I'd say you may well be right. Every chance to be a stand-out this year.
Corey Ellis may get a good run at things also.
One I'd keep a particular eye on.....if he gets a run....would be Mills.....and Hopper, of course,
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I'd say you may well be right. Every chance to be a stand-out this year.
Corey Ellis may get a good run at things also.
One I'd keep a particular eye on.....if he gets a run....would be Mills.....and Hopper, of course,
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Just wondering
What's so special about Ellis?
Just looks a standard safe midfield rotation type, he'll have to improve significantly to get the crucial midfield time he needs to win this award imo, does he have any weapons or point of differences to others?
What's so special about Ellis?
Just looks a standard safe midfield rotation type, he'll have to improve significantly to get the crucial midfield time he needs to win this award imo, does he have any weapons or point of differences to others?
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Petracca has got this. If not him, then Hayball 
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I think it is clear,loudly.
Most years it does take special talent and a point of difference to make it, but if it's not Moore I don't feel too confident about any of the other talls. Who else will hold down a key position spot all year?
So it might be a midfielder and then unless anyone jumps out his combination of quality foot skills and good all round game might see him in with a chance.
He's my 3rd pick behind Moore and Mills and I just think he's good value.
We don't have any players with a chance to win it this year. Thank god for that.
One of our players winning an award named after that massive bastard Ron Evans would disgust me.
One of our players winning an award named after that massive bastard Ron Evans would disgust me.
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Takes more than that to win one normally though, screams to me of an Aish MK2 or a Duggan MK2 etc who are good at what they do but don't really excel in any one skill/position as yet.
Look at previous midfielders to win like O'Meara, Hannebery, Heppell, Rich etc, these guys had flair or were generally damaging forward of centre, or had both of these qualities
Unless you're a Champion Data poster boy heavily endorsed by David King or something like that, it will take more than just a good all round game to win imo.
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Nathan Freeman at $41 seems ridiculous overs, i woukd have him on the front line with Petracca.
Yeah, if he gets through the preseason without any major setbacks and plays most of the games next year I would think he's a much better bet than almost everyone else who is eligible. Having 3 AFL preseasons under his belt (and a big tank to begin with) and a well and truly AFL-ready body (like Hogan did this year, in both instances) would be a big advantage on most of the field. Just as long as he remembers how to play footy!
Petracca is ready to go.
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3rd year?
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Petracca looks ridiculous for a 19 year old boy.
Bloke will make saints fan cry for 10+ years.
Bloke will make saints fan cry for 10+ years.
Petrecca is the obvious choice but the odds are skinny for what is a pretty speculative punt.
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Petracca, Hopper, Mills. Maybe Parish if he makes a big impression early.
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Also going with McLean for the dogs. Was fantastic in the VFL then when he got his chance in the AFL he came on as sub first game and instantly looked at home then in his 2nd and 3rd games racked up 20+ touches before doing his shoulder. I honestly rate him up with Bonts, Stringer, Libba, Macrae etc for most talented on our list. He can do it all.
Based on what logic? Freeman was a raw prospect who wasn't expected to have an immediate impact when he was drafted. After suffering a multitude of injury setbacks he still presents to me as a bloke who has a lot to learn before he has anything resembling consistent impact at AFL.
Garlett is pretty damn handy.
If he get around 8-10 games i think he will give it a shake. Ball magnet!!!
