The nominees for the greatest player to wear Number 5 ever

[rbartlett]

What a tough choice,
Well we are up to Number 5 at www.rhettrospective.com 
So , who is the greatest player to wear Number 5 for the Richmond Football Club?
The nominees are
1. VIC THORP
Played 1910 - 1925.
Games: 263
Goals:  7
Richmond's greatest Full back.  A wonderful mark, brilliant kick.
Collingwood's *smile* Lee called him the greatest full back he ever played against.
He held the club games record before being surpassed by Jack Titus.
Won the Champion of the Colony award - the Brownlow Medal of its day.- in 1916 and 1919.
Won Richmond's Best and Fairest twice.
Played in 2 Premierships and the 1919 Grand Final.
Represented Victoria 14 times.
Life Membership 1919.
Inducted into AFL Hall of Fame / Inaugural Inductee of Richmond Hall of Fame.

2. BILL MORRIS
Played 1942, 1944 -1951 (did not wear Guernsey in 1942)
Games: 140
Goals : 98
Richmond's wonderful Ruckman- who had tremendous skill to palm the ball with either hand.  A reliable mark, long kick with either foot and was evasive.
He won the Best and Fairest in 1945, 1948 and 1950.
He ran second in 1946, 1947.
Richmond captain in 1950 and 1951.
Brownlow Medallist in 1948.
2nd in the Brownlow Medal in 1946 and 3rd in 1950.
Victoria representative 15 times, including captain in 1950.
Played in 1942 and 1944 Grand Finals.
Hall of Fame Inductee.


3.  NEVILLE CROWE
Played 1957- 1967
Games: 151
Goals : 84
A champion ruckman who lifted the club through the tough early years of the 1960's.
A strong, tough Ruckman who played against the greats of his era in Farmer and Nicholls.
Winner of 3 Best and Fairest in 4 seasons.
Captained Richmond from 1963- 1966
Represented Victoria 9 times.
Member of the All Australian side in 1966.

Send your comments and selection to [email protected]

Rhett Bartlett.
www.rhettrospective.com

 

[Ian4]

the late jamie tape.

 

[Tigerfan]

I thought Royce Hart wore no. 5.
Not sure...never saw him play.

Too early too nominate Otto?

Vic Thorp sounds alright.

 

[Ian4]

no offence, but you're not a true richmond supporter if you don't know what number royce hart wore

 

[Tigerfan]

ALRIGHT HAVE A QUESS...


4?

 

[bigwow]

What about the other luminaries to have worn #5

Emmett Dunne, John Annear, Peter Wilson, Wayne Peters, and others too numerous to mention.

 

[evo]

I really liked Peter Wilson.Good to see he's got a gig in Perth as a commentator.I reckon we could do with a guy like him right now.

I heard Bill Morris was a really good player.A Brownlow backs that up I suppose.

 

[seven]

Hmmm, Peter Wilson. Must of had the biggest chin ever in the AFL. :

 

[tiggytam]

no offence, but you're not a true richmond supporter if you don't know what number royce hart wore

I have to disagree with that comment Ian4.

Everything is relative. My nephew is a richmond supporter, age 7, at this stage in his supporting career he would have no idea who Royce Hart was let alone what number he wore. But ask him about Mark Coughlan or Matty Richardson and he is an ace.

It amazes me the knowledge that a lot of PRE posters have about the club on this site. I am not one for facts and figures, and certainly cannot remember who were no 6 in the Richmond Team in 1985. (but I bet someone here does know ;D)

I just don't think you can doubt someone's commitment to supporting the club because they don't know someone's jumper number.

 

[om21]

and certainly cannot remember who were no 6 in the Richmond Team in 1985.  (but I bet someone here does know  ;D)

Was it David Palm? Damn I was only 4...cant remember that far back. But Im sure Palmy wore #6....DING DING DING DING....

Most of those #5 were well before my time so I dont really know who was better.

 

[FightingFury]

Hmmm, Peter Wilson. Must of had the biggest chin ever in the AFL. :

Fevolas looks like a bannana sticking out of his mouth from a side on profile

 

[Tenacious Tiges]

What about the other luminaries to have worn #5

Emmett Dunne, John Annear, Peter Wilson, Wayne Peters, and others too numerous to mention.

Big Emmett was an honest player that if I remember correctly played in a pocket down back with Micky Malthouse. He always contested well but god he made me nervous when he was kicking the ball out of the backline. I used to have an unkind nickname for him back then but time healed my wounds because eventually he was part of '80 GF win.

 

[bigwow]

It amazes me the knowledge that a lot of PRE posters have about the club on this site.  I am not one for facts and figures, and certainly cannot remember who were no 6 in the Richmond Team in 1985.  (but I bet someone here does know  ;D)

David Palm would have worn 6 in 1985.
It then passed to Chris Naish, then to Mark Chaffey.
I'm sure Rhett will address this in coming weeks when we assess the RFC No 6's.

 

[Stuart]

Since Bruce Lennon wasn't nominated I will have to choose Bill Morris- purely on record as I didn't see either play live.

 

[seven]

Did Rex Hunt everr wear the No 5 Jersey?
Out of the three, I would place my vote on Crowe.

 

[Ridley]

Did the Strutter (Peter Wilson) wear number 5? I must say I don't remember that but can't really remember what number he did wear either. No. 9 rings a bell but I think that was at the Eagles.

Anyway, back to number 5. Wasn't that the superstar Wayne Hernaman's number

I think Gareth Andrews might have worn 5 as well.

 

[seven]

Did the Strutter (Peter Wilson) wear number 5? I must say I don't remember that but can't really remember what number he did wear either. No. 9 rings a bell but I think that was at the Eagles.

Anyway, back to number 5. Wasn't that the superstar Wayne Hernaman's number

I think Gareth Andrews might have worn 5 as well.

Wayne Hernaman! I haven't heard that name since....

 

[om21]

Wayne Hernamen wore #11.......

 

[Ridley]

Thanks om, wasn't sure. Was Strutter definitely no.5?

 

[dmx]

I might be off the mark here but did Craig Smith ever have the Number 5 on his back?...i remember the 31 i think but the 5 also rings a bell too