Judd won another Brownlow in 2010 having averaged close to 27 disposals, 14-contested touches, 5.25 tackles and 6.50 clearances a game and would end his career after 279 games, winning six All-Australian selections and five Best and Fairests. Well before Tom Mitchell and Lachie Neale were racking up 40-plus disposals a game for fun, Buckley was the leagues true ball magnet in an era when possessions were harder to accumulate. He won back-to-back Europa League titles with different clubs in 2011 and 2012 for Porto and Atleti, a Ligue 1 title with Monaco and is Colombias all-time top scorer with 35 goals in 90 caps. Since then, the Swans have made two Grand Finals but havent won a flag. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. A combination of icy cold finishing and red-hot drive through the centre of the pitch made him utterly unstoppable at his best. 12 - Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) Games: 181+. 2000-2020 stats: 138 games, 140 goals, 82 Brownlow votes, averaged 24.5 disposals, 2000-2020 CV: Norm Smith Medallist, Brownlow Medallist, three-time All-Australian, two-time best and fairest. Lewangoalski has defined the 2020s so far. He's one of England's finest players ever. The 8 Best AFL Debut's of the 21st Century TONIGHT AFL and Carlton fans alike will get their first look at prized No. Judd . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Weve counted down the top 15 players of the century. After drawing in the first game, at 68 points each, St. Kilda and Collingwood met again a week later to determine a winner. Already the number of players eligible if we include the category A and B rookies is 215 but obviously, a lot of these have not yet had the opportunity to show their skills in the hot cauldron of Australias finest football competition. But hes only won the AFLPAs best captain once, which is why I didnt give him the number one spot.. Franklins sensational switch to Sydney, after two flags with the Hawks, was bold on many fronts. Chelsea didnt take long to pounce and it was at Stamford Bridge that the dynamic winger established a reputation as one of the best in the business, scoring 110 goals over seven seasons with the London club and wining a stack of individual awards to go with two Premier League and two Europa League titles. Van Dijks 75m move to Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018 has often been pointed to as the moment Jurgen Klopp added the final piece to his Reds jigsaw, and you can see why. Martin boasts two best and fairest honours, three All-Australian selections and 251 goals from his 225 game career. He averaged 29.5 a game in 2000 then accumulated 46 touches (plus 20 contested possessions, 13 inside 50s, eight clearances and a goal) against Fremantle early in 2001 in an awesome solo display. Personally, the late, long-range snap goal from a stoppage in the 2007 preliminary final against Collingwood stands out. Three hundred and ninety-one career goals cant be wrong. Hes one that if you ran out there beside him, you know what youd get from him every single time.. Whatever way you slice and dice the numbers, weve never seen a player like Ablett and that includes his father Gary Sr, who might still be the greatest player in VFL/AFL history yet had nothing on his sons insane, unprecedented ball-winning ability. His time with the Suns proved he could do it with any side, winning a second Brownlow in 2013 and even winning the club's leading goal-kicking tally in 2012 and 2013. Comparing different eras in football is a thankless task . Gold Coast Suns also have a big contingent with Noah Anderson, Connor Budarick, Caleb Graham, Ben King and Matt Rowell who although played only five games before his season-ending injury in 2020 had already shown the depth of his talent. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Novak Djokovic (tennis) 18. Every now and then, you get caught on YouTube watching freakish Judd highlights from the mid-2000s. A modern-day Liverpool great, Salahs arrival from Roma in 2017 acted as a catalyst to the Reds outstanding period of success under Jurgen Klopp. