Player Watch Who's the better full back? RANCE, SCARLETT or SILVAGNI?

[Socrates2]

Three great full backs who helped their teams win Grand Finals. Alot of people are saying Rance has gone past the other two due to his innovative style and unsurpassed courage.Scarlett and Silvagni were never beaten and Silvagni was also a swingman.Scarlett was a general who was able to play as a lose player at times.

 

[Topkent]

Three great full backs who helped their teams win Grand Finals. Alot of people are saying Rance has gone past the other two due to his innovative style and unsurpassed courage.Scarlett and Silvagni were never beaten and Silvagni was also a swingman.Scarlett was a general who was able to play a lose player at times.

Unsurpassed courage? That's surely a troll.
One thing he does do that the others didn't is flop around for free kicks like a drama queen. No respect for that bloke

 

[Tiger2709]

Is Silvagni from the modern era, not in my mind, as the holding and hand slap rules are a lot different now and with his average height would have negatively impacted his game style.

 

[Tiger2709]

Unsurpassed courage? That's surely a troll.
One thing he does do that the others didn't is flop around for free kicks like a drama queen. No respect for that bloke

Part and parcel of the modern game, where nearly all the rules advantage the forward,

 

[ManOfClay]

Lake>Rance

 

[Dazzler9]

Darren Glass

 

[The_Eagles]

Is Silvagni from the modern era, not in my mind, as the holding and hand slap rules are a lot different now and with his average height would have negatively impacted his game style.

Silvagni was like 194cm

 

[Topkent]

Part and parcel of the modern game, where nearly all the rules advantage the forward,

Yeah because teams play zonal defences which means it's never been harder for forwards and never been easier for defenders

 

[Xtreme]

Poll is missing Chris Langford

 

[Underarm]

I never saw SOS play, but not sure how I could call him the best backman when he had 10 kicked on him so often.

 

[Engimal v3]

Mick Martyn

 

[Socrates2]

Yeah because teams play zonal defences which means it's never been harder for forwards and never been easier for defenders

Well why are there no champion full backs besides Rance at the moment? You could name plenty of champion full forwards eg Jack Riewoldt,Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy,Tom Lynch even Hawkins .Champion full backs ,it's Rance, McGovern and daylight the rest.

 

[Socrates2]

Poll is missing Chris Langford

It's just a poll on these three.

 

[Topkent]

Well why are there no champion full backs besides Rance at the moment? You could name plenty of champion full forwards eg Jack Riewoldt,Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy,Tom Lynch even Hawkins .Champion full backs ,it's Rance, McGovern and daylight the rest.

Because of exactly what I just said, zonal defences. They rotate through forwards now and often play loose. Comparing eras is dumb as *.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Alex Rance's career: 2009 - current
Matthew Scarlett's career: 1998 - 2012
Stephen Silvagni's career: 1985 - 2001

I don't think much thought went into this thread.

 

[Topkent]

What qualifies Lynch Riewoldt and Hawkins as champion full forwards anyway?

 

[Socrates2]

Because of exactly what I just said, zonal defences. They rotate through forwards now and often play loose. Comparing eras is dumb as ****.

Well you brought it up Topcat!

 

[Milanista28]

Can we wait until Rance finishes his career at least?

 

[Socrates2]

What qualifies Lynch Riewoldt and Hawkins as champion full forwards anyway?

Well Hawkins is dubious but Riewoldt is a multiple all Australian,multiple Coleman medalist, took the GF by the scruff of the neck with his fantastic pack marking and is regarded as the premier full forward atm.Lynch has been called the best player in the league by Brereton and others and cannot be beaten when on a lead.

 

[Socrates2]

Can we wait until Rance finishes his career at least?

No, he's done enough to judge it now imo.

 

[Coaster2012]

Rance isn't even the best in the league now.

 

[Socrates2]

Rance isn't even the best in the league now.

McGovern had a good last 2 minutes in the GF but he has a long way to go to match Rance's output to date.

 

[JMarra]

Dustin Fletcher

 

[Coaster2012]

McGovern had a good last 2 minutes in the GF but he has a long way to go to match Rance's output to date.

Gov's 3 AA's in a row would suggest he has played more than a good 2 minutes.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Thread needs more Glass and McPharlin.
Ex-players talk of how much they hated playing on either of those two.