Who's your favourite player?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

It's interesting that people have different 'measurements' to classify who or what type of player is their favourite. Some prefer the superstar full forward, the inside ball winner, the outside finisher, the flashy half back or the lock down defender. Maybe it comes down to the simple fact of having met one of the players. Either way, there can be a whole host of reasons. So to narrow it down:

A - Who is your current favourite player?
B - What type of player is your favourite and why?

For mine, my current favourite player is Ryan Griffen. I love how damaging he can be from both inside and outside the contest, and his ability to rise to the occasion in finals is inspiring stuff. My favourite type of player has probably shifted in recent years from the 'do it all' midfielder to the 'do it all' forward, particularly given our woes in that half of the ground since the retirements of Johnson, Aker and Hall.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

B. Type

For some odd reason, I've always liked defenders. Lake was my favourite and I admired Morris. I also like real hard nuts (Hodge is probably my favourite non-Dogs player)

A Player

Hard to answer after Lake is gone. Toss up between Picken (hard nut) and Murphy (silly skilled defender).

Is it just me, or is hard to have a favourite player amongst the youngsters? Admiration seems to be earned over time, at least for me.

[jeemak]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

A - Cooney is still my favourite player. It's getting harder and harder to say that, and I'll give him one more year at the top of my list. Griffen is a close second, and I think Wallis will be a favourite soon enough.

B - I like good users of the football, who can win their own ball and be creative, but also receive and finish the good work of others. Think Darren Jarman types.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

A- Picken-probably no surprise to anyone but love a bloke who gives every inch of his soul for the red white and blue.

B- Leon Cameron- will always be my favourite bulldog, sublime skills. Was shattered when we traded him!

[Hotdog60]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

A- Chris Grant would have been my favorite player but since he has retired I look more at the team instead of a player, this may change if someone comes along and becomes special.

B- The half forward flanker, someone who sets up the scoring opportunities or can take the shot himself.

[Jasper]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Favourite player is Dale Morris because he is the ultimate success story and someone who has maximized his strengths

Type of player is someone who can take a contested mark and its one of the reason why I want to see Liam Jones reach his potential

[always right]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Favourite player in bulldogs colours to watch is Robert Murphy. In a team of willing workers he simply stands out when he has the ball in hand. The way he thinks his way through situations has always been outstanding.

Favourite type of player falls in two categories for me;
1. The talented player who lifts you out of the seat when he gets the ball. Cooney in his prime falls into this category. Dahlhaus is the closest we have amongst the current crop.
2. The bloke who gets everything out of his ability. Think Picken, Morris and Cross.

[EasternWest]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

A. Dylan Addison
B. I like gutsy players that work hard to overcome their limitations. It's a disease.

[Maddog37]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Favorite player by a mile is Dale Morris. Humble, did it the hard way and never lets you down. Plays on the big guys, the small guys and the running machines. There has never been a time where you would question his commitment or passion for his team. He is also a massively underrated player as seen by our back line weakness without him there.



Favorite types of players are the indigenous boys that play with flair and the odd bit of magic and the half back types that are not fast, not great kicks, not really outstanding at anything but always seem to be in the right spot at the right time. Corey Enright is my favorite non Dogs player.

[GVGjr]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

It is great fun, and easy to admire the truly naturally gifted players, and I love/d watching EJ, C Grant, Coons at his peak, and Griff. But the guys I enjoy watching most are the ones who are not necessarily the most gifted, but by courage, sweat and sheer determination wring every ounce out of themselves, and bleed for the club. It is the Morris, Cross, Picken, Boyd and Addisons in our squad that perhaps I most admire. Guys who leave nothing in the tank at the end of the day, and never expect others to put in more effort than they readily do themselves.
These are not the kind of players you see remonstrating with team mates if things aren't going their way...unlike some others.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Wow this is a very hard one but for mine it's Murphy he is so cool under pressure Morris would be a very close second. My all time faves are Grant and Hawkins just absolute superstars. my favorite type of player are the silky mids Cooney before his knee problems was an absolute joy to watch and i will always love him.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Liam Picken
Local boy so I am biased but I love his attack and never say die attitude.
When we are 10 goals down he will be the last guy to throw in the towel. You just know the coach will single him out when we are thrashed. It's fine to shine with a bunch of winners, but give it up for a guy who keeps swinging even when the opposition is into three figures.
For his size, right up their with Cross for courage and perhaps the only player the opposition fears on an intimidation level.

[always right]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Liam Picken
Local boy so I am biased but I love his attack and never say die attitude.
When we are 10 goals down he will be the last guy to throw in the towel. You just know the coach will single him out when we are thrashed. It's fine to shine with a bunch of winners, but give it up for a guy who keeps swinging even when the opposition is into three figures.
For his size, right up their with Cross for courage and perhaps the only player the opposition fears on an intimidation level.

Not sure anyone is "feared" on the footy field nowadays but take your point on Picken. You feel that he would do anything for the team.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

I don't have a favourite player at the moment. Sometimes I go a few seasons without one. There's only been a few over the years - Michael McLean, Peter Foster, Daniel Southern...... my last favourite was Brad Johnson. For me it's a feeling and at the moment no one stands out. Currently I do like Picken, Addison & Wood, but none are a 'favourite'.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Who's your favourite player?

Fav player is Cross. All you need to watch was the game last season when he hurt his shoulder to see how much footy and playing for our club means to him.
Fav type is the guys who you feel confident when they get the ball they will make the right decision or kick the needed goal.