Ovens and Murray Top 50 Players

[Here It Is]

Haven't seen The Border Mail's Ovens and Murray Team of the Year anywhere (maybe it could be posted on here for comparisons).

Here are my Top 50 O and M players for season 2005 with appearances in the best players, Morris Medal and OAKFM votes taken into account.

1. Jason Lappin (Wangaratta) 229
2. Andrew Carey (Myrtleford) 195
3. Simon McCormick (Wodonga) 180
4. Jarrod Twitt (Wodonga) 174
5. Brad Murray (Myrtleford) 169
6. Andrew Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 169
7. Guy Chisnall (Corowa-Rutherglen) 168
8. Craig Millar (Myrtleford) 154
9. Jon McCormick (Wangaratta) 149
10. Peter Doherty (Lavington) 144
11. Nick Carroll (Albury) 130
12. Jamie Allan (Wangaratta Rovers) 124
13. Judd Porter (Wangaratta) 122
14. Jason Sheather (Albury) 121
15. Leigh Corcoran (Wodonga Raiders) 118
16. Paul Nugent (Wodonga) 116
17. Jason Wild (Yarrawonga) 115
18. Luke Carroll (Lavington) 110
19. Dale Carmody (Wangaratta) 110
20. Kade Stevens (Lavington) 109
21. Luke Schilg (Lavington) 109
22. Brendan Eyers (Corowa-Rutherglen) 107
23. Adrian Newman (Corowa-Rutherglen) 105
24. Matt Pendergast (Wodonga Raiders) 105
25. Xavier Leslie (Yarrawonga) 100
26. Craig Ednie (Yarrawonga) 98
27. Daine Porter (Wangaratta) 97
28. Marcus Osborne (Corowa-Rutherglen) 95
29. Michael Lamb (Wodonga) 90
30. John Hunt (Lavington) 89
31. Joel Mackie (North Albury) 89
32. Peter Taylor (Wangaratta Rovers) 87
33. Josh Frawley (Yarrawonga) 86
34. Shane Peters (Myrtleford) 85
35. Josh Woods (Corowa-Rutherglen) 84
36. Matthew Allen (Wangaratta Rovers) 81
37. Matthew Fowler (Albury) 79
38. Aydan Brown (Lavington) 79
39. Richard Ambrose (Corowa-Rutherglen) 78
40. Adam Butler (Lavington) 77
41. Brad McPherson (Myrtleford) 77
42. Marcus McMillan (Yarrawonga) 75
43. Daniel McAlister (Albury) 72
44. Leigh Symons (Wangaratta) 72
45. Manny Edmunds (Albury) 72
46. Corey Brown (Lavington) 71
47. Jack Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 71
48. Jayden Kotzur (Albury) 70
49. Travis Hodgson (Myrtleford) 69
50. Matthew Shir (Wodonga) 67


What are your thoughts?
Who is missing and where is he ranked?

[Adrian Shelton]

Few familiar names there, Wonder if Jason Lappin would still be in the big time if he didn't bust his leg as a youngster at the Bulldogs?

[Doona2]

Had a relative I think playing up Wangaratta way - Damian Lang, how does he go these days?

[Samtrish]

Had a relative I think playing up Wangaratta way - Damian Lang, how does he go these days?
Doona may be heading to Leeton next year

[Doona2]

Doona may be heading to Leeton next year

Thats where he got drafted to the Swans from - his folks Baz and Marls are still there, not sure if brothers Trent and Matty took up footy or played rugby league.

[Guinea]

Craig Ednie 26!! Daniel McAlister in the 40's! Were these blokes injured this year? Jon McCormack would have gone close to the league medal had he not done his knee..did well to get into the top 10, would have thought that Ednie would have been in the same class as him...

[arceri]

Josh Frawley would be closer to the bottom 30 than the top 30.

Played Dederang 2s earlier in the season.

[centreman]

Haven't seen The Border Mail's Ovens and Murray Team of the Year anywhere (maybe it could be posted on here for comparisons).

Here are my Top 50 O and M players for season 2005 with appearances in the best players, Morris Medal and OAKFM votes taken into account.

