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Nice way to compare our current list is to work out how many would be in our team of the last 30 years (maybe this has been done before here but here's my effort: - All players assumed to be at their peak whilst at St. Kilda.
B: N. Burke Max Hudghton Steven Baker
HB: T. Barker Sam Fisher B. Goddard
C: N. Winmar L.Hayes G. Cunningham
HF: A. Hamill N. Riewoldt L. Montagna
FF: S. Leowe A. Lockett S. Milne
R: J. Sarau R. Harvey N. Dal Santo
INT: G. Burns B. Hall F. Gehrig A. Jones
Apologies: F. Coghlan, L. Ball (no i'm not sorry actually), J. Dunne,
P. Everitt.
We may struggle with the salary cap however
B: N. Burke Max Hudghton Steven Baker
HB: T. Barker Sam Fisher B. Goddard
C: N. Winmar L.Hayes G. Cunningham
HF: A. Hamill N. Riewoldt L. Montagna
FF: S. Leowe A. Lockett S. Milne
R: J. Sarau R. Harvey N. Dal Santo
INT: G. Burns B. Hall F. Gehrig A. Jones
Apologies: F. Coghlan, L. Ball (no i'm not sorry actually), J. Dunne,
P. Everitt.
We may struggle with the salary cap however
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Not at CHB I wouldn't think.stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
Andrew Thompson??
Justin Pecket??
But then again I would think he was a better FB than Max.
When did Max actually move from BP to FB anyway?
CHB has for the past 50 years been a 'twilight zone' for us.
Whilst we've had stars playing in just about every other position on the ground, we somehow haven't had a really great CHB since Synman and Neil Roberts before him.
Probably the best CHB we had in that period never played there for us - Val Perovic.
Eel Elphinstone was probably the best we've had in that period?
Others that spring to mind are Morris, Robert Elliott, Russell Reynolds, Phil Stevens (maybe more a flanker?)
Disagree...stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
I would have Frawley at FB over Hudghton tho....
Fisher one of the first picked at CHB...
The way he is going, he will be in our team of the century...
Underrated by many of his own teams supporters, let alone others in the comp...
Best backman in the comp right now IMO...
Spine is easy...
Frawley, Fisher, Hayes, Roo, Plugger...
Followers: Spider, Harvey, Burke..
The rest is too tough, but Aussie's in there for sure... As is Fraser...
2 of my all time fav's...
Barker too, obviously..
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Mr Magic wrote:Not at CHB I wouldn't think.stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
Andrew Thompson??
Justin Pecket??
But then again I would think he was a better FB than Max.
When did Max actually move from BP to FB anyway?
CHB has for the past 50 years been a 'twilight zone' for us.
Whilst we've had stars playing in just about every other position on the ground, we somehow haven't had a really great CHB since Synman and Neil Roberts before him.
Probably the best CHB we had in that period never played there for us - Val Perovic.
Eel Elphinstone was probably the best we've had in that period?
Others that spring to mind are Morris, Robert Elliott, Russell Reynolds, Phil Stevens (maybe more a flanker?)
Well if we are getting technical in exact positions yes id have him over Maxy.
Maxy would get in over Bakes in pocket then.,..
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Nope, I'd have him in the Back Pocket, instead of Burke.stkildathunda wrote:Mr Magic wrote:Not at CHB I wouldn't think.stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
Andrew Thompson??
Justin Pecket??
But then again I would think he was a better FB than Max.
When did Max actually move from BP to FB anyway?
CHB has for the past 50 years been a 'twilight zone' for us.
Whilst we've had stars playing in just about every other position on the ground, we somehow haven't had a really great CHB since Synman and Neil Roberts before him.
Probably the best CHB we had in that period never played there for us - Val Perovic.
Eel Elphinstone was probably the best we've had in that period?
Others that spring to mind are Morris, Robert Elliott, Russell Reynolds, Phil Stevens (maybe more a flanker?)
Well if we are getting technical in exact positions yes id have him over Maxy, but id still have Maxy over Fisher.
Burke would be my Rover.
I thnk Fisher has been our best CHB over the last 30 years (and another couple of seasons like this year will see him considered a champion of the club)
And I would have Joey out of the team as the 'mid' being replaced by Burke.
I think you changed your post whilst I was responding to it?
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yea i did.... These type of things are too bloody hard to do as there are so many you can put in.. Imagine trying to do the best ever Saints teamof all time these daysMr Magic wrote:Nope, I'd have him in the Back Pocket, instead of Burke.stkildathunda wrote:Mr Magic wrote:Not at CHB I wouldn't think.stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
Andrew Thompson??
Justin Pecket??
But then again I would think he was a better FB than Max.
When did Max actually move from BP to FB anyway?
CHB has for the past 50 years been a 'twilight zone' for us.
Whilst we've had stars playing in just about every other position on the ground, we somehow haven't had a really great CHB since Synman and Neil Roberts before him.
Probably the best CHB we had in that period never played there for us - Val Perovic.
Eel Elphinstone was probably the best we've had in that period?
Others that spring to mind are Morris, Robert Elliott, Russell Reynolds, Phil Stevens (maybe more a flanker?)
