MVP BigFooty West Coast Eagles Player of the Year 2023 - Results Thread

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33rd place - #29 Luke Foley

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Total votes - 0.29

Ranking - 33rd

Games played
- 9

A fairly anonymous year for Foley where he played a block of footy between Rounds 6 and 13 with a cameo in Round 22. His best game probably came in Round 22 v the Dockers where he recorded 16 disposals and took 6 marks with 4 tackles. Uncontracted for 2023.

Season averages
Disposals: 12.7
Marks: 4.6
Tackles: 2.2

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .0
7. . . . .0
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0
10. . . .0
11. . . .0.03
12. . . .0
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .0.16
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .0.19

2022 Comparison: 30th to 33rd :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 34th (11 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - wirra44 (1 vote), dajesmac (1 vote), triplegee (1 vote) and Bleedblueandgold (1 vote) gave Foley his only votes
 
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32nd place - #35 Josh Rotham

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Total votes - 0.29

Ranking - 32nd

Games played
- 13

I'll be honest I barely remember any games that Rotham played in season 2023 but turns out he played 13 of them. Statistically, his best one probably came in Round 21 where he finished with 18 disposals and 8 marks. RFA at the end of next season.

Season averages
Disposals: 10
Marks: 5.2
Tackles: 1.4

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0.03
6. . . . .0
7. . . . .0
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0.04
10. . . .0.19
11. . . .0
12. . . .0
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .0
22. . . .0
23. . . .0.03
24. . . .0

Total. . . .0.29

2022 Comparison: 33rd to 32nd :arrowup:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 27th (26 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Kapowie1 (5 votes)
 
31st place - #36 Connor West

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Total votes - 0.65

Ranking - 31st

Games played
- 9

Another victim of our injury curse in 2023, West played a block of games between Rounds 4 and 12 before injuring himself in Round 12 and never featuring again. Had a nice couple of weeks in Rounds 8 and 9 where he finished with mid teens disposals and kicked a goal in both weeks. Currently one of the uncontracted players for next season.

Season averages
Disposals: 10.2
Marks: 1.8
Tackles: 1.9
Total Goals: 3

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .0
7. . . . .0.18
8. . . . .0.03
9. . . . .0.39
10. . . .0
11. . . .0.05
12. . . .0
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .0.65

2022 Comparison: 14th to 31st :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 29th (21 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - SloppyJoe (7 votes)
 

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30th place - #16 Luke Edwards

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Total votes - 0.94

Ranking - 30th

Games played
- 14

An almost season for Edwards who often seemed to start games out well and then fall away as it went on - potentially a lingering fitness issue from his injury problems in the past. His best game came in Round 21 v Essendon where he recorded 20 disposals, 5 marks and 5 tackles. Has shown an ability to accumulate possessions so hopefully he builds on that next season as he will be out of contract at the end of 2024.

Season averages
Disposals: 11.4
Marks: 3
Tackles: 2.6

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .0.14
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .0.03
7. . . . .0.12
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0.18
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .0
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .0
21. . . .0.48
22. . . .0
23. . . .0
24. . . .0

Total. . . .0.94

2022 Comparison: 41st to 30th :arrowup:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 24th (42 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - omgfridge (7 votes)
 
31st place - #36 Connor West

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Total votes - 0.65

Ranking - 31st

Games played
- 9

Another victim of our injury curse in 2023, West played a block of games between Rounds 4 and 12 before injuring himself in Round 12 and never featuring again. Had a nice couple of weeks in Rounds 8 and 9 where he finished with mid teens disposals and kicked a goal in both weeks. Currently one of the uncontracted players for next season.

Season averages
Disposals: 10.2
Marks: 1.8
Tackles: 1.9
Total Goals: 3

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .0
7. . . . .0.18
8. . . . .0.03
9. . . . .0.39
10. . . .0
11. . . .0.05
12. . . .0
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .0.65

2022 Comparison: 14th to 31st :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 29th (21 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - SloppyJoe (7 votes)
Thanks, Squash.

I'll be the first to admit to sponsor bias, but I think Westy was one of a few players who actually looked like they were trying during those dark days in the middle part of our season. A real shame he got injured and didn't get the chance over the balance of the season to prove himself worthy of another year. A very high probability his papers have now been stamped. :(
 
29th place - #18 Campbell Chesser

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Total votes - 1.18

Ranking - 29th

Games played
- 14

Chesser finally made his AFL debut in 2023 and wasted no time doing it - first playing in Round 1. He had a fairly anonymous start to his career and seemed to struggle accumulating the ball. He was one of the casualties in the Round 3 Derby but returned to play most of the second half of the season. Hopefully he can build on what he learnt this year and show us in 2024 what we have been waiting for.

