TOP 50 Bullodgs of past 25 Yrs (1985-2010)

[Twodogs]

Whilst a fan favourite I also think Foster is rated too high

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If anything he is rated to low IMO. Foster is one of the 3 best centre half backs to have played the game in the last 25 years. Mew and Jakovich are the only ones who come close.

[Twodogs]

Could be funny if it had any merit.

Our first choice go to man on kick outs, a great overhead mark, was a delight to watch in the early 80s. For me at least Neil by a wide margin.

That was when Neil was playing on the wing. Malthouse moved him to defence and he was about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike down there. He wouldnt man up, kicked the ball to opponents more than teammates and went missing for large periods of games enabling his direct opponent to influence games.

[bornadog]

Chris Grant was a match winner, and he would be my number one. His sheer presence on the field lifted the whole team, and for a man of his size, his skills were unbelievable.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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If anything he is rated to low IMO. Foster is one of the 3 best centre half backs to have played the game in the last 25 years. Mew and Jakovich are the only ones who come close.

Grant was a better CHB than any of them.

[anfo27]

Chris Grant was a match winner, and he would be my number one. His sheer presence on the field lifted the whole team, and for a man of his size, his skills were unbelievable.

Agree with this, can't think of any KPP coming close with the foot skills turtle had.

[LostDoggy]

2. I'd put C Grant as #1.

Yep, totally agree.

As much as i love Johno, i still think Granty is the best i have seen in the past 25 years.

[becmatty]

Here's something to ponder and argue about! I have ranked my top 50 Bulldogs from the past 25 years (1985-2010). Apologies to: Robbins, Osborne, Kellett, Bamblett, Ford, Cordy, Dimmatina. I welcome your comments...

50: K. Reynolds
49: D. Baxter
48: S. Garlic
47: J. Harbrow
46: R. Hargreave
45: M. Hahn
44: B. Montgomery
43: M. Hunter
42: P. Hudson
41: N. Cordy
40: M. Croft
39: S. Higgins
38: S. Atkins
37. N. Eagleton
36. J. Akermanis
35: D. Morris
34: D. Giansiracusa
33: J. Romero
32. A. Purser
31. S. Kretiuk
30. T. Wallace
29. D. Southern
28. J. Edmond
27. T. McGuinness
26. M. McLean
25: S. MacPherson
24: S. Kolyniuk
23: D. Cross
22: B. Hardie
21: M. Boyd
20: N. Brown
19: L. Gilbee
18. R. Griffen
17: R. Kennedy
16: R. Murphy
15: P. Foster
14: L. Cameron
13: L. Darcy
12: A. Cooney
11: S. Wynd
10: B. Lake
9. R. Smith
8. T. Liberatore
7. S. Wallis
6. S. Beasley
5. B. Royal
4. S. West
3. C. Grant
2. D. Hawkins
1. B. Johnson

I think Harbrow's season is quickly seeing his ranking (47th on the list) rapidly rising. We must sign him at the end of the year!

[The Coon Dog]

I think Harbrow's season is quickly seeing his ranking (47th on the list) rapidly rising. We must sign him at the end of the year!

I think we'd all love to see that, earlier if possible, but at the end of the day if he wants to go to the Gold Coast we are powerless to stop him.

[LostDoggy]

Here is my 2 bobs worth

Higgins on what
S Mac a bit high
Reynolds must be a relation of yours
Kretiuk was a gun and should be ranked higher
Wallis a bit too high
Morris should have a higher ranking than Southern
Kennedy a battler 40 plus for him
Good talking point

[becmatty]

Here is my 2 bobs worth

Higgins on what

I have a soft spot for him, and rate him very highly despite his achievements being a drop in the ocean to what I forsee he will achieve.

S Mac a bit high

Are you implying he likes a smoke? If not, I think he is deserved of this high ranking. 188 games and 153 goals, he could play forward or back and was a great, tough Bulldog favorite.[/QUOTE]

Reynolds must be a relation of yours

He is my second cousin. Also was used to great effect at both ends of the ground in the mid-90s and would have gone on to play many more games for the club had it not been for a contract dispute. I fely he was worthy of sneaking him in to the top 50, although the players I listed in my 'apologies' could easily mount a cast to replace him. On this occassion, its my cousing by a nose.

Kretiuk was a gun and should be ranked higher

I am a huge fan of Kretiuk too, where would you have ranked him?

Wallis a bit too high

The man was a star. Listen to what any former team mates, including Hall of famers Hawkins, Beasley, Grant and Libba have to say about him...also, can't wait to see his son in red, white and blue next year too...

Morris should have a higher ranking than Southern

I think in time, this is a certainty.

Kennedy a battler 40 plus for him

A former captain. All-Australian full back. Not a bad battler!!

Good talking point

Thanks for your comments Hughy

[Desipura]

Whether Reynolds is a relative or not, he has no place amongst the other 49, serviceable player at best who went to North for $$$$$

[chef]

I have a soft spot for him, and rate him very highly despite his achievements being a drop in the ocean to what I forsee he will achieve.

I would have Ward and Grant ahead of Higgins if we are putting players in there on potential.

[LostDoggy]

I have a soft spot for him, and rate him very highly despite his achievements being a drop in the ocean to what I forsee he will achieve.



Are you implying he likes a smoke? If not, I think he is deserved of this high ranking. 188 games and 153 goals, he could play forward or back and was a great, tough Bulldog favorite.

He is my second cousin. Also was used to great effect at both ends of the ground in the mid-90s and would have gone on to play many more games for the club had it not been for a contract dispute. I fely he was worthy of sneaking him in to the top 50, although the players I listed in my 'apologies' could easily mount a cast to replace him. On this occassion, its my cousing by a nose.



I am a huge fan of Kretiuk too, where would you have ranked him?



The man was a star. Listen to what any former team mates, including Hall of famers Hawkins, Beasley, Grant and Libba have to say about him...also, can't wait to see his son in red, white and blue next year too...



I think in time, this is a certainty.



A former captain. All-Australian full back. Not a bad battler!!



Thanks for your comments Hughy[/QUOTE]

I hope your right with Higgins
I followed Keanan Reynolds as when he crossed to the dogs his uncle was a matured aged paperboy for me. He had great hands but was a bit slow. If he didnt go to the Roos he would have played all games that year for the dogs as we had a lot of injuries to backman. Bad choice by Keanan as North ended up shafting him

Super Mac was a good player late in his career but not early hence my longer rating of him

Kretiuk I rate as a better full back than Kennedy as he played on and beat most of the time some of the great full forwards

Wallis again was great late in his career but wasnt that good even when he was captain.Lets hope his son is a superstar
If they picked the team of the century now would Morris get on a back flank? Yes is my answer .. IMO he is better than Jillard
Enjoy the debate and thinking of the past
Enjoy looking back on the

[LostDoggy]

With no criteria I reckon i'd squeeze Danny Delre in there @ position 50.

62 games over 5 seasons.

31st on our all time goal kicking list

Instrumental in almost getting us to a GF in 1992 with 70 goals

Loved the man

[EasternWest]

Good thread BM, obviously taken a lot of consideration into it. And putting your views out there for a kicking is game.

But, please, PLEASE.

There's no extra e in 46. Hargrave.