Best handballer Richmond has ever had?

[one-eyed]

Question borrowed from twitter:

Best handballer Richmond has ever had?

Dusty, Maurice Rioli, (Craig) Lambert, Broderick to name a few! Who’s the best you’ve seen?

https://twitter.com/ForeverYellowa1/status/1609446559841939463

[Tiger Khosh]

From what I’ve seen which is mid-late 90s onwards, it’s Shane edwards and not even close.

[Damo]

Brodders best handballer

Best hands, Shedder

[JP Tiger]

A handball is more than just hitting a target by executing a skill well.  There's a creative element to handballing, only the best have the skills but also the tactical genius to turn a handpass into a work of art. 
Best I've seen was Maurice Rioli Snr, closely followed by Sheds.  Ian Stewart & Dale Weightman deserve mentions here too. 
Both Maurice & Sheds had the vision to spot an opening, the decision making & composure to time their release perfectly & the skill to deliver the ball well, consistently putting team mates into space.  That is what makes an elite handballer.  Hitting a target is very nice, but changing the way the game is played is next level stuff.     

[shirtfront]

Craig Lambert, unfortunately he didn’t have anyone capable of reading the play as well as him.

[Gigantor]

For me it’s jack Riewoldt . His handballs , tap ons nearly always are to team advantage and create or open play

[WilliamPowell]

Maurice Rioli Snr and Broderick

[Knighter]

Flea

[Andyy]

Edwards in his prime.

I remember Broderick and liking him for his toughness but was too young to appreciate his skills.

[TigerLand]

In an era where handballing skill is as good as ever I think Shed is clear winner. I loved Flea and adored my number 3 jumper. He was brilliant but stood out amongst a number of players who couldn't handball overly well. Modern game you need to handball well in particular with the speed the games goes. Shed handballing was a pillar of our dynasty.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I reckon handballing was better in the 80’s and early 90’s. The inside stuff of today is amazing which i think stemmed from SA footy that was adapted by the Crows and won them a couple of flags.
However, I used to loved the multi dimensional side of the handball game where the greats also used long handballs like kicks to open up the game. Polly Farmer before my time pioneered that style of handball and the great midfielders used that to great effect in the 80’s.
 Flea was a genius and set up play - particularly when playing for the Big V.
So, for le, it was Flea, then Broderick with Shedda a close third.

[camboon]

Kevin Bartlett 🤡