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Tony Lockett what a legend
Just looking at the AFL site regarding Lance Franklin approaching 1000 goal . Tony locket kicked bags of 10 goals 22 times 16 of those at the Saints .1360 goals in total at an average of almost 5 goals a game he was a freak & yeah it so true there is only "One Tony Lockett" ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
When you picture healthy plugger these days you can't help wonder that maybe if he ate a few less dim sims when he was playing for us he might have missed fewer games when he was at his peak.
And of course if this had happened the goal kicking record would be 1500+ .
Nothing better than being at Moorabbin when plugger played . Even when we were getting beaten you always knew plugger could kick 4 or 5 in a quarter.
And of course if this had happened the goal kicking record would be 1500+ .
Nothing better than being at Moorabbin when plugger played . Even when we were getting beaten you always knew plugger could kick 4 or 5 in a quarter.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Perhaps I'm biased but I've always considered Locket to be the best of all time, well best since I've watched since the 1960's
Leigh Matthews, Wayne Carey and Gary Ablett are in most conversations, I reckon Matthews was the pick of this lot, but well behind Plugger in my opinion.
Leigh Matthews, Wayne Carey and Gary Ablett are in most conversations, I reckon Matthews was the pick of this lot, but well behind Plugger in my opinion.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Except that those guys, and Franklin, played in great sides. For the most part Lockett played in sides which struggled - and when they didn't struggle, it was mainly due to his efforts.Toy Saint wrote: ↑Thu 01 Jul 2021 10:04pm Perhaps I'm biased but I've always considered Locket to be the best of all time, well best since I've watched since the 1960's
Leigh Matthews, Wayne Carey and Gary Ablett are in most conversations, I reckon Matthews was the pick of this lot, but well behind Plugger in my opinion.
I agree with you about Matthews though - he is the best player I have every seen. But Lockett is the second best I have ever seen.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Matthew’s was a great player but was a thug. He would not play many games in today’s world. Plugger was totally awesome and could win games of his own boot. But for me it was Ian Stewart. He could do it all and has 3 Brownlow’s to prove it.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Plugger is the awesome legendary football freak of all time.
You want to rate Plugger think of 2 games-
1989 Vic game alongside Dunstall
1995 Vic game alongside Ablett Snr
Both times he was the star that day he made the others look almost like a sidekick.
He needed half the chances they did to score goals.
No one could have just 8/9 chances and kick 5/6 goals like Plugger.
If he played his absolute peak in the finals regularly we would not be having these conversations about anyone else.
He is the simple the greatest most awesome phenomenon I have ever seen.
You want to rate Plugger think of 2 games-
1989 Vic game alongside Dunstall
1995 Vic game alongside Ablett Snr
Both times he was the star that day he made the others look almost like a sidekick.
He needed half the chances they did to score goals.
No one could have just 8/9 chances and kick 5/6 goals like Plugger.
If he played his absolute peak in the finals regularly we would not be having these conversations about anyone else.
He is the simple the greatest most awesome phenomenon I have ever seen.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Saw just about every game he played live with the saints. Will never see anything like that again
Made those ordinary years worth while
Made those ordinary years worth while
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Best I’ve ever seen
I laugh when people talk Carey Hirds etc and leave Lockett out of the conversation
No forward in history has done what he did in largely shyte teams
Gutted when he left
I laugh when people talk Carey Hirds etc and leave Lockett out of the conversation
No forward in history has done what he did in largely shyte teams
Gutted when he left
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
McDonalds was a a key weakeness. Club officials would often spring him in the carpark.mr six o'clock wrote: ↑Thu 01 Jul 2021 9:46pm When you picture healthy plugger these days you can't help wonder that maybe if he ate a few less dim sims when he was playing for us he might have missed fewer games when he was at his peak.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Same. I still maintain that Lockett's best footy was not captured on camera.The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 12:20am Saw just about every game he played live with the saints. Will never see anything like that again
Made those ordinary years worth while
Back in the eighties, there were only two televised games a week and the saints were not on many of them.
Most armchair experts simply didn't get to see what saints fan saw each week.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
he was so strong..you could hear his hands slap around the pill.Crossy66 wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 9:32amSame. I still maintain that Lockett's best footy was not captured on camera.The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 12:20am Saw just about every game he played live with the saints. Will never see anything like that again
Made those ordinary years worth while
Back in the eighties, there were only two televised games a week and the saints were not on many of them.
Most armchair experts simply didn't get to see what saints fan saw each week.
