The final who will win the Rising Star poll

[kaiserchief13]

We all know it's definitely a 2 horse race now so who will take it out - Shuey or Heppell?

 

[sikmoe]

Shuey has been better this year overall. Should take it out and Heppell the year after. Would be excellent for Heppell to win it in his 1st year thou.

 

[Gibbo_88]

Shuey has been better this year overall. Should take it out and Heppell the year after. Would be excellent for Heppell to win it in his 1st year thou.

If heppell had only played ten games this year then sure, he would have been a chance next year.

 

[Teffy]

Is Shuey eligible?

Surely not?

 

[cotter101]

Is Shuey eligible?

Surely not?

Yeah he is.

 

[___ccroo___]

Swallow

 

[Shade]

Shuey really should win heppel hasnt played good at all the last month or so

 

[wcesam]

Who has had the better year? Shuey.
Who will win the rising star? Heppell.

 

[Quinz]

Shuey has just accelerated away from the opposition in the last two months. The award criteria isn't that specific, but if it's going to the eligible player who has had the best season, then Shuey wins.

As much as I think he deserves it, the vote will be very close. Heppell has had a very good season, will certainly win the AFLPA Best First Year player award in any case.

 

[Teffy]

Swallow

Yep, David gets my vote.

 

[DrTomSwift]

5. Shuey
4. Heppell
3. Smith
2. Swallow
1. Savage

 

[Alexwce]

5. Shuey
4. Darling
3. Gaff
2. Swallow
1. Heppell

 

[Underdog]

Who has had the better year? Shuey.
Who will win the rising star? Heppell.

I agree. As such, I voted Heppell.

The poll should have been "who should win the Rising Star".

 

[Patron]

5. Shuey
4. Darling
3. Gaff
2. Swallow
1. Heppell

Bit of bias their maybe? you forget ash smith and kobe stevens

5.Shuey
4.Heppell
Gap
3.Swallow
4.Smith
5. Darling/steven/savage

 

[jsd09]

I think Shuey has had a better year but when they come to judge it I think they will count that Shuey has had two extra pre seasons of weights and maturing and realise that the performance of Heppell as an 18 year old outweighs the performance of Shuey as a 21 yr old if that makes sense.

 

[TheBoyWhoLived]

both

 

[Evelyn208]

I think Shuey has had a better year but when they come to judge it I think they will count that Shuey has had two extra pre seasons of weights and maturing and realise that the performance of Heppell as an 18 year old outweighs the performance of Shuey as a 21 yr old if that makes sense.

Stupid logic. It's the best player of those who are eligible. Shuey is eligible, therefore it should be viewed as a level playing field.

Next there will be arguments to give defenders better weighting in votes/awards because "flashy midfielders" are favoured.

 

[hank31]

Heppell will win. Shuey has been great this year, as always tho, it will be taken into account that he is a 3rd year player with more pre seasons etc under his belt!

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Heppell will win, but Shuey should win.

The Rising Star SHOULD just be for first year players under the age of 23, IMO, but that's beside the point - Shuey has had a better year than Heppell when not accounting for anything like age or pre-seasons, and should win the award for that reason.

I think the voters WILL account for Heppell's age when giving him the award, though.

 

[liam_13]

5. Luke Shuey
4. Dyson Heppell
3. Zac Smith
2. David Swallow
1. Jack Darling

 

[Patron]

Heppell will win, but Shuey should win.

The Rising Star SHOULD just be for first year players under the age of 23, IMO, but that's beside the point - Shuey has had a better year than Heppell when not accounting for anything like age or pre-seasons, and should win the award for that reason.

I think the voters WILL account for Heppell's age when giving him the award, though.

I think this sums up the situation perfectly. It will be interesting which way it goes. If it goes heppell's way we will know they factor in age at-least a bit.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I think this sums up the situation perfectly. It will be interesting which way it goes. If it goes heppell's way we will know they factor in age at-least a bit.

bullshit, it's because they've judged him to have the best year

Not everyone thinks Shuey has had a better year you know...

 

[Patron]

bullshit, it's because they've judged him to have the best year

Not everyone thinks Shuey has had a better year you know...

excluding most essendon supporters it is commonly accepted now that shuey has had the better overall year.

 

[hank31]

Maybe in Perth.. If it's so commonly accepted, why is Heppell still the clear favorite with the bookies?

 

[justlookingaround]

excluding most essendon supporters it is commonly accepted now that shuey has had the better overall year.

Look at all the previous posts, it's pretty much either been West Coast supporters picking Shuey or Essendon supporters saying Shuey has had a better year...