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Presti35
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Do you agree?
Gilbert McAdam listed his top 7 Indigenous players of all time last week.
A few people are talking about it on FB.
Here's his list:
1. Adam Goodes
2. Lance Franklin
3. Andrew McLeod
4. Gavin Wanganeen
5. Polly Farmer
6. Maurice Rioli
7. Nicky Winmar _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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Pies4shaw
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I don't really remember Polly playing but Andrew McLeod is close to the best footballer I ever saw - I'm not sure how you win two Norm Smith Medals and don't top most lists. I would have him at 1 and I would find a place for Byron Pickett - before he lost the plot he was just a wonderful player - I can actually recall a time when I would turn on to watch North Melbourne games just to see him play. I'd have him in instead of Winmar. |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
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Very tough to list only 7.
I think Long, Cyril and Burgoyne are the unluckiest to miss out.
I think his list is almost spot on. But he may have a slight bias towards Winmar, but I've got him in my top 10.
I dont think these guys are "top 7", but Betts, Leon, Pickett, Mickey O are getting a few mentions on FB. As is Matera and Cable, but those two would be closer. _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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Jezza
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Pies4shaw wrote: | I don't really remember Polly playing but Andrew McLeod is close to the best footballer I ever saw - I'm not sure how you win two Norm Smith Medals and don't top most lists. I would have him at 1 and I would find a place for Byron Pickett - before he lost the plot he was just a wonderful player - I can actually recall a time when I would turn on to watch North Melbourne games just to see him play. I'd have him in instead of Winmar. |
Good call on Byron Pickett.
Easy to forget he won a Norm Smith Medal (2004) just like McLeod. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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K
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Gilbert McAdam is obviously too young and favours the most recent players. There's a risk of doing the opposite, though. |
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sixpoints
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I would find a spot for Barry Cable. |
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