Who was the hardest player we ever had?

[stefoid]

Re: Who was the hardest player we ever had?

I remember that well. Can't recall exactly what Rick did to Lockett but the big man went berserk. Kennedy immediately went to ground and curled up in the foetal position, covering up up as Lockett rained blows on him. Quick thinking by Kennedy meant he wasn't hurt and he played on with no further incident.

Locket did go on to kick a bag on Tits, however.

[lemmon]

Re: Who was the hardest player we ever had?

Always felt Mitch Hahn was an underrated hard hitter

[Axe Man]

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The Eagles were into 16 yo Brad Johnson all day if I remember correctly and our boys got protective.

Johnno didn't debut until he was 18, but he did play in that match in what was his first season (Round 24 1994).

I remember Mark West as a human wrecking ball in the handful of games he played.

[westbulldog]

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E J Whitten by a light year.

and then Libba, Dempsey, Ivan Marsh and Rick Kennedy

[gohardorgohome]

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Left field
I'd like to mention Matty Robins. Because he played with Depression through much of his career and I reckon that must be 'hard'. He still gave it his all. Never afraid to have a tussle with blokes much bigger than himself. Proof of this is the concussion injuries he now has to live with it since. Gave himself for this club.


When I watch this clip it puts a lump in my throat.

I had a lot of time for Matty Robbins... Great suggestion.

[Twodogs]

Re: Who was the hardest player we ever had?

The Eagles were into 16 yo Brad Johnson all day if I remember correctly and our boys got protective.

Johnno didn't debut until he was 18, but he did play in that match in what was his first season (Round 24 1994).

I think you might be thinking about a different game and player.


When Scott West was 17 he kicked 6 against Essendon at Whitten Oval in round 5 1993. The week after against West Coast Worsfold and his heroic mates battered Scooter from pillar to post.

[always right]

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I had a lot of time for Matty Robbins... Great suggestion.

I really miss Matty Robbins

That bump on Hardwick was a ripper. He has a better highlights reel than most.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Who was the hardest player we ever had?

I can only speak of players in my lifetime, but we have had our fair share.

Jim Edmond
Fossie
Tits Kennedy
Kretiuk
Super McPherson
Mick Egan
Terry Wheeler

A few of the earlier ones that spring to mind.

On the opposite side of the coin, I was at the masters golf the other day when I saw Simon Beasley, made me giggle to myself that he was our spearhead that kicked 100 goals in 1985. Such an unlikely type.

[Twodogs]

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On the opposite side of the coin, I was at the masters golf the other day when I saw Simon Beasley, made me giggle to myself that he was our spearhead that kicked 100 goals in 1985. Such an unlikely type.

Sam Newman called him "Pink and shelllike" on World Of Sport one sunday.

[The Doctor]

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Libba remains the toughest & most ferocious Bulldog I've seen. A real pitbull terrier. It didn't matter what size or shape they were he took them on. He went into the biggest packs, got the hardest ball and took the biggest whacks but he kept on going. He loved it.

Honorable mention to Steve Kretiuk who always fought above his weight.

Surprised no one mentioned Peter Foster. He took on and regularly beat the best CHF's in the game and then would go forward and beat the best CHB's. The most physically demanding jobs in the VFL at the time. Dermott Brereton said he was the toughest opponent he ever played against. Foster also kept Lockett goalless.

Super McPherson didn't mind unsettling the dust. not an instigator usually but a brute retaliator. I saw him beat the snot out of Chris Lewis when WCE were on their way to the 92 premiership. Lewis came over to rough him up as he liked to do and Super just went whack whack & Lewis had to leave the field. He'd get 12 months now. Got nothing then.

[The Doctor]

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Sam Newman called him "Pink and shelllike" on World Of Sport one sunday.

Sam Newman is the Bogan King. Take no notice!

[BulldogBelle]

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Ken Greenwood.
Infuriated Doug Wade at Geelong so much one day that Wade slapped him and got reported.

[WB4Life]

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Libba snr
Kretiuk
Southern
Cross
Boyd

Mark West made people side step too, in particular I remeber a final at the g against Sydney he ran Rampart.

special mention to Liam Picken, i like the way the kid goes about his business.

[Ozza]

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Libba Snr is hard to beat for hardness. Agree with the summation from 'The Doctor'.

For bravery - Chris Grant, Scott Wynd, Scott West and Brad Johnson were all champions - and one of the reasons was that they were absolute 'eyes on the ball' players who were always given the full attention of the opposition - but never flinched in going after the footy.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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Sam Newman called him "Pink and shelllike" on World Of Sport one sunday.

Unusually poetic for Newman.
As Beasley plucked marks and processed goals a Melbourne supporter near me yelled out bitterly
"Ya white pastey bastard".
Made me laugh glibly each time (probably 6 or so).