GAME 4: Demonland's Best/Favourite Demon 1988-2020 - Farmer vs Lovett

[Demonland 72,176]

Today sees Jeff Farmer take on Glenn Lovett.

You can either vote by going to our Facebook or Twitter pages or for convenience you can vote in the poll above.

I will create a new thread each day and will merge the threads together once the voting day is complete.

Jeff Farmer:

118 Games

259 Goals

3 x MFC Leading Goal Kicker

2000 All Australian

 

Glenn Lovett:

127 Games

74 Goals

1992 Keith Bluey Truscott Trophy

 

Tournament Fixture:

[Demonstone 22,505]

Gotta be The Wiz, but Glenn Lovett was another very talented player who was cruelled by injuries.

[P-man 13,366]

Ooz vs Wiz will be an interesting match up.

[640MD 3,375]

When Glenn played well, more often we won. Well thats my memory !

his efforts not respected enough IMO

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Glenn was a gun of a player, if he had of been on the ground weekly he would be considered a legend of the club

[whatwhat say what 22,747]

Glenn Lovett has the best handball I’ve seen with a Demon*
 

* until Oliver 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

Lovett another of those mid-90s perennially injured players that cost us the chance at a flag. Schwarz, Lyon, Tingay, Lovett, Prymke, Charles - I'm sure there's more. With Lovett it was back-related hamstring issues from memory?

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

As far as the poll goes Farmer by a mile. The most consistently explosive player I've seen in the red and blue next to Jakovich. His 98 finals series (including round 22 against the Tigers) and 2000 season were something to behold. 76 goals would have to be one of the best returns for a small forward in the modern era, if not ever.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Lovett another of those mid-90s perennially injured players that cost us the chance at a flag. Schwarz, Lyon, Tingay, Lovett, Prymke, Charles - I'm sure there's more. With Lovett it was back-related hamstring issues from memory?

In the 90's,  we had so many back injuries that were hamstring related. 

Circumstantial evidence suggests its Club related poor management again.

 

Peter Moore also.  He had a back injury from pre season training.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

Farmer vGLovett...  the ultimate Pro,  verses ultimate talent with some ill discipline. ???

[Swooper1987 3,322]

1 hour ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

In the 90's,  we had so many back injuries that were hamstring related. 

Circumstantial evidence suggests its Club related poor management again.

 

Peter Moore also.  He had a back injury from pre season training.

Moore had a history of hamstring injuries from his time at Collingwood.  He foolishly played the 1981 GF with a hamstring injury sustained the week before. Management at Melbourne had nothing to do with his history of injuries.

[dl4e 5,851]

Voted for farmer but glenn lovett was one of the most talented demon players I have seen. Hamstring curses again.

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,702]

2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

As far as the poll goes Farmer by a mile. The most consistently explosive player I've seen in the red and blue next to Jakovich. His 98 finals series (including round 22 against the Tigers) and 2000 season were something to behold. 76 goals would have to be one of the best returns for a small forward in the modern era, if not ever.

I think Eddie Betts kicked 75 in 2016 or 2017 and Milne kicked 70 odd in made 2011, so it stands up definitely.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

7 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

I think Eddie Betts kicked 75 in 2016 or 2017 and Milne kicked 70 odd in made 2011, so it stands up definitely.

Yeah I was thinking Matthews and Bartlett the only two who came to mind. I'm sure there's probably more, but it's a hell of an achievement. Betts is more so considering players don't top the ton anymore.

[tiers 2,833]

No disrespect to Glenn but the mercurial Farmer could win matches on his own.

 

[darkhorse72 1,916]

Sentimental place for Lovett, as already bene said, injuries.  I remember hearing he loved the Dee's and flower so much he insisted that he attend the same high school as Flower (Which he did).   The man was red and blue to the core....  Whereas Farmer isn't.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

2 hours ago, Swooper1987 said:

Moore had a history of hamstring injuries from his time at Collingwood.  He foolishly played the 1981 GF with a hamstring injury sustained the week before. Management at Melbourne had nothing to do with his history of injuries.

Yep,  sorry,  it was his Quad muscle he did at training.  At camp,  I believe.