Well if we are getting technical in exact positions yes id have him over Maxy, but id still have Maxy over Fisher.
Burke would be my Rover.
I thnk Fisher has been our best CHB over the last 30 years (and another couple of seasons like this year will see him considered a champion of the club)
And I would have Joey out of the team as the 'mid' being replaced by Burke.
I think you changed your post whilst I was responding to it?
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Frawley for Max, hands down.
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Almost impossibe to do, for a number of reasons.stkildathunda wrote:yea i did.... These type of things are too bloody hard to do as there are so many you can put in.. Imagine trying to do the best ever Saints teamof all time these daysMr Magic wrote:Nope, I'd have him in the Back Pocket, instead of Burke.stkildathunda wrote:Mr Magic wrote:Not at CHB I wouldn't think.stkildathunda wrote:Danny Frawley would get a gig over Fisher.
Andrew Thompson??
Justin Pecket??
But then again I would think he was a better FB than Max.
When did Max actually move from BP to FB anyway?
CHB has for the past 50 years been a 'twilight zone' for us.
Whilst we've had stars playing in just about every other position on the ground, we somehow haven't had a really great CHB since Synman and Neil Roberts before him.
Probably the best CHB we had in that period never played there for us - Val Perovic.
Eel Elphinstone was probably the best we've had in that period?
Others that spring to mind are Morris, Robert Elliott, Russell Reynolds, Phil Stevens (maybe more a flanker?)
Well if we are getting technical in exact positions yes id have him over Maxy, but id still have Maxy over Fisher.
Burke would be my Rover.
I thnk Fisher has been our best CHB over the last 30 years (and another couple of seasons like this year will see him considered a champion of the club)
And I would have Joey out of the team as the 'mid' being replaced by Burke.
I think you changed your post whilst I was responding to it?
Not the least being who knows how good players of the early 20th century were?
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Playing styles have changed so dramatically over time.
Just a thought for you to ponder.
Lenny Hayes is taller than our 1966 Premiership ruckman Alan Morrow.
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Yep i agree. I wonder if Allan Grant has ever tried to do it. He seems to know the Saints history and all the players like the back of his hand... Actually great read are the For The Love Of The Jumper articles he writes...Mr Magic wrote: Almost impossibe to do, for a number of reasons.
Not the least being who knows how good players of the early 20th century were?
and
Playing styles have changed so dramatically over time.
Just a thought for you to ponder.
Lenny Hayes is taller than our 1966 Premiership ruckman Alan Morrow.
hehe i actually did know that fact, cant remember why but it came up not long ago. When you actually go back over our history we have actually hardly had many ruckman that have played more then like 50-100 games for our club.
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Yea i reckon when you do these kind of things you have to have a min games played requirement.terry smith rules wrote:always love these discussions
I know we all love Hamill (but)
does his number of games for us (at full fitness) actually get him into this sort of team
Also pup sarau one of my all time favourites but by 1980 his best days were behind him
my chf would be #23 with Roo on a flank
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Re: Saints Super team since 1980
[quote="MrCordz"]Nice way to compare our current list is to work out how many would be in our team of the last 30 years (maybe this has been done before here but here's my effort: - All players assumed to be at their peak whilst at St. Kilda.
B: N. Burke Danny Frawley Max Hudghton
HB: T. Barker Sam Fisher B. Goddard
C: N. Winmar L.Hayes A Jones
HF: A. Hamill N. Riewoldt L. Montagna
FF: S. Leowe A. Lockett S. Milne
R: P Everitt R. Harvey N. Dal Santo
INT: A Thompson B. Hall F. Gehrig D Grant
My attempt
B: N. Burke Danny Frawley Max Hudghton
HB: T. Barker Sam Fisher B. Goddard
C: N. Winmar L.Hayes A Jones
HF: A. Hamill N. Riewoldt L. Montagna
FF: S. Leowe A. Lockett S. Milne
R: P Everitt R. Harvey N. Dal Santo
INT: A Thompson B. Hall F. Gehrig D Grant
My attempt
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Didn't see Grant but he was one omission I noticed.Maklom wrote:David Grant seconded. I was a huge fan of his back in the Moorabbin days.
Prolly takes Bakers place for mine.
Would Tim Pekin or Brett Voss find a place on the bench in this team perhaps?
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Not wanting to put GT down but was that the year there were about 3 separate VIC sides selected and he played in one of those teams. Maybe a game in the ACT?bobmurray wrote:Grant Thomas was selected to play for Victoria when he was playing CHB for the Saints...he had a great year or 2 and then ...gawn...
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It's a good side,but probably have some of the modern day players slightly overated
Grant over Baker
Loewe to CHF,most underated player the games seen,and better than Rewoildt
Would probably have Burkie on the ball with Harves also in front of NDS.
Spider is stiff
Max and spud,toss a coin?
Grant over Baker
Loewe to CHF,most underated player the games seen,and better than Rewoildt
Would probably have Burkie on the ball with Harves also in front of NDS.
Spider is stiff
Max and spud,toss a coin?
Bring back the Lockett era