2014-2020 Bettingsite.com.au published by Race Media. The son of God came to Geelong as the saviour and he lived up to the hype, taking his club to two premierships, an achievement his superstar father was never able to fulfil. The Port Adelaide skipper lacked the impact he has had in previous seasons in 2016.

The premiership Magpie has outstanding leadership qualities, is extremely vocal, and his driven nature has ensured his younger teammates are following his ruthless approach to winning games of footy. Reynolds was the antithesis of Matthews in that he was unshakeably fair on the football ground. Had he done his knee in 2016, he would have been back playing football in six weeks. Written By Sportal @sportalau. GWSMidfielderLast year's ranking: -Official AFL Player Rating: 87Debut: 2012Games: 85AFL Fantasy value: $625,000. RESPECTED AFL journalist Mike Sheahan has announced his greatest combined teams of the past five decades. Hawkins has ranked inside the top three in that important category the past three seasons and he's booted 45 goals or more in every year since 2012. Who's next? “For a young, skinny footballer who wasn’t that brave, having Jonathan Brown threaten to do that was enough to put you off your game.”, © 2020, SEN All Rights
“I’ve done my top 10 that I’ve seen since my time in the AFL. The tough West Australian is a fantastic competitor and often sits on the opposition's best onballer, while gathering plenty of footy himself, especially around stoppages.

Read through our list and then tell us in the comment box below. His 23.9 possessions per game and seven Brownlow Medal votes last season were the lowest returns in both categories since 2012.

Sheahan's tribute to 'The Finest of Their Generation' is set to be unveiled in a mural at Etihad Stadium's Crown Lager Bar on Tuesday night. A fall from grace after a dalliance with team mate Anthony Stevens’ wife and a series of bizarre actions following his retirement have not dampened people’s opinion of his ability. The prototype of the modern tap ruckman, Farmer only played 101 games for the Cats, but his game is the stuff of legend, forging a remarkable career that spanned 356 games in Melbourne and Perth. Could arguably wind up better than his father if he can somehow lead the Suns to an AFL flag. So supremely skilled and talented, what made Matthews great was the fear he instilled in opposition players. “I’ve done my top 10 that I’ve seen since my time in the AFL. Two players rocketed from outside the list into this year's top 20. The best centre half forward of all time was a running machine and built like a brute. Kane Cornes has ranked the top 10 toughest footballers he played with and against. A brutal player, Matthews would win the football, or destroy the man who grabbed it. Matthews legacy to the game has continued post-coaching with the living legend a fixture on the television coverage of the AFL. Three Brownlow Medals and two premierships, including St Kilda’s only one in 1966, Stewart set the standard in the 1960s and 70s. Top 20 most hated AFL players of all time. His power, aggression and smarts make him a commanding presence in the back half, and his terrific foot skills give him an ability to counter-attack from defence. “I used to tag Simon Black and he would growl at me and say, ‘Mate, you go anywhere near Simon Black, I’m going to come for you off the line as soon as the ball is bounced’. Brisbane LionsMidfielderLast year's ranking: 28Official AFL Player Rating: 302Debut: 2009Games: 128AFL Fantasy value: $519,000.

Everyone seems to have an opinion on who the best AFL players of all time are, how close to the mark has our man Mike Randall got? Beams has had a slightly interrupted pre-season and just how well he returns will be an interesting Lions storyline in 2017. Any man who kicks 537 goals in 98 games must be included on this list. One of the game's most scrutinised stars, Cotchin plunges 26 spots in his peers' ranking since last year, having ranked as high as No.9 in 2014. Four players … Was forced to move to Adelaide following the turmoil at North Melbourne. There are 15 newcomers in this year's AFL Players' Top 50. He was named by the AFL as the greatest player of the 20th century and few would argue. Named a legend in the AFL hall of fame, Stewart hardly looked like a footballer, but when he stepped on the field, he was a man possessed. His powerful marking was a feature, but his hard running used to wreck his opponents.
Watson was battered and broken the last time he played for Essendon in 2015, as the weight of the supplements scandal and a debilitating shoulder injury plagued his form. Jack Viney has red and blue blood running through his veins, giving his ascension to Melbourne's captaincy an air of destiny. Is the ruckman in the AFL and the Geelong team of the century, any midfielder will tell you that they simply loved playing under the ruckman who gave them silver service at the stoppages. Jack Viney put his body on the line and finished truly. "No one in my time has been so productive, so consistent, so exciting in the most difficult area on … You can click here to check out the AFL Players' Top 50 as they are revealed. The Geelong forward does his damage in a different way. The three-time best and fairest winner remains one of the premier midfielders in the competition. Possesses a resume the envy of most players in history. This is not a handover period. Re-entering the Players' Top 50 after placing 12 in the last countdown before his doping suspension, he can find the ball like few others and set up the play from the clearances with a quick handball.

But rugby’s loss is Aussie Rules’ gain and he started his career in the best way possible, winning two Brownlows in his first two seasons. Jack Viney put his body on the line and finished truly. 10. Lewis' trade from Hawthorn to Melbourne was one of the biggest shocks of last season and already he has made his impact felt at his new club. ‘Mr Football’ was a larger than life icon of the game who was one of the first great key position players.

He led the Tigers through a difficult 2016 but battled on manfully in the midfield. save hide report. Despite his time out of the game, the 27-year-old is still arguably the best player on the Lions' list with his mix of inside ball-winning and outside run and quality ball use.

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Between them they boast seven Brownlow Medals, six Coleman Medals and four Norm Smith Medals. Sharing the heavy lifting in 2017 could see him return to the career-best football he played in 2012, for which he now owns a Brownlow Medal. (i.e.

“The toughest player I’ve seen or played against. All Australian for the past two seasons and club champion in his second year at the Giants in 2015, Shaw is enjoying a career renaissance. Reserved. Hurley's return to Essendon will be a huge boost to the club following his doping suspension last year. 91 comments. Cornes’ top 10 toughest players.

#AFLSaintsDees #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/HTHYo77333 Comparing different eras in football is a thankless task, but somebody has got to be willing to put their neck out to begin the discussion, so without further procrastination I present our 10 greatest AFL players of all time.

Adrian Hickmott (Geelong/Carlton) 7. The Get On Club is your direct line to latest greyhound and horse racing news, betting tips, odds& bookmajer promotions.

However, you can still subscribe via the Apple App Store or the Google Play. While the prototype AFL forward is fast becoming the 200cm-plus giant who can run, Hawkins remains one of the game's top spearheads. It’s one of the age-old footy questions — who is the most hated AFL player, past or present? Naming the 10 best AFL players of all-time is a thankless task when you consider the talent the competition has had in its long history. The 2017 countdown starts with Demon hard nut Jack Viney's debut at No.50, continuing until Thursday, March 16, when the AFL's No.1 player – according to his peers – is unveiled.

The nick name says it all. But that won't surprise fans who witnessed Viney's first seasons when the Demons were at their lowest ebb. ", GeelongForwardLast year's ranking: 44Official AFL Player Rating: 66Debut: 2007Games: 189AFL Fantasy value: $455,000.