You get to pick....

[hujsh]

Grant walks into any team from any club that has ever taken the field. He was that good.

I'm not suggesting he's not best 22. I'm asking if he'd give us the most bang for our buck. If it was Grant it'd be Grant as a defender (unless you're Comrade and want Naughton down back). I honestly don't remember peak defender Chris Grant and I couldn't find any highlights that weren't just goals he kicked but would he be the full forward smothering, intercept king that Lake was?

Obviously the big advantage Grant has over Lake is Grant was a fantastic kick and Lake was Lake

[Dogs 24/7]

Grant walks into any team from any club that has ever taken the field. He was that good.

He's a team of the century player so yes he walks into any Bulldog team. Its curious that most are nominating him as a defender when he be would ahead of all of current forwards. It should be Grant for Ugle-Hagan.

[hujsh]

He's a team of the century player so yes he walks into any Bulldog team. Its curious that most are nominating him as a defender when he would be ahead of all of current forwards. It should be Grant for Ugle-Hagan.

Is that the BEST use of our magic pick of any past player though? I'd think tall forwards is one of the things we don't need.

[Dogs 24/7]

Is that the BEST use of our magic pick of any past player though? I'd think tall forwards is one of the things we don't need.

Grant, Naughton and Lobb would be our best tall forward combination so given we do go missing with our scoring it gives us the best chance of kicking winning scores.

[1eyedog]

KT but we don't need him with Naughton and Marra so I'd choose Grant at CHB. Hard to go past Johnno in the forwardline during his AA Captain season though.

[1eyedog]

I'm not suggesting he's not best 22. I'm asking if he'd give us the most bang for our buck. If it was Grant it'd be Grant as a defender (unless you're Comrade and want Naughton down back). I honestly don't remember peak defender Chris Grant and I couldn't find any highlights that weren't just goals he kicked but would he be the full forward smothering, intercept king that Lake was?

Obviously the big advantage Grant has over Lake is Grant was a fantastic kick and Lake was Lake

Grant could do everything Lake could do and more with no brain fades.

[hujsh]

Grant, Naughton and Lobb would be our best tall forward combination so given we do go missing with our scoring it gives us the best chance of kicking winning scores.

If we can't score with Naughton, Lobb, Weightman and one of JUH or fit Bruce the problems are probably upfield.

New suggestion. Libba Snr. His job is to replace any mid who can't tackle until they can tackle.

[hujsh]

Grant could do everything Lake could do and more with no brain fades.

Fair enough. Like I said I don't really remember his best year as a defender

[Axe Man]

I'm not suggesting he's not best 22. I'm asking if he'd give us the most bang for our buck. If it was Grant it'd be Grant as a defender (unless you're Comrade and want Naughton down back). I honestly don't remember peak defender Chris Grant and I couldn't find any highlights that weren't just goals he kicked but would he be the full forward smothering, intercept king that Lake was?

Obviously the big advantage Grant has over Lake is Grant was a fantastic kick and Lake was Lake

He should have won a Brownlow at CHB, Goodes is the only other player who wasn't a pure midfielder to win a Brownlow since. He could do it all - defend, intercept and then launch attacks with his exceptional disposal.

Grant, Naughton and Lobb would be our best tall forward combination so given we do go missing with our scoring it gives us the best chance of kicking winning scores.

Grant forward would give us an incremental improvement, Grant back would transform us completely.

[Mofra]

He's a team of the century player so yes he walks into any Bulldog team. Its curious that most are nominating him as a defender when he be would ahead of all of current forwards. It should be Grant for Ugle-Hagan.

He's a leader, organiser and one of the most inspiring players we've ever had. It's not just his ability as a player that helps us.
Yes you could swap him for Naughton and play Grant forward - which I'd do late in the game if we were struggling to score.

[Scraggers]

The OP is a great question, but given our current side, our deficit is in the wings. Our best ever winger was Dougie, so he would be my choice. Grant or Wynd would also fit into this side well, but staying true to the OP, the greatest ever number 7 gets to play the wing one more time.

[Jeanette54]

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.

Ted also had the ability to lift those around him to a higher level, something I see only in Libba or Bont in the current era. Drop anybody and replace them with EJ, it would only be to the team's overall improvement.

[The Underdog]

The OP is a great question, but given our current side, our deficit is in the wings. Our best ever winger was Dougie, so he would be my choice. Grant or Wynd would also fit into this side well, but staying true to the OP, the greatest ever number 7 gets to play the wing one more time.

Imagine Dougie delivering to our forward line?

[Flamethrower]

There is a rumour going around on another forum that we may be fixtured against the Giants in round 1 next year.

If that is true, I am selecting either Barry Hall or Charlie Sutton and lining them up on number 4 and telling them to shop early, shop often, and to deliver the shopping with extreme prejudice.

[SquirrelGrip]

My top 4 choices:

1. Chris Grant at CHB with Naughton at CHF gets me very excited. Then switch Chris forward for the last quarter.
2. EJ could play anywhere today - I’d stick him in the middle or alternatively as that experienced loose defender (a combination of Matt Boyd, Luke Hodge and Scott Pendlebury)
3. Paul Hudson to create goals, pass to our leading forwards, be front and Centre, and just be that natural forward
4. And Dale Morris because he’s just my favourite of all time.

I’d be happy with any of them.