Throughout the final years of the 1990s,ย AFLย clubs across the land looked backward rather than forward, with selectors, historians and superstars converging to name their Teams of the 20th Century.
So, as we near the quarter-time mark of the 21st century, what better time to run the rule on which players are likely to feature when the selectors of tomorrow get together in several decades' time?
While every club has an array of deadset legends that can be called on, we here at Zero Hanger have employed the following rules of selection:
- Only statistics recorded and achievements accrued since the start of the 2000ย AFLย season will be acknowledged.
- All statistics and awards must have been accrued while playing for the club in question.
- Any player selected must have played at least 100 senior games for their respective club since the start of the 2000ย AFLย season.
For our final instalment, we head west to assess who the top Dogs are at the Whitten Oval.
PREVIOUS TOP TENS: CROWS,ย LIONS,ย BLUES,ย PIES,ย BOMBERS,ย DOCKERS,ย CATS,ย SUNS,ย GIANTS,ย HAWKS, DEES,ย ROOS,ย POWER,ย TIGERS,ย SAINTS, SWANS, EAGLES
9. Dale Morris (2005-2019)
1 x All-Australian (2008)
1 x premiership player (2016)
253 games, 4.2 marks per gameย
From the rookie list to premiership glory, Morris' career mirrored his style perfectly, with the Doutta Stars product routinely getting the job done, all without any fanfare.
Beloved at the Kennel and tougher than a two-dollar steak, Morris gave his all to the Bulldogs' effort, including playing the entirety of the 2016 finals series with a fractured vertebrae.
