Paul Bevan

[connolly]

Bevan doesn't deserve be mentioned in the same sentence as Ackerley. He's not worthy of tying Ackerleys shoe laces.

Akereley had a beard FFS. On those grounds alone he should be eliminated from consideration. A thinking man's Rhys Shaw. Bevo is tougher, a better tackler, better kick and a better mark. Chapman suffered more knock outs than Floyd Patterson. His lack of durability marks him down against our best ever No. 42.

[connolly]

Wade Chapman would have been a sensational player had his body held together. He had all the reckless courage of Bevan, plus the vision of Malceski, the slippery evasiness of Jack and the ability to spot a target like Moore. It's a real shame that injuries got the better of him.

In the immortal words of Rocket Eade "The kid can turn a @@@@ sandwich into strawberry jam"

[TheGrimReaper]

Akereley had a beard FFS. On those grounds alone he should be eliminated from consideration. A thinking man's Rhys Shaw. Bevo is tougher, a better tackler, better kick and a better mark. Chapman suffered more knock outs than Floyd Patterson. His lack of durability marks him down against our best ever No. 42.

lol Comparing Paul Bevan to Rhyce Shaw, one of the softest players in the AFL today, nice one Connolly.

[connolly]

lol Comparing Paul Bevan to Rhyce Shaw, one of the softest players in the AFL today, nice one Connolly.

If I had the technical knowhow I'd get a poll going on this one. Just who is/was the best No. 42 in the history of the club? Bevo will bolt in.

[swantastic]

Bevan doesn't deserve be mentioned in the same sentence as Ackerley. He's not worthy of tying Ackerleys shoe laces.

At least Bevo has deseted us in our time of need.

[connolly]

At least Bevo has deseted us in our time of need.

The loyalty factor is big. Particularly given the tide of unprincipled, unreasonable, unthinking and unconscionable criticism that has been directed at the kid.

[TheGrimReaper]

If I had the technical knowhow I'd get a poll going on this one. Just who is/was the best No. 42 in the history of the club? Bevo will bolt in.

Only because he's the only one to play more than 50 games in the 42 jumper.

[connolly]

Only because he's the only one to play more than 50 games in the 42 jumper.

And is a potential 200 gamer. Has anyone played 200 games for the club in the No. 42? The pluses just keep adding up.

[swansrule100]

And is a potential 200 gamer. Has anyone played 200 games for the club in the No. 42? The pluses just keep adding up.

has anyone got to 200 games with less than 10 decent ones before?

[TheGrimReaper]

And is a potential 200 gamer. Has anyone played 200 games for the club in the No. 42? The pluses just keep adding up.

lol I bet he won't play 200 games. If he does, I'll change my username to mark the ocassion.

[ROK Lobster]

has anyone got to 200 games with less than 10 decent ones before?

LRT is well on his way to 100.

[connolly]

has anyone got to 200 games with less than 10 decent ones before?

Ben Mathews?

[ROK Lobster]

Ben Mathews?

Has he played 200? He satisfies the other criterion.

[connolly]

Has he played 200? He satisfies the other criterion.

I think he is almost there. But after his game against the Dogs he may not make it.

[ROK Lobster]

I think he is almost there. But after his game against the Dogs he may not make it.

That game against the Dogs wont help him to 10 either.