18 hours ago, dieter said:

Who did? 

I remember Jimmy Stynes when president, referring to Charles and the club not supporting him enough when he was injured, something Jim was keen not to happen again. 

4 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I remember Jimmy Stynes when president, referring to Charles and the club not supporting him enough when he was injured, something Jim was keen not to happen again. 

He was a great man, Jim Stynes.

Keep in mind that till not that long ago every indigenous player was racially abused by opposition players, supporters, a kind of reflection on how they had been treated since Mr Cook and Co brought on Philips' voyage.

On 4/3/2020 at 7:50 PM, dieter said:

1: Farmer

2: Whelan, Davey.

3: Lovell, Garlett, Jetta.

4: Jurrah, Charles.

5: Wonamieri, H.Bennell, Pickett.

6: Graham.

7: Bamblett, Kennedy Harris,.

8: Chisholm, Motlop, Barry. Francis.

Unknown: May, Pickett, Bedford.

I loved them all. I recall their highlights, really basked in the achievements of all of them. Hats off...

 

Do you mean Jaime Bennell? Otherwise I think I might argue with this choice. 

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Do you mean Jaime Bennell? Otherwise I think I might argue with this choice. 

Yes, sorry bout that, chief...

 

On 4/3/2020 at 7:50 PM, dieter said:

1: Farmer

2: Whelan, Davey.

3: Lovell, Garlett, Jetta.

4: Jurrah, Charles.

5: Wonamieri, H.Bennell, Pickett.

6: Graham.

7: Bamblett, Kennedy Harris,.

8: Chisholm, Motlop, Barry. Francis.

Unknown: May, Pickett, Bedford.

I loved them all. I recall their highlights, really basked in the achievements of all of them. Hats off...

 

1 - FARMER

2 - DAVEY

3 - WHELAN

4 - MAY

5 - JURRAH

6 - JETTA

7 - GARLETT

8 - B.PICKETT

9 - CHARLES

10 - WONEAMIRRI

Edited May 29, 20205 yr by WERRIDEE

On 3/31/2020 at 4:01 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Yep. Wasn't the umpire Rowan James. A very good indigenous umpire.

Edited May 29, 20205 yr by dl4e

I would have Whelan at the top of my tree.

1 hour ago, dl4e said:

Wasn't the umpire Rowan James

Glenn James?  ( I doubt you're referring to Rowan Sawers!)

On 3/31/2020 at 4:01 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Ah yes ,  we had a gale behind us to the South Rd end in the last quarter and even  nearby Saints supporters at 3/4 time  were worried.  Col kicked the  winning goal  at the death from in front of the small grandstand .  It was at least as long and high as the legendary Malcolm Blight shot at Princes Park .

On 3/29/2020 at 8:26 PM, Supermercado said:

And we could have had his cousin brother who was the real star of the family. (Source)

Plenty of SANFL stars didn't translate to the VFL but tell me this wouldn't have come in handy... 

 

Sadly, Michael Graham was a player that Melbourne was chasing in the early 1970s but we couldn’t persuade him to cross the border to Victoria. He had a long and successful career in Adelaide but (from my perspective at least), it was a tragedy that he didn’t play at the highest level at the time. 

There was another player at the time who would have come in very handy and he was Glenelg ruckman Peter Carey who Melbourne was associated with at the time. Carey became a games record player with the SA Tigers playing well over 400 games. 

Having those two in the side at the time in the mid-70s might have made a big difference to the club.

10 hours ago, dee-eee said:

Ah yes ,  we had a gale behind us to the South Rd end in the last quarter and even  nearby Saints supporters at 3/4 time  were worried.  Col kicked the  winning goal  at the death from in front of the small grandstand .  It was at least as long and high as the legendary Malcolm Blight shot at Princes Park .

Yes one for the ages Was there that day don't recall Graham.

Quite a few of those goals were from a Long way out from memory Cant  remember who kicked them.

On 3/30/2020 at 11:24 AM, Bimbo said:

Henry Coles could play a bit.

