Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
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Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Who is the greatest Saint?
Top 20 Saints of the modern era (1987 onwards).
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ ... 246c499e70
Top 20 Saints of the modern era (1987 onwards).
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ ... 246c499e70
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Re: Plugger, Roo or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
His top 20 in order is
Lockett, Riewoldt, Harvey, Loewe, Hayes, Winmar, Burke, Dal Santo, Milne, Gehrig, Everitt, Goddard, Frawley, Montagna, Steven, Fisher, Baker, Hudghton, A. Jones, Dempster.
Lockett, Riewoldt, Harvey, Loewe, Hayes, Winmar, Burke, Dal Santo, Milne, Gehrig, Everitt, Goddard, Frawley, Montagna, Steven, Fisher, Baker, Hudghton, A. Jones, Dempster.
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
I’d like to post a bit of the actual article - say the top 5 - but I can’t seem to copy it
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
When did the "modern era" start?
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
Plugger had the brute strength and physical presence, Harvey had the endurance and longevity.
And what about the great Nick Riewoldt?
He is well and truly in the conversation.
How do you separate them?
We’ve gone for Lockett, but there will no doubt be others who give Riewoldt the nod and others who nominate Harvey.
THE TOP-20 BEST ST KILDA PLAYERS 1987-2020
1) TONY LOCKETT
What a colossus he was. The Ballarat boy was initially reluctant to come down to the big smoke and join the Saints. Thank heavens, excuse the pun, he did because he turned out to be one of the very best players in the history of the game. Forget the Saints, many still believe he is the best of all time. Injuries over the journey, and the odd lengthy suspension, probably stopped Lockett from kicking as many as 2000 goals. He holds the record for the most goals in VFL-AFL history with 1360 goals and it’s hard to see that ever being topped.
Key stat: 127- The amount of goals Lockett booted in 1991.
2) NICK RIEWOLDT
Utterly fearless and with the endurance of an energiser bunny, the Tasmanian-born Gold Coast product and former No.1 draft pick was a superstar for St Kilda for well over a decade. He played 336 games as a big man and kicked 718 goals in a remarkable career. Captained the club in 2005 as part of its then rotation policy and then outright from 2007 until 2016. Very unlucky to not be a premiership skipper, but he is no doubt heading for the AFL hall of fame.
Key stat: 6 – Holds the club record for Trevor Barker Awards with six to his name, and made the All-Australian side five times.
3) ROBERT HARVEY
Like Plugger and Riewoldt, it is a travesty this modern great finished his illustrious career without a flag. He played until age 37, retiring after the 2008 preliminary final, just before the Saints’ return to Grand Final action in 2009-10. The Dual Brownlow medallist would cover so much ground that opposition teams would alternate two taggers on him. He was also as tough as they come. He once jumped repeatedly off his kitchen table to fully rupture his partially torn plantar fascia in order to allow it to heal and return to the field faster. An absolute marvel for a long time.
Key stat: 383 – The amount of games Harvey played to be the club’s games’ record holder.
4) STEWART LOEWE
Loewe’s nickname was “buckets” for his big hands, and they helped him develop into one of the best contested marks in the game’s history. A two-time All Australian, the Mornington Peninsula product notched up 321 games in the red, white and black. He also booted just under 600 goals. One of the club’s all-time greats.
Key stat: 2503 – how many marks Loewe took in his career, which is the third most in the VFL-AFL’s history.
5) LENNY HAYES
How could you not love Lenny Hayes? Courageous, tenacious and committed to the cause to a tee, he was the ultimate warrior and a model of professionalism. His herculean effort in the 2010 drawn Grand Final with Collingwood should never be forgotten. He was everywhere in the final quarter and deserved the Norm Smith Medal. One of the best to ever pull on a St Kilda jumper.
Key stat: 3 - Three Trevor Barker Awards and four All-Australian jumpers
And what about the great Nick Riewoldt?
He is well and truly in the conversation.
How do you separate them?
We’ve gone for Lockett, but there will no doubt be others who give Riewoldt the nod and others who nominate Harvey.
