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Opinion Which retired player would thrive in today’s game?

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Nostalgia aside, think about players from the past: maybe someone with exceptional skills, leadership, or versatility. Who would dominate in the modern AFL landscape?

Aside from the obvious players we're all going to agree with. I'd say:

4X premiership player Grant Birchall would absolutely thrive in the modern game. I liken Dan Houston to Birchall.
 
Nick Revolting, Wayne Carey would, Paul Kelly and Peter Matera, Michael Long, actually lots would.
 
Lindsay Gilbee’s kicking would kill teams with how important ball movement and distribution from defence is now
 

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Brent Harvey and the St Kilda Tip Rat
 
Matthew Richardson
 
Shannon Grant would absolutely dominate as a forward mid. I can't think of a similar comparison.
 
Purple7x08_24 said:
Shannon Grant would absolutely dominate as a forward mid. I can't think of a similar comparison.
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Peter Daicos would thrive.
Bartlett, Ablett Sr, Quinlan, Flea Wilson, going back further in time and I never saw him play but at 5ft'11 and an exceptional endurance athlete with terrific foot skills . . . Dick Reynolds would have probably made the transition quite effortlessly.
 
Purple7x08_24 said:
Nostalgia aside, think about players from the past: maybe someone with exceptional skills, leadership, or versatility. Who would dominate in the modern AFL landscape?

Aside from the obvious players we're all going to agree with. I'd say:

4X premiership player Grant Birchall would absolutely thrive in the modern game. I liken Dan Houston to Birchall.
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WTF. Grant Birchall did play in the modern era, he only retired a couple of years ago.
 

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Bernie Quinlan.

Still the most gifted footballer I have ever seen.

Incredibly versatile player who would dominate in any era.
 
I think a better question would be which player would thrive in todays game that perhaps didn't quite thrive in other eras.

For instance going the opposite I think Tom Hawkins would have kicked over 1000 goals if he started his career in 1984.
 

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Daniel Bandy.
 
Andrew McLeod what a gun.
 
Given they'd have the same training, conditioning, preparation, it'd be natural skill that would stand out. So I think few past stars would really struggle. Maybe players like Plugger or Dunstall who just sat in the goal square wouldn't do quite as well.
 

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Opinion Which retired player would thrive in today’s game?

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