The Top 30 Performers of 07.

[DannyJ]

Great list. I don't think lucas should be there but everyone else is good

I had to put a Don in (to make sure I was unbias), and he has been the most consistent.

 

[The GOAT]

I had to put a Don in (to make sure I was unbias), and he has been the most consistent.

Fair enough then, Essendon don't have much to choose from

 

[westerneagle]

There is no way Glass is better than Scarlett.

AHAHAHAHAHA mate you need to get over this. ive seen you do this in a few threads before, completely disregard glass for scarlett. get over it. a lot of people think glass is better. i cant help but laugh every time you do this. both are great players.

 

[jko'neal]

Judd was dominating until he got injured, alot of people forget that.

Yes we all agree Juddy could very well be leading the brownlow up until injury struck him down, but we should not be picking guys in top 30 player lists or AA teams, just because they had a great half a season or for the fact of what their name is!!!! Spread across 22 rounds this season for injury reasons only, Juddy would be lucky to be in the top 30 players in season 2007 IMO.

 

[mudgeathon]

First of all Mike Sheehan said Glass AND Scarlett were ahead of Rutten for All Australian, nothing about Glass being better. and Even it they did say Glass, the general consensus of people and not media, have Scarlett in there AA teams.

Seriously let's make the whole AA team Geelong players

You would probably still find something to complain about

 

[incubi]

his numbers are ok but to be fair most people and that includes bulldog's fans have become more than aware of how selfish brad has become as a footballer.

you say that as if its some sort of fact when the only people who say that are the trolls on bay 13, led by you.
To steal a tactic from your book, the always popular picture:

 

[Henneman]

Not sure how you can have Franklin at 30.

If he kicked straight he be leading the goalkicking by a mile...

 

[Hollow Knight]

Not sure how you can have Franklin at 30.

If he kicked straight he be leading the goalkicking by a mile...

If he kicked straight he wouldn't be at 30.

 

[andrew coombs]

Franklin has missed plenty but still has 62 in 19 games. He has been an electrifying matchwinner and clearly in the top 10 for this year.

 

[Henneman]

Franklin has missed plenty but still has 62 in 19 games. He has been an electrifying matchwinner and clearly in the top 10 for this year.

One of the most valuable players in the league this year and a huge reason why hawthorn are a top 4 chance.

Definite top 10

 

[Blue and Gold Blood]

Why cant both Glass and Scarlett both start in the 22 for AA? Scarlett at CHB for his ability to defend and create, Glass to shut down the FF, Chad Cornes to play off a HBF and its settled.

The question should be who gets the nod at CHF for AA? Pav or Brown?

 

[Lonie_from_50]

No Heath Shaw...wtf

Let alone any Collingwood players as we are pushing top four

 

[NSWCROW]

Hmmmmmm , thought MATTY LlOYD was a shoo-in



Seriously though , don't you rate SIMON GOODWIN or ANDY MCLEOD , dude ???

 

[The Casey Cat]

Why do Geelong supporters get so indignant about this? Scarlett is a class act, absolutely no doubt, but it isn't just West Coast supporters that put Glass ahead of Scarlett. Even On the Couch the other night they mentioned Glass as probably being favourite for AA.

I will happily concede it is a VERY close contest between the two, but why do Geelong fans act like it's the dumbest thing they've ever heard whenever someone mentions it?

I certainly don't I could not disagree with Glass taking FB and Scarlett in the pocket next to him. Scarlett would be pretty stiff to miss completely though but then again so will a lot of players.

 

[DOCKER MAN]

Peter Bell and Roger Hayden should be on it but otherwise not bad

 

[Waverley73]

Peter Bell and Roger Hayden should be on it but otherwise not bad

I was going to put Hayden on my list but then realised both I and 95% of the people here probably hardly ever heard of him..

Oh yeah, he is no where good enough either.

 

[chaddles]

Not a bad list, I presume it is in no particular order.

