Suprise Player Of 2013

[entourage]

Stokes

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Good call. Ahead of Mumford as our number 1 ruckman now.

Extraordinary development.

 

[Sttew]

Surely has to be Justin Westhoff just playing inspired football atm have to give it to the young bloke has copped it from all parts since the promise he showed in 2007 really putting together some solid footy this year

Lets wait and see how he goes against quality opposition.

I am impressed by the form of one Matthew Stokes. A hero in Geelong's 2007 finals campaign, Stokesy became the villain in 2008 when he played the GF injured. Since then he has been maligned, and some would say, justifiably so.

At the end of 2012 Stokes was openly spoken of as trade bait. In 2013 he is easily top 3 at Geelong, is our leading possession gatherer and is playing like an All Australian.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Birchall has been outstanding, as had Schoenmakers, bad luck for the guy.

Also Brett Goodes, can't believe he wasn't playing AFL years ago.

 

[THRILLHO]

I agree with Westhoff and Elliot.

From Richmond, the best candidate would probably be Conca.

Conca's definitely elevated himself into the Atley/Heppell discussion. He's outperformed Atley this year, no doubt and turned himself into a very solid midfield option.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Have been impressed with Pearce Hanley's development as well.

 

[BEEG]

Blair had been the grunt in our Midfield just a little gun

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Hartlett -with his elite kicking skills -he could become the premier midfielder in the competition

When you look at Pt Adelaide -there improvement is not really a fresh coach and all the rest of it -there is actually a bit of quality on their list -which up till this year -i never knew existed

 

[boncer34]

Ben Howlett.

 

[MarcusP2]

Hartlett -with his elite kicking skills -he could become the premier midfielder in the competition

When you look at Pt Adelaide -there improvement is not really a fresh coach and all the rest of it -there is actually a bit of quality on their list -which up till this year -i never knew existed

The problem is their quality players were all playing like poor quality (or in Hartlett's case perennially injured). However their drafting and trades over the last few years look very good. To my chagrin. Not a good time for them to be improving for us when we're minus top draft picks to improve our side with.

 

[Average Joe]

Surely has to be Justin Westhoff just playing inspired football atm have to give it to the young bloke has copped it from all parts since the promise he showed in 2007 really putting together some solid footy this year

To be fair, he usually has 3 or 4 good games a year, he's just having them all at once this year. Will go back to being the shittest player to pull on a football jumper soon.

 

[Fear Boner]

To be fair, he usually has 3 or 4 good games a year, he's just having them all at once this year. Will go back to being the shittest player to pull on a football jumper soon.

 

[tigs2010]

Westhoff
Thomas

 

[Spitta09]

Westhoff has really dropped off against better quality opposition

 

[Scotland]

Chris Masten the biggest improver at WC by a mile.

Averaging 28 touches a game from the first 6. Loving his pace and work rate through the middle.

Only 5 free kicks though and no high tackles that I can recall. Needs to work on that.

 

[Kaiser Powser]

Hibberd from the Dons.

Gun, recruited from the VFL. What a find.

 

[Sellyme]

Gotta go for Neade. I don't think anyone was expecting him to be so good. Not only is he fulfilling the (rather optimistic) hopes for a new Rodan, but he's also laying some absolutely incredible tackles for someone of his size.

One of the most exciting players I've seen this year so far, and I can only hope to see him in Port's colours for much longer than Rodan was.

 

[WCEbrody]

Chris Masten the biggest improver at WC by a mile.

Averaging 28 touches a game from the first 6. Loving his pace and work rate through the middle.

Only 5 free kicks though and no high tackles that I can recall. Needs to work on that.

Yep, although it's not really a surprise for most West Coast supporters after last year and the back end of 2011..having a great year so far.

 

[Hellgood]

Westhoff has really dropped off against better quality opposition

Gone from dominating games to being averagely ok. Hasn't been poor the last couple of weeks, still gets involved and takes a few grabs. Been throwing his body in, so can't really fault him too much.

 

[half_back_flank]

Hibberd from the Dons.

Gun, recruited from the VFL. What a find.

Should have been mentioned before the 4th page.

Another that has surprised this year is Jeff Gartlett. Averaging three goals a game, 6 tackles and is creating goals with his pressure and tackling. He was good in 2011 but is on a different level this year.

 

[HBF]

+1 for Westoff as well.
I can't say I follow Port as closely as other clubs, but he come from the absolute clouds in 2013.

 

[West Coast Weasel]

The Hoff!

 

[schnoods]

Jaeger O'Meara

Just burst the lines so well, isnt scared to take on his opponent and has alot of foot speed. Just about a ready made midfielder.

 

[LeoMessi]

Westhoff has really dropped off against better quality opposition

I see what you're trying to do...

 

[PatientMental]

Jaeger O'Meara

Just burst the lines so well, isnt scared to take on his opponent and has alot of foot speed. Just about a ready made midfielder.

Did have 12 months head start over the rest of the 2012 draftees. It's not exactly a surprise because we all expected him to be a gun from early on.