The Top 30 Performers of 07.

[claf-43]

biased Hawthorn dribble

4 Hawks to 2 Power players? I must have been watching another season

 

[Big Nasty]

glass 07 >>>>>>>> scarlett 07

Keep dreamin' pal.

 

[Big Nasty]

1. Gary Ablett
2. Daniel Kerr
3. Jonathan Brown
4. Chad Cornes (god that hurt)
5. Matthew Pavlich
6. Jimmy Bartel
7. Luke Hodge
8. Nick Reiwoldt
9. Joel Corey
10. Dean Cox
11. Brent Harvey
12. Lance Franklin
13. Andrew McLeod
14. Matthew Scarlett
15. Sam Mitchell
16. Nathan Foley
17. Kane Cornes
18. Hamish McIntosh
19. Jed Adcock
20. Brett Kirk
21. Andrew Carrazzo
22. Heath Shaw
23. Steve Johnson
24. Sam Fisher
25. Brad Ottens
26. Matthew Richardson
27. Drew Petrie
28. Scott Lucas
29. Chris Judd
30. Campbell Brown

Pretty good list although Glass would be in the top 20 somewhere behind Scarlo.

 

[Pessimistic]

When they pick the AA team - one of the first names thrown up will be Campbell Brown.

This list is incomplete

 

[nezasaur]

What's Judd doing there?

You're dreaming if you think Bell isn't in the top 30.

 

[cat_fanatic]

1. Gary Ablett
2. Jonathan Brown
3. Daniel Kerr
4. Jimmy Bartel
5. Chad Cornes
6. Matthew Pavlich
7. Brent Harvey
8. Dean Cox
9. Brett Kirk
10. Joel Corey
11. Kane Cornes
12. Luke Hodge
13. Sam Mitchell
14. Jed Adcock
15. Lance Franklin
16. Matthew Scarlett
17. Nathan Foley
18. Andrew McLeod
19. Darren Glass
20. Steve Johnson
21. Nick Reiwoldt
22. Tarkyn Lockyer
23. Sam Fisher
24. Brad Ottens
25. Hamish McIntosh
26. Cameron Ling
27. Campbell Brown
28. Darren Milburn
29. Heath Shaw
30. Bret Ebert

 

[Forrest Gimp]

In response to the Glass vs Scarlett debate...

Surely you can understand, Cat's fans, that you being able to see him in action every weekend (Scarlett), whilst not having the opportunity to view Glass in the same manner, is going to give you a less than clear idea of who is really better. Same with us WCE fans. I think Glass has been better, but I don't really know, because ive proberly seen less than half the amount of Cat's games than Eagles ones. From what ive noticed on BF, the neutral observers are split pretty evenly. I would like to be able to say, yeah, Glass is better, or Scarlett is better because they were chosen for AA, however, with Robert Walls on the selectors panel, im not really sure they can be trusted either.

Anyway, my sausage roll is ready.

 

[cat_fanatic]

In response to the Glass vs Scarlett debate...

Surely you can understand, Cat's fans, that you being able to see him in action every weekend (Scarlett), whilst not having the opportunity to view Glass in the same manner, is going to give you a less than clear idea of who is really better. Same with us WCE fans. I think Glass has been better, but I don't really know, because ive proberly seen less than half the amount of Cat's games than Eagles ones. From what ive noticed on BF, the neutral observers are split pretty evenly. I would like to be able to say, yeah, Glass is better, or Scarlett is better because they were chosen for AA, however, with Robert Walls on the selectors panel, im not really sure they can be trusted either.

Anyway, my sausage roll is ready.

I'm a cat supporter so will understand that people will see my view as biased, but:

I have Foxtel and have watched at least ten to twelve West Coast games. I have also been to watch them live a couple of times – most recently against Essendon at the Dome.

Glass has been as good if not better than Scarlett, playing one on one against his opponent. He has huge strength and nullifying ability and I would choose him before Scarlett one out against J. Brown in the goal square.

However, this is where Glass’s skills stop. On the rare occasion he creates play he seldom leaves the back line.

Scarlett not only stops his opponent but he gathers the ball, evades players and runs, bounces, creates through the midfield and even puts the ball inside fifty.

This is why I have Scarlett three places above Glass in my top 30. It is the fact that Scarlett has multiple dimensions to his game that sees him get the nod over Glass.

You may argue that he is not playing the traditional Full-Back position but I would disagree. Times have changed and rebound is now required from all defensive players, including the full-back.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

People continue to publish lists that have Heath Shaw on them, when both Tarkyn Lockyer and Scott Burns have been better than he has this year.

Shaw might be our best chance for AA because HBF/BP is less competitive than the midfield, but on a Top 30 list, if Shaw is going to make it, Lockyer and Burns should be ahead of him.

 

[Geddy Lee]

Selwood from Geelong get his nod?

 

[CAUSE FOR CONCERN]

I'm a cat supporter so will understand that people will see my view as biased, but:

I have Foxtel and have watched at least ten to twelve West Coast games. I have also been to watch them live a couple of times – most recently against Essendon at the Dome.

