Swert]

Simon Prestigiacomo vs Jonathan Brown

Franklin vs Rance

Cox vs Sandilands

Crowley vs Ablett

 

[Neese]

Its not old yet, but the Fyfe vs Dangerfield battle in 2015 was as good as any!

They had 78 possessions, 55 were contested, 23 clearances, 1540 metres gained and a combined 346 SuperCoach points.

That contest was enthralling, seriously great to watch

 

[Monkey King]

Sean and diesel were ex team mates in their early days from memory

Both ex-Cats but I think Diesel was gone by the time Denham got there.

Diesel and Rhys-Jones wound up on the same team for a bit there. I think the hyphen still has an issue with Diesel to this day, so that didn’t go down to well.

 

[kickazz]

I used to like Hocking vs Bradley.

They'd stand next to each other at the bounce and then shake hands at the end of the game. About as close as they got to each other all day whilst they racked up 40 possessions each....

 

[Furn2]

I was pretty young but I remember Dipper and Doug Hawkins having some amazing battles on the wing.

 

[Rich01]

GAS Vs Richmond for most of the 80s' and 90;s.

Ate them for 12 years.

Go Catters

He destroyed us every time he played us. Averaged close to six goals.
Big hauls in some of those games as well.
Amazing to watch, even as an opposition supporter.

Relieved he wasn’t playing against us one week and Billy Brownless took up the slack and kicked a bag.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

What is the best one-one match up you have seen live?

For me; it was Crawford defending Hird all day at VFL Park approx 1998,

Hird was basically CHF and Crawford was pre-brownlow but a star midfielder and was sacrificed to curtail Hird, and it seemed like every ball forward by Essendon went to the contest.

Crawford won that day; but the winner was the God of football because both elevated themselves above every other player on the ground. i think it was one of Crawf's most memorable performances.(but just another week for Hird).

it is so easy to forget how good one on one match-up's used to be, and what joy (and misery) they could bring.

Yep remember that. Epic clash.

 

[footyfan1978]

I was pretty young but I remember Dipper and Doug Hawkins having some amazing battles on the wing.

Dips maybe just worthy to carry Hawkins bags into the ground on entry.
Hawkins was pure silk footballer in his prime.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Hird wasn’t fit that day

if so he is a freak, he sure looked it.

 

[HairyO]

Dips maybe just worthy to carry Hawkins bags into the ground on entry.
Hawkins was pure silk footballer in his prime.

Smelly bait.

 

[Syd]

Jakovich vs Carey was my first memorable match up growing up, and an underrated one was Aker vs Jared Crouch.

Aker v Crouch was a thing of pure beauty.
Crouch owned him like no one else could at the time.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Knights v Van Der Haar
Cable v Matthews
Schimmelbusch v Flower
Stevens v Hocking
Martyn v Lockett