Robbo's Top 50 players of the decade; Dusty #3, Rance #7, Jack #13 & Cotch #23

[one-eyed]

Robbo's Top 50 players of the past decade

1. Lance Franklin
2. Gary Ablett jnr

3. Dustin Martin
Club: Richmond
Matches: 224
Avg SuperCoach points: 101

ROBBO SAYS: You're playing a final, you want this guy playing for you. Two-time Norm Smith and a jaw-dropping season (2017) on the CV.

Champion Data says: Averaged 14.7 AFL Player Rating points, 25.4 disposals and 7.1 score involvements across the past decade, ranked No.1 of all mid-forwards.

4. Patrick Dangerfield
5. Nathan Fyfe
6. Luke Hodge

7. Alex Rance
Club: Richmond
Matches: 185
Avg SuperCoach points: 87

ROBBO SAYS: Has been compared to Stephen Silvagni, the full-back of the century, and there's no higher accolade as a key defender. Five-time All-Australian.

Champion Data says: Averaged 7.9 intercept possessions across the past decade, ranked No.1 in the competition.

8. Joel Selwood
9. Scott Pendlebury
10. Sam Mitchell
11. Jeremy McGovern
12. Josh Kennedy (WCE)

13. Jack Riewoldt
Club: Richmond
Matches: 216
Avg SuperCoach points: 86

ROBBO SAYS: Second-most goals (574 from 216 games) and won two B&Fs from full-forward. Grew to be a champ of the Tigers.

Champion Data says: Averaged 3.4 forwards 50 marks across the past decade, ranked No.1 of all forwards. He also averaged 2.7 goals, ranked third.

14. Josh Kennedy (Swans)
15. Dane Swan
16. Cyril Rioli
17. Corey Enright
18. Josh Gibson
19. Eddie Betts
20. Robbie Gray
21. Shaun Burgoyne
22. Jarryd Roughead

23. Trent Cotchin
Club: Richmond
Matches: 209
Avg SuperCoach points: 98

ROBBO SAYS: Two-time premiership captain who evolved from a great player into a great captain.

Champion Data says: Averaged 11.6 contested possessions across the past decade, ranked 19th of all midfielders.

24. Nick Riewoldt
25. Steve Johnson
26. Brian Lake
27. Brent Harvey
28. Chris Judd
29. Max Gawn
30. Aaron Sandilands
31. Marcus Bontempelli
32. Tom Hawkins
33. Jordan Lewis
34. Patrick Cripps
35. Heath Shaw
36. Rory Sloane
37. Harry Taylor
38. Shannon Hurn
39. Jimmy Bartel
40. Matthew Pavlich
41. Luke Shuey
42. Luke Parker
43. Steele Sidebottom
44. Callan Ward
45. Jarrad McVeigh
46. Marc Murphy
47. Jack Gunston
48. Todd Goldstein
49. Luke Bruest
50. Daniel Hannebery

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/mark-robinson-ranks-his-top-50-afl-players-of-the-decade/news-story/fe5b9572698957cdffa3aa903f5cd064

[pmac21]

Just imagine Buddy's legacy should he have stayed at the Hawks.  Probably would have won 4 or 5 premierships rather than just the 1.

[Tiger Khosh]

Can’t see how jjk would be ahead of Jack.

Jack has played more games, kicked more goals, won more bnf’s, won more colemans and played in an extra flag. Both have 3 all Australians.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Just imagine Buddy's legacy should he have stayed at the Hawks.  Probably would have won 4 or 5 premierships rather than just the 1.

I'd almost argue leaving for Sydney and continuing his domination, at least for a few seasons at the Swans enhanced it. Proved that he was a freak and not just the beneficiary of an elite system. In terms of consistent performance you'd have to put Gaz Jr ahead of him, but he might just be the greatest pure football freak I've ever seen.

Dusty at 3 behind those two is certainly no shade from Robbo.

[Diocletian]

Buddy went to a well run powerhouse....Ablett went to a poorly run start up and won another Brownlow...

[one-eyed]

The Hawks take the 🍰, but there is one team who doesn't have one player in the Top 50 of the Decade!
Look away now Bombers fans...


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