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. You will receive a verification email shortly. Hawthorn are bracing for a world of pain in the 2023 AFL season, according to two of their most decorated players. Many would argue that Cech is the greatest Premier League goalkeeper ever, and there are good reasons why. Gavin Brown, a 254-game champion of the club, was added in 2002 five years after the league had extended the standard interchange bench . The nicknames he inspired over the course of his playing career, il Maestro and lArchitetto, capture Pirlos appreciation for composition, design and set-pieces.. That rangy, young Frenchman would soon blossom into one of Europe's most complete midfielders. Vincent Kompany joined Manchester City the same month as the Abu Dhabi United Group. He was probably stiff not to win Buckleys 2002 Norm Smith Medal too. 12 votes, 77 comments. When the game was on the line, he won two Norm Smith Medals (in Grand Finals) he was a captain in. Or why not treat yourself? His decision to throw his Norm Smith Medal an award won for his scintillating 32-disposal display during the 2002 Grand Final in his sock immediately after the Magpies loss to Brisbane proved just how highly he valued the ultimate AFL honour. Watch Foxtel in an instant. You will receive a verification email shortly. Burnett Bartolo Colon Dan. The fact most started to quickly drop the Jnr from his name and even started to refer to his dad as Gary Sr proved hed arrived. But in all honesty, selecting the superstars at No. The top 10 players in your ranking, below, will next go head-to-head with our winningest pre-80 and 80-99 stars for the battle to determine the one true bass GOAT. Horrie Clover - 1920-1924 & 1926-1931 Philip Rivers (QB) San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts - First year: 2004 - Drafted:. CB, CM, CF. Few footballers have been this influential and even fewer have been quite so adored. We want to see it. Hawthorn champion Dermott Brereton recently told Fox Footy Live Judds best football was the best midfield football Ive seen. They (will) have a lot of youth and enthusiasm, Tuck said. Ballack was the complete package as a central midfielder, capable of bossing opponents physically, spreading passes around the pitch with both feet and scoring goals. If you like what you read be sure to check out more SportsbyFry articles by hitting this link. The Cats start kick-off our list as a deserving candidate with a stelar record to his name. Today, we're able to reveal the players you considered to be the greatest bassists of the 21st century (so far). No one will ever forget the exhaustion and disappointment of the players as the final siren rang and neither team could claim victory. As for the man himself, he told FFT in 2016 that it all came very naturally to me. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. With his technical ability and intelligence, he would still slot into elite teams in the modern game, many years after he left his six-Premier League title-winning career behind him. 11. Itsnot just players who have played in the last 20 years. Smith, Kelly, Hird, Fyfe, Mitchell and Bedford may take the AFL trophy this century and Coleman, Young, Carroll and Rowell may be leading goal-kickers and what supporter would not want another Rioli, King, Stephens, Weightman, West, Neale, Walsh, Hamill, Serong, Clark or Evans playing again? 2 was the easiest part of the gig. Buffon broke the world record for a goalkeeper back in 2001, and as of 2022, he is still playing, in a career that has seen him make over 1,000 appearances for clubs and country. Originally a striker, Roberto Carlos bombing runs, fierce shot and bending free-kicks made him possibly the most entertaining left-back the game has ever seen. GAJ 2. And hes a Buddy legend. Thats why the likes of Wayne Carey and Robert Harvey arent on the list. He kicked 113.88 which included nine bags of six goals or more in a stunning solo campaign. Ablett 2. If you havent, do yourself a favour. After spending a few seasons on Richmonds list Polo finally broke through for his debut match in the famous Dreamtime at the G clash against the Bombers during the 2006 season. As we near the last Saturday in September, to help whet your appetite for the big day, here are the 10 Best AFL Grand Final Moments of the 21st Century in chronological order. Years active: 2010 - current. 0. . Cornes might not be a match-winner like some of his 2004 premiership teammates, but he has an unmatched resume for any Port Adelaide player this century. Another Champions League crown and the La Liga title came at Real Madrid, followed by three consecutive Bundesliga triumphs at Bayern Munich. The star of the Lions three-peat dynasty, Voss would add to his already stellar career with record breaking season after season following the conclusion of the 20th century. The Melbourne Team of the Century was selected in June 2000, by a panel that included Mike Sheahan, Percy Beames, Bill Guest, Lynda Carroll, Greg Hobbs, John Mitchell, Linda Pearce, Dudley Phillips and Steven Phillips. Your first AFL game is a pretty monumental occasion, but Toby Greenes debut was different from others. This varies slightly from the Last Word On Baseball All-Decade teams list which took the best individual seasons. THE NUMBERS: 33disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 4 clearances, 2 goals Left-footers like him arent supposed to have a better chance of kicking a goal from the boundary on the wrong side for a left-footer. Sachin Tendulkar (cricket) 17. Ribery was vital to Bayern Munich's ascension to becoming a superpower once more and at his peak, there have been few wingers as beguiling to watch since 2000. The WA-born prospect had to toil to break into the Lions side, but he was rewarded with seven straight games late in the 2008 campaign going on to average over 26 touches in those matches. THE NUMBERS: 32 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles Mahendra Singh Dhoni. All these players are shoo-ins for the early call of the team of the century as are Sydneys Nick Blakey, James Rowbottom and Justin McInerney. 