Glass has been as good if not better than Scarlett, playing one on one against his opponent. He has huge strength and nullifying ability and I would choose him before Scarlett one out against J. Brown in the goal square.

However, this is where Glass’s skills stop. On the rare occasion he creates play he seldom leaves the back line.

Scarlett not only stops his opponent but he gathers the ball, evades players and runs, bounces, creates through the midfield and even puts the ball inside fifty.

This is why I have Scarlett three places above Glass in my top 30. It is the fact that Scarlett has multiple dimensions to his game that sees him get the nod over Glass.

You may argue that he is not playing the traditional Full-Back position but I would disagree. Times have changed and rebound is now required from all defensive players, including the full-back.

are yuo saying you would have him in a pocket next to glass in the aa side?... personally i think thats how its gonna go, scarlett has played small before with great success, glass not so great haha, he gets chopped by the like of johnson n,brown etc... but loves playing on the gorillas... meh, both champs

 

[CAUSE FOR CONCERN]

People continue to publish lists that have Heath Shaw on them, when both Tarkyn Lockyer and Scott Burns have been better than he has this year.

Shaw might be our best chance for AA because HBF/BP is less competitive than the midfield, but on a Top 30 list, if Shaw is going to make it, Lockyer and Burns should be ahead of him.

i have lockyer on a flank for my aa side???? didnt he start as a defender..

 

[djlowz]

Top list mate, good effort, I'd only change a couple.. Thumbs up.

 

[incubi]

It's good to see a non-Geelong supporter acknowledge the season Steve Johnson is having. His stats are comparable with Riewoldt this year:


...............Riewoldt....S Johnson
Games........19................16
Av Disp........18................18.3
Av Marks......9.7...............7.2
Av Tack........1...................2.1
Tot Goals.....39..................38
Av Goals......2.1.................2.4

That really makes the lack of mention of Brad Johnson in this thread quite comical.

Brad Johnson
Games......20
Av Disp.....19.2
Av marks....7.8
Av Tack.....1.75
Tot Goals.....54
Av Goals....2.7

 

[SPEEDWAGON]

Steve Johnson has been awesome this year.

Peter Bell has been very underrated this year if you take out the game where he got injured he is averaging 25 touches (up from 21) and has kicked around 30 goals.

 

[Metallica_Man]

Milburn??? Been one of our best easily

 

[Waverley73]

That really makes the lack of mention of Brad Johnson in this thread quite comical.

Brad Johnson
Games......20
Av Disp.....19.2
Av marks....7.8
Av Tack.....1.75
Tot Goals.....54
Av Goals....2.7

Yep - he also has had a very, very good year. Bloody gun he is.

 

[Waverley73]

Selwood from Geelong get his nod?

I reckon he would just miss out but the bloke who included M Murphy in his list needs to compare Murphy's stats with Selwoods.

 

[plod]

I'd have C. Brown from Hawthorn in my top 30, he has comprehensively beaten a lot of names on your top 30 list and will be in the AA team.

PS- i a neutral supporter I would have Scarlett just ahead of Glass because of his attacking play.

 

[fightingdreamer88]

When McLeod takes the Brownlow I will resurrect this topic for laughage.

 

[cat_fanatic]

are yuo saying you would have him in a pocket next to glass in the aa side?... personally i think thats how its gonna go, scarlett has played small before with great success, glass not so great haha, he gets chopped by the like of johnson n,brown etc... but loves playing on the gorillas... meh, both champs

No. I am saying Scarlett should be named as the Full-Back in the AA side and Glass should be on the bench or not in the side. I am saying Scarlett has had a better year playing FB than Glass as he does more than just defend.

Milburn??? Been one of our best easily

I had him at no. 50 but i think his performance this year should be ranked between 10 and 20. It's hard to fit everyone in.

 

[DannyJames13]

some pretty good list. One difference... I would definitely have Tarkyn Lockyer in there.

 

[footy_paul]

Good effort.

Looking out for my own club's players, I reckon either Sam Mitchell or Luke Hodge should be in the top 10. Brad Sewell and Jordan Lewis also deserve a mention on this list. I'd have put them both in before Peter Bell or Steve Johnson.

brad sewell and jordan lewis before peter bell yes
brad sewell and jordan lewis before steve johnson NO

Steve Johnson has been so important for geelong this year, he is their x factor and performs on a consistant basis

 

[Premiers04]

I'd have Brendon Lade ahead of Dean Cox and thats not being biased either, he is the best ruckman for hitouts to advantage, just watch his tandem with shaun burgouyne....pure class

 

[Big Nasty]

are yuo saying you would have him in a pocket next to glass in the aa side?... personally i think thats how its gonna go, scarlett has played small before with great success, glass not so great haha, he gets chopped by the like of johnson n,brown etc... but loves playing on the gorillas... meh, both champs

No bloody way. Scarletts been the best full back so he should get that position.