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Most Exciting Player Since 2000

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Jeff Farmer

Farmer's nickname is literally 'The Wiz'. Like Cyril Rioli, he was a dual threat as a small forward; someone who was equally dangerous hunting the loose ball as he was soaring for a huge mark. Some of his grabs need to be seen to be believed – just ask Garry Lyon. Farmer was never better than in his 2000 campaign, when he kicked 76 goals and made the All-Australian team. Included in that season was the match where he booted nine second-half goals against Collingwood, after being dragged from the field in the second term without a touch. A remarkable footballer.

Honourable mentions: Liam Jurrah and Aaron Davey

 

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    Wiz the deserved winner! Robbo surely deserves an honourable mention too though.

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    1 hour ago, Luther said:

    Wiz the deserved winner! Robbo surely deserves an honourable mention too though.

    Totally agree.

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    I was going to go with Jurrah as well, but this bloke played alongside Liam his whole career and didn't seem particularly excited:

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    I always liked Yze

    Big Neita was also pretty handy when he was up and about.

    But for pure excitement it has to be the Wiz 

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    If the 'since' is including 2000 then it has to be the Wiz, though he left shortly after (not so exciting).

    For the excitement of seeing a player dominate and carry a team on his back, it would be Neitz.

    For the excitement of believing we had a genuine superstar emerging in our side, it would be Hogan, followed by Oliver. 

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