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Grant, Hawkins, Johnson, Smith, West, Cameron. My childhood idols.Comment
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1. West
2. Grant
3. Johnno
4. Smith
5. Hawkins[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Bubba! Was always my favourite, I haven't had a favourite player since he retired.. (Although I do have a soft spot for Jones & Dahl.)Comment
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Brad Hardie
Kelvin Templeton
Chris Grant
Gary Dempsey
Rick Kennedy
Special mention to Mark West, loved watching him in the ressies too.Listening to Brahm's 3rd RacketComment
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Kelvin Templeton is the sole reason I barrack for the Dogs, I absolutely loved him growing up. After KT, it is clearly Chris Grant, followed by Dougy then Choco Royal - Dougy and Choco were heroes for me during my early teen years and they were sensational players. I loved Beaser as well - very underrated player in our history. To come here at 26yo and then dominate the competition to the extent that nobody else in the VFL kicked more goals throughout the 80's was an exceptional effort. He was so consistent from 82-88 - always kicked his 70-80 goals a season and of course broke the ton in 85. Alas, we only had Beaser and Templeton together for just a handful of games in 82 - I can only imagine them as a tandem team destroying opposition backmen throughout the rest of the 80's
. Fossie, Steve McPherson, Andrew Purser and Rick Kennedy were also massive favourites of mine growing up.
The next rung of players for me would be Johnno, Westy, Bubba and Leon Cameron."Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"Comment
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Can't split Grant and West- Both these players didn't get send off games
Hawkins - you would go to the footy just to watch him play.
Libba
WyndThey've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
Brian Fantana.Comment
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LOVED Choco. I used to mimic the head shake after kicking a goal down the park with my matesKelvin Templeton is the sole reason I barrack for the Dogs, I absolutely loved him growing up. After KT, it is clearly Chris Grant, followed by Dougy then Choco Royal - Dougy and Choco were heroes for me during my early teen years and they were sensational players. I loved Beaser as well - very underrated player in our history. To come here at 26yo and then dominate the competition to the extent that nobody else in the VFL kicked more goals throughout the 80's was an exceptional effort. He was so consistent from 82-88 - always kicked his 70-80 goals a season and of course broke the ton in 85. Alas, we only had Beaser and Templeton together for just a handful of games in 82 - I can only imagine them as a tandem team destroying opposition backmen throughout the rest of the 80's. Fossie, Steve McPherson, Andrew Purser and Rick Kennedy were also massive favourites of mine growing up.
The next rung of players for me would be Johnno, Westy, Bubba and Leon Cameron.They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
Brian Fantana.Comment
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I was just a bit too young to really remember Kelvin Templeton at his peak. I remember him playing and thats about it. What I do remember however is having a vinyl record with the Footscray club song on one side, and the other side (the flip side) had the Kelvin Templeton Brownlow presentation. I wish I still had it, but knowing my mum that would have been tossed out years ago. He must have been great to watch!Kelvin Templeton is the sole reason I barrack for the Dogs, I absolutely loved him growing up. After KT, it is clearly Chris Grant, followed by Dougy then Choco Royal - Dougy and Choco were heroes for me during my early teen years and they were sensational players. I loved Beaser as well - very underrated player in our history. To come here at 26yo and then dominate the competition to the extent that nobody else in the VFL kicked more goals throughout the 80's was an exceptional effort. He was so consistent from 82-88 - always kicked his 70-80 goals a season and of course broke the ton in 85. Alas, we only had Beaser and Templeton together for just a handful of games in 82 - I can only imagine them as a tandem team destroying opposition backmen throughout the rest of the 80's. Fossie, Steve McPherson, Andrew Purser and Rick Kennedy were also massive favourites of mine growing up.
The next rung of players for me would be Johnno, Westy, Bubba and Leon Cameron.They've done studies you know, 60% of the time, it works every time!
Brian Fantana.Comment
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Loved watching Judas and Leon play. Also Bwian and Cal Ward.
If Dale Morris leaves I will never have a favorite player again!!!Comment
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Grant, West, JohnnoComment
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A lot of us did do just that the Hawk in full flight was the best user of the football I saw. And when he danced Fred Astaire himself was in awe.Comment
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For a period there, he was the only reason to go and watch the bulldogs play......a bit like Templeton.I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.Comment
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1. Grant - so important to the modern & continuing history of the club, and could do things no other KPF could do. The best player in the comp 96-98
2. Hawkins - wow he was good... I'm too young to have seen Templeton, but glad I can still remember Hawk
3. Beasley - still the best FF we've had in my lifetime, and we all love a goal kicker
4. Murphy - silky, charismatic & loyal...if only Nathan Brown could say the same (I really loved Brown....he'd be in this list if he stayed)
5. Morris - up there with Grant for respect held. To play the 09 finals with a broken leg....to come back from that broken leg....he's still such a good stopper.
Honorable (and possibly strange) mentions to..
Gilbee : just loved watching him distribute, rivals Leon Cameron for best foot skills I've seen at the club
Paul Hudson : see Beasley coment re: goal kicker...some of the goals he kicked...
Brad Johnson : harsh not to be in my top 5. Best mark for his size just about ever to play the gameFloat Along - Fill Your LungsComment
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