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Offline Go Richo 12

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Greatest of the last 25 years
« on: March 25, 2008, 07:46:19 PM »
It is very difficult to compare players and the different eras, Richo was kept out of Wallsy`s top 5 cos he hasn`t won a flag. But is he your no.1 of the last 25 years? he`s mine by a country mile, and i`d know, i live in the country

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 08:00:57 PM »
Enter John F lol
Regardless of how many B&F Cambo won, Richo's entertained me 10 times more.
So definitely my favourite, followed by Flea and Knights

But winning all those B&Fs has gotta account for something, I guess.  Maybe just a good player in a very bleak era.

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2008, 08:02:07 PM »
My Top 5 since '83

Weightman
Knights
Richo
Free
Cambo

Just missing out: Browny, Brodders
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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2008, 08:03:09 PM »
Hard to disagree as I love the big fella but Wallsey may pick Dale Weightman as he played in a premiership.  :wallywink
Still very difficult to judge as take a club like St Kilda or the Bulldogs. Long history and very little success if you had to single out 5 players would they merely be those that took part in a flag? I think not so its a conundrum depending on who you want to listen to.

Here is my top 5

Richo
Weightman
Knights
Roach kicked 100 in a premiership year and 88 the following year in a team that finished 7th.
Plus childhood hero.
Campbell

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2008, 08:03:26 PM »
When did the Ghost stop playing. Always loved old Jimmy.

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 08:14:06 PM »
When did the Ghost stop playing. Always loved old Jimmy.

1988 he stopped playing but heard circa 2004 he was still playing in the leagues up around Avoca. Loved The Ghost.

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2008, 08:25:02 PM »
Forgot my favourite of early '90s - Tony Free  :thumbsup

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2008, 09:14:26 PM »
My Top 5 since '83

Weightman
Knights
Richo
Free
Cambo

Just missing out: Browny, Brodders
Richo
Weightman
Knighta
Cambo
and left field Benny Gale

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2008, 01:40:54 AM »
Since 83

Weightman
Richardson
Knights
Campbell
Bowden



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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2008, 10:04:46 AM »
weightman
free
richo
knights
brodders

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2008, 02:48:13 PM »
When did the Ghost stop playing. Always loved old Jimmy.

1988 he stopped playing but heard circa 2004 he was still playing in the leagues up around Avoca. Loved The Ghost.
Kicked 20 goals in a game once for Avoca in the early 90s.

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2008, 10:54:24 PM »
Rioli
Scotty Turner  (last player with a bit of grunt - until Jake)

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2008, 06:24:50 PM »
Rioli
Scotty Turner  (last player with a bit of grunt - until Jake)
Welcome to OER Grunt  :).

Yep Scotty was as popular as Jake is now  :thumbsup.
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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2008, 07:58:44 PM »
Rioli
Scotty Turner  (last player with a bit of grunt - until Jake)
Welcome to OER Grunt  :).

Yep Scotty was as popular as Jake is now  :thumbsup.
Does Wlil Thursfield remind you of Scotty Turner?

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Re: Greatest of the last 25 years
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2008, 08:35:57 PM »
Enter John F lol
Regardless of how many B&F Cambo won, Richo's entertained me 10 times more.
So definitely my favourite, followed by Flea and Knights

But winning all those B&Fs has gotta account for something, I guess.  Maybe just a good player in a very bleak era.


ROFLAMOI

Depends what your criteria is really.

Wayne Campbell has been the most consistently good player we've had in the last 25 years, which is why he has so many B&F's.

Dale Weightman was probably only second to Campbell in his consistency, but had much higher highs than Campbell, especially in State of Origin matches, where he was amongst the best almost every time out.

Richo has had higher highs and lower lows than the previous two, but has been fascinating to watch and has won the hearts of most Tiger faithful like no one since Jack Dyer.

Matthew Knights was good over an extended period of time, and was outstanding at the peak of his powers, almost as good as Weightman and maybe a tad better than Campbell, but Weightman and Campbell probably edge him when looking at things over a career scale.

Maurice Rioli was a wizard for a short period of time for us, probably the most skilled in the last 25 years, but didn't have the longevity of the others mentioned above.

Joel Bowden.... just kidding.  :thumbsup