Throughout the final years of the 1990s, AFL 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 2000 AFL 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 2000 AFL season.
Next up, we he to Alberton to assess which Port players stand above the pack.
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8. Chad Cornes (2000-2011)ย
2 x All-Australian (2004 and 2007)
1 x premiership player (2004)
233 games, 18.5 disposals per game 2.9 inside 50s and 2.3 rebound 50s
Able to play well in just about any position on the ground, Cornes proved a most valuable asset during the Mark Williams era.
With a frame built by pumping iron and a will stronger enough to bend it, few ever beat the eldest Cornes during his days at Alberton.