He must be close to the bravest footballer in the world.  About his last game he apparently had a punch up with Carl Ditterich in the changing rooms.  He was pretty feisty on the field but one would think lucky to survive a stand up with Carl

 

On what criteria did you include Henry Coles ?  Pretty sure he was Greek and had anglicised his name.

And for the record I can't remember any mentions that Lovel was Indigenous early in his career.  All the early talk was of his link to the Tasmanian woodchopping Lovells

Can't really fault the list. I think Farmer reached the greatest heights so no.1 is sealed. Flash for what he turned into can't be ignored, a great career and always someone you were glad was on our side. 

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but it amazes me some rate Davey higher than Farmer.

Farmer dominated finals and came close to winning us a premiership off his own boot.

Davey was a Good kick, revolunised the way forwards play with intense pressure but he was no Farmer.

I'd hope by the end of his career with us that Steven May would feature somewhere in that list.

On 3/31/2020 at 3:31 PM, radar said:

Colin Graham....simply for that 60 m torp at Moorabbin in the 70s to win it. 10 goal last Quarter. And Ross Brewer’s effort. 
 

How many other ‘Landers there to witness that win?

Now that you have mentioned him, Radar, it is hard to forget the contributions over time made by Ross Brewer. One of my favourites on the 'G, played well there. Not a great standout but certainly from the spectators' stands, a big contributor and consistently capable. Colin Graham, on the other hand was an enormous talent, wasn't he? 

Liverpool players took a break from training at Anfield on Monday for this picture

20 hours ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

Liverpool players took a break from training at Anfield on Monday for this picture

Spot the difference

5 years on, and after Sir Doug Nicholls round, I thought I’d reset my view of the top 10 indigenous players to wear the red and blue for the Melbourne footy club. This is based on the players I’ve seen play and that does include Colin Graham. Kozzzy and Steven May now right up there.

1- Jeff Farmer 

2- Aaron Davey

3- Kozzzy Pickett🏆

4- Steven May🏆

5- Nev Jetta

6- Matthew Whelan

7- Andy Lovell

8- Liam Jurrah

9- Colin Graham

10-Sean Charles

Special mentions to

Garlett 

Byron Pickett

Austin Wonamieri 

On 04/04/2020 at 14:27, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. Many of our indigenous stars came and went too soon. Loved their excitement and cannot wait for Pickett and Bedford to show their amazing pace and skills. 

Jumping Jurrah was always fun to watch.

Some big names here.

Obviously Jeff Farmer for most but KP is rapidly moving up the list.

Forwards always get the glamour and plaudits.

And while Farmer is probably the best I had embarrassingly forgotten about Jetta.

Shame on me. Used to be my favorite player. One worthy of wearing a cape while playing and didn't get the attention because he was not booting five goals each week.

But Farmer was better. It's just one has sentimental favorites.

2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

5 years on, and after Sir Doug Nicholls round, I thought I’d reset my view of the top 10 indigenous players to wear the red and blue for the Melbourne footy club. This is based on the players I’ve seen play and that does include Colin Graham. Kozzzy and Steven May now right up there.

1- Jeff Farmer 

2- Aaron Davey

3- Kozzzy Pickett🏆

4- Steven May🏆

5- Nev Jetta

6- Matthew Whelan

7- Andy Lovell

8- Liam Jurrah

9- Colin Graham

10-Sean Charles

Special mentions to

Garlett 

Byron Pickett

Austin Wonamieri 

Bedford looked good with Gws on the weekend.

No-one can de-throne the Wizard.

But if Kozzie stayed here his whole career he'd have the best shot of anyone.

Farmer well out in front of this list. But Kozzie is rapidly catching him.

I'm glad Whelan and Jetta get the love they deserve. Being defenders their skill and talent often gets rated lower for some reason.

Sean Charles could have been anything. He had patches of games where he looked disinterested and detached, but when he came to play it was breathtaking.

Steven May is the best fullback I have seen at the Dees and deserves his high position on this list.