3 best midfielders in 2007.

[Cats fan 16]

One advantage Foley seems to have is that, unlike Harvey, he's been rated the better of the two by people who don't support his team on here.

reason for this is because richmond has played several friday night games and free to air televised games so other supporters have been able to see foley...in contrast north has had minimal coverage and therefore oppostion supporters dont get to see harvey in action

 

[Roosurgence]

Who cares?

Foley showed that he can't handle a tag. Brady Rawlings made a mess of him yesterday, most teams haven't bothered to tag him until lately so I expect the bot to struggle a bit from now on.

Harvey cops a tag week in week out and until this year he tended to struggle a bit with it.

This year Harvey is not only breaking the tag, but smashing it.

Foley only looks good because he shines out in amongst a pile of shit!

 

[The Zebra]

Ablett, Harvey and Judd are now the three favourites for the Brownlow with Ablett paying $3.25 and Harvey and Judd both paying $7.

The market has got it right.
The 3 best midfielders of 2007.

 

[The Zebra]

Any of you idiots still think Foley should be in the top 3 (or is fit to tie the boot laces of Brent Harvey?)

Sometimes it can be draining being so far ahead of the bigfooty general public in football knowlegde.

Ablett and Harvey are going toe to toe each week staking their claim as the best midfielder in the AFL this year (and probably best player, but Cornes gets a look in).

They are neck and neck.

 

[Z_K]

If any thread sums up the way North are rated by football people, this is it for mine. Harvey is ripping the balls off sides consistently. It's the best year by any North player since Carey in '98. I feel sorry for his opponents.

 

[Big Nasty]

The definate top 3 midfielders this year have been

1. Gary Ablett
2. Brent Harvey
3. Jimmy Bartel

 

[Cassius_Clay]

Any of you idiots still think Foley should be in the top 3 (or is fit to tie the boot laces of Brent Harvey?)

Sometimes it can be draining being so far ahead of the bigfooty general public in football knowlegde.

Ablett and Harvey are going toe to toe each week staking their claim as the best midfielder in the AFL this year (and probably best player, but Cornes gets a look in).

They are neck and neck.

Cornes? Surely you dont mean Kane?

So much for being "so far ahead of the bigfooty general public in football knowledge"

 

[apollo_creed]

Where have those 'lolomg69 foley-powerxoxo' people gone to?

Surely, they can at least show themselves like men/people of honour?

Weak.

 

[apollo_creed]

Cornes? Surely you dont mean Kane?

So much for being "so far ahead of the bigfooty general public in football knowledge"

Of course he's talking about Chad. He plays in the midfield now.

Unnecessary for he to specify.

 

[Cassius_Clay]

Of course he's talking about Chad. He plays in the midfield now.

Unnecessary for he to specify.

No he doesnt. Last week play across the HBF line. He rotates from game to game.

 

[Dal-Las Mav'a Riq]

Harvey is ripping the balls off sides consistently. It's the best year by any North player since Carey in '98.

Yep great call and spot on.

 

[apollo_creed]

No he doesnt. Last week play across the HBF line. He rotates from game to game.

yes, he plays everywhere but if you were to name his specific zone from this season it would be midfield.

 

[apollo_creed]

Dal-las-mav-rig,



Joe McLaren of 2000?

ahem.

(or whenever it was)

 

[Big Nasty]

yes, he plays everywhere but if you were to name his specific zone from this season it would be midfield.

Well then, most people should stop putting him at CHB in there AA teams ahead of Egan. Maybe put him on a back pocket.

 

[The Zebra]

Cornes? Surely you dont mean Kane?

So much for being "so far ahead of the bigfooty general public in football knowledge"

Read it again. Chad. Ablett and Harvey are clearly the best two midfielders of 2007 at this point in time, but if you are talking best overall player in the AFL (regardless of position) then Chad also has a claim.

 

[Love The Game]

How can you judge

There are three types of midfielders in the modern game.

1) Attacking Midfielder (Goal Kicking)

2) Clearance Kings (In And Under Type Player)

3) Play Makers (Match Winning Ability)

Each of the above names should be rated by each catagory.

 

[hundini]

Harvey is definately playing as a midfielder. He is getting heaps of the ball all over the ground.
WHat he is doing so well, is starting play in defence, and getting it back in the midfield/fwd half of the ground and then hitting forwards on the chest or kicking goals himself.

He is working super hard every game in 2007 and is fantastic to watch.

 

[Edd1e]

Top 3 this year imo:

G.Ablett
J.Bartel
S.Mitchell

 

[apollo_creed]

How can you judge

There are three types of midfielders in the modern game.

1) Attacking Midfielder (Goal Kicking)

2) Clearance Kings (In And Under Type Player)

3) Play Makers (Match Winning Ability)

Each of the above names should be rated by each catagory.

No problem.

Category 1, Harvey > Foley

Category 2, Harris > Foley

Category 3, Grant > Foley

 

[Dal-Las Mav'a Riq]

Dal-las-mav-rig,



Joe McLaren of 2000?

ahem.

(or whenever it was)

I have reported your post for sexiness.

 

[Prem87]

Cousin Judd Kerr. Enough said.

 

[nathspazz]

Chad Cornes is easily in the top couple of midfielders for the year. Would be a dead set cert to be picked as All Australian Ruck/Rover being 4th overall in disposals, leading the kicks and i imagine would be close to leading inside 50's. Also to the Hawthorn supporter on page 4 who decided on a whim that Luke Hodge was the best Utility in the game...... um no!

 

[stainedclass]

judd,ablett,bartel,harvey,mitchell
Lappin is playing quite well too,but needs to play a full season.
Does anyone have stats for clearances,goals,contested possessions,Disposal efficiency?

 

[Love The Game]

No problem.

Category 1, Harvey > Foley

Category 2, Harris > Foley

Category 3, Grant > Foley

Muppet!!!!!

Category 1, Judd >>>> Harvey

Category 2, Judd >>>> Harris

Category 3, Judd >>>> Grant

It was not what i was saying....

 

[Paddy_Mac]

Gary Ablett Jnr, Brent Harvey and Chris Judd.

Bartel isn't too far behind, but the other three are more damaging.
After Bartel there is a bit of a gap to the next best.

Judd averages the most possessions
Boomer averages the most goals
Ablett sits in between in both catergories.

All three are regularly getting hard tags and smashing them.

I don't think Harvey is in the top 3 best but he is sure performing in the top 3 best thats for sure.