A comparison of both players when they were at their best.
Kicking -
Riewoldt- Wasn't he a real sharp shooter at one time?
Franklin- A gun from far out, a little shaky from in closer
Marking -
Riewoldt- Has the record for most marks in a season. Enough said
Franklin- Height make him a problem, the fear factor works in his favour a little, but still damn intimidating one on one.
Adversity -
Surely the mark of a great player is how they play when their team and themselves are under the pump.
Riewoldt - At his best stood up above all of our players. For example, there was a game against Melbourne where they hammered us and yet he still kicked 9 goals.
Franklin - Still to be seen.
No matter how one eyed I am the future is the only thing that can show who is truly better.
The great players stand up even when the odds are against them.
Great player -Chris Judd
Good player -Brendan Fevola - looks good when Carlton are up, but lets down a fair bit when they are under the pump
Question is, which category will Riewoldt and Lance Franklin end up in at the end of their careers?
Nick Riewoldt vs Lance Franklin.
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Nick Riewoldt vs Lance Franklin.
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A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
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A true king is Robert Harvey.
A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
A true king does not label umpires disgraceful.
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Buddy is yet to play injured as clearly Roo is. Buddy is no were near as good in the air as Roo. Buddy at the moment is enjoying his honeymoon period coaches will put more and more work into him and then compare. Its like wanker Collingwood supporters comparing Dal and Pendlebury. Dal gets the best tag each week while the other runs free. See were Buddy is at 25.
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Lucas??????????????????? struggling for numbers hey, great player yes having a great year umm no not atm injury sorted that out for himmatrixcutter wrote:brown
bradshaw
steve johnson
burton
motlop
fev
roughead
lucas
buddy
brad johnson
at the moment...all those blokes are playing as a forward better than roo
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...who must be looking good for the Medal at the moment.StNoodles wrote:add ryan o'keefe to that list
On the general issue, performance over a period and after injury is worth considering. Franklin looks the goods at the moment - but that's what it is - a moment in football history. A flag is what it is all about and his part in it.
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Well at least nobody said Pretty Boy Lloydbrown
bradshaw
steve johnson
burton
motlop
fev
roughead
lucas
buddy
brad johnson
Would anyone dare to rate these 10 from top to bottom based on their form at their very best? Plus rank Roo in there also?
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A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
A true king does not label umpires disgraceful.
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A true king doesn't smear his blood on an opponent when he cannot break a tag.
A true king does not label umpires disgraceful.
A true king is Robert Harvey.
i would actually go as far as saying that buddy CAN'T mark overheard. sure if he gets on a lead he will take the mark, but if you watch him, he actually doesn't go up in the contest, and plays as an opportunistic forward, with the ground skills of a rover but just happens to be 6 foot 5.Buddy is no were near as good in the air as Roo.
As for kicking, Buddy leaves Roo for dead. However, i do believe a lot of it has to do with attitude.
At the moment his impact on a game compared to Roo's just can't be compared.
If Nick can just get rid of the doubt in his mind, his goal kicking will turn around. It is 100% mental, 0% skill. I think he takes too long lining up, puts too much thought into it, hence shanks it.
You are a natural footballer, and a good kick. Just go back, pick someone in the crowd, and kick it. Simple.
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SainterX wrote:Well at least nobody said Pretty Boy Lloydbrown
bradshaw
steve johnson
burton
motlop
fev
roughead
lucas
buddy
brad johnson
Would anyone dare to rate these 10 from top to bottom based on their form at their very best? Plus rank Roo in there also?
keep in mind i'm ranking them on their best individual performances, not who has consistently contributed solid performances over their career
j. brown
b. johnson
l. franklin
s. johnson
n. riewoldt
b. fevola
r. okeefe
b. burton
d. bradshaw
s. lucas
d. motlop
j. roughead
all can be match winners, but i think by the end of their careers the top 3 will have swung more games their team's way than the rest...
Agreed, was just comparing different facets of their games.Might not take over head marks but guess what he kicks goals. Goals are what win games not over head marks.
Buddy may be exposed when he loses a bit of his pace and has to rely on his overhead marking more. But at the moment, he is by far and away the dominant forward of the comp and THE reason why hawforn are on top.
