Who do you think is leading our B & F at the moment?

[SpecialBruce]

The question is simple. Who do you think is leading our B & F at the moment.

I have chosen Charman. Due to the fact that he has carried the ruck responsibilities really well and has played consistently.

 

[luthor]

I pick Lappin.

Having said that, I've been disappointed with many of his disposals this year.

It should actually be wide open at this stage and yep, I agree Charman would be right up there.

It's just that I think B&F (and most awards ) tend to favour the high possession midfielders.

 

[NathanD]

Mal Michael - having a great year.

 

[luthor]

Originally posted by NathanD
Mal Michael - having a great year.

A couple of rounds ago, I would have agreed.

But he only came out even with Gehrig at best and in the North game he got benched (through lack of a matchup) and then later looked all at sea during a brief stint at FF.

Actually, I'd like to see him played at FF more often, especially when we have games won, just so he gets more accustomed to "relieving" in that position if we get desperate.

I thought it was pretty unfair on him in the Kangas game to throw him in at the deep end at FF when he hasn't had a sniff of playing a forward role for at least 2 seasons.

Does anyone recall his beautiful punch to the boundary in the North game? .......................it was typical magnificently timed M.Michael punch away..........

.......only problem is that he was at FF at the time and he should have been going for the mark.

Not his fault mind you, because that's the way he's programmed himself to treat a high ball for years.

It was almost a comical sight to see a nominal FF going the defensive punch!!!

If Mal is going to be an option at FF , the poor bugger needs a bit of practice playing there and "junk time" would seem to be the ideal oppotunity.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Luke "Ferret" Power.

 

[Beausgirl43]

Mal "Choc" Michael is having a grand year so far, he's my pick!

 

[keatings_gal]

yeah lets go mal.... i picked him too....

jamie would be pretty high too @ this stage though i reckon

 

[OldLion]

Leppa. He's really on top of his game.

 

[Stocka]

If #12 keeps up his good form, it could all be Akerdemic.

 

[Stocka]

To be honest though, I think S.Black has been outstanding.

Lappin, Akermanis, Charman, Michael, Leppitsch, and Brown would all have polled fairly well so far too, I would imagine.

 

[luthor]

The bottom line is that any one of 6 or 7 players could be leading at this point of time.

Memo to myself: When the Lions B&F count happens, check the votes after Round 7 and see which one of us wise sages has got it right

IE who guessed best

 

[SpecialBruce]

Originally posted by luthor


Memo to myself: When the Lions B&F count happens, check the votes after Round 7 and see which one of us wise sages has got it right

IE who guessed best

Well I'm the only one who thinks Charman.

 

[luthor]

Hmmm............S.Black still showing 0% in the poll.

Stocka must have spoilt his ballot paper and forgotten to ask for another one

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Lappin is motoring along very quietly - watch out Brownlow weak for the quiet achiever if he continues. Very consistent.

 

[geebs]

Originally posted by Tim the Toolman
Lappin is motoring along very quietly - watch out Brownlow weak for the quiet achiever if he continues. Very consistent.

He got my vote.

 

[Stocka]

Originally posted by luthor
Hmmm............S.Black still showing 0% in the poll.

Stocka must have spoilt his ballot paper and forgotten to ask for another one

I didn't bother to vote Luthors. I wouldn't want to spoil the official result by giving away statistical clues mid-season.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Originally posted by luthor
Hmmm............S.Black still showing 0% in the poll.

Stocka must have spoilt his ballot paper and forgotten to ask for another one

Perhaps he was the one who voted for Hadley?

 

[Denno]

Black or Lappin for me.

 

[CarterS]

Originally posted by Stocka
If #12 keeps up his good form, it could all be Akerdemic.

Agree. Akermanis is in awesome form. Aker for B&F, he deserves one if he hasn't gone one.

 

[Slax]

Lappin or Aker. I reckon there is only 2 or 3 others who could win it now provided these two play all season.

 

[Stocka]

If things keep going at the rate they've over the first half of the season, this year's B&F count could see 5 or more players all with a reasonable shot at winning the award.

 

[dclnmurray]

Not sure how it works but wouldn't having 6 or 7 polling players in the same team such as ours be detrimental to having a shot at the Brownlow? What I mean is if you have one stand out player for a team then they would normally get votes because of this?

Care to comment

Dave

 

[irel]

Originally posted by dclnmurray
Not sure how it works but wouldn't having 6 or 7 polling players in the same team such as ours be detrimental to having a shot at the Brownlow? What I mean is if you have one stand out player for a team then they would normally get votes because of this?

Care to comment

Dave

That's one theory.
You still have to win the game and generally votes tend to go to players from wining teams. Our record this year isn't too bad so I expect, Power, Aker, Voss, Black and Lappin to poll well.

 

[Dreams of Four]

Originally posted by dclnmurray
Not sure how it works but wouldn't having 6 or 7 polling players in the same team such as ours be detrimental to having a shot at the Brownlow? What I mean is if you have one stand out player for a team then they would normally get votes because of this?

Care to comment

Dave

Not an issue any longer.

2003 - Buckley (grand finalist)
- Goodes (Prelim Final)
- Roo (Semi FInal)
2002 - Black (Premiers)
2001 - Acker (Premiers)
2000 - Wowoful (grand finalist)
1998 - Harvey (Semi Finals)
1997 - Harvey (Grand finalist)
1996 - Hird (Prelim final)
- Voss (Prelim final)


I think that this shows that the Brownlow medalist has come from a finals based team 7 of the last 8 years, only Crawford in 1999 did not play finals football.

Being in a successful team seems to help, not hinder players these days.

Lappin is as big a chance as any this year. This year there have been less outstanding players for the Lions in matches and I think that Lappin will poll very, very well indeed.

 

[luthor]

Well, weeks ago I voted for Lappin in the poll and now I'm even more confident.

Superb game against the Tiges and those ratty disposals that dogged him earlier in the season seem to have been dispensed with.

Having said that, I also think Power is an excellent chance for our B&F but maybe an even better chance for the Brownlow.

Maybe hasn't been quite as consistent as Lappin but you don't need consistency to win Brownlow's........5 or 6 BOG's from the umps and a few one and two pointers and you're right up there.

I have a feeling Power is the type of player that wil get the umps'attention, much the same way as Aker did in 2001.

He's skilled, gets lots of posessions, rarely wastes them and also chips in with an eye-catching goal now and again.

Wonder what Lukey's odds are for that Brownlow?

I might have to seriously consider a wager.