1. Jason Lappin (Wangaratta) 229
2. Andrew Carey (Myrtleford) 195
3. Simon McCormick (Wodonga) 180
4. Jarrod Twitt (Wodonga) 174
5. Brad Murray (Myrtleford) 169
6. Andrew Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 169
7. Guy Chisnall (Corowa-Rutherglen) 168
8. Craig Millar (Myrtleford) 154
9. Jon McCormick (Wangaratta) 149
10. Peter Doherty (Lavington) 144
11. Nick Carroll (Albury) 130
12. Jamie Allan (Wangaratta Rovers) 124
13. Judd Porter (Wangaratta) 122
14. Jason Sheather (Albury) 121
15. Leigh Corcoran (Wodonga Raiders) 118
16. Paul Nugent (Wodonga) 116
17. Jason Wild (Yarrawonga) 115
18. Luke Carroll (Lavington) 110
19. Dale Carmody (Wangaratta) 110
20. Kade Stevens (Lavington) 109
21. Luke Schilg (Lavington) 109
22. Brendan Eyers (Corowa-Rutherglen) 107
23. Adrian Newman (Corowa-Rutherglen) 105
24. Matt Pendergast (Wodonga Raiders) 105
25. Xavier Leslie (Yarrawonga) 100
26. Craig Ednie (Yarrawonga) 98
27. Daine Porter (Wangaratta) 97
28. Marcus Osborne (Corowa-Rutherglen) 95
29. Michael Lamb (Wodonga) 90
30. John Hunt (Lavington) 89
31. Joel Mackie (North Albury) 89
32. Peter Taylor (Wangaratta Rovers) 87
33. Josh Frawley (Yarrawonga) 86
34. Shane Peters (Myrtleford) 85
35. Josh Woods (Corowa-Rutherglen) 84
36. Matthew Allen (Wangaratta Rovers) 81
37. Matthew Fowler (Albury) 79
38. Aydan Brown (Lavington) 79
39. Richard Ambrose (Corowa-Rutherglen) 78
40. Adam Butler (Lavington) 77
41. Brad McPherson (Myrtleford) 77
42. Marcus McMillan (Yarrawonga) 75
43. Daniel McAlister (Albury) 72
44. Leigh Symons (Wangaratta) 72
45. Manny Edmunds (Albury) 72
46. Corey Brown (Lavington) 71
47. Jack Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 71
48. Jayden Kotzur (Albury) 70
49. Travis Hodgson (Myrtleford) 69
50. Matthew Shir (Wodonga) 67


What are your thoughts?
Who is missing and where is he ranked?


I think you might need to change your Big Footy name mate.

[harsh, but fair]

Craig Ednie 26!! Daniel McAlister in the 40's! Were these blokes injured this year? Jon McCormack would have gone close to the league medal had he not done his knee..did well to get into the top 10, would have thought that Ednie would have been in the same class as him...

Craig would have been higher if he played the whole year.
Returned from Strathmore 5-6 games into the year, but with a full pre-season and settled back at Yarra he is my early tip for the Morris Medal along with Jon McCormick.
"Hoppa" is a gun and picked up 18 votes in the first half of the season _ amazing effort.
I enjoyed the list and pretty well spot on.
McAlister has all the talent in the world, but can't string four quarters of a solid footy together.
He would be a superstar in this comp if he did.

[harsh, but fair]

Haven't seen The Border Mail's Ovens and Murray Team of the Year anywhere (maybe it could be posted on here for comparisons).

Here are my Top 50 O and M players for season 2005 with appearances in the best players, Morris Medal and OAKFM votes taken into account.

1. Jason Lappin (Wangaratta) 229
2. Andrew Carey (Myrtleford) 195
3. Simon McCormick (Wodonga) 180
4. Jarrod Twitt (Wodonga) 174
5. Brad Murray (Myrtleford) 169
6. Andrew Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 169
7. Guy Chisnall (Corowa-Rutherglen) 168
8. Craig Millar (Myrtleford) 154
9. Jon McCormick (Wangaratta) 149
10. Peter Doherty (Lavington) 144
11. Nick Carroll (Albury) 130
12. Jamie Allan (Wangaratta Rovers) 124
13. Judd Porter (Wangaratta) 122
14. Jason Sheather (Albury) 121
15. Leigh Corcoran (Wodonga Raiders) 118
16. Paul Nugent (Wodonga) 116
17. Jason Wild (Yarrawonga) 115
18. Luke Carroll (Lavington) 110
19. Dale Carmody (Wangaratta) 110
20. Kade Stevens (Lavington) 109
21. Luke Schilg (Lavington) 109
22. Brendan Eyers (Corowa-Rutherglen) 107
23. Adrian Newman (Corowa-Rutherglen) 105
24. Matt Pendergast (Wodonga Raiders) 105
25. Xavier Leslie (Yarrawonga) 100
26. Craig Ednie (Yarrawonga) 98
27. Daine Porter (Wangaratta) 97
28. Marcus Osborne (Corowa-Rutherglen) 95
29. Michael Lamb (Wodonga) 90
30. John Hunt (Lavington) 89
31. Joel Mackie (North Albury) 89
32. Peter Taylor (Wangaratta Rovers) 87
33. Josh Frawley (Yarrawonga) 86
34. Shane Peters (Myrtleford) 85
35. Josh Woods (Corowa-Rutherglen) 84
36. Matthew Allen (Wangaratta Rovers) 81
37. Matthew Fowler (Albury) 79
38. Aydan Brown (Lavington) 79
39. Richard Ambrose (Corowa-Rutherglen) 78
40. Adam Butler (Lavington) 77
41. Brad McPherson (Myrtleford) 77
42. Marcus McMillan (Yarrawonga) 75
43. Daniel McAlister (Albury) 72
44. Leigh Symons (Wangaratta) 72
45. Manny Edmunds (Albury) 72
46. Corey Brown (Lavington) 71
47. Jack Hill (Wangaratta Rovers) 71
48. Jayden Kotzur (Albury) 70
49. Travis Hodgson (Myrtleford) 69
50. Matthew Shir (Wodonga) 67


What are your thoughts?
Who is missing and where is he ranked?

