The Front Bar | Jason Dunstall interview

[@michaelmarshall1713]

I don't mind how blunt Jason can be as he is honest. He is the man who showed how a team sport is played and he is the best full forward I have ever seen . Yes others kicked more goals but he gave a few away and he played for the team and for the Premierships. I guarantee Ablett, Locket and others would trade all their goals for a Flag !

[@strke69]

He no doubt did MM well said he obviously kicked bags of goals but he gave off so many others and played for the team no doubt:)

[@katesatriani]

I agree- and he's like Mark McClure- honest and fair to all teams and NEVER nastily rude like Newman more than often is these days!

[@michaelmarshall1713]

@J G The name of the game is Australian . We dont care about Acting Ball .

[@tariqwardak7686]

@@michaelmarshall1713 acting ball he says…. Have you not been watching afl in recent times? All the players flopping worse than any soccer match I’ve ever seen…. Turning into a fairy sport….

[@michaelmarshall1713]

@@tariqwardak7686 I stopped watching when they started kneeling and when AFLW was infesting our mens game . I canceled my Hawthorn Membership and could not tell you who is playing for who these days . So what a surprise I got when Issac Smith played for Geelong in the Grand Final and won the Norm Smith ?

[@strke69]

What a player JD was always remember those times that great Hawthorn side but also the great head to head with Plugger year after year and that golden era of other such stars:)

[@rogerramjet7246]

The template of a true full forward .

[@patrickbateman6885]

Yeah for me him or Hudson are the best to do it I’m probably since I’m a Hawks fan but come on Dunstall would have got more than Lockett if he didn’t have Brereton

[@MyCaptainPugwash]

For a pure team player he out shines both Gary and Tony.

[@SuperRoo_22]

Mick : "I'm not going down the Kevin Bartlett track" 🤣🤣🤣

[@roybear9052]

Hahahahahhahaha

[@JimShadyUK]

You could see the shock - and I don't think that's too dramatic a description - when the Chief said Carlton gave him the flick.

[@ollie8155]

Awesome interview, Jason Dunstall is a legend

[@vestanpance99]

I’ve had enough of this argument that Dunstall's goals resulted from being in a great team. When Hawthorn was in their golden era, they would win games with 8 or 9 different goal scorers minimum. Dunstall ws sharing the forward line with prolific goal scorers like Brereton and Buckenara, as well as major goal contributors in Platton, Tony Hall, Darren Pritchard, Morrisey and any number of others who'd score regularly. From 1992 onwards, Dunstall was Hawthorns ONLY focus up front and started to kick regular big hauls (i.e 17 goals in a game and 145 in a season) as opposed to being more of a 4 to 5 goal a game scorer. So, if anything Locket benefited from being the ONLY option for St Kilda up forward (apart from maybe Stuart Lowe for a while). There’s basically nothing splitting Locket and Dunstall, especially not the quality of teams they played in.

[@chrisfi3d]

Vestan Pance - agree with all that except the last bit. Plugger was playing for St Kilda in the 80’s and still dominating. Big difference between hawthorn and st kilda mid 80’s to early 90’s

[@strke69]

Ves I think it can be debatable like many other debates other sports for e.g legends against each other.Me personally I can't separate both plugger and J.D, people may and that's fair enough I respect their opinions.Maybe plugger was more the focal point at the Sainst that Dunstall was especially with that such a dominant forward line of the great team from the 80's:)

[@seanlynch1185]

@@chrisfi3d big diff between Haw and Syd during the 90's too

[@denisjeux1020]

I'm a Collingwood supporter Jason was my favourite non Collingwood player of all time

[@strikepark]

One thing that always stood out with Dunstall was his accuracy in front of goals He just didn’t miss

[@kymbo72]

multiple forwards kicking 100+ in the same year, and some over 120 in a year. They were the days. After the completion of the 2020 minor round, the leading goal kicker has 42, followed by 32 in 2nd place. I realise 2020 is different because of Covid19, but nonetheless, how times have changed!

[@Louis.R]

One of the true champions of the game who could dominate and destroy a game. A privilege to have watched him play at the same time as Plugger, God, Modra, Rocca, the last era of the true full forward. Would be the goals record holder and a brownlow winner but for a bit of bad luck.

[@twomindz79]

Saw him at waverley in 92 kick 17 goals against tigers. Great day!

[@jacksiketa1468]

twomindz79 no u didn’t

[@twomindz79]

@@jacksiketa1468 Yep, never missed a hawks game at VFL Park from 89 - 96. Still have my records and newspaper articles.

[@BillyBowlster]

Brilliant player every time i went to the MCG to see Rich Vs Hawks he would demolish us by quarter time. My best memory of him was when he was able to bounce the footy on the top of the goal post, never seen anything like it should of been awarded 12 points by the sheer difficulty of it.

