You get to pick....

[bulldogtragic]

One retired club player, any club player in the history of the club of your choosing (at their absolute peak), to fit into the Round 1 2023 Team to make it as strong as possible. Who would you choose?

EJ? A little small by current standards for a KPP?
Doug fixing our wing issues?
Crofty or Lake to hold down full back?
Chris Grant anywhere?
Luke Darcy, maybe even 'GF' Tom Boyd in the ruck?
KT or Beaser up forward next to Naughton?
West to pair with Bonts in the centre?
Brad Johnson maybe?

But you only get to pick one player to add to the round 1 2023 Team to make it even stronger. So who do you choose and why?

[josie]

I was toying up:

Assuming Jones’s body holds up I’ll go for Hawkins on wing. I only saw him at end of his career however I understand from those that saw him play in his prime he was able to attract the ball, quick, evasive, sure by hand & had a beautiful kick. Presuming he was pretty tough and unlikely to shirk a contest. Something I think we’ve been in short supply of. And if Jones’s body does not hold up I’d choose Lake.

However I changed my mind and will select Grant as he was an out and out champion and could play forward or back.

Never saw KT play however I understand many think he is one of best dogs’ players ever, but I’ll stick with Grant.

[The Underdog]

What, no Ben Hudson?

My initial thoughts were Doug and Granty too, but Darcy would be tough to go past for an effective mobile ruck.

[GVGjr]

Tough one BT, a real thought starter.

I'm leaning toward Brad Johnson or Brian Lake but wanting to say Bernie Quinlan.

I'll go with Lake for this side.

Lake because there is some doubts on Keath and I think he would compliment Jones and Gardner perfectly.

[hujsh]

In terms of players I saw at their peak who I can remember well enough it'd probably be Lake. Remembering how he towled up Buddy in his prime he'd probably just about single handedly revolutionise our defence and I doubt there are many other players you could say that about.

[Scorlibo]

Can't go past Johnno. Two big positional needs we have: small forward and wing, he was elite in both positions. Would bring much needed pace and kicking penetration, plus leadership.

Brian Lake would be my next pick, awesome reader of the ball in flight and we need interceptors.

[Happy Days]

2009-2010 Lake is one of the best 3 players I’ve ever seen so I’m going with him.

[Grantysghost]

Chris Grant then space.

[GVGjr]

Chris Grant then space.

Where are you playing him and who comes out?

[Grantysghost]

Where are you playing him and who comes out?

CHB. Keath.

He's the best I've seen ever, I remember every week he would come to the bench with a stinger after backing back into a pack and copping a knee to the head or shoulder.

Many forget his courage which was out of this world.

Fun topic! Can I add Bamblett for the forward line?

[Testekill]

Either Chris Grant or Brian Lake. Take Keath out and put one of them in defence in his place.

[GVGjr]

Ted Whitten would have been a star in this era as well but with all the camera's he would have to 'curb his enthusiasm' or he might only play 8 games a season.
Kelvin Templeton being paired with Naughton would have been something special
Simon Beasley wouldn't have missed many playing at Marvel
Grant forward or back would be huge
Johnson would still dominate, one the strongest marks especially for his size
Hawkins would dominate as well and not many read the game better than him

I'd add Quinlan and McGuinness would add so much to this team.

[Rocco Jones]

Chris Grant for mine. He goes to CHB.

[GVGjr]

Chris Grant for mine. He goes to CHB.

His field kicking as a defender was sensational

[bornadog]

Chris Grant then space.

CHB. Keath.

He's the best I've seen ever, I remember every week he would come to the bench with a stinger after backing back into a pack and copping a knee to the head or shoulder.

Many forget his courage which was out of this world.

Fun topic! Can I add Bamblett for the forward line?

Same here, still the best ever Bulldog with Bont closing in