2014 Brownlow discussion thread

[MC Extra Dollop]

What is Boomer's record?

MRP or Brownlow?

He got about six weeks at the start of 2013 for a few incidents in the 2012 EF, from memory.

 

[Bazza37]

Its not the first time Picken has got a brownlow favourite in trouble this year
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-25/ablett-elbow

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Its not the first time Picken has got a brownlow favourite in trouble this year
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-25/ablett-elbow

Got Ablett out of trouble too though. If Ablett wins the Brownlow, he should thank Picken in his speech.

 

[eth-dog]

Have to agree. The award 99% of the time goes to a midfielder, and hasn't been won by a ruck/fwd since like the early 90s.

I don't believe it always accurately reflects the best player of the year. But it is an award, and it is what it is.

Goodes' first Brownlow was as a ruckman

 

[Effes]

MRP or Brownlow?

He got about six weeks at the start of 2013 for a few incidents in the 2012 EF, from memory.

I recall the WCE final incident...not sure if that suspension cleared his record or if he has some points leftover?

 

[Effes]

A good source has just informed me that Boomer has no carry over points but he still has 40% loading - due to expire in 2 weeks.

 

[Super Hans]

Its not the first time Picken has got a brownlow favourite in trouble this year
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-25/ablett-elbow

It's Picken's fault Ablett threw his elbow back

 

[Dan]

Liam Picken is a pain in the ass

Turd on legs.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Didn't Simon Black smash Picken's nose?

If you make Blacky upset then you must be shit stirrer.

 

[DV2000]

My updated opinion is as follows:
Joel Selwood has a chance to claim his first brownlow after being pipped at the post by gary Ablett last year. However, I think he needs to poll very well (4 or more votes) in his last 2 matches to be a chance.
Kennedy and pendlebury's injuries open the door for a very very interesting Brownlow night. Heppell, Beams and Priddis have come right back into contention over the last few weeks, but after his injury, I think beams is out of the race. So I think we have a few serious contenders (in no particular order):
Selwood
Pendlebury
Heppell
Priddis
JP Kennedy

And a few outside chances:
Ablett
Franklin (unlikely because of having Kennedy in the team)
Cotchin (has dragged his team over the line a couple of times)

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

A good source has just informed me that Boomer has no carry over points but he still has 40% loading - due to expire in 2 weeks.

Yeah, the points clear within a year, but loading for weeks missed hangs with you for longer (presumably two years, if what you've heard is accurate).

 

[JUBJUB]

Liam Picken is a pain in the ass

Well picken your ass will cause pain

 

[Super Hans]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-18/boomer-booked

As you can see it is all Picken's fault, as was 9/11 and the Martin Bryant killings. Bloody Picken.

 

[Son_Of_God29]

My updated opinion is as follows:
Joel Selwood has a chance to claim his first brownlow after being pipped at the post by gary Ablett last year. However, I think he needs to poll very well (4 or more votes) in his last 2 matches to be a chance.
Kennedy and pendlebury's injuries open the door for a very very interesting Brownlow night. Heppell, Beams and Priddis have come right back into contention over the last few weeks, but after his injury, I think beams is out of the race. So I think we have a few serious contenders (in no particular order):
Selwood
Pendlebury
Heppell
Priddis
JP Kennedy

And a few outside chances:
Ablett
Franklin (unlikely because of having Kennedy in the team)
Cotchin (has dragged his team over the line a couple of times)

Selwood a good chance to poll 4 votes very good record vs hawks could see 30+ 2goals it could all come down to Rockliff v Selwood in the last round at KP

 

[ManOfClay]

Its not the first time Picken has got a brownlow favourite in trouble this year
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-05-25/ablett-elbow

Yeah what scum Picken is, headbutting Ablett's elbow like that.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-18/boomer-booked

As you can see it is all Picken's fault, as was 9/11 and the Martin Bryant killings. Bloody Picken.

JFK assassination? Picken's fault.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Joel Selwood 3.00
Nathan Fyfe 3.50 (ineligible column)
Gary Ablett 4.00
Josh Kennedy (Syd) 9.00
Scott Pendlebury 9.00
Dyson Heppell 9.00
Matt Priddis 10.00
Tom Rockliff 11.00 (ineligible column)
Lance Franklin 16.00

 

[JHF1870]

Goodes' first Brownlow was as a ruckman

not really. he plays a variety of roles

 

[Forward Press]

With Fyfe being offered two it might simultaneously put to bed the controversy over his head-clash suspension earlier this year, and the possibility of him finishing with the most votes.

Joel Selwood 3.00
Nathan Fyfe 3.50 (ineligible column)
Gary Ablett 4.00
Josh Kennedy (Syd) 9.00
Scott Pendlebury 9.00
Dyson Heppell 9.00
Matt Priddis 10.00

imo Selwood, JPK and Pendlebury would all be deserving first-time winners and I don't think anyone outside those and Gazza has a chance. Heppell's been good but probably a shade behind those three. If Priddis somehow gets it I would laugh my arse off so hard. Won't happen, surely, but still...

 

[Billyc]

Lewis is great value. Had an unbelievable year in a side that has won a lot of games. Only midfielders get votes and outside Lewis hawthorns best this year have been forwards roughead breust and gunston. They won't poll. Mitchell has missed half the season. Half the hawks side missed a lot of games but not Lewis.

 

[DV2000]

Lewis is great value. Had an unbelievable year in a side that has won a lot of games. Only midfielders get votes and outside Lewis hawthorns best this year have been forwards roughead breust and gunston. They won't poll. Mitchell has missed half the season. Half the hawks side missed a lot of games but not Lewis.

Exactly what I was thinking. Didn't he get 44 disposals on the weekend as well?

 

[tangolikelama]

If only Robbie Gray had a bit more popularity

 

[go team]

If Fyfe accepts the ban, does the AFL still need to change the eligibility rules this year? Should I still be outraged?

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

Exactly what I was thinking. Didn't he get 44 disposals on the weekend as well?

yeah but wouldn't have been in the best 5 players on the ground.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Brownlow night is going to be great night for betting.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

I still think Kennedy will win