Nominations for the best ever Roo

Barlow 21 · January 15, 2011, 10:04:45 AM

Nominations for the best ever Roo

This is following on with Junky`s Adelaide version. You can nominate any North Melbourne player who has played but you must have a short and sharp reasoning behind your nomination.
The first 8 to be nominated will go through to the voting stage.

Nominations so far:

ossie85 · January 15, 2011, 10:12:09 AM

Michael Martyn

I refuse to state the obvious this time!

Achievements: Premiership player 1996, 1999
287 Matches for the Roos (another 13 for Carlton, bringing him up to an even 300).

I loved Micky.

Fair assessment RB?

roo boys! · January 15, 2011, 10:19:35 AM

Yeah nice nomination Oss :)

I think I will nominate the heroic Arch:

Glenn Archer

Shinboner of The Century, need any more? Saved us soooo many times down back, his courage has to be admired and he basically brought that true Shinboner Spirit and toughness to show.

Barlow 21 · January 15, 2011, 10:47:25 AM

Nominations so far:
Michael Martyn and Glenn Archer.

roo boys! · January 15, 2011, 10:56:31 AM

Someone has to nominate Carey soon ;)

BoredSaint · January 15, 2011, 12:39:31 PM

carey and boomer

roo boys! · January 15, 2011, 01:32:05 PM

^^ There we go ;)

McRooster · January 15, 2011, 01:50:56 PM

Blighty for THAT goal and for the legendary status he has and the multitude of awards he's won as player and coach.

Special mention to Martin Pike - selfish reasons ;)
Seriously though he did end up playing in 4 Premierships, dependable class and tough.

roo boys! · January 15, 2011, 02:11:20 PM

Yeah Blighty will take some beating...

Barlow 21 · January 15, 2011, 05:07:54 PM

Nominations so far:
Michael Martyn, Wayne Carey, Brent Harvey, Martin Pyke, Blighty and Glenn Archer.

roo boys! · January 15, 2011, 05:48:08 PM

2 to come.

Barry Davis led us to our first ever flag:

15/9/1943

Inducted: 1997

Great leader and ruck-rover for two clubs. Led North Melbourne to its first flag.

Playing career: 1961-1975 (Ess 1961-1972, NM 1973-1975)

Games: 289 (Ess 218, NM 71) Goals: 119 (Ess 65, NM 54)

Player honors: 2nd Brownlow Medal 1969 (equal), 1971; Ess best and fairest 1968, 1969, 1971; NM best and fairest 1973, 1975; Ess captain 1970-71; NM captain 1973-75; Ess premierships 1962, 1965; NM premiership 1975 (captain); Ess Team of the Century; Kang Team of the Century; Victoria (11 games, 3 goals).

Coaching record: Ess 1978-80 (67 games, 30 wins, 36 losses, 1 draw).

Played for Bombers too. Not nominating yet, but do you guys think he is worthy of a nomination?

Cruiseon · January 17, 2011, 02:53:51 PM

Barry Cable & Wayne Schimmelbusch have to get in that list. Awesome players.

j959 · January 17, 2011, 04:00:29 PM

ooh, this is gonna be a tough one - so many high quality noms already!

BoredSaint · January 17, 2011, 07:12:25 PM

McCartney for his Bravery ::)

enzedder · January 22, 2011, 11:59:33 AM

Mick Nolan...one of the gutsiest players ever.

Nominations for the best ever Roo

ossie85