Thought id try something different. Its all fair to say we respect the likes of Nathan Jones and Daniel Cross for their genuine leadership and work ethic on and off the field for us but what about other clubs?

My two are Andrew Swallow and Gary Ablett jnr. Both very respected and humble off field i just love the way they go about their footy.

both just absolutely top blokes and not a hint of arrogance at all.

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by dazzledavey36

Good thread Daz.

I like Daniel Wells. Has been hit hard by injuries over his career, but love watching his silky skills. Also like watching guys who are late picks or come through the rookie system and rise to the occasion, eg, Luke Dahlhaus

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by Moonshadow

G Ablett for me also. He makes it look so easy, even when heavily tagged.

Got a couple of favourites. Fyfe, Stevie J, GAJ and Hanley would be up there for me. All for their own reasons of course.

Thinking about it if GAJ didn't leave Geelong I wonder how many more premierships they could have got...

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by Barra17

Both Wells and Swallow can get stuffed. I will never like or respect a North Melbourne player, they can all rot.

Barlow springs to mind considering his injury history and modest beginnings. Is now one of the premier midfielders in the league.

Pavlich is another. Could've gone to the club of his choice throughout his career but stuck fat.

Selwood cops a lot for the ducking and earning of free kicks but anyone who doesn't generally admire the way he plays the game needs their head read. Bravery personified.

The likes of Hodge and Riewoldt are natural leaders with the talent to match who you'd kill to have at your club.

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by P-man

Bomber Harvey (as an inspiration to Nathan Jones for longevity) and Nick Riewoldt (as an inspiration for Jack Watts on how to impose yourself as a forward)!

Lenny Hayes used to be my favorite.... guess i'm looking for a new one.

Luke Hodge - Hands down my favourite player not wearing a melbourne jumper.

Followed by Dane Swan because he's a weird unit and like the anti pro athlete but is still (or at least was) better then almost everyone going around

Bob Murphy

Luke Hodge, Mathew Pavlich, Scott Pendelbury, Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett jr, Travis Boak, Andrew Swallow

Hodge and Pavlich are the big two, hard, tough, loyal, playing in the right spirit

Gary Ablett Jr, Ollie Wines, Joshua Kelly, Tom Mitchell, Dustin Martin, Luke Parker, KK.

Got a couple of favourites. Fyfe, Stevie J, GAJ and Hanley would be up there for me. All for their own reasons of course.

Thinking about it if GAJ didn't leave Geelong I wonder how many more premierships they could have got...

Its scary considering GAJ is playing career best football at the suns.

Robbie Gray.

Coming back from the worst looking ACL rupture of the millennium to play the way he is playing is phenomenal.

Forgot about Pendles.

Feels wrong having that much admiration for a Collingwood player, but he was a Dees supporter so he just ended up at the wrong club. Not his fault

I love watching Fyfe play.

Pavlich has been a favourite of mine. A great footballer and captain.

Currently GAJ, Pavlich, Mitchell, Barlow...

Past-players: I had the utmost respect for Stephen Silvagni. I remember one match 1995/96 vs Carlton at the MCG. He and Garry Lyon were both running back with the flight of the ball, Lyon trying to mark a ball that was going through for a point. The ball went through for a behind and at the last moment, Lyon stumbled and was about to crash, head first, into the goal post. Silvagni, who had been close on his tail the whole day, reached down and grabbed him by the jumper and pulled him away before he collided with the post. Silvagni's day would have been a lot easier if Lyon had KO'd himself, but he did what a sportsman should. Small act that stuck in my head.

People who eithor show they have a serious set, those being, Selwood, Dangerfield, Lewis, Cotchin.

Or for people who make people want to watch the football Franklin, Fyfe, Ablett,Wingard.

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by Henrietta Lumbago

Ablett - I always rated Carey as the best I've seen but Gary Jnr just about has him covered now

Hodge - the ultimate leader and probably the smartest footballer going around, knows how to stretch the boundaries on receiving frees and not giving them away

Pendlebury - poise and absolute awareness just a joy to watch

Priddis - hate Meth Coast but for a guy with limited ability this fella has got the best out of himself and then some, also comes from our local club

Pavlich - the definition of loyalty and also a champion bloke, Nate Jones also fits into this category

J Selwood - as others have said cops flack for diving but has a win at all costs attitude and will grab the bull by the horns when required

Matt Priddis is another favourite of mine i completely forgot about.

Dan Hannebery and Matthew Pavlich for mine. Also admire Kane Cornes from Port.

Edit: Add Priddis to that list.

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by Demon Jack

no one mentioned jonno brown

Lenny Hayes

Got a couple of favourites. Fyfe, Stevie J, GAJ and Hanley would be up there for me. All for their own reasons of course.

Thinking about it if GAJ didn't leave Geelong I wonder how many more premierships they could have got...

Sadly we passed over Stevie Johnson in the draft. Would have been very useful. I love the way Ablett goes about his work and one has to admire Fyfe for his true abilities. Nick R too is a champion player and guy. I was also a great admirer of Paul Chapman at his peak playing for Geelong. Tom $cully would easily lead the field in players I don't admire. Having said that, maybe Mitch Clark could be a rival.

Joel Selwood. Not only for his football ability, but for the huge number of girls he has bonked down my way (Geelong) who are both single and with boyfriends. Every second girl down here has a Joel Selwood story ✌️??

Edited February 25, 201511 yr by The Song Formerly Known As