Re: Ok, I will just come out and say it. Gary Jnr is the better footballer.
Originally Posted by
Griffen#16
He's a phenomenal player is junior, easily the best player of the modern era for mine. As others have said, such a well rounded game, has all the physical traits you want in a midfielder and elite skills inside and outside the contest.
In all likelihood, after GC win a couple of flags in the next 5 years and Ablett has another Brownlow or 2 around his neck, it's going to be near impossible to make a case he isn't the greatest footballer of all time.
Isn't funny how impatient people were when he started out. I remember claims he only got selected because of his name and during a slow start the same was said. I wonder how Geelong will be when Jnr has a few boys!
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023