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Signed! Christian Petracca extends contract until end of 2018.

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I think a side made up from that list would beat any side today.

F L Mathews P Hudson M Aish

HF J Hird W Carey D Baldock

C B Cable B Skilton I Stewart

HB T Whitten T Daniher G Ablett snr

B G Farmer J Nichols B Cable

Foll L Thompson R Barrassi G Ablett jnr

Int C Judd N Kirley M Blight

Some day they'll come up with a computer program that could have this lot playing against a contemporary team. I'd love to see that.

Now to get way off the thread.

Nick Maxwell on SEN yesterday asked the question if the fact that a great player never plays in a Grand Final effects their legacy. Robbie Flower's omission in this list comes to mind.

The other thing that comes to mind is how many of these players didn't win that midfielders award the Brownlow. The top three on that list are generally argued to be the best of all time yet none won a Brownlow. That award in it's current form shouldn't be the premier award in the Comp. Umpires shouldn't vote on it for a start. They should vote more like Clubs B & F's. Where they vote on performance in a roll. Only one Full Back has ever won a Brownlow and only a couple of FF's.

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    1. Leigh Matthews

    2. Wayne Carey

    3. Gary Ablett Snr

    4. Ted Whitten Snr

    5. Barrie Robran

    6. Peter Hudson

    7. Russell Ebert

    8. Barry Cable

    9. Gordon Coventry

    10. Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer

    11. John Nicholls

    12. Ron D. Barassi

    13. James Hird

    14. Chris Judd

    15. Michael Tuck

    16. Garry McIntosh

    17. Michael Aish

    18. Darrell Baldock

    19. Stephen Michael

    20. Bob Skilton

    21. Haydn Bunton snr

    22. [censored] Reynolds

    23. Malcolm Blight

    24. Lindsay Head

    25. Neil Kerley

    26. Ian Stewart

    27. Len Thompson

    28. Gary Ablett jnr

    29. Terry Daniher

    30. Wayne Johnston

    Only four of the top 30 players of all time (http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/10/28/the-30-greatest-afl-players-of-all-time/Big Footy List) are over 190cm

    I think a side made up from that list would beat any side today.

    F L Mathews P Hudson M Aish

    HF J Hird W Carey D Baldock

    C B Cable B Skilton I Stewart

    HB T Whitten T Daniher G Ablett snr

    B G Farmer J Nichols B Cable

    Foll L Thompson R Barrassi G Ablett jnr

    Int C Judd N Kirley M Blight

    Think a few of them might struggle today 'ManDee'...they are getting a bit old although with Hird in charge of the supplements program and his links with Dr Ageless who knows.

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    Some day they'll come up with a computer program that could have this lot playing against a contemporary team. I'd love to see that.

    Now to get way off the thread.

    Nick Maxwell on SEN yesterday asked the question if the fact that a great player never plays in a Grand Final effects their legacy. Robbie Flower's omission in this list comes to mind.

    The other thing that comes to mind is how many of these players didn't win that midfielders award the Brownlow. The top three on that list are generally argued to be the best of all time yet none won a Brownlow. That award in it's current form shouldn't be the premier award in the Comp. Umpires shouldn't vote on it for a start. They should vote more like Clubs B & F's. Where they vote on performance in a roll. Only one Full Back has ever won a Brownlow and only a couple of FF's.

    None won a Brownlow.

    Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

    Ablett the same as Carey.

    Matthews too dirty of a player

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    None won a Brownlow.

    Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

    Ablett the same as Carey.

    Matthews too dirty of a player

    If you are referring to the list of 30 best players there a plenty of Brownlow winners. Hird Judd Skilton Bunton Ablettjnr

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    So... that thread about Christian re-signing.

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    Waiting for the inevitable "put off contract talks" announcement, citing "overcoming his injury before worrying about contracts" as the reasoning.

    MFCSS.

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    Combine his shutdown on Barrett over twitter combined with:

    “From day one I knew I wanted to re-sign, I love the club,” Petracca said.

    WELL I BLOODY LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN!!!

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    Watching Christian train this pre season was almost scary, the kid is huge and a freakish talent, fantastic that these young blokes are signing on.

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    Waiting for the inevitable "put off contract talks" announcement, citing "overcoming his injury before worrying about contracts" as the reasoning.

    MFCSS.

    DLSS

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    None won a Brownlow.

    Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

    Ablett the same as Carey.

    Matthews too dirty of a player

    How incredibly inaccurate is that comment:

    Bunton x 3

    Reynolds x 3

    Skilton x 3

    Stewart x 3

    Thompson

    Blight

    Hird

    Judd

    Ablett Jnr x 2

    Robran, Ebert, McIntosh, Michael, Head and Kerley never played in the VFL so couldn't win a Brownlow. I am reasonably sure that the first four probably won the corresponding umpires award in their respective states.

    Finally, remember the Brownlow is for Fairest and Best, not just Best, hence why many others never won it.

    If you know that, who is better placed to judge the award than the umpires?

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    How incredibly inaccurate is that comment:

    Bunton x 3

    Reynolds x 3

    Skilton x 3

    Stewart x 3

    Thompson

    Blight

    Hird

    Judd

    Ablett Jnr x 2

    Robran, Ebert, McIntosh, Michael, Head and Kerley never played in the VFL so couldn't win a Brownlow. I am reasonably sure that the first four probably won the corresponding umpires award in their respective states.

    Finally, remember the Brownlow is for Fairest and Best, not just Best, hence why many others never won it.

    If you know that, who is better placed to judge the award than the umpires?

    I was talking about the three named, Carey, Ablett Snr, Matrhews not the rest,

    So it's fact. Not inaccurate at all.

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    I was talking about the three named, Carey, Ablett Snr, Matrhews not the rest,

    So it's fact. Not inaccurate at all.

    My apologies in that case.

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    Love the club and everything about it! Signed on until the end of 2018, #godees

    ALSO, IN OTHER [censored] FANTASTIC NEWS, HE DID THIS:

    christian petracca retweeted AFL

    Be quiet

    christian petracca added,

    AFL @AFL
    If Jack Watts dropped himself because the Dees faced the Hawks last week, then… @barrettdamian's Sliding Doors: http://afl.to/1Hy6Vs5

    Edited by The Song Formerly Known As

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