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Melican is a tall lock down defender - Fiorini midfielder - vastly different roles . Stat comparison means nothing in this case.
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I am hoping that we get no nominations this year.
A chip on the shoulder of some of these players would be great.
"Can't get no respect!!!!!"
Plus, it has not exactly been great for us in our 7 year history.
2011. Trent, Zac Smith, Matera, Dave Swallow (cursed!!!!!)
2012. Caddy (double cursed!!!!)
2013. JOM, TomNich (triple cursed!!!!!!!!)
2014. KK, Jack. (improvement)
2015. Saad, Touk. (good)
2016. 2MP. (good)
2017......
A chip on the shoulder of some of these players would be great.
"Can't get no respect!!!!!"
Plus, it has not exactly been great for us in our 7 year history.
2011. Trent, Zac Smith, Matera, Dave Swallow (cursed!!!!!)
2012. Caddy (double cursed!!!!)
2013. JOM, TomNich (triple cursed!!!!!!!!)
2014. KK, Jack. (improvement)
2015. Saad, Touk. (good)
2016. 2MP. (good)
2017......
Had/Have Roo in all my fantasy teams - he is a shadow of his former self and good on the kid for beating a player with a once great name
I love this comment
Whoever the coach is next year can just take the young kids aside and tell them that they have to be outstanding to be noticed up here, they need the team to win to get noticed - if you can do everything you can to take your games to the next level we can start doing both
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Fiorini wasn't that great on the weekend. Butchered the ball a lot. Melican played a great game. He deserved it
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I love Fiorini - on record saying he'd be this years rising star.
But he isn't impacting games despite his disposals . Seems rushed at times and lacking composure - gets the stat without the care sometimes.
That said he's only young and is sure to be a star for us going forward. As others have said he's well ahead some good names in terms of disposals gathered to this stage of his career.
As far as rising star goes - I'm thinking the judges mark him down because he's first in uncontested disposals.....
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Adams, Crouch & Merrett all averaged 21 in their 2nd season (he's ave 22) and they all ave 28-30 disposals a game by their 4th. Not saying he's going to be as good as them but he's tracking really well for a teenager who's played 12 games. Composure and disposal will improve.
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These two have had pretty good years
Will get nominated before the year is out hopefully
From my perspective the remaining contenders in order of best play this year are:
Brayden Fiorini
Jarred Berry
Dan Houston
Matthew Kennedy
Sean Darcy
Jason Castagna
Ben Ainsworth
Lewis Young
Bailey Williams
Ryan Clarke
Everyone else
I reckon this is Fiorini and Ainsworth's best chance. Berry is out, Houston is out. Only Darcy and Young are threats I feel. Hopefully one of them gets it this week
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If Richmond flog us and Castagna kicks 3-4 he'll get nominated.
The melbourne media love beating up Richmonds smalls and Castagna always gets a mention
Been talked about a lot more across general footy media that Fiorini thats for sure
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Flogging on the cards - looking at the team and potential tests before Saturday.
But... Fiorini or Ainsworth may play a blinder.
But.....if they do... guaranteed Melbourne judges will be looking elsewhere....
Very true, but expect Gaz to play. Small forward line for Tigers anyway, but still probably destroy us
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Hope your Gaz expectation is right - it is a home game after all - so chances are greatly increased ...
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On that topic, honestly think that if Daniel Rioli didn't have the last name Rioli he would either be playing in the 2's or would just be an underperforming second year small forward. Gresham and Ah Chee from the same draft have outperformed him both years both statistically and just from watching the games but the media froth over Rioli like he's the next Eddie Betts
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Hmm I don't know
I think Rioli has pretty good flashes
Stats fairly underwhelming though
This is not a judgement just an observation
I'm really surprised how much this rising star award which really is just a rookie of the year award generates debate and conversation.
I would've thought if one of our boys got it then all it would do is drag up his salary request, so in some ways it's a poison chalice.
I'm really surprised how much this rising star award which really is just a rookie of the year award generates debate and conversation.
I would've thought if one of our boys got it then all it would do is drag up his salary request, so in some ways it's a poison chalice.
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Omeara won the rising star
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Its confirmed Bods - this award is a poison chalice - vote we close this thread ASAP.
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trust him to have a great game the one week i mention him underperforming
