Player Watch Rising Star 2022 Discussion

[VinnieB]

I think most non-Collingwood supporters would have Rachele comfortably in front already tbh

Yeah. But he is not. If Daicos was playing for any other club, he would be viewed as being so far ahead.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Yeah. But he is not. If Daicos was playing for any other club, he would be viewed as being so far ahead.

Collingwood players not getting enough recognition is a new one to me.

 

[TheBigHorne]

Collingwood players not getting enough recognition is a new one to me.

Yep, have to fight for it like other small vic clubs.

Some bloke kicked 5 goals for them on ANZAC day, haven't heard it on the socials at all.

Speaking of said bloke, he's a real chance to win the whole thing IMO especially if the current favourites drop off like Rachele and Daicos namely.

 

[Burtman]

Be interesting to see which way the judges go, if it’s pure stats you’d think it’ll be daicos, but I think there’s a few others in front of him who’ve had greater impact on games.

 

[ams4crows]

If Rachele kicks 40 goals as a small forward in a mediocre team in his first year he has to win it.

Kicks under 35 and it's probably Daicos who then wins it

 

[Jinglebells32]

The duke being tagged is a pretty big feat for such a young player. The "panel" (I.e. media stat watchers) won't take it into account though

Rachele has been tagged the last 2 games as well. There's some good kids coming through this season.

 

[Apex36]

Yep, have to fight for it like other small vic clubs.

Some bloke kicked 5 goals for them on ANZAC day, haven't heard it on the socials at all.

Speaking of said bloke, he's a real chance to win the whole thing IMO especially if the current favourites drop off like Rachele and Daicos namely.

Well he did just get this weeks nom. Stranger things have happened I guess

 

[Purple Suit]

Rachele has been tagged the last 2 games as well. There's some good kids coming through this season.

A forward gets tagged every game, it’s called defence.

 

[VinnieB]

Be interesting to see which way the judges go, if it’s pure stats you’d think it’ll be daicos, but I think there’s a few others in front of him who’ve had greater impact on games.

You obviously haven’t watched him play. It’s not just stats. He is 6 games in and plays with the confidence of a 200 game player. Watch the ANZAC game. Jumps and catches the ball high up and hand passes to advantage while at maximum height. It burns off the Essendon player out of congestion while directing players to come to him.

The kid is so far ahead the way he sees the game. Genuine leader as well.

 

[VinnieB]

Collingwood players not getting enough recognition is a new one to me.

I mean from other supporters. You’ll find out soon enough

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I mean from other supporters. You’ll find out soon enough

Mate, after his debut, Peter came on local radio to discuss how proud he was of his sons. You get Chapmans (he’s a young player that plays for Freo by the way) dad on VIC radio telling you about how proud of his son he was? Trust me, the whole football world knows about Daicos.

 

[VinnieB]

Mate, after his debut, Peter came on local radio to discuss how proud he was of his sons. You get Chapmans (he’s a young player that plays for Freo by the way) dad on VIC radio telling you about how proud of his son he was? Trust me, the whole football world knows about Daicos.

Not sure you’re going to get it.
Peace…..

 

[chopflop]

If Duke keeps the form of 25+ a game with 500+ MG every week- He will be in the mix. Unfortunately this award is little more than a media hype machine award. Nick Cox was actually a favourite at one stage last year

 

[PieLebo87]

 

[davos44]

You obviously haven’t watched him play. It’s not just stats. He is 6 games in and plays with the confidence of a 200 game player. Watch the ANZAC game. Jumps and catches the ball high up and hand passes to advantage while at maximum height. It burns off the Essendon player out of congestion while directing players to come to him.

The kid is so far ahead the way he sees the game. Genuine leader as well.

Easy big fella, you're going to make a frightful mess of your jeans.

 

[PieLebo87]

Easy big fella, you're going to make a frightful mess of your jeans.

So people are allowed to take subtle digs, and make potshots, but that’s the response when someone talks footy and player attributes?

I reckon I’m probably giving you too much credit and you’re just being a smartarse anyway tbh.

 

[staffonly]

People get so worked up about this award. Ridiculously flawed in so many ways.

 

[matey]

Pretty much this time last year just made it onto a VFL list straight from playing local footy in Poowong. In terms of getting a kid for peanuts to performing at VFL/AFL level within 12 months ……. rising star means nothing for me just happy to have found a midfield bull for the next decade. Rachelle does looks good.

 

[staffonly]

Yeah. But he is not. If Daicos was playing for any other club, he would be viewed as being so far ahead.

Please explain this logic.

 

[hilly]

People get so worked up about this award. Ridiculously flawed in so many ways.

Lewis Taylor better than Bont!

And agreed.

JHF

 

[hilly]

Please explain this logic.

Media/AFL etc has it in for Collingwood. It's why they get so few games at the MCG and on free to air TV.

 

[staffonly]

Media/AFL etc has it in for Collingwood. It's why they get so few games at the MCG and on free to air TV.

Or The Herald Sun is basically a Collingwood propaganda newsletter.

 

[Burtman]

You obviously haven’t watched him play. It’s not just stats. He is 6 games in and plays with the confidence of a 200 game player. Watch the ANZAC game. Jumps and catches the ball high up and hand passes to advantage while at maximum height. It burns off the Essendon player out of congestion while directing players to come to him.

The kid is so far ahead the way he sees the game. Genuine leader as well.

Yeah just made that statement without watching any of his games . No doubt he’s going to be a gun, but he wouldn’t of been in the top 10 players on the ground the other day, and probably hasn’t been top 10 in many of his other games. Atm he’s good at finding the ball, a neat user and works hard to get into receiving positions. It’ll go a long way towards convincing more people if he can go into the middle and really impact games.

 

[The Bomb]

Martin going at 21.6 poss and 1.6 goals a game with 79.6% eff. Will be right up there if he keeps this up.

 

[davos44]

So people are allowed to take subtle digs, and make potshots, but that’s the response when someone talks footy and player attributes?

I reckon I’m probably giving you too much credit and you’re just being a smartarse anyway tbh.

You dont think saying a 6 game player plays with the confidence of a 200 game player, a natural leader, so far ahead of the game, making players come to him and burning off opposition is just getting a tad overexcited?

Josh Rachele plays with the confidence of a 200 game player, has elite goal sense, is one of the most accurate kicks in the game, turns around then destroys opposition defenders and reads the play better than any small forward in the competition. If he doesn't win the RS its #VICBIAS

You rolled your eyes.