The one they don't rate (and they're wrong)

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

A lot of people still don't rate Minson, despite his very, very good season last year.

 

[footscore]

Trent West, Matthews Stokes, Tom Lonergan, Tom Hawkins, Andrew Mackie, Mitch Brown.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Do Melbourne fans rate Watts?

 

[telsor]

For Richmond, I'd say Jake King.

'Everyone' knows he's a spud, but gee, Richmond wins a lot more often when he's playing than when he's not.

 

[Barnzy]

Bryce Gibbs.

Like Deledio his development suffered being made to play off a hbf by the coach (even though he wasn't as good) but that's not his fault. Because people on BF have the memory of goldfish and you're only as good as your last season he's been one of the most bagged players on here and there's been a perception he's soft and can't play midfield.

If he has a great season playing in the midfield I won't be surprised because he's proven himself there in the past and been good. He's also now pushing towards his peak as a player.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Shane Edwards is the obvious candidate from Richmond.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Shane Edwards is the obvious candidate from Richmond.

In fairness, Edwards was a total spud for years when he was played as a midfielder or half back. Played well after a change of role last year though.

 

[gPhonque]

Dustin Fletcher.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

LRT is a big game player, but average otherwise.

Id rather that than the alternative, a downhill skier who goes to water when it matters most.

Lrt is a guy you can rely on to play his role, absolutely no question marks over him. and has proven it with his gf performances

 

[David Schwarz]

Great player is LRT, love his commitment

There's a handful of big name players that could take a leaf out of his book

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Matthew Stokes - Geelong fans have never rated him and always think he should be dropped for another more promising small forward, yet he consistently performs his role and kicks much needed goals.

A lot still don't even get his name right.

Cam Guthrie and Taylor Hunt and the standouts for me.

 

[Tippett2Goal]

Has to be LRT, even get an example in this very thread of someone not rating him.

 

[tacopavlich]

Dawson. He's no star but when opposition talk about him it's usually to laugh at what a huge spud he is, and this is very far from the truth.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Now maybe Westhoff? He's certainly no superstar but he's not the spud most people outside of Port think he is.

Yep, even within our supporter base.

Apparently being 199cm tall means you must have the shoulders of Matthew Primus or you're a flaky hack. Now that the supporter base has finally gotten over the fact that he's fine the size that he is and that his agility is an asset, I think his reputation will start to swing around. Especially under Hinkley and Burgess.

 

[Topper Harley]

We really have nobody to nominate here, unless you don't rate Andrew Mackie.

 

[Franc de Borges]

Lachie Henderson.

 

[getthefooty]

Has been mentioned, but it is Jake King for us. Even from Richmond supporters I hear all the time that he has a 'lack of skill but makes up for it with his intensity/desire' etc. This is not true, King is really agile and has some serious smarts when he is around the ball in the forward half. Yes he is a maniac and yes he did used to butcher the ball when he played off half back but to say he lacks talent and only gets by through work ethic is severely misjudging him.

 

[JBSwan]

Mike Pyke by some idiot commentator.
Kurt Tippett by ex fans..
Whole Swans team by most Vic media & betting agencies..

 

[Stylo]

Edwards, King and Vickery for us, as has already been mentioned.

Another one is Conca, will be a bloody excellent player, just a shame that he'll be always and invariably drawn to comparison with Heppell, who I think will be an elite player sooner rather than later.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Gary Ablett. he is that good that he cannot be rated.

 

[RickSanchez]

A lot of people still don't rate Minson, despite his very, very good season last year.

I refuse to recognize someone that the commentators refer to as "Big Will". Same with "Big Boy McEvoy".

 

[Righteo]

Dawson. He's no star but when opposition talk about him it's usually to laugh at what a huge spud he is, and this is very far from the truth.

This. Last year it was Adam McPhee (many of our supporters were guilty of this).

LRT has owned this thread for a few years though, people don't tend to rate ungainly looking players.

 

[ConfuciusSays]

jarryd blair

 

[E Shed]

LRT has owned this thread for a few years though, people don't tend to rate ungainly looking players.

I love LRT, always rated him. Same with Ted Richards who some people seem to bag.
But yes looks can play a surprised part in how you react to certain players. Jake King is kind of weird looking and has a strangely proportioned body, Mick Barlow with his duck waddle couldn't get drafted. I know I find it difficult to appreciate anything Milne does because he just looks like an evil little man.
As for Dawson he is an extremely effective negating, close checking defender but he is a terrible offensive footballer. His kicking is deplorable, and he is clumsy. But he obviously has superb concentration, is highly disciplined and does whatever he is told to do all day. Set and forget. Easy to understand though why people who are looking for a cheap laugh see him as a soft target.

 

[Danog]

finished second in our B&F all within his first two seasons

That says more about Essendon's list than his ability.

He's a very good kick, and can find space well. He's far too much of an outside player, though, and hasn't improved since his first year.