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    Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Johnno has posted his top ten bulldogs of the modern era.

    Chris Grant
    Marcus Bontempelli
    Scott West
    Scot Wynd
    Bob Murphy
    Dale Morris
    Rohan Smith
    Luke Darcy
    Matty Boyd
    Daniel Giansiricusa

    What do you think? At first sight I reckon that Johnno is pretty stiff to leave himself out!





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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    I suppose decorum means he omits himself, like Carey did for his list of best players of modern era. I think a few others that could be considered are Brian Lake - I think he was a gun and one of best marks I have seen, Tory Dickson - his 2016 finals were right up there with Pickens and such a reliable kick for goal, smart and although he is a bit slower now was a pretty good tackler - Mr Consistency over quite a few years. I also think Libba Jr in his prime was (and hopefully will be) pretty special - such a pity he lost 2 years with ACL’s (if he had played those years I think he would be in contention).

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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    When does the modern era start?
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    When does the modern era start?
    1990-present?

    From that list Scott Wynd started in 1988 with us but played mainly in the 1990s for us. Can't appreciate the 1990s era as much as I was only a kid back then and really started supporting the Dogs from the early 2000s onwards.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

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    1990-present?

    From that list Scott Wynd started in 1988 with us but played mainly in the 1990s for us.
    I remember a final against Geelong (early 90's)in which we had our bums kicked, really badly. Scott Wynd was apparently the only Bulldog who came to play. His immense personal effort should have been inspiring to the players, but never has a Bulldog captain been let down so badly as he was that day.

    I would put him in the top ten on that performance alone.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Johnno has posted his top ten bulldogs of the modern era.

    Chris Grant
    Marcus Bontempelli
    Scott West
    Scot Wynd
    Bob Murphy
    Dale Morris
    Rohan Smith
    Luke Darcy
    Matty Boyd
    Daniel Giansiricusa

    What do you think? At first sight I reckon that Johnno is pretty stiff to leave himself out!





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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Surely Lake gets a gig?
    And Brown. Maybe players who left didnt get a look in?
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    yeah Lake for Gia maybe. Gia could turn a silk purse out of a sow's ear. But Lake had purple patches that had opposition coaches mentioning him at press conferences. ' Purple patch' being the exact words Clarkson used in one game.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Picken in that bunch IMO - over Gia.

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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Serious underrating of Gia on here for mine.

    Lake and Gilbee are perhaps unlucky, Gilbee revolutionised the metres-gained style of play from HB. McLeod aside, not many HB players were getting tagged until he came along.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Macrae is only half way through his career but i would have him on that list. Very rarely plays a bad game & not destructive with the ball like the Bont but still a top shelf A grade player. Doesn't get said alot about Jacko but he's also a tough hombre for mine.

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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by anfo27 View Post
    Macrae is only half way through his career but i would have him on that list. Very rarely plays a bad game & not destructive with the ball like the Bont but still a top shelf A grade player. Doesn't get said alot about Jacko but he's also a tough hombre for mine.
    He cops a lot of hard hits, doesn't complain, gets up and plays on.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    He's super creative by foot when he's playing his best is Jacko. That and very tough.
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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

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    Picken in that bunch IMO - over Gia.
    How much weight do you put in a finals series? He ripened as a player at the perfect time, didn't he!
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Brad Johnson's top ten bulldogs of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    When does the modern era start?
    All these recent lists have been since 1987 - the year the league went somewhat national.

    The article:

    Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson rates the best players to play for his club in the modern era

    Western Bulldogs great Brad Johnson has named Chris Grant as the best player to wear the red, white and blue in the modern era.
    But the Dogs’ games record-holder believes current captain Marcus Bontempelli will become not just the best player in this time period, but the best player to ever turn out for the Western Bulldogs by the end of his career.

    Johnson, who kicked the second-most goals in the club’s history, behind champion forward Simon Beasley, joked he is actually the best player of the modern era, before revealing his proper list.

    “Daylight wasn’t a bad player. That’s the gap between myself and the rest,” Johnson said on Fox Footy Live on Friday night.

    “No, on a serious note, I had Granty at No. 1.

    “Bont is at No. 2, but I think by the end of his career will be the best ever. He has that huge potential.”

    Seven-time Sutton Medal winner Scott West rounded out the podium, with Brownlow medallist Scott Wynd and favourite son Bob Murphy included in the top five.

    “Smithy has just messaged and said, ‘we’re best mates, you’ve got to look after me more than that’,” Johnson said.
    I would say Libba Senior is very stiff to miss in addition to the others already mentioned (apart from Dickson, good player, nowhere near this conversation though).

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