THE TOP-20 BEST ST KILDA PLAYERS 1987-2020
1) TONY LOCKETT
What a colossus he was. The Ballarat boy was initially reluctant to come down to the big smoke and join the Saints. Thank heavens, excuse the pun, he did because he turned out to be one of the very best players in the history of the game. Forget the Saints, many still believe he is the best of all time. Injuries over the journey, and the odd lengthy suspension, probably stopped Lockett from kicking as many as 2000 goals. He holds the record for the most goals in VFL-AFL history with 1360 goals and it’s hard to see that ever being topped.
Key stat: 127- The amount of goals Lockett booted in 1991.
2) NICK RIEWOLDT
Utterly fearless and with the endurance of an energiser bunny, the Tasmanian-born Gold Coast product and former No.1 draft pick was a superstar for St Kilda for well over a decade. He played 336 games as a big man and kicked 718 goals in a remarkable career. Captained the club in 2005 as part of its then rotation policy and then outright from 2007 until 2016. Very unlucky to not be a premiership skipper, but he is no doubt heading for the AFL hall of fame.
Key stat: 6 – Holds the club record for Trevor Barker Awards with six to his name, and made the All-Australian side five times.
3) ROBERT HARVEY
Like Plugger and Riewoldt, it is a travesty this modern great finished his illustrious career without a flag. He played until age 37, retiring after the 2008 preliminary final, just before the Saints’ return to Grand Final action in 2009-10. The Dual Brownlow medallist would cover so much ground that opposition teams would alternate two taggers on him. He was also as tough as they come. He once jumped repeatedly off his kitchen table to fully rupture his partially torn plantar fascia in order to allow it to heal and return to the field faster. An absolute marvel for a long time.
Key stat: 383 – The amount of games Harvey played to be the club’s games’ record holder.
4) STEWART LOEWE
Loewe’s nickname was “buckets” for his big hands, and they helped him develop into one of the best contested marks in the game’s history. A two-time All Australian, the Mornington Peninsula product notched up 321 games in the red, white and black. He also booted just under 600 goals. One of the club’s all-time greats.
Key stat: 2503 – how many marks Loewe took in his career, which is the third most in the VFL-AFL’s history.
5) LENNY HAYES
How could you not love Lenny Hayes? Courageous, tenacious and committed to the cause to a tee, he was the ultimate warrior and a model of professionalism. His herculean effort in the 2010 drawn Grand Final with Collingwood should never be forgotten. He was everywhere in the final quarter and deserved the Norm Smith Medal. One of the best to ever pull on a St Kilda jumper.
Key stat: 3 - Three Trevor Barker Awards and four All-Australian jumpers
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Re: Plugger, Roo or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
Hard to argue with that top twenty. but i'd change the order. move Harvey to second, move Milne ahead of Burke and Dal, then drop Dal behind Frawley, and drop Baker behind Dempster.
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Re: Plugger, Roo or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
Yes, I'd have Harvey second. Which isn't to say Riewoldt wasn't a great player also.desertsaint wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 1:41pmHard to argue with that top twenty. but i'd change the order. move Harvey to second, move Milne ahead of Burke and Dal, then drop Dal behind Frawley, and drop Baker behind Dempster.
Are there any noteable omissions, do you think?
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
My top three was always Plugger, Harves and Roo
Two or three years ago I moved Roo to number two
Two or three years ago I moved Roo to number two
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
1.Lockett
2.Harvey
3.Riewoldt
And in no order:
Hayes
Milne
Gehrig
Fisher
2.Harvey
3.Riewoldt
And in no order:
Hayes
Milne
Gehrig
Fisher
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
Thanks.
Though technically the AFL began in 1991.
But working with 1987 means a few other big in-contention names become eligible
- Frank Carbone
- David Whittey
- Rodney Gladman
- Warwick Green
- Paul Tilley
- Andrew Jobling
(Unfortunately Enrico Misso misses out by 2 years!).
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint?
Ah, ok. Start of the so-called national competition. A few luminaries in your list. Any genuine unlucky omissions?Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 3:11pmThanks.
Though technically the AFL began in 1991.
But working with 1987 means a few other big in-contention names become eligible
- Frank Carbone
- David Whittey
- Rodney Gladman
- Warwick Green
- Paul Tilley
- Andrew Jobling
(Unfortunately Enrico Misso misses out by 2 years!).
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
Plugger then daylight to the next player.
No player for the era being discussed has worked the turnstiles harder as an individual attraction. Doesn't matter if Harvey could do this, or Roo could do that, it's about entertainment.