Best player of the year would have to be Ablett Jnr, has had an outstanding season, Buddy Franklin the most exciting player of the year.

 

[chaddles]

Glass is an absolute gun, very overrated yet proved last year that he can run the ball hard and clear defensive lines. As someone has mentioned- Glass FB, Scarlett CHB which would be an absolute killer combo.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

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.

I'm going to print this off and frame it. You've hit the nail on the head.

These reasons are also why I've selected both in my Dream Team All Australian team. I have Glass, Scarlett and Egan as my three key defenders. Glass and Scarlett to play on the full-forward and third-forward, depending on the matchup. You'd think Glass on the gorilla and Scarlett on the other. Egan to play on the CHF (or typical 2nd forward).

They have different value to each team. We don't ask for Glass to run off his man because he's liable to concede more goals that way. Scarlett is extremely capable in this sense and his attacking play creates more opportunities than he concedes - despite the fact his man is never left alone on the rebound anyway it seems.

WC fans need to think of Scarlett the way they do Adam Hunter when he plays up field and takes advantage of the lesser fitness of his opponents. The main difference is that Scarlett is much more of a lockdown defender and doesn't kick the goals, but surely if the value of Hunter in top form can be appreciated, Scarlett deserves consideration too...

 

[Big Nasty]

I'm going to print this off and frame it. You've hit the nail on the head.

These reasons are also why I've selected both in my Dream Team All Australian team. I have Glass, Scarlett and Egan as my three key defenders. Glass and Scarlett to play on the full-forward and third-forward, depending on the matchup. You'd think Glass on the gorilla and Scarlett on the other. Egan to play on the CHF (or typical 2nd forward).

They have different value to each team. We don't ask for Glass to run off his man because he's liable to concede more goals that way. Scarlett is extremely capable in this sense and his attacking play creates more opportunities than he concedes - despite the fact his man is never left alone on the rebound anyway it seems.

WC fans need to think of Scarlett the way they do Adam Hunter when he plays up field and takes advantage of the lesser fitness of his opponents. The main difference is that Scarlett is much more of a lockdown defender and doesn't kick the goals, but surely if the value of Hunter in top form can be appreciated, Scarlett deserves consideration too...

Good post
I have been critical of Glass all year, but am starting to come around. Either player deserves the Full back post this year, but if they put Scarlett at CHB I could be ok with that, considering his game consists more of rebounding the ball out of defence.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

Good post
I have been critical of Glass all year, but am starting to come around. Either player deserves the Full back post this year, but if they put Scarlett at CHB I could be ok with that, considering his game consists more of rebounding the ball out of defence.

See...we can all get along.......

 

[Big Nasty]

See...we can all get along.......

LOL

 

[Big Nasty]

I see in Simon Blacks article on AFL.com, he reckons Brown, Judd and Ablett are the best players in the comp.

 

[rancidpants13]

I think you underestimate how good a year this bloke is having.

and bell...bell's an outside chance for a brownlow, been freo's standout, with pav of course

from the swans, craig bolton's gotta be somewhere near top 30, seeing as he's our only real chance for AA

 

[Ricketts]

1. Gary Ablett
2. Daniel Kerr
3. Chad Cornes
4. Matthew Pavlich
5. Jonathon Brown
6. Brent Harvey
7. James Bartel
8. Joel Corey
9. Kane Cornes
10. Darren Glass
11. Dustin Fletcher
12. Nathan Foley
13. Sam Mitchell
14. Simon Black
15. Nick Reiwvoldt.
16. Dean Cox
17. Scott Lucas
18. Chris Judd
19. Kade Simpson
20. Matthew Scarlett
21. Sam Fisher
22. Adam Simpson
23. Hamish Mcintosh
24. Peter Burgoyne
25. Steve Johnson
26. Peter Bell
27. Jed Adcock
28. Brendon Lade
29. Luke Hodge
30. Buddy Franklin.

Discuss

Yeah good list.

Minor disagreement, i'd have Scarlett and Glass closely ranked, Fletcher further behind them.