Season averages
Disposals: 11.6
Marks: 2.4
Tackles: 1.9

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .0
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0
16. . . .0
17. . . .0.68
18. . . .0
19. . . .0.46
20. . . .0
21. . . .0.04
22. . . .0
23. . . .0
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .1.18

2022 Comparison: Did not play to 29th

John Worsfold Medal placing: 31st (16 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Carbine Chaos (7 votes)
 
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28th place - #24 Xavier O'Neill

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Total votes - 2.07

Ranking - 28th

Games played
- 15

The player that we needed to step up in 2023 sadly didn't really do so. He's in the age bracket that should be seeing him consistently impacting games but he has struggled to do so - being played out of position at times didn't help but we should still be seeing more from Xavier. Seems to tackle well which is handy (his highest tally for the year being 8 in Rounds 22 and 9) but remains to be seen if he gets a contract beyond this year.

Season averages
Disposals: 12.1
Marks: 2.5
Tackles: 4
Total Goals: 4

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .1.91
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0
10. . . .0.12
11. . . .0
12. . . .0
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .0
17. . . .0
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .0.04
20. . . .0
21. . . .0
22. . . .0
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .2.07

2022 Comparison: 19th to 28th :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 28th (24 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - TassieEagle (5 votes)
 
27th place - #49 Jai Culley

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Total votes - 2.40

Ranking - 27th

Games played
- 5

A cameo season from Jai which ended in tragedy as he tore his ACL which will put him out of action until next season sometime. He looked to have potentially arrived in Round 6 v Port where he kicked 4 goals and earned himself a Rising Star nomination but his season was done two weeks later. Still out of contract for next year but rumours have been swirling that he is poised to re-sign.

Season averages
Disposals: 8.4
Marks: 1.6
Tackles: 3.0
Total Goals: 5

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0.06
6. . . . .2.28
7. . . . .0.06
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .2.40

2022 Comparison: 24th to 27th :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 32nd (13 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - TassieEagle (6 votes)
 
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26th place - #44 Noah Long

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Total votes - 2.52

Ranking - 26th

Games played
- 19

The genuine surprise packet in 2023, Long was drafted with pick 58 in the 2022 National Draft and immediately made an impact. Stats don't tell the full story with this guy as his skills, vision and decision making are unbelievably elite for his age. Finished 10th in the John Worsfold Medal in his first season and only missed 4 games due to a hamstring injury, I expected Long to finish way higher in our count but seemed to cop a lot of 1s and 2s which kept him low but he still polled in most games - 13 of a possible 19.

Season averages
Disposals: 11.1
Marks: 2.4
Tackles: 2.5
Total Goals: 7

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0.04
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0.29
4. . . . .0.19
5. . . . .0.24
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .0.15
11. . . .0
12. . . .0.25
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0.32
16. . . .0.30
17. . . .0
18. . . .0
19. . . .0.25
20. . . .0.05
21. . . .0
22. . . .0.32
23. . . .0.03
24. . . .0.08

Total. . . .2.52

John Worsfold Medal placing: 10th (79 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Kapowie1 (10 votes)
 

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26th place - #44 Noah Long

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Total votes - 2.52

Ranking - 26th

Games played
- 19

The genuine surprise packet in 2023, Long was drafted with pick 58 in the 2022 National Draft and immediately made an impact. Stats don't tell the full story with this guy as his skills, vision and decision making are unbelievably elite for his age. Finished 10th in the John Worsfold Medal in his first season and only missed 4 games due to a hamstring injury, I expected Long to finish way higher in our count but seemed to cop a lot of 1s and 2s which kept him low but he still polled in most games - 13 of a possible 19.

