For me, Alan Ball is the best player I have seen in Royal Blue, not just for ability, although he was a very gifted ball player, he was also a battler, a grafter, a goal scorer and a thorough winner. He was not, however, the most skillful player I have seen, that was a certain Mr. Alex Young, for pure skill and artistry the vision was the best I have seen here.
I think that opinion I have held about the GV for the best part of the past 60 years is about to be challenged by James.
I would have to say though as all round players neither of them come close to Bally.