21st century accolades: One NBA title, one-time Finals MVP, one-time MVP, 14-time All-Star, four-time 1st Team All-NBA, five-time 2nd Team All-NBA, three-time 3rd Team All-NBA, three-point. Login. The 21st century has provided a stage for new evolutions in the game of basketball. 100 greatest NFL players of the 21st century Aug 21, 2020 at 11:05 am Expand Autoplay 1 of 100 100. [1] Players and/or at least one of the player's parents or grandparents had to have been born in Italy. Best Performance: Chanderpaul scored five hundreds against Australia including one remarkable out-of-the-box effort - the fifth-fastest Test ton of all time, from just 69 balls as West Indies chased down a world record 418 in Antigua, 2003. The former Groningen, Celtic and Saints stoppers importance to those achievements didnt go unnoticed, as he won the UEFA Mens Player of the Year award for 2018/19 - the only defender to have done so - and finished as the Ballon dOr runner-up in 2019. Perhaps somewhat controversially, Voss has usurped Judd here. All rights reserved. Randomn but heading into the 2023 season I was thinking who would be stop the AFL Mt Rushmore of the 21st Century. Reckon you can pick the best team? He shows real poise and is able to scan and find targets, Hawthorn assistant coach Chris Newman said. Regarded as one of the best big-game players in the game's history, Martin has his eye on more team and individual honours with the Tigers premiership window still wide open. Alastair Clarkson has defended his temper after a clash with a reporter earlier this month, saying he cannot guarantee it will not flare up again. He won Serie A, a Coppa Italia and the Champions League itself as part of one the most iconic Milan sides in history, and earned himself the Ballon dOr in 2004. THE star forward of the 21st century, nobody has or will ever match the ability of Buddy Franklin. That he's managed to force himself into conversations alongside the great Gerd Muller is testament to what a phenomenon he's become: that he's managed to break records Der Bomber set is scarcely believable. The shaggy-haired Spaniard captained Barcelona to an incredible 18 major titles, including six La Liga crowns and three Champions Leagues, and his magnetic effect on trophies extended to international level too. If his body holds up for another year or two, hes a huge chance to become just the sixth player in VFL/AFL history to reach 1000 goals. 1 and No. Amazing to think Ablett would have even gotten close to the level of his father when he first arrived at Kardinia Park, but now we could argue he has surpassed his senior. Toni Kroos can do both. Few deserved the accolade more. Courageous, humble and dedicated. LANCE FRANKLIN (HAWTHORN/SYDNEY SWANS), 2000-2020 stats: 300 games, 944 goals, 170 Brownlow votes, averaged 15.5 disposals, 2000-2020 CV: Two-time premiership Hawk, eight-time All-Australian (one as captain), one best and fairest, four-time Coleman medallist, 11-time club leading goalkicker. Martin's 2017 season is arguably the most dominant by any midfielder of the past decade, winning almost every honour possible and stamping his authority as the competitions best. At the time, Bradd Dalziells 32 touches were the most ever recorded in an AFL debut. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The double baulk and goal against Port Adelaide in 2007, the running goal from the impossible angle against Brisbane in 2008 and his ridiculous snap from the boundary for the Suns against the Cats in 2013 his first game back at Kardinia Park since moving. Hawks great Dermott Brereton, who wore the same No. Wherever El Tigre has gone, goals have followed. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. The 280-game Collingwood star had the archetype like no other. FourFourTwo is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The Chelsea legend established a reputation as one of the Premier Leagues greatest-ever defenders during 19 years at Stamford Bridge. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. The Hall of Famer was a staple in Geelong's three premierships between 2007 and 2011, with Scarlett adding six All-Australian selections and a Carji Greeves Medal from his 284-game career.