Toast Sir Patrick F Dangerfield

[Sttew]

I'd like to get some views on who are the major challengers against Danger for the Brownlow this season?

He is 2-1 for the Brownlow, he's in career best form, stands out amongst our team, is a midfielder with the most goals (and almost most possessions).

Those odds shouldn't shorten, so best to bet on him at the end of the season to remove some risk in case he get's injured.

This site is interesting: http://www.afl.com.au/brownlow-medal/predictor

I'd say Sloane, D Martin, J Stevens are possible threats...

The Swans midfield is very even and competing with Buddy Franklin for the votes, so not sure whether there is a major challenger there.

Same with the Hawks, there team is too even for any standouts this season.

I haven't followed the Eagles, and whether Shuey is a major chance this season. I think Priddis' output is a bit lower this season and shouldn't be a major threat.

Sloane, Martin & Steven seem the likely trio to challenge Danger.

For me, Martin racks up too many "junk" possessions. A couple of weeks ago he had 14 possessions in 1Q but gained a total of 7 metres.

Out of Sloane and Steven, my money would be on Steven to get more votes, but IMO not enough to be a serious challenge.

 

[David the Cat]

Would go down well on the Crows Board I reckon Boxy.....

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Love the bit right at the end "I am Home"

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Would go down well on the Crows Board I reckon Boxy.....

Almost worth a Card

 

[Catman]

Would go down well on the Crows Board I reckon Boxy.....

He's on AFL360 tomorrow night. Crows board will be interesting reading.

 

[vinum coupe]

Almost worth a Card

It's on the crows board. And they hate the last 5 seconds

 

[Son_Of_God29]

It's on the crows board. And they hate the last 5 seconds

The last 5 seconds are the three words every cat wanted to hear from him VC

 

[AM]

AFL COACHES have voted Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield as the best player in the competition, yet he's not the one they would want if starting a team from scratch.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-03/coaches-says-dangers-best-but-they-want-someone-else

 

[Sttew]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-03/coaches-says-dangers-best-but-they-want-someone-else

What does it mean they want someone else? That Danger is the best but not first choice?

 

[STP18]

What does it mean they want someone else? That Danger is the best but not first choice?

 

[Catastic82]

Yeah I have to agree I would start with Buddy, a good forward is hard to get. Where midfielders are a dime a dozen, as good as Paddy is he's not essential if you were to build a team from scratch.

Inb4 angry posts

 

[Willo_]

It's on the crows board. And they hate the last 5 seconds

yep... how dare a grown adult want to move to a place he loves... HOW DARE HE!!!!

 

[Lana]

yep... how dare a grown adult want to move to a place he loves... HOW DARE HE!!!!

Well once we draft a player they are our slave property valued commodity community heroes and it hurts to feel betrayed by the things people you own support and care about.

 

[vinum coupe]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........





Stephen Wells.

 

[AM]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........

Stephen Wells.

Since you've re-framed the question I'd say the answer would be a line ball with Graham Wright.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........





Stephen Wells.

I disagree.

If I was starting a team from scratch I'd start with me...

 

[Seeds]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........





Stephen Wells.

Clarkson?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........





Stephen Wells.

I would have said brian cook actually.

But i agree with your point.

 

[James1970]

Love Paddy, but that ad is meaningless rubbish - trendy, moody, images saying nothing at all.

 

[Partridge]

Journos are funny.

If you were starting a team from scratch, the person to build a team around is........

Closer than any one particular player.

The reality is you don't build a team around anyone anymore. It's a concerted, group effort (the hint is in the word "team") from top to bottom.

 

[manboob]

Love Paddy, but that ad is meaningless rubbish - trendy, moody, images saying nothing at all.

It's an Ad that's kinda the point no?

 

[vinum coupe]

Closer than any one particular player.

The reality is you don't build a team around anyone anymore. It's a concerted, group effort (the hint is in the word "team") from top to bottom.

Correct. We have this new group of people ( possibly fantasy footy people) who look at the lowest stats etc.

"Ok, we need to drop someone"
'Well that's easy, who had the lowest stats'?

It doesn't, and shouldn't work like that.

A team is a team.

 

[James1970]

It's an Ad that's kinda the point no?

True - it's the result of an ad executive living in a world where only ad executives exist.

Meaningless lives in ill-fitting suits dreaming of pointless ideas to sell stuff to people they don't know or care about.

 

[Partridge]

Love Paddy, but that ad is meaningless rubbish - trendy, moody, images saying nothing at all.

Well that's 60 seconds of my life I won't get back.

What a steaming pile of pretentious horseshit.

 

[Go Hoops]

Well that's 60 seconds of my life I won't get back.

What a steaming pile of pretentious horseshit.

When the end finally comes I dare say you won't miss it.