Rising Star 2020

[Piggy Smalls]

Serong is already one of the Dockers best decision makers in heavy traffic at a stage of his career where most players are trying to adjust to the pace. He’s tough as nails (got fined for melee on debut), good on both sides and knows where to find the ball. His footy IQ is phenomenal AND he is a good tackler. He has attended more stoppages than any other Docker this season which speaks volumes for how he is rated internally.
I haven’t seen enough of the others to say who deserves the rising star but it would take a special player to eclipse him (bar Rowell who I’m ruling out of this year).

 

[Giant Pete]

If Riccardi plays his next 3 games like his last 3, would he be a chance. He’s averaging 8 marks a game - 4 inside 50. Max King is averaging less than 3 marks in total.
That’s pretty incredible. Also averaging nearly 3 goals a game.

 

[GWS Goose]

If Riccardi plays his next 3 games like his last 3, would he be a chance. He’s averaging 8 marks a game - 4 inside 50. Max King is averaging less than 3 marks in total.
That’s pretty incredible. Also averaging nearly 3 goals a game.

We've been chatting about this over the last few pages

 

[PTizzle]

Riccardi has been great. No chance he wins it.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Love Riccardi, but no. Caleb Serong has the RS all but stitched up.

 

[StillAtLarge]

If Riccardi kicks a bag this week in Adelaide he's well in contention. He's given the Giants a completely different look. They can now be far less precise going inside 50 as he can clunk from 3 deep in a pack.
The kid has a massive tank too. He's been outworking his opponents up to d50 then blitzing them on the way back to goal. The little tap ons and creative possies have stood out also. Lots to like

 

[HairyO]

If Riccardi kicks a bag this week in Adelaide he's well in contention. He's given the Giants a completely different look. They can now be far less precise going inside 50 as he can clunk from 3 deep in a pack.
The kid has a massive tank too. He's been outworking his opponents up to d50 then blitzing them on the way back to goal. The little tap ons and creative possies have stood out also. Lots to like

Hogan needed 44 goals to win from 20 games.

18 goals from 6 games shouldnt do it.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Hogan needed 44 goals to win from 20 games.

18 goals from 6 games shouldnt do it.

The runaway coleman leader in 2020 has kicked 35 goals after 14 games. The next best has 28 from 13.
If Riccardi ends up with 18 or more from 6 games he'll be right in the mix, whichever way you spin it

 

[Troy Cooked It]

Pretty elite contested work up against Dusty with some serious skill to clear the contest and get Freo in the clear.

Think Riccardi just doesnt have the games to catch up but Anderson and King are a real shout, they've been just as consistent and King for a young KPP they might rate as more impressive, although Serong is putting up some big numbers for his TOG% but is getting that opportunity in the guts to shine.

EDIT: Ignore the fyfe one, promise i'm not trying to make this about freo

 

[LongBombFromOutside50]

King, Anderson and Rankine have had too many games where they’ve gone missing and in several instances the latter 2 have even been a liability to the team. Ricciardi has had 2 good games at a level that Serong has been consistently producing throughout the year. Rowell nowhere near enough games.

Serong has far and away had the best season out of all mentioned, not even a contest.


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[RowellAnderson12]

King, Anderson and Rankine have had too many games where they’ve gone missing and in several instances the latter 2 have even been a liability to the team. Ricciardi has had 2 good games at a level that Serong has been consistently producing throughout the year. Rowell nowhere near enough games.

Serong has far and away had the best season out of all mentioned, not even a contest.


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No bias there mate, jog on

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Just rapt Riccardi got picked by The Giants.

He would have been impossible to like if he was drafted by the Pies.

Dare say they probably would have beaten The Lions last night if they had him

From that point of view Riccardi is even more of a feel good story

 

[eth-dog]

Right now I'd be voting

5. Serong
4. King
3. Anderson
2. Riccardi
1. Day

 

[Fadge]

Right now I'd be voting

5. Serong
4. King
3. Anderson
2. Riccardi
1. Day

Riccardi has done enough to get votes but Rowell hasn't?

Wowee.

 

[GWS Goose]

Riccardi has done enough to get votes but Rowell hasn't?

Wowee.

Think he is factoring in that Riccardi has 3 more games to lift his position

 

[eth-dog]

Riccardi has done enough to get votes but Rowell hasn't?

Wowee.

Christ, Rowell isn't winning, get over it.

 

[Yoda_]

IF Serong does a knee and sits the rest of the season out, does his body of work hold up and get him the win over the season so far?

