Could Elliott win two awards and not really deserve either?

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Jamie Elliott, has had a fair start to the year. A contender for both goal and Mark of the year, However, really he deserves neither. Now, probably harsh at the end of the day as it was two umpire errors that enabled them to happen but his mark wasn't held long enough/not controlled, whilst his goal was kicked from a fair way outside the boundary.

I mean, good luck to him, but sheesh he could get a couple of awards for nothing

 

[rippersnipper]

I agree, however you play to the whistle and so as you said, its an umpiring error rather than his fault and so if he wins he wins I suppose. I'm sure there will be better goals and marks anyway. Hartlett's was almost identical but from within the boundary for example.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Are you talking Brownlow and Norm Smith?

 

[blue harvest]

Last year's goal of the year ran 30m on the wing without bouncing it.

 

[The King!]

Bout time essendon had a goal kicked from outside the boundary against them

 

[scaryness]

Josh Bruce's mark was better anyway.

 

[madmug]

Jamie Elliott, has had a fair start to the year. A contender for both goal and Mark of the year, However, really he deserves neither. Now, probably harsh at the end of the day as it was two umpire errors that enabled them to happen but his mark wasn't held long enough/not controlled, whilst his goal was kicked from a fair way outside the boundary.

I mean, good luck to him, but sheesh he could get a couple of awards for nothing

Lets just wait another 18 rounds of football before we get too stressed out over this most 'potentially serious' situation.

 

[Damon_3388]

Do people other than Warwick Capper really give a s**t who wins 'Mark of the Year' or 'Goal of the Year'?

 

[stevo86]

its a shame both of them weren't actually deserved because then he could win both, but I doubt he would win either as they both weren't there... SUCKS!

 

[Cmarsh]

Neither of those will be MOTY or GOTY.

 

[Hagla]

I hope so.

 

[Cmarsh]

Do people other than Warwick Capper really give a s**t who wins 'Mark of the Year' or 'Goal of the Year'?

People into footy are into the spectacular, yes.

 

[DuckToaster]

Meh, Elliot will take a far better mark and kick a far better goal this season anyway. Kids a jet. Not his fault the umpiring on both occasions was very very average.

 

[Damon_3388]

People into footy are into the spectacular, yes.

Of course they are, but do that many people really know/care who wins the award in the end? I know that I couldn't for the life of me recall who even won it last year, for example.

 

[Cmarsh]

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Of course they are, but do that many people really know/care who wins the award in the end? I know that I couldn't for the life of me recall who even won it last year, for example.

Without even resorting to youtube, I'm sure you could recall Matt white's and Chad Wingard's efforts last year?

 

[Damon_3388]

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Without even resorting to youtube, I'm sure you could recall Matt white's and Chad Wingard's efforts last year?

I recall Wingards's mark now you've mentioned it, and remember seeing Matt White run a lot. Needed reminding though, and had no idea either won awards for their efforts.

When you watch a lot of footy, and all the review shows, a lot of the hyped moments and stuff like that eventually just blurs together, and you can forget when and where things even happened.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Big issue, well tackled. 5 stars.

 

[jerry springer]

wasn't even goal of the week

 

[wce4premiership]

Howe already has a way way way better mark.

No Elliot's was not a mark. Disgusted me how the commentators went on about it, I love the kid for what it's worth because he does stuff like that but that wasn't a mark .... the commentators saying "oh but you love to see those paid because that's why people are here" was pathetic (again, umpires fault not Elliot's). It's a professional sport, there's no score for looking good.

Both were awesome bits of play but there's already been better marks and goals, quite comfortably.

 

[keithrichards]

Jeremy Howe will take care of things, so don't stress

 

[Milanista28]

Melksham vs dogs
McVeigh vs Swans

We get our fair share of these goals.

 

[CrimsonRaven]

If you have a problem with it go vote for someone else instead.

https://goaloftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/4

 

[falcons2]

Kid can play.
Quite funny things to have in the highlights reel but I dont think either will win goal or mark of the year.
I for one thought the pies would fall away but they play some good footy. Exciting forwards and backs that have disposals that could and do go anywhere.
Chaos balls lead to spontaneous and natural play which brings out the best in our game as opposed to set play methodical stuff.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Never cared who wins mark and goal of the year, and not about to start now.

 

[yyou]

I picked it: sort of

too late for Demons v Tigers. Well done Melbourne
SK v C. Saints by 12. Steven BOG
E v Coll. Pies by 21. Elliott mark & goal of the year.
GWS v GC. Giants by 8. Palmer with the sealer.
PA v H. Power by 1 point. Ebert to do a Barry Breen with 22 seconds left.
F v S. Swans by 25. Kennedy BOG
B v WC. West Coast by 57. Kennedy with 8 goals.
G v NM. Cats by 18. Clark with 4 goals in a low scoring affair.
WB v A. Bulldogs by 11. Both Talia's to dominate.

I've got to get something right one day

in the round 4 predictions thread.
rest wasn't much chop, I know