Standing bored at work at 3am in the morning I started wondering to myself who, over the time I have supported the Bombers, which is 35 years this year, are the best players that I have seen play, in each different jumper number. It was a little more difficult than I thought. There will be others who disagree with some of my selections and I tried as much as possible not to let my emotions over rule me. There are some numbers that I couldn’t place players in. So here it is.
1 Merv Neagle
2 Mark Mercuri
3 Paul Salmon
4 Leon Baker
5 Terry Daniher
6 Neale Daniher
7 Frank Dunnell
8 Darren Bewick
9 Brendan Goddard
10 Gary Foulds
11 Damien Hardwick
12 Andrew Welsh
13 Darren Williams
14 Jason Johnson
15 Alan Ezard
16 Paul Barnard
17
18 Matthew Lloyd
19 Peter Sommerville
20 Tony Buhgiar
21 Dyson Heppel
22 Billy Duckworth
23 David Myers
24 Joe Misiti
25 Scott Lucas
26 Mark Thompson
27 Simon Madden
28 Paul Weston
29 Gary Moorecroft
30 Paddy Ryder
31 Dustin Fletcher
32 Timmy Watson
33 Glenn Hawker
34
35
36 Scott Cummings
37
38 Mark Harvey
39 Heath Hocking
40
41
42 Nathan Lovett Murray
43 Dean Rioli
44 Justin Madden
47 Rick Olerenshaw.
9 Rama
7 Solly?
You would have TD ahead of Hird?
That is brave.
You would have TD ahead of Hird?
That is brave.
Not really that brave a call, TD was pretty special too.
#4 Jobe
No Long? Harsh
17- Robert Stevenson
37 Kyle H Reimers
#4 Jobe
Tough competition from Baker and Wanganeen.
#4 Jobe
Tough competition from Baker and Wanganeen.
and McAlister
I wonder where history will judge Winders. IMHO at his best he's as good as Bewick. Less goal-kick-ey, but a hell of a lot more team oriented, better field disposal.
I spose like all things Winders, "if he'd missed about a hundred less games" will decide it.
A lot of great footballers missed out.No Long? Harsh
#17 Judd Lalich
Our last three Brownlow medalists missed out?
I am just that little bit older, so Jack Clarke, John Birt, Ken Fraser and Hugh MItchell would push their way in.
And Hird vs TD; tough call !!!!
Wasn't Kieran Sporn #17?
You would have TD ahead of Hird?
That is brave.
Not really that brave a call, TD was pretty special too.
True, but I would rate Hird ahead because he's won a Brownlow and has 5 B&F vs TD's 4... plus he's coached the Bombers!
Number 7 should be Bill Hutchison... that's a pretty obvious oversight.
Can argue that Zaka may eventually eclipse Hardwick at Number 11.
I would put Longy at Number 13 instead, he was more magical.
Not sure which of Sommerville or Hille is better at Number 19... I'd be inclined towards Hille based on number of goals kicked.
Ben Howlett for Number 40 and Baguley for Number 46.
Bill Hutchinson was a bit before my time.Number 7 should be Bill Hutchison... that's a pretty obvious oversight.
Can argue that Zaka may eventually eclipse Hardwick at Number 11.
I would put Longy at Number 13 instead, he was more magical.
Not sure which of Sommerville or Hille is better at Number 19... I'd be inclined towards Hille based on number of goals kicked.
Ben Howlett for Number 40 and Baguley for Number 46.