Best players by position.

[Sir Why You Little 35,366]

1/2 fwd line; Lyon, Schwarz, Alan Johnson (gotta be in somewhere)

F fwd line ; Farmer, Neitz, Davey

Onballers; Stynes, Viney, Yze (see AJ above)

I/C Ingerson, G Lovett, White, Jakovich

some really hard omissions.

I can only remember Allen Jakovich on the bench once

it was out at Victoria Park, John Northey dragged him in the first Q

He came back on and kicked a bag. The last time we played at the Filths ground i think

We won it was a marvelous day!!!

I would always have Jacko on the ground. When he was "on" he was even more "on" than Jeff Farmer. Both were Brillianrt.

If only Jako didn't have such a crappy back-he would have kicked a Ton numerous times.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I would always have Jacko on the ground. When he was "on" he was even more "on" than Jeff Farmer. Both were Brillianrt.

If only Jako didn't have such a crappy back-he would have kicked a Ton numerous times.

And when they were off.... they were abominable and destroyed the team. Saw it enough at Freo with the Wiz.

Loved them at their best. But the gap between their best and worst was the grand canyon. And you never know what you would get on the day. The day the Wiz blitzed the Pies in the 2nd half of a game after being putrid and dragged in the first half evidences the see saw output. In their later years there was too much of their worst and not enough of their best.

Both Farmer and Jako were indifferent trainers and Jako lifestyle off the ground did little to sustain him for a long football career

[Still Waiting 94]

Guys this was only a hypothetical team. Mine is a combination of favourites, top performers and positional specialists.

It's my opinion and I am happy with it. Must admit a couple of faves got in slightly out of position.

Your suggestions are just that Old 55, I respect that and don't agree with some of what you say but hey it was just a bit of fun!! By the way did not suggest "White" in the backline, think you meant to say Wight!

Yes, maybe my side is top heavy or slow, or not enough "midfielders" etc but I would love to see this side take on some of the comps better combinations of the past.

Used to enjoy Flower vs Greig or Schimma. and what about Stynes Vs Madden S and J?

Neita at his best on some of the older f/backs like Dench and co would have been good too. Toddy running hard at everyone and the sublime skills of Lyon and Hardeman. How would Davey and Farmer have gone together, either side of Neita or Jacko??

This was simply one way of looking a little into the past. I would pick a very different team if I was picking purely best player in each position.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Surprised no one has mentioned Neita as a backman - he did make AA

[old55 21,917]

I would pick a very different team if I was picking purely best player in each position.

The thread title is "Best players by position" ?

I agree it's just a discussion and your thread is a good topic for the off-season.

Our 22s are quite similar but let's look at the differences:

SW: White, Ingerson, Whelan, Yeats, S.Febey

Old: P.Moore, Gerard Healey, Wilson, Woewodin, Tingay

I'll go with mine thanks - 4 Brownlow medallists and Stephen Tingay.

If it was a poker hand I think I'd have you covered.

As you say - it's just an opinion ...

Keyser - Neita is in my backline.

Edited January 21, 2010 by old55

[H_T 2,941]

Surprised no one has mentioned Neita as a backman - he did make AA

I did think of him. But settled on Ingerson who was more than handy at CHB. I'd have Neita at FF.

[Demon3 2,541]

Lyon is a 2 time All Australian CHB.. he was a gun Back early. He was the ultimate swing man, could play anywhere. Even got brownlow votes playing in the centre one match against Essendon.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Alan Johnson, Steve Febey, Anthony Ingerson, Sean Wight, David Neitz, Brett Lovett

I have a feeling that we have some very good backs on our list that could be contenders in a few years. I think we have the best backline and depth I have seen at our club for a very long time.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Lyon is a 2 time All Australian CHB.. he was a gun Back early. He was the ultimate swing man, could play anywhere. Even got brownlow votes playing in the centre one match against Essendon.

He was????

Lyon was an AA in 1993-95 as a HF. In his early career and at his peak I remember Lyon playing forward and not back at all. This is not to say that he was not good enough to play both ends of the ground but he definitely made hia mark up forward with little time up back. Hardly the swingman.

[Demon3 2,541]

Lyon was 1989-90 All Australian CHB. Started his career as HFF, then moved back for at least 3 years, represented Victoria as a CHB on numerous occasions. Could well be argued that his career took of as a backman.

Was swung everywhere in his early years, especially under Northey, any hole that need filling, Lyon was the man, hence me calling him a swing man, because he certailny was.

Edited January 22, 2010 by Demon3

[warren dean 193]

Lyon was 1989-90 All Australian CHB. Started his career as HFF, then moved back for at least 3 years, represented Victoria as a CHB on numerous occasions. Could well be argued that his career took of as a backman.

Was swung everywhere in his early years, especially under Northey, any hole that need filling, Lyon was the man, hence me calling him a swing man, because he certailny was.

You are correct Demon3. Lyon won his first b&f in 1990 playing mostly in defence. He was a very good CHB for a couple of years there.