I would go end to end just to watch him
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
I've seen none better.
His 1991 season had to be seen to be believed. No player has ever had a more dominant season.
He kicked 127.51 from 17 games.
He didn't play until Round 7, yet he was 5th in the Coleman Medal by the end of Round 9. He kicked 43 goals in the last four games of the season, one being a final. He was never held goal-less and only twice kicked less than 4 goals. How he only polled 16 Brownlow votes is beyond comprehension. 8.0 vs Fitzroy, 8.5 & 17 marks vs West Coast, 5.7 vs Richmond, zero votes from the lot.
If not for a flawed finals system and a thug named Ablett, Plugger may well have dragged us into a Grand Final in 1991.
His 1991 season had to be seen to be believed. No player has ever had a more dominant season.
He kicked 127.51 from 17 games.
He didn't play until Round 7, yet he was 5th in the Coleman Medal by the end of Round 9. He kicked 43 goals in the last four games of the season, one being a final. He was never held goal-less and only twice kicked less than 4 goals. How he only polled 16 Brownlow votes is beyond comprehension. 8.0 vs Fitzroy, 8.5 & 17 marks vs West Coast, 5.7 vs Richmond, zero votes from the lot.
If not for a flawed finals system and a thug named Ablett, Plugger may well have dragged us into a Grand Final in 1991.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Yep, the thug and a flawed finals system in 1991 f***ed us .Beno88 wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 10:57am I've seen none better.
His 1991 season had to be seen to be believed. No player has ever had a more dominant season.
He kicked 127.51 from 17 games.
He didn't play until Round 7, yet he was 5th in the Coleman Medal by the end of Round 9. He kicked 43 goals in the last four games of the season, one being a final. He was never held goal-less and only twice kicked less than 4 goals. How he only polled 16 Brownlow votes is beyond comprehension. 8.0 vs Fitzroy, 8.5 & 17 marks vs West Coast, 5.7 vs Richmond, zero votes from the lot.
If not for a flawed finals system and a thug named Ablett, Plugger may well have dragged us into a Grand Final in 1991.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Definitely up there with Matthews, Carey, Ablett Snr
Injuries and suspensions, and playing at StK probably cost him from being the GOAT
Injuries and suspensions, and playing at StK probably cost him from being the GOAT
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Is he better than Dusty tho??
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Not me. I never left the cage until the walk up to the social club!The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 10:49amhe was so strong..you could hear his hands slap around the pill.Crossy66 wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 9:32amSame. I still maintain that Lockett's best footy was not captured on camera.The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 02 Jul 2021 12:20am Saw just about every game he played live with the saints. Will never see anything like that again
Made those ordinary years worth while
Back in the eighties, there were only two televised games a week and the saints were not on many of them.
Most armchair experts simply didn't get to see what saints fan saw each week.
I would go end to end just to watch him
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Once kicked 10.7 ( out of 13.18) on ( apparently ) the full back of the century. Lockett had one free that day and eight against him. Knowing Silvagni’s scragging tactics, if that game was umpired under today’s rules Plugger would have got the frees and kicked 20+ goals that day.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Dusty sits alongside any great
Brownlow Medallist
Twice B&F in premiership seasons
All Aust x 4
3 x Premierships
3 x Norm Smith Medals
Will be an all time great
Brownlow Medallist
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3 x Premierships
3 x Norm Smith Medals
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Yes, but still a couple of Brownlow’s short. I wonder how Dusty would stack up against Ian Stewart?
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Pretty well
He stacks up well again anyone, considering on the biggest stage he has been a match winner 3 times!
2017 - rated by many as the perfect season.
Dusty is a freak. There have been other freaks, of which Lockett is one.
He stacks up well again anyone, considering on the biggest stage he has been a match winner 3 times!
2017 - rated by many as the perfect season.
Dusty is a freak. There have been other freaks, of which Lockett is one.
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Re: Tony Lockett what a legend
Dusty, great player and one of the very few who should be mentioned even in the same breath as Lockett (along with Matthews and probably Ablett Snr and Carey).
But give me Plugger every time. Pound for pound stronger and more skilled than any of the above.
A complete colossus of a footballer and I agree with the poster who said in this thread that most of the football public didn’t see him at his peak. We were among the privileged who did.
But give me Plugger every time. Pound for pound stronger and more skilled than any of the above.
A complete colossus of a footballer and I agree with the poster who said in this thread that most of the football public didn’t see him at his peak. We were among the privileged who did.