If Patrick Dangerfield Comes Within 3 Votes of a Brownlow...

[TimmeT]

The winner will be tainted and it will be the biggest farce since Ian Collins ensured C.Grant got given a match break for something not even considered worthy to be reported by the umpires.

The fact that the AFL has effectively altered its rules to stop a significant player and one other from being suspended for the grand final for an identical act to what Dangerfield got rubbed out for shows how tainted and hypocritical the MRP is.

There is no ability for the AFL to try and justify how the decisions were different and thus it is completely ridiculous that Dangerfield is not contending.

Why do I say within 3 votes? Because this is the number of eligible votes Dangerfield could have received had he played the game he got banned for.

This is another awesome example of the AFL having one rule in the season and another in the finals.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Danger would have got 0 votes in the games he missed.

 

[TimmeT]

Danger would have got 0 votes in the games he missed.

How can you definitively say that. He didn't play and therefore this cannot be concluded.

 

[DrMike]

Didn't Dangerfield get off on a high bump last year while Brownlow favourite?

Hope he gets more votes than Martin, he won't, but I really hope he does. Would love to see the melts when Dangerfield has to hand over the Charlie to Dusty.

 

[barrackers]

If Dangerfield gets within 3 votes of Martin he'll be extremely lucky (think Judd). Martin should win by the length of Flemington straight; I'd expect a 5-10 vote margin to second.

 

[ManOfClay]

The winner will be tainted and it will be the biggest farce since Ian Collins ensured C.McKernan got given a match break for something not even considered worthy to be reported by the umpires.

That was Chris Grant wasn't it?

 

[TimmeT]

That was Chris Grant wasn't it?

correct 1997.

 

[Knock knock]

If Dangerfield gets within 3 votes of Martin he'll be extremely lucky (think Judd). Martin should win by the length of Flemington straight; I'd expect a 5-10 vote margin to second.

People forget how good of a season Dangerfield had aswell. Could be close but i'd say Martin will be the winner regardless of who's eligible.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

The winner will be tainted and it will be the biggest farce since Ian Collins ensured C.Grant got given a match break for something not even considered worthy to be reported by the umpires.

Why do I say within 3 votes? Because this is the number of eligible votes Dangerfield could have received had he played the game he got banned for.

Ahem. How can you definitively say that. He didn't play and therefore this cannot be concluded.

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[MarkT2]

Dangerfield probably wont come second.

 

[barrackers]

People forget how good of a season Dangerfield had aswell. Could be close but i'd say Martin will be the winner regardless of who's eligible.

I expect Selwood to take votes off him, although the same could be said of Cotchin.

 

[TiggerMan22]

How can you definitively say that. He didn't play and therefore this cannot be concluded.

I can say it with as much certainty as you can that he would have got votes.
In fact if he didnt get suspended he would have broken his leg during one of those games and been out for the year. Well done for saving him MRP.

 

[Acinath]

How can you definitively say that. He didn't play and therefore this cannot be concluded.

How can you definitively say he would have got votes?

 

[Engimal v3]

If Patrick Dangerfield comes within 3 votes of the Brownlow, he'll probably think: "Gee whiz, I wish I didn't do that one thing that stops me from being ineligible for the Brownlow!"

 

[telsor]

The fact that the AFL has effectively altered its rules to stop a significant player and one other from being suspended for the grand final for an identical act to what Dangerfield got rubbed out for shows how tainted and hypocritical the MRP is.

Identical?

Sloanes hit on Dangerfield on Friday (which was after all the most reportable incident from the weekend) was nothing like Dangerfields tackle.

 

[telsor]

Didn't Dangerfield get off on a high bump last year while Brownlow favourite?

Hope he gets more votes than Martin, he won't, but I really hope he does. Would love to see the melts when Dangerfield has to hand over the Charlie to Dusty.

I must admit, I am loving this week so far.

I am starting to wonder if all that salt will get into the silicon of Chief's servers and cause corrosion.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Danger will get the most votes tonight, and will have to hand what should've been his medal over to Dusty. Bookmark it.

 

[DrMike]

If Patrick Dangerfield comes within 3 votes of the Brownlow, he'll probably think: "Gee whiz, I wish I didn't do that one thing that stops me from being ineligible for the Brownlow!"

Should be thinking, "Gee whiz, if I supported growth in my team better we could be preparing for a Grand Final."

Actually no he probably will be thinking about himself. Something along the lines of, "Gee whiz, I knew I shouldn't have passed those handballs and let <name> steal votes from me."

 

[DrMike]

Danger will get the most votes tonight, and will have to hand what should've been his medal over to Dusty. Bookmark it.

We can only hope

 

[AFLOnline]

Danger will definitely poll more votes than Martin. I don't think Martin will poll as well as everyone thinks. 28 imo. I think Danger will poll 30-31.

 

[ABSOLUTE MADMAN]

Dangerfield probably wont come second.

What she said.

 

[sprockets]

Yeah like Dangerfield will get within 3 votes... /thread

 

[sprockets]

I must admit, I am loving this week so far.

I am starting to wonder if all that salt will get into the silicon of Chief's servers and cause corrosion.

Me too! Isn't it great to be hated again mate. Like the good old days. And that poll that shows twice as many people want Adelaide to win this week than the mighty Tigers. I was tempted to vote for Adelaide as well.

Pile the salt on peeps but can you make it chicken salt? Mmm chicken salt.

 

[MarkT2]

FFS, Salt?
You've how many finals in this century?

 

[PhatBoy]

Should be thinking, "Gee whiz, if I supported growth in my team better we could be preparing for a Grand Final."

Actually no he probably will be thinking about himself. Something along the lines of, "Gee whiz, I knew I shouldn't have passed those handballs and let <name> steal votes from me."

What?

He’s been there 2 years for one thing, so what on earth his ‘developmental contribution’ should be is anyone’s guess.

Secondly, you’re basically nailing someone for being too good.

‘Oh well if he’d just be shit, it would force his teammates to improve. That’s the real mark of a great player. Being shit. Carey stunted North’s development because he kept stealing marks and goals off the other forwards.’

The inability of the pleb football demographic to separate love for the limelight and a general disregard for accolades is mind melting.