[@jackloorham4360]

@Iranian Bob this comment needs to be more appreciated

[@MrGrumbleguts]

@@BillyBowlster Agreed. Iranian Bob tried to look up synonyms for every word he typed to look intelligent, and instead came across looking like a 12 year old who doesn't know how to read a thesaurus. Poor fellow. Nice melt though.

[@strke69]

No disgrace Billy probably back in the day with all due respect J.D & the Hawks ended up beating most teams regularly:)

[@victorsmith5699]

In all my 40+ years of watching AFL I've never seen a ball kicked and it landing right on the top tip of the goal post or point post either for that matter. I've seen the footy hit high up on the goal post but never ever on the top tip. Im hoping I do see it one day but it seems like a very rare thing to ever happen. If it does ever happen it will be a fluke because you could try it 10,000 times from any distance and it would never happen. Has anyone else ever seen it happen ??.....

[@zordsps9400]

Piggy Dunstall is the best full forward to ever play the game From a Geelong supporter Geez that hurt LOL

[@shaungraystone1300]

It hurts from a Richmond supporter as well But, I totally agree

[@Jppppppppppppppaapi86]

He was the best full forward, a great team player and he never killed anyone.

[@ytherenounicorns5077]

Amazing footballer. 123 goals in a season and didn't make all australian. What a joke

[@ajmleggo6580]

@hanajinks Ablett and Modra kicked more goals than Dunstall that season. Who was the other better one?

[@ajmleggo6580]

@hanajinks Other years maybe, but not that year.

[@ajmleggo6580]

@hanajinks I'm a Hawk, so I'm not unbiased. Ablett was amazing, he could turn a game like no one else. He tended to go missing in big matches but. Plugger was a colossus, and when not injured/suspended was fantastically consistent, and his presence was phenomenal. Dunstall had great consistency in 88/89 and 92-94, but was a bit hit and miss in other seasons. On individual seasons, I'd say Plugger in 91 was the best, followed by Dunstall in 92, then Gazza in 93. As for overall, I can't split Plugger and Dunstall. I'd take either of them over Ablett, just. Hudson, McKenna, Coleman et al were before my time

[@tubester4567]

So many great forwards now we have none. Nobody can even kick the ball straight anymore.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Spot on and nobody can lead like him either.

[@victorsmith5699]

Jason Dunstall isn't even Pluggers bootlaces. 💯%

[@iceyd2226]

Jesus Christ I want what you are smoking must be strong stuff

[@janiceelliott413]

Great sportsman.

[@V8fanETHANKELLY]

What year is this Molloy he's young Watching in 2023

[@blakefrancis6635]

0:26 Michael Kelso lookalike

[@jonm2522]

He looked great in the Carlton Jumper, what the hell happened.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Funny you say that as he said yes he would like to play for them but they just were not interested . Allan Jeans was the only one who saw what others missed and so he became a Hawk and still is one to this day.

[@Natcam3]

Coorparoo Football Club in Brisbane. They still play with Carlton jumpers.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

The best full forward of all time.

[@paulohara8967]

Better than Plugger?

[@FootballausYT]

@@paulohara8967 yes

[@bowhunterxxx]

@@FootballausYT Plugger kicked 900 of his 1300 goals in the worst team of the time, Dunstall was in the best team of the time He was great but I doubt he would have kicked anywhere near as many.

[@bowhunterxxx]

@@paulohara8967 Your correct Plugger kicked 900 of his goals in the worst team of the time, Dunstall was in the best team of the time He was great but I doubt he would have kicked anywhere near as many.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

He still would have been great in any team . His work ethic was such that he could lift others around him. Jeans saw what others did not ( or in Carltons case would not ) and he did it. The fact is he took his chance and Plugger chose to go to The Swans for glory and Dunstall being a team man got the flags . He is quoted as saying he would trade all his goals for Premierships as they count for more. So that is crap argument he took the better road. @@bowhunterxxx

[@andrewmcdonald6780]

Cooparoo against Southport? at Mayne so must have been a final in 1983 or 84 and already a good kick.

[@geoffdickson]

1984.

[@ryanbasilio9548]

Can't believe he was in a Carlton jumper.😁😯

[@neilrogers2231]

He wasn't in a Carlton jumper...it was a CORPOOROO jumper...... you nine nong

[@neilrogers2231]

Oops, I meant ning nong

[@lukepittle8961]

My old man talks about the Victorian side with Plugger, Chief and Gary Ablett. He called it Football porn. I wish I grew up watching that football. The games different and not all is better from what I hear and see

[@MachineThatCreates]

Hawthorn were quite hatable back then as was Dunstall (and a few others) but that's always because they were too good.

[@johnmichaels1413]

The chief!!!

[@isaacsmith3529]

Remember the good old times when Sammy Newman used to call Chief on the footy show !! 😂

[@BXBZ88]

Uganda's National symbol.....

[@strefion]

Goat

[@iankearns774]

Carlton jumper suited him. And a blues supporter as a kid, shame it didn't happen.