No player for the era being discussed has worked the turnstiles harder as an individual attraction. Doesn't matter if Harvey could do this, or Roo could do that, it's about entertainment.
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
Totally agree.Secret Kiel wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 3:29pm Plugger then daylight to the next player.
No player for the era being discussed has worked the turnstiles harder as an individual attraction. Doesn't matter if Harvey could do this, or Roo could do that, it's about entertainment.
For a while there, around 87 when Plugger was on his way to his first ton, I gave up standing in The Animal pit and took to standing behind the Lockett goal and then changing ends 3 (or 4 if you guessed wrong before the coin toss) times during the game.
I would't do that for Rooey!
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
I did the same for his first ton too, changed ends to be at the right end of the ground so I could run out onto the ground.Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 5:16pmTotally agree.Secret Kiel wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 3:29pm Plugger then daylight to the next player.
No player for the era being discussed has worked the turnstiles harder as an individual attraction. Doesn't matter if Harvey could do this, or Roo could do that, it's about entertainment.
For a while there, around 87 when Plugger was on his way to his first ton, I gave up standing in The Animal pit and took to standing behind the Lockett goal and then changing ends 3 (or 4 if you guessed wrong before the coin toss) times during the game.
I would't do that for Rooey!
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Lockett No1 I cant split Riewoldt and Harvey they are both equal to me that’s your top 3!!!
It’s a good list Trevor Barker shouldn’t he make the list?
It’s a good list Trevor Barker shouldn’t he make the list?
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Joke to have Goddard so low.
Greatness is measured by Grand Final performances, and on that score he only has Hayes as a rival!
If some of their team-mates and coaches hadn't choked there would be 2 more trophies in the cabinet,
and probably a couple of bronze statues somewhere.I know he left but we shouldn't be like spurned lovers!!
Greatness is measured by Grand Final performances, and on that score he only has Hayes as a rival!
If some of their team-mates and coaches hadn't choked there would be 2 more trophies in the cabinet,
and probably a couple of bronze statues somewhere.I know he left but we shouldn't be like spurned lovers!!
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Lockett
Riewoldt
Harvey
Hayes
Winmar
Burke
Goddard
Loewe
Milne
Gehrig
Riewoldt
Harvey
Hayes
Winmar
Burke
Goddard
Loewe
Milne
Gehrig
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the AFL era?
I concurSecret Kiel wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 3:29pm Plugger then daylight to the next player.
No player for the era being discussed has worked the turnstiles harder as an individual attraction. Doesn't matter if Harvey could do this, or Roo could do that, it's about entertainment.
I think Harves an Roo played consistently good football for their entire careers.
Plugger had allot more average games than them ( but his average game was still better than most )
But about 25% of Pluggers games were on a completely different level .
He was just unstoppable.
Life was so enjoyable when the saints had a win and plugger had kicked a lazy 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 .........
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
The rider was that they must have played their best football post-1987 (which they spelled out in the paper, but I didn't made clear here).
Barker was a fabulous player - an out-and-out champion - but he hung them up in 1989, which probably explains why he missed out.
His best was probably earlier, say '78 to '85 IMO
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Yep, Lenny should definitely be higherJoffa Burns wrote: ↑Thu 09 Apr 2020 8:51pm Lockett
Riewoldt
Harvey
Hayes
Winmar
Burke
Goddard
Loewe
Milne
Gehrig
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Brendon Goddard deserves to be rated in top 10, also consider the following 3 to warrant inclusion in top 20, in place of Jack Steven, Steven Baker and Sean Dempster:
Justin Koschitzke
Barry Hall
Justin Peckett
As for order of merit, my top 5:
Lockett
Harvey
Riewoldt
Hayes
Goddard
Justin Koschitzke
Barry Hall
Justin Peckett
As for order of merit, my top 5:
Lockett
Harvey
Riewoldt
Hayes
Goddard
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
Trevor Barker played in three of those years. He is a definite inclusion
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Re: Plugger, Rooey or Harves: Who is the greatest Saint of the modern era?
He started in '75 if memory serves correctly. So he'd played 12 of his 15 seasons before 1987. They had to have played their BEST football after '87.
I loved Barker as a player. He was a champion, but his last years weren't his best. Probably '81-'85 he was at his peak, in very ordinary sides.