The Border Mail Team of the Year as requested.
Backs: Judd Porter, Aydan Brown, Guy Chisnall
Half-backs: Nick Carroll, Adam Butler, Andrew Hill
Centres: Jason Lappin, Brad Murray, Jon McCormick
Half-forwards: Simon McCormick, Adrian Newman, Luke Carroll
Forwards: Craig Ednie, Craig Millar, Jarrod Hayse
Rucks: Peter Doherty, Andrew Carey
Rover: Jarrod Twitt
Inter, Ben McIntyre, Leigh Corcoran, Jason Sheather
Emerg, Jon Henry, Michael Lamb, Xavier Leslie
Coach: Travis Hodgson

[GV Middle Man]

Is that the same Jon McCormick that use to play down around geelong.... ???????????

[Lavy_Panther]

Aydan Brown plays for north albury, but anyway. I wouldve thought that Haynes for wang wouldve been a worthy mention in the top 50, and adam butler was a bit stiff not to be higher.

[Guinea]

Is that the same Jon McCormick that use to play down around geelong.... ???????????

Don't think so. I believe he made Carlton's rookie list after playing for the Bushrangers, and eventually made it to the senior list and played some really good games for the blues. Very stiff to get delisted - esp when you consider some of the blokes they've kept there. Then I think he went straight back home to Wang?

[Guinea]

Craig would have been higher if he played the whole year.
Returned from Strathmore 5-6 games into the year, but with a full pre-season and settled back at Yarra he is my early tip for the Morris Medal along with Jon McCormick.
"Hoppa" is a gun and picked up 18 votes in the first half of the season _ amazing effort.
I enjoyed the list and pretty well spot on.
McAlister has all the talent in the world, but can't string four quarters of a solid footy together.
He would be a superstar in this comp if he did.

Think you might have to re-evaluate Johnny Hoppers chances, the big fella is still up in the air about playing and is recovering from a knee reco. At best, I would imagine he'd be back around round 5-6. Thought there must have been a reason why Ednie was so far down the list, gun player. I guess you summed up why McAlister got the boot from AFL.

[Flat Track Bully]

I guess you summed up why McAlister got the boot from AFL.

But it took Sheedy a long time to work it out...

[harsh, but fair]

Aydan Brown plays for north albury, but anyway. I wouldve thought that Haynes for wang wouldve been a worthy mention in the top 50, and adam butler was a bit stiff not to be higher.
Have you sobered up yet Panther after one of the great grand final finishes in history?

[Lavy_Panther]

Have you sobered up yet Panther after one of the great grand final finishes in history?

haha not a chance... The DVD will be on continuos play in the near future, dont you worry.

[Here It Is]

Had a relative I think playing up Wangaratta way - Damian Lang, how does he go these days?

I'm a wrap for Lang, he's a top player but didn't stand out as much this year with less reliance on him to kick all the goals. In fact, since you asked, I checked out his ranking and was extremely surprised to see him ranked No.219 with just 4 points.

Craig Ednie 26!! Daniel McAlister in the 40's! Were these blokes injured this year? Jon McCormack would have gone close to the league medal had he not done his knee..did well to get into the top 10, would have thought that Ednie would have been in the same class as him...

Ednie only played half the season, which affected his ability to score points, and as harsh but fair said in another post, McAlister is inconsistent. Players are not ranked to due their ability or what they've done in the past, it is solely based on what they did this year, with points awarded for appearances in best, Morris Medal votes and OAKFM votes.
Ednie scored 51 best points, 19 OAK votes but only 3 Morris Medal votes.
McAlister scored 45 best points, 12 OAK votes and 1 Morris Medal vote.

Josh Frawley would be closer to the bottom 30 than the top 30.
Played Dederang 2s earlier in the season.

Again, a surprise to see him so far up there on only half a season, but from all figures, he took a league lacking ruckmen by storm. Maybe Dederang-Mt Beauty underrated him?
Frawley scored 35 best points, 15 OAK votes and 7 Morris Medal votes.

I think you might need to change your Big Footy name mate.

Can you do that? Would love to update if it is possible.

