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DV8    2,263

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The debate was on...  some years ago,  Pre Jnr's time in the Sun.

 

I think Snr...  and I always did think so.

...   enjoy.  some,  old fashioned  'footy',  and skills.

 

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Wadda We Sing    6,305

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He really had this incredible center of gravity. Mark and kicking ability that was just extraordinary at times. Would walk into any team today. One of the best ever.

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Sir Why You Little    17,503

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Snr. 

The 1989 Grand Final

all that needs to be said

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DV8    2,263

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47 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

He really had this incredible center of gravity. Mark and kicking ability that was just extraordinary at times. Would walk into any team today. One of the best ever.

The man was incredibly powerful thru his core...  imo, from his genes.

His family tree had generations of wood-choppers...  tree felling,  the hard way.

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SFebes    3,703

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Snr by a mile for me, just for the conditions he played in. Wet, muddy, windy.... he did it all

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McQueen    11,567

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Really ICGAS. 

This a Geelong forum?

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What    18,803

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Ablett Senior makes Buddy Franklin  look average in comparison.

He was incredible.

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Smokey    1,170

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Who cares. I don't come here for cattery chit chat, off with this threads head. 

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Wrecker45    2,601

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Snr is the greatest ever. He still would be if he played today.

Jnr was/is brilliant in a game that is different he gets more possessions than anyone, uses the ball well and kicks lots of goals for a midfielder but has nothing on the old man. 

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