[@NaturaBreeze]

the guy with the glasses says 'beautiful blokes' a bit too often :)

[@Jaydoggie1]

hes married with kids champ

[@sentimentalbloke185]

He's a fan of the tight shorts. LOL

[@coasteyscoasteys]

@@Jaydoggie1 in this day age you can be married with kids and be gay!

[@victorsmith5699]

@@Jaydoggie1 So was Elton John but loved taking pole up his dirt shoot.💯%

[@brendoncrofts6714]

Could you imagine if he had a violent temper like plugger hes so tough they would have red flags or sin bin in AFL

[@stevelozevski8151]

Legend from a bomber

[@williamporter446]

Foggerty in Adelaide crows will be the next great full forward hes the best kick of the younger generation of players in the comp at the moment.

[@kymbo72]

he might need to change teams first lol

[@bus5683]

The chief

[@michaelwormald1799]

Better than Ablett or Lockett. And everyone else.

[@stealerknob3658]

Ablett waa way better And locket was also bwtter

[@ImAmadHawksSupporter]

No go my mighty hawks Ablett is a crackpot now he is a druggy And plugged left st kilda and went to Sydney And the chief stayed at hawthorn his whole career cause were the best

[@truefunksoul8638]

Actually kicked 17.5 that day against Richmond so he should've set the record easily.

[@exaygeetee9454]

Bad kicking is bad footy. Fred Fanning kicked 18.1.

[@petethetruckie]

With that sort of criminal behaviour it's surprising he didn't play for Collingwood

[@Warewolfgirl1]

#savethedribble

[@danielsarn3823]

These clowns need to shut up and let their guest speak instead of interrupting and trying to be funny.

[@ImAmadHawksSupporter]

Hey mate you sound like a grumpy old bastard can't you enjoy something this is really funny

[@brettbrett9973]

How bad is the host ! Are the players not ever the best ? lol

[@ronwentworth5231]

Why the eff is the front bar getting involved in politics ie the referendum? Ffs!!! Please stick to entertainment not telling us how to vote in a referendum... So disappointing guys!!!!

[@ray.shoesmith]

Dumstall made a career getting the ball delivered onto his chest lace out by phalanx of star midfielders. Lockett had to get his own pill playing with a team of duds. Dumstall isn’t fit to carry Pluggers training bag

[@martino7465]

Mr Burns You'd be wrong.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Spare us this trash talk . When Dunstall got to Hawthorn he had to earn his place and prove his worth and he was in a drilled team and that is what a well disciplined team does . Locket went to The Swans in the hope of some glory and a big pay packet and he never got what he coveted the most. Premierships speak louder that personal achievements and Duntsall has plenty whilst old Dish Licker Locket has nothing.

[@katesatriani]

so because Jason played in a team of quality players he is a lesser player?? What a dumb comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@russellmcbride5435]

Both incredible payers. And if Dunstall isn't fit to carry Plugger's training bag....what's that make you?

[@iceyd2226]

So basically pluggers leads were better that's it. I know for a fact dunstall kicked more from loose balls then plugger did so and he had to share the forward line with other great players plugger was basically the only option kicking forward

[@bencooke7960]

Poor mans plugger

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Well I am a poor man and I will take Duntsall anyway.

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Better than Plugger . The flags say it all.

[@pizzaparker9464]

4 flags for the price of 106 goals? I'll take Dunstall any day

[@eurologic]

Crap show

[@scotchfillet]

It never ceases to amaze me when people bag something they've voluntarily come to. It says nothing about the subject of complaint and everything about the complainant. Feel free to find the door. Cheers!

[@beldengi]

It is killing the Footy Show in the ratings.

[@MrGrumbleguts]

@@scotchfillet He's right though, it is a garbage show. And if you're too stupid to know that people would have come here voluntarily because it says Dunstall, then you're an imbecile. It never ceases to amaze me how many people use the phrase "it never ceases to amaze me" to put someone else down, before they've thought things through. The utter flogs in this show ask guests questions then interrupt their answer to say something childish and unfunny. Mick Molloy is one of the stupidest people breathing. No wonder it tops ratings with the kind of people posting on here in support of it.

[@scotchfillet]

@@MrGrumbleguts Well done David. You managed to express an opinion. You get a gold star.

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Show's good, all I can see are sour grapes and a crap comment

[@BrendenSimon-w7n]

I've never seen any other TV sports show that drink alcohol on live television show what a waste of money running this show.I bet there over the limit when thay drive home.Dont drink and drive fella's

[@desfletch]

The whole show is a CUB paid for advertisement. Notice the Chief didn't touch his drink. They would all get driven home , Ch.7 cars / cabs/ Ubers.

[@ImAmadHawksSupporter]

Hey mate don't ruin a good show can't you just enjoy it hey enjoy a cold beer 🍻🍺