Player Watch #3: Harry Sheezel - 23 AFL RS/NM SBM, AFLPA BYP, '24 AA squad, '24 AFLCA BYP

[Gasometer]

Hopefully the first step in a era of NMFC players being regular nominees in all of these sort of things.

We need a Brownlow

1983 was last century

 

[JGreezy]

We need a Brownlow

1983 was last century

2024

 

[Bren]

The first North Melbourne player to win a significant individual award since Shannon Grant won the 1999 Norm Smith Medal.

No Colemans. No Brownlows. No other Norm Smiths. No AA captains. No AFLPA MVPs. No Coaches Association bests. No Rising Stars until...

HARRY!

Absolutely stoked for him, the club and us supporters.

Didn't archer win a brace of most courageous awards?

 

[Marstermind]

We need a Brownlow

1983 was last century

Would prefer a Norm Smith.

 

[Only Forwards]

Second most votes of all time. If Buckley had done the obvious thing instead of trying to be unique with his vote he’d be equal with Daicos as the only unanimous winners

oh, well that is probably why then.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Wayne Carey was AA Captain in 2000

 

[Marstermind]

Didn't archer win a brace of most courageous awards?

I said "significant". Name the last 3 AFLPA Most Courageous awards without Googling it.

 

[Bren]

I said "significant". Name the last 3 AFLPA Most Courageous awards without Googling it.

If it's not north it's irrelevant therefore not retained

 

[Marstermind]

Wayne Carey was AA Captain in 2000

True. 23 years instead of 24.

 

[Only Forwards]

I said "significant". Name the last 3 AFLPA Most Courageous awards without Googling it.

does it count if I google ask jeeves and then look it up from there?

 

[Marstermind]

Second most votes of all time. If Buckley had done the obvious thing instead of trying to be unique with his vote he’d be equal with Daicos as the only unanimous winners

Choppy was unanimous in 1998. Ten selectors with a 3-2-1 system.

 

[sruss]

Choppy was unanimous in 1998. Ten selectors with a 3-2-1 system.

Still a blue and white victory!

 

[Marstermind]

does it count if I google ask jeeves and then look it up from there?

For the record, I Yahooed it - Dane Rampe, Jack Steele & Liam Baker

 

[Only Forwards]

For the record, I Yahooed it - Dane Rampe, Jack Steele & Liam Baker

I made my son google it earlier when he asked "has any North player ever won this?"

Don't worry he's spending the night in the front yard as punishment for not knowing that Archer had won it at all, let alone 6 times.

 

[SammyRoo]

I made my son google it earlier when he asked "has any North player ever won this?"

Don't worry he's spending the night in the front yard as punishment for not knowing that Archer had won it at all, let alone 6 times.

 

[Roostorm]

Brilliant night….,cheers….

 

[ferball]

Well done Harry.

 

[Northball]

Never in doubt. Sheez so good he left Kane no choice but to pull his head out of his kornhole and vote objectively, that should be an award in itself!

 

[The Dougster]

Absolutely stoked for him, the club and us supporters.

That was my first thought too.

Out and out gun footballer. Class act on and off the field.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Harry has a full bag of tricks. We’ve got a lot to enjoy over the next 15 years.


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[Billy Not Really]

Such a good night for the club, can’t remember the last time we got this amount of recognition for one our veteran and new players.

Harry clearly had the best first season of any draftee, I would say it’s tied or even better than Nick Daico’s. Was no contest in my mind.

 

[viccles]

I’m surprised - Amiss not even top 5?

 

[TheBigHorne]

I’m surprised - Amiss not even top 5?

No he was 4th

 

[viccles]

No he was 4th

I must have been looking at something else

 

[giantroo]

FULL VOTES: North young gun named Rising Star for 2023

Harry Sheezel has capped off a record-breaking season for a first-year player by being crowned the AFL Rising Star

www.afl.com.au

FULL VOTES: North young gun named Rising Star for 2023​

Nathan Schmook

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Harry Sheezel has capped off a record-breaking season for a first-year player by being crowned the AFL Rising Star


YOUNG North Melbourne defender Harry Sheezel has been crowned the 2023 AFL Rising Star.

Sheezel, who was a hot favourite for the prestigious award, was honoured as the best young player in the game at the AFL Awards on Wednesday night.


He edged a strong field of contenders that included Brisbane midfielder Will Ashcroft, St Kilda forward Mitchito Owens and Fremantle sharpshooter Jye Amiss.

Sheezel picked up 54 of a possible 55 votes; 10 of the 11 voters gave Sheezel the full five votes, with former Collingwood skipper Nathan Buckley selecting Owens ahead of Sheezel.

All 11 judges had Sheezel, Ashcroft, Owens and Amiss in their top four.

Darcy Wilmot, George Wardlaw, Max Michalanney and Finn Callaghan also picked up votes.

Sheezel, who was recruited with pick No.3 in the 2022 AFL Draft out of the Sandringham Dragons, played all 23 games and was a crucial distributor off half-back for the Kangaroos with his class, temperament, and skill.

The 18-year-old, who played junior football with Ajax Junior Football Club and Mount Scopus College, is the first North Melbourne player since Byron Pickett

Byron Pickett

Age

47

Ht

179cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

8.6

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.6

3star

in 1998 to win the award.

He averaged a massive 27.0 disposals in his debut year and 5.2 rebound 50s playing in the previously unfamiliar role, having entered the AFL as a forward/midfielder.

Sheezel made his debut in round one and had the most disposals for a VFL/AFL player on debut in more than 40 years, racking up 34 touches against West Coast.

He collected more than 30 touches in four of his first five appearances, including an equal season-high 37 against Carlton in round four, to rocket onto the AFL scene.

Ashcroft spent time as Rising Star favourite this season but missed the last five weeks with a knee injury, while Owens (25 goals) and Amiss (41) enjoyed excellent seasons as important goalkickers for their teams.

Sheezel was the panel's choice, however, after an extraordinary debut season that saw him rate elite for disposals, contested possessions, uncontested possessions and pressure points as a defender.

The 2022 NAB AFL Rising Star Voting:
1st place – Harry Sheezel (54 votes)
2nd place – Will Ashcroft (39 votes)
3rd place – Mitchito Owens (33 votes)
4th place – Jye Amiss (28 votes)
5th place – Darcy Wilmot (4 votes)

Gillon McLachlan (Chair)
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Mitchito Owens
3. Will Ashcroft
2. Jye Amiss
1. Darcy Wilmot

Eddie Betts
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Mitchito Owens
2. Jye Amiss
1. George Wardlaw

Jude Bolton
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Jye Amiss
2. Mitchito Owens
1. Max Michalanney

Nathan Buckley
5. Mitchito Owens
4. Harry Sheezel
3. Will Ashcroft
2. Jye Amiss
1. Finn Callaghan
Kane Cornes
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Mitchito Owens
3. Will Ashcroft
2. Jye Amiss
1. Max Michalanney

Andrew Dillon
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Mitchito Owens
2. Jye Amiss
1. Finn Callaghan

Glen Jakovich
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Jye Amiss
2. Mitchito Owens
1. Max Michalanney

Laura Kane
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Mitchito Owens
2. Jye Amiss
1. Darcy Wilmot

Cameron Ling
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Jye Amiss
3. Will Ashcroft
2. Mitchito Owens
1. Darcy Wilmot

Matthew Pavlich
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Jye Amiss
3. Will Ashcroft
2. Mitchito Owens
1. Finn Callaghan

Kevin Sheehan
5. Harry Sheezel
4. Will Ashcroft
3. Mitchito Owens
2. Jye Amiss
1. Darcy Wilmot