Season averages
Disposals: 11.1
Marks: 2.4
Tackles: 2.5
Total Goals: 7

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0.04
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0.29
4. . . . .0.19
5. . . . .0.24
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .0.15
11. . . .0
12. . . .0.25
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0.32
16. . . .0.30
17. . . .0
18. . . .0
19. . . .0.25
20. . . .0.05
21. . . .0
22. . . .0.32
23. . . .0.03
24. . . .0.08

Total. . . .2.52

John Worsfold Medal placing: 10th (79 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Kapowie1 (10 votes)

Was by far my favourite player to watch this season. He is clearly already a team fav. He will be a crowd fav for sure in the not too distant future. Who is his player sponsor? Would like to trade you this delicious doorstop for your crumby old Noah Long


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25th place - #41 Ryan Maric

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Total votes - 2.95

Ranking - 25th

Games played
- 10

The mid season draftee who immediately looked like he belonged at the level. Maric showcased some glorious skills and smarts in his 10 games for the club in 2023, playing almost every game for the second half of the season. Kicked multiple goals on 3 occasions and set up so many others, Maric looks a gem and a vital part of our rebuild.

Season averages
Disposals: 10
Marks: 2.8
Tackles: 2.6
Total Goals: 9

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .0.63
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0
16. . . .0.13
17. . . .0.03
18. . . .0.04
19. . . .1.75
20. . . .0
21. . . .0.36
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .0
24. . . .0

Total. . . .2.95

John Worsfold Medal placing: 26 (35 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Bender_ (9 votes)
 
24th place - #28 Tom Cole

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Total votes - 3.64

Ranking - 24th

Games played
- 12

Returning from an injured 2022 campaign where he failed to play a single game, Cole played the first 4 games of the year before injury struck once again which kept him out until Round 17. He was decent when he managed to get on the park and his best game statistically was probably Round 21 v Essendon where he recorded 21 disposals and 11 marks, otherwise he generally managed mid teens to low 20s disposal counts.

Season averages
Disposals: 16.2
Marks: 5.6
Tackles: 2.4
Total Goals: 1

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .0
18. . . .2.44
19. . . .0.08
20. . . .0.24
21. . . .0.88
22. . . .0
23. . . .0
24. . . .0

Total. . . .3.64

2022 Comparison: Did not play to 24th

John Worsfold Medal placing: 19th (63 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - omgfridge (13 votes)
 
23rd place - #27 Jack Darling

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Total votes - 3.72

Ranking - 23rd

Games played
- 20

A tough year for Darling who fought numerous injuries including a broken arm to grind out the year for us. Looks to be slowing down with age but he still provides a target while Oscar develops his craft. Kicked multiple goals on 8 occasions with 3 being his highest return. Hopefully he gets a nice run next year without injury as I think he still has something to offer the side.

Season averages
Disposals: 10.2
Marks: 4
Tackles: 2.5
Total Goals: 28

Standout stats
Ranked 16th in the AFL for Tackles Inside 50 per game (1.55)

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0.02
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .0.10
7. . . . .0.03
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0.14
16. . . .0
17. . . .0
18. . . .0.44
19. . . .0
20. . . .2.61
21. . . .0
22. . . .0
23. . . .0
24. . . .0.38

Total. . . .3.72

2022 Comparison: 6th to 23rd :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 11th (78 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - fidstar (12 votes)
 
22nd place - #10 Sam Petrevski-Seton

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Total votes - 5.07

Ranking - 22nd

Games played
- 13

A few decent showings from SPS in 2023, especially in the beginning of the season where in Rounds 2 and 3 he recorded 20 and 22 disposals respectively. There is definitely a good footballer in there somewhere so if he is retained for the future (out of contract this year) then it will be on the coaches to get it to come out. Routinely wears the long sleeves which is good for at least 5 extra votes a game in my mind.

Season averages
Disposals: 13.6
Marks: 2.7
Tackles: 3.3
Total Goals: 3

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .DNP
2. . . . .0.72
3. . . . .3.63
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .0
6. . . . .0
7. . . . .0.29
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .0
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .0
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .0.04
19. . . .0.25
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .0.11
23. . . .0.03
24. . . .0

Total. . . .5.07

2022 Comparison: 23rd to 22nd :arrowup:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 25th (37 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - peeky (11 votes)
 
21st place - #1 Liam Ryan

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Total votes - 5.26

Ranking - 21st

Games played
- 3

Gee, Ryan finishes just outside the top 20 despite only playing 3 games and none since Round 3 - his 3 games were pretty good though I guess. 3 goals in Round 1 followed by 17 disposals, 6 marks and a goal in Round 2 before the season ending injury in Round 3, it looked like Ryan was on track to put together a real nice season after a bit of a disappointing one last year so it was a shame to see him wiped out by one of the weirder season ending injuries.

