ChatGPT names who the 10 Greatest AFL players of all time are

One of the biggest debates in sport can be littered with emotion from fans, who reigns supreme when that’s taken out of the equation?

Which player reigns supreme?

Artificial intelligence is on the rise in a big way in 2023, with ChatGPT being used far and wide.

By now everyone should have heard of ChatGPT, but if you’ve been living under a rock it is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI that can put together information on basically anything users are after.

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With that in mind we decided to put it to use and have it weigh in on one of the longest debates in footy folklore.

For countless years fans have argued over who the greatest player of all time is, with names getting thrown out as fans push their case with emotion.

So we decided to take the emotion out of the debate and let the AI name the Top 10 players of all time - ranked from 10 to 1.

Here’s who ChatGPT has as the 10 greatest players to ever play the game - and why.

Which player reigns supreme?

10. Chris Judd

Judd won two Brownlow Medals and was named the AFL’s MVP twice during his 279-game career with West Coast and Carlton. He won two premierships with the Eagles and captained the Blues. Judd was also a four-time All-Australian and inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame in 2021.

9. Kevin Bartlett

A Richmond great, Bartlett played 403 games for the Tigers and kicked 778 goals. He won five premierships and four Best and Fairest awards, and was named in the All-Australian team five times. Bartlett was inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame in 1996.

8. James Hird

An Essendon legend, Hird won two Best and Fairest awards and was named the AFL’s MVP in 2000. He played 253 games for the Bombers and kicked 343 goals, winning two premierships as a player. Hird was also a successful coach for Essendon.

It’s all right, Juddy. Tenth is still good.

7. Michael Voss

A triple premiership captain for the Brisbane Lions, Voss won three Best and Fairest awards and was named the AFL’s MVP in 1996. He played 289 games and kicked 226 goals, and was inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame in 2011.

6. Ron Barassi

Barassi played for both Melbourne and Carlton and won six premierships as a player and coach. He was also named in the All-Australian team seven times.

5. Graham “Polly” Farmer

A pioneer of the ruck position, Farmer played for Geelong, playing 101 games for Geelong and kicked 66 goals, and was also a premiership player with the Cats. Farmer was inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Polly changed the way rucks played the game.

Dick Reynolds, one of four men to win three Brownlows.

4. Dick Reynolds

A legendary Essendon player, Reynolds captained the Bombers to four premierships and won three Brownlow Medals. He played 320 games. Reynolds was also inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame in 1996.

3. Wayne Carey

“The King” is considered one of the most dominant players in the history of the game. He played 272 games for North Melbourne and kicked 727 goals, winning two premierships.

Ablett’s high-flying antics were a thing of beauty. (Photo by Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images)

Leigh Matthews was as tough as a coffin nail.

2. Gary Ablett Sr.

Nicknamed “God,” Ablett Sr. was a prolific goalkicker.

He played for Geelong and kicked 1,031 goals in 248 games. Ablett Sr. won three Coleman Medals, a Norm Smith Medal and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Leigh Matthews

Known as the “Lethal Weapon,” Matthews is widely regarded as the greatest AFL player of all time. He played 332 games for Hawthorn, won eight club Best and Fairest awards, and kicked 915 goals. Matthews also coached Collingwood and Brisbane to premiership success.

Originally published as ChatGPT names who the 10 Greatest AFL players of all time are