Players You Respect From Other Clubs

[Left Field 313]

johnno brown.

What? Too late?

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

Mitch Clark and James Frawley

[Allus Monk 568]

From past players, the great Brett Kirk for me. Stood for everything a leader should.

[Uncle Fester 2,835]

Always like watching Pendles play. No nonsense, no fuss, makes time for himself and creates play.

[DemonWheels 962]

A lot of the time if a certain player is part of a club I really dislike I find it quite hard to get past their jumper/colours. In saying that i love how these players attack the ball and create time and space for themselves and in turn their use of the footy:

A few of the new Dogs players - McRae and Bontempelli, plus Luke Hodge, Bradley Hill, Rioli, Luke Parker, Jeremy Cameron, Tex Walker, Ollie Wines, Wingard, Sloan and Fyfe.

[Bimbo 902]

I used to have great admiration for James Hird. The operative word in the sentence is USED.

I was also of the view that G. Ablett was overrated at Geelong and made by those around him. Could not have been more wrong. Since heading North he has been extraordinary both as a role model and magnificent footballer.

[Damo 2,988]

I honestly envied cat supporters.

I went to the G to see Gary Ablett play all the time. Maybe it was just me. But I saw Richmond supporters applaud him when he was stuck on a wing and the Geelong coach obviously had said feed Gavin Excel at FF.

He beat 2 teams to kick 14 and it seemed he wasnt showing off just playing as best he could.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

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 ✌️

Just racking up the future father-son prospects.

[Moonshadow 16,163]

I honestly envied cat supporters.

I went to the G to see Gary Ablett play all the time. Maybe it was just me. But I saw Richmond supporters applaud him when he was stuck on a wing and the Geelong coach obviously had said feed Gavin Excel at FF.

He beat 2 teams to kick 14 and it seemed he wasnt showing off just playing as best he could.

I took an American visitor to that game Frankie and he was hooked from that moment. I remember watching Ablett climb on a Richmond player's back and take an amazing mark in the centre. He was a freak. Kicked crazy goals that day. Just about the best individual performance I have seen. Edited February 25, 2015 by Moonshadow

[Coup Cooper 610]

Luke Hodge, Nick Roewoldt, Jobe Watson, Dane Swan, Jimmy Bartel (more than the rest)

[Go the Biff 3,129]

Jed Adcock. No frills, no fuss. Just works his butt off every week & rarely fails to get the job done

[the grint 71]

Riewoldt definitely, GAJ is my favourite non-dee, Robbie Gray and Kieran Jack close behind. Port as a club also

[The Great One 99 125]

Jimmy Bartel for me. GAJ is amazing to watch as well. In the past I loved to watch Buddha Hocking, Darren Jarman and Brett Ratten. Hird also was a favourite. Very sad story James Hird. What a fall from greatness.

[Uncle Fester 2,835]

I honestly envied cat supporters.

I went to the G to see Gary Ablett play all the time. Maybe it was just me. But I saw Richmond supporters applaud him when he was stuck on a wing and the Geelong coach obviously had said feed Gavin Excel at FF.

He beat 2 teams to kick 14 and it seemed he wasnt showing off just playing as best he could.

Back when I lived in Melbourne and had an MCC membership I'd drop in and watch games for the hell of it. I was lucky enough to see the Garry Ablett show that day. He was unstoppable. Best game I've seen anyone play.

Funnily enough I was talking about this game to someone last night as we talked about the best we've seen. And then this pops up.

[Fork 'em 6,507]

Bartel and Hodge.

[chookrat 3,776]

Colin Silvia

[dee-luded 2,958]

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.

this decade, mitchell, Hodge, sellwood, bartel; former scarlett, o'keefe, Kirk, whelan, neitz, schwartz, jnr McDonald

[AzzKikA 2,369]

Roughhead & Buddy, was so much better when Buddy was at Hawks, those 2 together were amazing. Hill, runs all day and so skilled. Judd.

[Maggot 1977 263]

Beau Waters was a favourite of mine - great man off the field and inspiration off

Simon Black

Nat Fyfe

[Dwight Schrute 16,750]

Josh bootsma

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,394]

Back when I lived in Melbourne and had an MCC membership I'd drop in and watch games for the hell of it. I was lucky enough to see the Garry Ablett show that day. He was unstoppable. Best game I've seen anyone play.

Funnily enough I was talking about this game to someone last night as we talked about the best we've seen. And then this pops up.

Mind you, shockingly inaccurate. Kicked 7 behinds that day...to go with his 14 goals. Just imagine any of our players having 21 shots for goal in just one game.

[Slartibartfast 15,760]

Is this the same G. Ablett that lied to the Cats about leaving and then accepted a huge contract from a development club? And are these the same people who continually bag Tom Scully for doing the same by going to the Giants (and delivering a huge bonus to us in the process).

Bob Murphy, Paddy Dangerfield and Nathan Fyfe for me. I like watching Sculls too and thank him every time I do.

[Guest]

Gary Ablett Jr. Not just for the way he carries himself and his current output. It's mostly because he tended to train like his Dad but the penny finally did drop and he now shades Wayne Carey as the greatest player I have ever seen.

[Uncle Fester 2,835]

Mind you, shockingly inaccurate. Kicked 7 behinds that day...to go with his 14 goals. Just imagine any of our players having 21 shots for goal in just one game.

During the Neeld years I'd pop the champers if any of our players got 21 touches,

[nutbean 8,837]

Is this the same G. Ablett that lied to the Cats about leaving and then accepted a huge contract from a development club? And are these the same people who continually bag Tom Scully for doing the same by going to the Giants (and delivering a huge bonus to us in the process).

Bob Murphy, Paddy Dangerfield and Nathan Fyfe for me. I like watching Sculls too and thank him every time I do.

happy to be proven incorrect but I recall GAJ being exactly the opposite and saying nothing - never committed to the cats - never said he was staying - continually touted the " will discuss at the end of the season - just want to play footy".