Season averages
Disposals: 13
Marks: 5
Tackles: 3.7
Total Goals: 4

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .3.45
2. . . . .1.81
3. . . . .0
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .DNP
8. . . . .DNP
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .DNP
12. . . .DNP
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .DNP
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .DNP
20. . . .DNP
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .DNP

Total. . . .5.26

2022 Comparison: 23rd to 21st :arrowup:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 30th (20 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - bUCKET__ & HoneyBadger35 (10 votes)
 
20th place - #25 Shannon Hurn

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Total votes - 5.88

Ranking - 20th

Games played
- 13

It was the champion's final season in 2023 and he bowed out with some decent games under his belt - ultimately on form he probably could have gone on but his body was calling time as he would only manage a few games before injury. Statistically his best game probably came in Round 16 v St Kilda where he recorded 30 disposals and 13 marks. He finished way higher in the JW Medal than here but it wasn't just the JW Medal selectors who thought he had a better year than some - Kapowie1 tried to give him votes in Round 17 v Brisbane when he didn't even play! (These votes were not counted).

Season averages
Disposals: 15.5
Marks: 5.4
Tackles: 1.9

Standout stats
Ranked 10th in the AFL for Rebound 50s per game (5.7)
Ranked 17th in the AFL for Effective Disposals % per game (89.34%)

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0.81
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0.27
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .0.53
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .1.08
12. . . .0
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .0.90
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .0
19. . . .0.25
20. . . .1.82
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .0.23

Total. . . .5.88

2022 Comparison: 3rd to 20th :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 5th (102 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - ArdentEagle (21 votes)
 
20th place - #25 Shannon Hurn

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Total votes - 5.88

Ranking - 20th

Games played
- 13

It was the champion's final season in 2023 and he bowed out with some decent games under his belt - ultimately on form he probably could have gone on but his body was calling time as he would only manage a few games before injury. Statistically his best game probably came in Round 16 v St Kilda where he recorded 30 disposals and 13 marks. He finished way higher in the JW Medal than here but it wasn't just the JW Medal selectors who thought he had a better year than some - Kapowie1 tried to give him votes in Round 17 v Brisbane when he didn't even play! (These votes were not counted).

Season averages
Disposals: 15.5
Marks: 5.4
Tackles: 1.9

Standout stats
Ranked 10th in the AFL for Rebound 50s per game (5.7)
Ranked 17th in the AFL for Effective Disposals % per game (89.34%)

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0.81
2. . . . .0
3. . . . .0.27
4. . . . .0
5. . . . .DNP
6. . . . .DNP
7. . . . .0.53
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .DNP
10. . . .DNP
11. . . .1.08
12. . . .0
13. . . .DNP
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .DNP
16. . . .0.90
17. . . .DNP
18. . . .0
19. . . .0.25
20. . . .1.82
21. . . .DNP
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .DNP
24. . . .0.23

Total. . . .5.88

2022 Comparison: 3rd to 20th :arrowdown:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 5th (102 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - ArdentEagle (21 votes)

Whoops. He was there in spirit at least


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19th place - #21 Jack Petruccelle

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Total votes - 7.81

Ranking - 19th

Games played
- 18

A nice year for Petch where he surprised many playing some good minutes in the midfield during our time of need. He probably has Carbine Chaos to thank for his high finish (see below) but he still was very impressive as a midfielder. He was one of the few who actually turned up in our flogging at the hands of the Swans in Round 15 where he recorded 22 disposals, 4 marks, and 3 clearances.

Season averages
Disposals: 12.3
Marks: 2.6
Tackles: 3.1
Clearances: 2.0
Inside 50s: 2.7
Total Goals: 10

Round. . .Votes
1. . . . .0
2. . . . .DNP
3. . . . .DNP
4. . . . .DNP
5. . . . .0.06
6. . . . .0.03
7. . . . .0.06
8. . . . .0
9. . . . .0.21
10. . . .1.27
11. . . .0.05
12. . . .0.05
13. . . .0.10
14. . . .BYE
15. . . .3.00
16. . . .0.60
17. . . .0.21
18. . . .DNP
19. . . .0
20. . . .0.03
21. . . .1.40
22. . . .DNP
23. . . .0.70
24. . . .0.04

Total. . . .7.81

2022 Comparison: 29th to 19th :arrowup:

John Worsfold Medal placing: 20th (56 votes)

BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Carbine Chaos (37 votes) where the next best was 13. Gee
 
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