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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 07, 2006, 07:16:15 PM

Title: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: one-eyed on December 07, 2006, 07:16:15 PM: So who was the better player? You decide.

GEOFF RAINES
1976-82
134 games (254 overall)
53 goals (99 overall)
1 flag (1980)
3 B & Fs (1978, 80, 81).
RFC Team of the century interchange

MATTHEW KNIGHTS
1988-2002
279 games
141 goals
2 B & Fs (1990, 92)
RFC captain 1997-2000
RFC Team of the century interchange
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: Moi on December 07, 2006, 07:17:40 PM: I voted for Geoff solely because he was a better player in better teams.
But don't underestimate what Knights did for this club :thumbsup
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: Stephanie on December 07, 2006, 08:07:45 PM: I didn't grow up watching Geoff play, but obviously from what I've heard, he was a fantastic player... and I think I only started supporting Richmond in 2001 when we moved to Melb, so I didn't see much of Knights play either :-\

But by going by those stats, I think I'll vote for Knights...
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: JohnF on December 07, 2006, 09:40:12 PM: I only caught the tail end of Raines' career when he was pretty much past his prime, but he still looked an excellent player with great composure and balance. I've seen select games from the early 80's when he was in his prime and he definitely looked an explosive, dynamic player who had great kicking technique.

Knights was a bit more of a laid back type, one of those footballers who make everything look easy. He was never really explosive, but relied more on a creative and intuitive reading of the game to work his tricks. Like Raines he had great balance and composure, but he lacked a bit of Raines' penetration with his kicking and was more handball oriented.

I wouldn't want to say who is better not having seen enough of Raines to really compare, but from what i can tell there isn't much that separates them. Maybe a prime Raines just has the edge, but its close.

P.S.

Both are Cambo's biches

:outtahere
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: mightytiges on December 08, 2006, 03:04:33 AM: Quote from: JohnF on December 07, 2006, 09:40:12 PM
P.S.

Both are Cambo's biches

:outtahere

LOL

Where's 1980 when you need him ;D
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: Mr Magic on December 08, 2006, 07:23:43 PM: Pretty Boy, with apologies to Knighter.
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: julzqld on December 09, 2006, 09:17:45 AM: Geoff was better looking. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Head to Head - from different eras
Post by: Darth Tiger on December 11, 2006, 03:27:52 PM: Good choice for a comparison of player. IMO it comes down to personal preference.

For mine, Raines just pips Knighter because of his finals record. Raines was in the top 3 for the Norm Smith from the 1980 flag. Knights played 1 effective final in the 1st half in 1995.