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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Smokey on August 13, 2008, 07:10:02 AM

Title: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Smokey on August 13, 2008, 07:10:02 AM
Reading the J. Brown thread with interest and Daniel/Bentleigh's posts have piqued my curiosity.  Who is the best player you have seen in your lifetime (a) in the league and (b) for Richmond?  Rule is only 1 pick for each, I'm not interested in him and him and him from him and him and him - you only get 1 crack at the title.  Mine are:

C. Judd
K. Bartlett
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: moose on August 13, 2008, 07:47:37 AM
G. Ablett snr
D."the flea" Wieghtman
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: jackstar on August 13, 2008, 08:29:18 AM
I.Stewart
I.Stewart
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Tigermonk on August 13, 2008, 08:29:22 AM
gee Smokey how l'm gunna cram all the good players l seen in my lifetime into 1 player
l thought you would have said Greg Williams seeing you couldnot catch him  ;D  :thumbsup

growing up the style & pace of the game has changed so much

l have some favorites but my best would be Robert Harvey St-Kilda because l spent 20 years of my 43 watching him.
He works hard off the ground as he does on it, overcome injuries & dual Brownlow Medallist & can still be damaging.
great family man who never put himself first before the club he played for  :clapping

No doubt at all about Richmond best player was Kevin Bartlett in my era & today, l never seen anyone ever read the game from packs like him & sprint away in a era where fitness was not at a strict athletic standard. He had fish & chips every friday night, well most families did in them days it was a highlight of the week. Games were on every Saturday,  You never had to worry about him over useing the ball cause he never give it to anyone & he kicked the goals you wanted him too which earned him the tag of Hungry  ;D
He has given back to football what he got out of it, which makes me admire the man of his achievements in life. Great Champion  :bow
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: bushranger on August 13, 2008, 09:12:09 AM
(A) Chris Judd
(B) Jim Jess
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Smokey on August 13, 2008, 09:21:33 AM

l thought you would have said Greg Williams seeing you couldnot catch him  ;D  :thumbsup


Good onya.  You had to bring that up!!!  :-[
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 13, 2008, 09:34:09 AM
chris judd

g ablett snr
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Tigermonk on August 13, 2008, 09:37:48 AM

l thought you would have said Greg Williams seeing you couldnot catch him  ;D  :thumbsup


Good onya.  You had to bring that up!!!  :-[

well he was a champion & won 2 Brownlows & many B&F ;D at least you had your chance many dont get that honor.
no doubt one of the games hardest players & ran on diesel  ;D
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Tigermonk on August 13, 2008, 09:39:11 AM
chris judd

g ablett snr

Daniel, read Smokeys first post  :thumbsup you failed your test  ;D
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 13, 2008, 10:46:19 AM
chris judd

g ablett snr

Daniel, read Smokeys first post  :thumbsup you failed your test  ;D

in that case

chris judd
richard lounder

the flee without a doubt
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Tigermonk on August 13, 2008, 12:59:16 PM
chris judd

g ablett snr

Daniel, read Smokeys first post  :thumbsup you failed your test  ;D

in that case

chris judd
richard lounder

the flee without a doubt

 ;D Richard Lounder  :rollin
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: pmac21 on August 13, 2008, 04:21:40 PM
James Hird (yes I know but he had the best football brain that Ive seen) and for the Tigers probably
Kevin Bartlett (although I was born in 1974 and most of his best work was late 60's early 70's....
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: 1965 on August 13, 2008, 06:43:36 PM

Peter Hudson

Royce Hart
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: cub on August 13, 2008, 07:16:47 PM
Best I've actually seen Ablett snr, Keith Grieg, Robbie Flower - The later 2 just 2 who I remember as mesmerising.
Ablett an obvious choice for most, the others just stick in my memory.
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: mightytiges on August 13, 2008, 07:45:43 PM
A)  Darren Jarman

B)   KB
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on August 13, 2008, 08:35:09 PM
Ablett Snr, especially when he played us! James Hird would have to be floating around there also. K.B. pretty close and, Plugger dare i say it!
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: DallasCrane on August 14, 2008, 12:54:45 AM
Robert Harvey

Dale Weightman
Title: Re: The Best In Your Lifetime?
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 14, 2008, 10:39:27 PM
Gary Ablett Snr
Maurice Rioli