The Border Mail Team of the Year as requested.
Backs: Judd Porter, Aydan Brown, Guy Chisnall
Half-backs: Nick Carroll, Adam Butler, Andrew Hill
Centres: Jason Lappin, Brad Murray, Jon McCormick
Half-forwards: Simon McCormick, Adrian Newman, Luke Carroll
Forwards: Craig Ednie, Craig Millar, Jarrod Hayse
Rucks: Peter Doherty, Andrew Carey
Rover: Jarrod Twitt
Inter, Ben McIntyre, Leigh Corcoran, Jason Sheather
Emerg, Jon Henry, Michael Lamb, Xavier Leslie
Coach: Travis Hodgson

B: 13, 38, 7
HB: 11, 40, 6
C: 1, 5, 9
HF: 3, 23, 19
F: 26, 8, 100
FOLL: 10, 2
ROV: 4
INT: 73, 15, 14
EMERG: 91, 29, 25
COACH: agree entirely

I'll take that likeness - Hayse so low surprised me, McIntyre I think was the most improved ruck in the comp in a grand final team and Henry again took less limelight in a better team than previous years.

Aydan Brown plays for north albury, but anyway. I wouldve thought that Haynes for wang wouldve been a worthy mention in the top 50, and adam butler was a bit stiff not to be higher.

Just making sure you're awake ;)
Hayse scored 18 best points, 5 OAK votes and 0 Morris Medal votes.
Butler scored 46 best points, 11 OAK votes and 3 Morris Medal votes.

[centreman]

Can you do that? Would love to update if it is possible.


Yes mate. Just go to my big footy, edit profile etc. I'm sure you'll enjoy that.

[Here It Is]

At the risk of looking silly - there's not anywhere I can see on there.

[flagpie]

At the risk of looking silly - there's not anywhere I can see on there.

ya already look silly enough proclaiming yourself as a sydney supporter

[mitch_fc]

8. [/B]Craig Millar (Myrtleford) [B]154

Funkie

[Here It Is]

ya already look silly enough proclaiming yourself as a sydney supporter

"Sydney Swans Premiers 2005" doesn't sound too silly mate.

[Here It Is]

O and M best and fairest winners as posted on http://www.omfl.com.au/news.html?oid=1453935

How did they compare to the Top 50?

OVENS AND MURRAY

CLUB BY CLUB Best & Fairests

ALBURY
1. J. Sheather (Club Rank 2)
2. N. Carroll (1)
3. L. Heyme (13)
3. D. McAlister (4)

COROWA-R'GLEN
1. G. Chisnall (1)
2. J. Woods (5)
3. A. Newman (3)

LAVINGTON
1. A. Butler (6)
2. L. Carroll (2)
3. P. Doherty (1)

MYRTLEFORD
1. A. Carey (1)
2. B. Murray (2)
3. S. Peters (4)

NORTH ALBURY
1. A. Brown (2)
2. J. Mackie (1)
3. S. Nevins (6)

WANGARATTA
1. J. Lappin (1)
2. J. Porter (3)
3. D. Porter (5)

WANG ROVERS
1. A. Hill (1)
2. J. Hill (5)
3. J. Allan (2)

WODONGA
1. S. McCormick (1)
2. P. Nugent (3)
3. J. Twitt (2)

WODONGA RAIDERS
1. L. Corcoran (1)
2. M. Pendergast (2)
3. A. Gilbert (4)

YARRAWONGA
1. X. Leslie (2)
2. M. McMillan (5)
3. C. Ednie (3)

No.1 picks: Six wins, two seconds and a third. I'll take that any day of the week.
The only No.1 missing from the top three was Jason Wild (Yarrawonga) - anyone know where he finished?

No.2 pics: Three wins, two seconds, two thirds.

The only surprises from me are Wild's non appearance, Butler coming from Lavington's No.6 ranking to win and Luke Heyme's third place at Albury from the No.13 ranking - he is the only non top 6 to place in the club count.

I'll take this as another big tick for the system.

[harsh, but fair]

Hand off the stork buddy!

[Here It Is]

Hey, if you don't pump your own tyres no-one else will.

[wooostace]

Aydan Brown plays for north albury, but anyway. I wouldve thought that Haynes for wang wouldve been a worthy mention in the top 50, and adam butler was a bit stiff not to be higher.

Haynes' ball handling skills are lousy

[WorthTheWaite]

Fair enough, Skillsy would've been there given the whole season..

[wooostace]

onya lavington

[FOOTYBOSS]

But it took Sheedy a long time to work it out...
Always takes sheedy a long time to work out some players just arent good enough for afl. He is still has bolton and henneman on his list for gods sake.

[pekay-norwest]

"Sydney Swans Premiers 2005" doesn't sound too silly mate.DING DING DING DING DING