 

[Barrysballs]

Serong needs another good game to seal it

If Riccardi has another couple of good ones he could be in it, still to early to tell

Current coaches votes
Serong 12 from 4 games
Riccardi 7 from 2 games

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[SnusCG]

Top 10 champion data ranked performances from eligible players:
1. Rowell 171
2. Rowell 141
3. Rankine 130
4. Anderson 125
5. McInerney 120
6. Serong 118
7. Anderson 116
=8. Rowell 114
=8. Serong 114
10. Rankine 111

Coaches votes per player:
1. Rowell 30 votes - 10/10/10
=2. Serong 12 votes - 1/6/3/2
=2. Anderson 12 votes - 5/7
4. Rankine 8 votes - 4/4
5. Riccardi 7 votes - 1/6
6. Green 2 votes - 2
7. Georgiades 2 votes - 2

Assuming the top 4 will be Serong, Anderson, Rankine and King

Stats they're leading:
Serong: 11 games
Per game: Turnovers,
Total: Clearances, Centre Clearances, Stoppage Clearances, Tackles
Best 3 performances:
22 disposals, 1 goal, 7 tackles, 3 clearances vs Geelong
24 disposals, 6 tackles, 9 clearances vs Collingwood
22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances vs Richmond
Worst 3 performances:
10 disposals, 1 tackle, 3 clearances, 2 clangers vs West Coast
13 disposals, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 6 clangers vs carlton
10 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 clearances 1 clanger vs Adelaide

Anderson: 14 games
Per game: none
Total: I50's, Kicks, Disposals, Uncontested Possessions, Clangers, Metres gained, Handballs, Contested Posessions, Effective disposals, turnovers
Best 3 performances:
26 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50's, 2 clearances vs Richmond
23 disposals, 1 goal, 5 inside 50's, 5 clearances vs North Melbourne
19 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal, 2 inside 50's, 2 clearances vs West Coast
Worst 3 performances:
5 disposals, 2 tackles, 1 clanger vs Carlton
9 diposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, vs Adelaide
12 disposals, 2 marks, 2 clangers vs Port Adelaide

King: 14 games
per game: Goals, Contested Marks, Marks I50
Total: Contested marks, goals, Tackles I50, Score involvements Marks I50, time % on ground
Best 3 performances:
7 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals, 1 behind vs Essendon
9 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals, 3 tackles vs Sydney
10 diposals, 4 marks, 2 goals 1 goal assist vs Bulldogs
Worst 3 performances:
5 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks, 2 behinds vs Geelong
10 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks 1 tackle vs Richmond
11 disposals, 4 marks, 2 behinds, 2 tackles vs Brisbane

Rankine: 9 games
Per game: Bounces, Score involvements
Total: Goal Assists
Best 3 performances:
13 disposals, 3 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 1 goal assist, 9 score involvements vs North Melbourne
12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals, 3 behinds, 1 goal assist, 8 score involvements vs Melbourne
16 dispoals, 3 marks, 2 goals, 2 behinds, 4 tackles, 1 goal assist, 8 score involvements vs Sydney
Worst 3 performances:
9 disposals, 1 mark, 1 behind, 3 clangers vs GWS
11 diposals, 3 marks, 4 clangers vs Richmond
8 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 2 clangers vs Carlton

I'd be arguing it's out of Anderson and Serong, Serong with the lowest floor thus far, but Anderson with the bigger ceiling performance wise.

Gun to my head right now, Serong wins it, but he's not far enough ahead that if he has an average game this week and Anderson has another standout that that opinion wouldn't change. Based on the above and watching the games, i'd consider them neck and neck, with Serong getting the vote purely on his poor performances being better than Anderson's thus far.

I'd also argue though that if the award is given to the 'best eligible player' and not 'best season by an eligible player' then even after only 4 full games Rowell proved that he was it. 3x BOG's in a row and his 'down' performance being a 19 disposal, 4 tackle, 3 clearance game in round 1 vs Port Adelaide. Should Riccardi continue his current run, under the same premise I'd have him 2nd in the award provided he doesn't drop off. His impact for GWS is very noticeable.

