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I hope they can actually play football though. We've used early picks in the past to draft quick players [shane Harvey, Darren Walsh, Jason Winderlich] but those guys have failed to make an impact. Bachar Houli looks like being one of those freak athletes. According to the Essendon FC website : in early testing he equalled the club record of 2.75 seconds for the 20-metre sprint and then ran 10 minutes 43 seconds in the 3.2km time trial. His early impressive results also included finishing first in the Jack Clarke Trophy – an inaugural 3km match race against the Geelong Football Club as part of the Ron Clarke Classic. As I said, I hope these young blokes can get a kick.

I agree. :D <<<<<< Look left.

Top 5 in order for me would be : 1. Ottens vs Syd 2. Mundy vs Ess 3. Yze vs Geel 4. Pettifer vs Adel 5. Kerr vs Coll

Ottens or David Mundy vs Essendon in Round 14.

Ron Barassi, Ivor Warne-Smith, Robert Flower, Garry Lyon and David Neitz would be my top 5. Not that I saw Ivor W-S or Barassi play, but from what I've heard and read, they were outstanding. Probably Flower and Barassi are the top 2, very difficult to split. Barassi had premiership sucess, and Flower was just an absolute legend.

Yes, that's a very good source for Flower highlights. Especially this time of year, they seem to churn out plenty of the old stuff. Actually, since I put the DVD together, I've picked up another couple Robbie moments. That's why I'm waiting until Hird retires before I start to construct his highlights package.

Don't apologise Fan. Both Flower and Hird are out and out champions. I think that anyone who loves AFL football, no matter what team you support, should feel pretty lucky to have witnessed these two legends play over the last 25 odd years. Perhaps my next project could be a combined DVD of Flower and Hird.

Surely Sean Charles fits every "disappointing player" criteria mentioned. Talent to burn, but never got close to reaching his potential due to injuries and attitude.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Lance Whitnall. BTW, Nathan Buckley is very very good. Not overrated IMO.

....and me. :D

Unfortunately no. I've heard alot about this goal, but are yet to see it. Thanks to the wonders of Fox Footy in the off-season, my Robert Flower highlights library is growing by the month. I did a little bit of prep work for the video last night, and one thing I noticed was his exceptional marking ability. For all his poise and grace on the ground, Flower was an incredibly strong aerialist. Obviously this would be one of the reason he was also able to play key positions on occasions, eg. state game vs WA in 1982.

OK, I'll whip up another Robbie Flower highlights video tape, but I don't have the machine that burns it onto DVD. If anyone does has access to such a machine, let me know, and we'll work something out. Comparing Robert Flower to a current day player is difficult. Perhaps a much more consistent Travis Johnstone, but alot better mark, who kicked more goals, and was a super leader and captain might come close.

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