Best Import side since the late 1960's.

[Monbon 1,524]

During a bout of insomnia I formulated a side which incorporated a Melbourne side composed solely on Imports:

Backs: Fowler      May    Ingerson

Half Backs: Icke     Lever    Rohde

Centers: Langdon   Wilson   Bizzell

Half Forwards:  Vardy  Moore   Crosswell

Forwards: Pickett, Brown  Shaun. Smith

Rucks: White Vince, Coles

Bench: Clarkson, Gary Baker, Wayne Gordon ( the Best and Fairest winner the year before he died,) Jarrott, Templeton

Emergencies: Cross, Seekamp, Holland, 

I had to fit three ruckmen into side - Brownlow Moore, Baker and White and Moore played a season or so at Collingwood as a Forward.

Ben Brown or Templeton:?Brown because he played in a Premiership side.

 

 

 

 

[bush demon 1,901]

I'm nominating Diamond Jim for half-back flank. I thought he played well in that position. On a serious note, Alan Johnson and Todd Viney should definitely be there.

[whatwhat say what 19,313]

biz played his best footy for us as an undersized key defender

[Monbon 1,524]

25 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

biz played his best footy for us as an undersized key defender

Agree 100%: but I had to include Icke and Rhode...

[Monbon 1,524]

33 minutes ago, bush demon said:

I'm nominating Diamond Jim for half-back flank. I thought he played well in that position. On a serious note, Alan Johnson and Todd Viney should definitely be there.

By Imports, I mean players from other AFL clubs.

[Cranky Franky 1,522]

1 hour ago, Monbon said:

 

Bench: Clarkson, Gary Baker, Wayne Gordon ( the Best and Fairest winner the year before he died,) Jarrott, 

 

Don't think Wayne Gordon won a B&F.

Baker certainly did.

[Monbon 1,524]

23 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Don't think Wayne Gordon won a B&F.

Baker certainly did.

You are absolutely correct: he came 3rd in 1980: apologies...

[Go the Biff 3,177]

Can Brett Lovett get a spot ? Started his career with Hawthorn U/19s I believe.  Might have played in their Magoos as well before coming to the Demons 

[dee-tox 4,828]

Think Jeff Farmer can also be classified as an import with Freo trading their rights to Farmer for Phil Gilbert.

[Monbon 1,524]

14 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

Can Brett Lovett get a spot ? Started his career with Hawthorn U/19s I believe.  Might have played in their Magoos as well before coming to the Demons 

I wondered that as well. He played over 60 games in Hawthorn Reserves. If that was counted, he'd be the first picked. Then there's Ricky Jackson...

[Monbon 1,524]

10 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Think Jeff Farmer can also be classified as an import with Freo trading their rights to Farmer for Phil Gilbert.

Then again, I based the side on players who 'played' for other AFL sides in the Firsts...

Farmer would make my side of Fabulous Melbourne exports...Scully would not be considered for selection...

[Monbon 1,524]

Also, I forgot about Stephen Powell....And my biggest blunder: Carl Ditterich

Edited April 21, 2023 by Monbon

[Deemania since 56 6,206]

2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

biz played his best footy for us as an undersized key defender

Geez, he was good, too. 

[whatwhat say what 19,313]

i would've thought a player could only be considered an 'import' if they played a senior game with another club

[Monbon 1,524]

5 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

i would've thought a player could only be considered an 'import' if they played a senior game with another club

That's what I thought and meant.

[Wells 11 4,840]

Phil Carmen probably deserves a mention too. 

[rjay 23,970]

Jimmy & Sean were true imports...

[layzie 29,308]

19 hours ago, Monbon said:

During a bout of insomnia I formulated a side which incorporated a Melbourne side composed solely on Imports:

Backs: Fowler      May    Ingerson

Half Backs: Icke     Lever    Rohde

Centers: Langdon   Wilson   Bizzell

Half Forwards:  Vardy  Moore   Crosswell

Forwards: Pickett, Brown  Shaun. Smith

Rucks: White Vince, Coles

Bench: Clarkson, Gary Baker, Wayne Gordon ( the Best and Fairest winner the year before he died,) Jarrott, Templeton

Emergencies: Cross, Seekamp, Holland, 

I had to fit three ruckmen into side - Brownlow Moore, Baker and White and Moore played a season or so at Collingwood as a Forward.

Ben Brown or Templeton:?Brown because he played in a Premiership side.

 

 

 

 

Handy side, I like it.

I'd go with Brown too. Tough one though because both of them had bad knees when they got to Melb.