 

[Fadge]

Top 10 champion data ranked performances from eligible players:
1. Rowell 171
2. Rowell 141
3. Rankine 130
4. Anderson 125
5. McInerney 120
6. Serong 118
7. Anderson 116
=8. Rowell 114
=8. Serong 114
10. Rankine 111

Coaches votes per player:
1. Rowell 30 votes - 10/10/10
=2. Serong 12 votes - 1/6/3/2
=2. Anderson 12 votes - 5/7
4. Rankine 8 votes - 4/4
5. Riccardi 7 votes - 1/6
6. Green 2 votes - 2
7. Georgiades 2 votes - 2

Assuming the top 4 will be Serong, Anderson, Rankine and King

Stats they're leading:
Serong: 11 games
Per game: Turnovers,
Total: Clearances, Centre Clearances, Stoppage Clearances, Tackles
Best 3 performances:
22 disposals, 1 goal, 7 tackles, 3 clearances vs Geelong
24 disposals, 6 tackles, 9 clearances vs Collingwood
22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances vs Richmond
Worst 3 performances:
10 disposals, 1 tackle, 3 clearances, 2 clangers vs West Coast
13 disposals, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 6 clangers vs carlton
10 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 clearances 1 clanger vs Adelaide

Anderson: 14 games
Per game: none
Total: I50's, Kicks, Disposals, Uncontested Possessions, Clangers, Metres gained, Handballs, Contested Posessions, Effective disposals, turnovers
Best 3 performances:
26 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50's, 2 clearances vs Richmond
23 disposals, 1 goal, 5 inside 50's, 5 clearances vs North Melbourne
19 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal, 2 inside 50's, 2 clearances vs West Coast
Worst 3 performances:
5 disposals, 2 tackles, 1 clanger vs Carlton
9 diposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, vs Adelaide
12 disposals, 2 marks, 2 clangers vs Port Adelaide

King: 14 games
per game: Goals, Contested Marks, Marks I50
Total: Contested marks, goals, Tackles I50, Score involvements Marks I50, time % on ground
Best 3 performances:
7 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals, 1 behind vs Essendon
9 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals, 3 tackles vs Sydney
10 diposals, 4 marks, 2 goals 1 goal assist vs Bulldogs
Worst 3 performances:
5 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks, 2 behinds vs Geelong
10 disposals, 0 goals, 3 marks 1 tackle vs Richmond
11 disposals, 4 marks, 2 behinds, 2 tackles vs Brisbane

Rankine: 9 games
Per game: Bounces, Score involvements
Total: Goal Assists
Best 3 performances:
13 disposals, 3 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 1 goal assist, 9 score involvements vs North Melbourne
12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals, 3 behinds, 1 goal assist, 8 score involvements vs Melbourne
16 dispoals, 3 marks, 2 goals, 2 behinds, 4 tackles, 1 goal assist, 8 score involvements vs Sydney
Worst 3 performances:
9 disposals, 1 mark, 1 behind, 3 clangers vs GWS
11 diposals, 3 marks, 4 clangers vs Richmond
8 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal, 1 behind, 2 clangers vs Carlton

I'd be arguing it's out of Anderson and Serong, Serong with the lowest floor thus far, but Anderson with the bigger ceiling performance wise.

Gun to my head right now, Serong wins it, but he's not far enough ahead that if he has an average game this week and Anderson has another standout that that opinion wouldn't change. Based on the above and watching the games, i'd consider them neck and neck, with Serong getting the vote purely on his poor performances being better than Anderson's thus far.

I'd also argue though that if the award is given to the 'best eligible player' and not 'best season by an eligible player' then even after only 4 full games Rowell proved that he was it. 3x BOG's in a row and his 'down' performance being a 19 disposal, 4 tackle, 3 clearance game in round 1 vs Port Adelaide. Should Riccardi continue his current run, under the same premise I'd have him 2nd in the award provided he doesn't drop off. His impact for GWS is very noticeable.

Great post, but wait for the hordes to flock and tell you Rowell can't win it (though some will tell you Riccardi can).

 

[Iceman!]

I still think Serong wins it but Anderson shouldn't be slept on, having a very good year and maintained it all year.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

IF Serong does a knee and sits the rest of the season out, does his body of work hold up and get him the win over the season so far?

Oh most definitely I would have thought.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Max King could do some damage against us today and enhance his credentials. Just need that pesky rain to hold off and he's a big chance to kick 4 or 5

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Max King could do some damage against us today and enhance his credentials. Just need that pesky rain to hold off and he's a big chance to kick 4 or 5

He is now managed

 

[HeHateMe]

Right now I'd be voting

5. Serong
4. King
3. Anderson
2. Riccardi
1. Day

This.

Although it's incredible close this year, no real standouts like previous years.
Just for an example here are a few stats from that group I won't name who's who.

Disposals:
15.3 - 15.4 - 16.3 - 12.3 - 7.1
Efficiency:
73% - 63% - 67% - 70% - 62%
Score Involvements:
2.4 - 3.2 - 2.1 - 6.3 - 3.4
Intercept possessions:
4.7 - 2.5 - 2.0 - 0.3 - 0.9
Metres gained:
275m - 251m - 263m - 198m - 111m
Goals:
0.1 - 0.3 - 0.2 - 2.7 - 1.4