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Merrett-Murray Medal Top 10
1 – Nigel Lappin, 76 votes
2 – Luke Power, 68
3 – Simon Black, 66
4 – Jason Akermanis, 63
4 – Michael Voss, 63
6 – Mal Michael, 58
7 – Robbie Copeland, 56
8 – Chris Johnson, 53
9 – Justin Leppitsch, 52.5
10 – Jonathan Brown 50
Other Trophies:
Most Tackles – Nigel Lappin
Most Effective Tackles – Nigel Lappin
Most Difficult Tackles – Robbie Copeland
Most Improved – Robbie Copeland
Most Professional Player – Michael Voss
Rookie of the Year – Richard Hadley
Leading Goalkicker – Jason Akermanis
Best Finals Player – Mal Michael
snakebite01
5 Oct 2004, 12:54
Other Trophies:
Most Tackles – Nigel Lappin
Most Effective Tackles – Nigel Lappin
Most Difficult Tackles – Robbie Copeland
Are they serious awards or did you make them up?
Merrett-Murray Medal Top 10
1 – Nigel Lappin, 76 votes
2 – Luke Power, 68
3 – Simon Black, 66
4 – Jason Akermanis, 63
4 – Michael Voss, 63
6 – Mal Michael, 58
7 – Robbie Copeland, 56
8 – Chris Johnson, 53
9 – Justin Leppitsch, 52.5
10 – Jonathan Brown 50
Most Difficult Tackles – Robbie Copeland
Most Improved – Robbie Copeland
Glad to see Bushy gets recognised by some. He had a very good year and all the naysayers have some egg on their faces now. Coaching staff know best usually. They set every player a role, and looking at that, it provides an interesting insight into who does their roles.
Are they serious awards or did you make them up?
I think the 'difficult tackles' award is a new one, and I'm not exactly sure what defines a 'difficult' tackle, but I can see the wisdom behind it.
The guys like Akermanis will always do the freaky things that most footballers are simply incapable of. It's a waste of time rewarding them and encouraging others to take flying shots from the boundary, for example.
It's all about what is emphasized and valued by the coach. If all the kids want to do the shepherds, smothers, tackles, punches and other 1%ers that the coach wraps them up for, the other stuff will fall into place.
snakebite01
5 Oct 2004, 14:17
Yeah I agree, I think they are good awards.
A tackle is as good as a kick in that it stops the opposition from getting one. Good to see it being recognised by Brissy.
Glad to see Bushy gets recognised by some. He had a very good year and all the naysayers have some egg on their faces now. Coaching staff know best usually. They set every player a role, and looking at that, it provides an interesting insight into who does their roles.
More like simply rewarding the players for playing a full season ;)
What are some of those awards. You can't be serious