Toast 2018 Kevin Sheedy Medal - congratulations Lachie Whitfield!

[Giant Strides]

OK folks - the 2018 GWS B&F awards are on this Friday starting at 7 pm. Anyone going?

There will be a live stream of the entire night on the Giants' official app. From the Giants: 'Don’t miss a moment of the 2018 Kevin Sheedy Medal as we once again bring you a live stream of the entire night on the GIANTS’ official app', as well as website & Facebook updates.

GIANTS members and fans are encouraged to get involved in the live stream by using #SheedyMedal on Twitter to ask questions, share your tips for the Medal and find out any other behind the scenes info.

So who are people's tips for the big one, the Kevin Sheedy Medal? No-one has won multiple medals in our history. That trend could continue this year with vice-captain Stephen Coniglio a chance to claim his first club champion award after an outstanding season that saw him poll 11 votes in the Brownlow Medal, or All Australian half-back Lachie Whitfield could claim his first honour. The count could be a close one with co-captain Callan Ward a possibility to take home his second club champion award after claiming the inaugural Kevin Sheedy Medal in 2012. Dylan Shiel polled well in the Brownlow, while Phil Davis and Nick Haynes performed well in defence.

My thoughts:
- the winner will come from one of Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield & Steve Coniglio; I'll hope Cogs gets it as he deserves something from an excellent season
- Dylan Shiel, Phil Davis & Nick Haynes will definitely poll in the top 10
- I think that Josh Kelly & Tim Taranto also finish top 10
- the late top 10 could include Harry Himmelburg, Matt de Boer, Jacob Hopper or Adam Tomlinson

What do you think?

 

[fridgeman]

Just for laughs my top 10
Congilio
Whitfield
Ward
Shiel
Davis
TT
Kelly
Haynes
HH
Tomlinson

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

I hope the live feed goes smoothly this year. Last year it was a delayed start and was rate limited. I think that's why I couldn't expand it or cast it to the TV from my phone.

Looking forward to reflecting on the season positively before pretty much putting it to bed.

 

[Giant Strides]

Mel Doyle's speech - Tim Mohr not playing on. Apologies from Josh Kelly, Dawson Simpson (newborn), Lachie Tiziani.

 

[Giant Strides]

Rising star - Zac Langdon.

Congrats Zac, great effort! Well deserved.

 

[Giant Strides]

Academy Player of the year - Keiran Briggs

 

[Giant Strides]

In comparison, our BF posters thought ...

 

[Determinant]

Mel Doyle's speech - Tim Mohr not playing on. Apologies from Josh Kelly, Dawson Simpson (newborn), Lachie Tiziani.

This explains the Phil Davis instagram post that was removed

 

[Determinant]

Mel Doyle's speech - Tim Mohr not playing on. Apologies from Josh Kelly, Dawson Simpson (newborn), Lachie Tiziani.

This explains the Phil Davis instagram post that was removed

 

[Giant Strides]

Defensive player award - Tim Taranto

NEAFL development award - Jake Stein

Congrats boys, well done!

 

[Giant Strides]

Members' choice award - Lachie Whitfield



Congrats Lachie!

 

[Giant Strides]

KSM leaderboard after Round 14



Compared to BF posters

 

[Colonial]

Just slightly different...

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[Giant Strides]

Mark of the year - Harry Himmelburg

Goal of the year - Josh Kelly

 

[Giant Strides]

Mel just revealed that Josh Kelly is recovering from surgery in Melbourne.

 

[Giant Strides]

Coaches' award - 'selfless & relentless' Stephen Coniglio

Bravo Cogs, absolutely deserved!!

 

[Colonial]

Mel just revealed that Josh Kelly is recovering from surgery in Melbourne.

Interesting. So will be even better in 2019.

*cough ambassador money AFL *cough

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[Gigantic]

 

[Big Stinky Monk]

Congrats Lachie.

7 different winners over 7 years - how good is that

 

[Giant Strides]

Lachie - 'I thought I'd do 2 years here and then go back to what's comfortable ... but the longer I stay here the more likely I am to stay long term.'



Congratulations Lachie, a great year.

 

[Colonial]

Lachie - 'I thought I'd do 2 years here and then go back to what's comfortable ... but the longer I stay here the more likely I am to stay long term.'

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Congratulations Lachie, a great year.
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Sign him long term NOW!

And congrats. A well deserved winner!

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[Ichabod Noodle]

Congrats Lachie.

7 different winners over 7 years - how good is that

And 6 of the 7 years sees Cal Ward in the top 3.
1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, ??, 2nd, 2nd.

Heart and soul.

 

[Andre the Giant]

Lachie was clearly the best player all year, a wonderful advocate for Sydney and for the club and a champion of the game.

We are incredibly lucky to have him. Agree sign him up for life and build around him.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

A couple of thoughts from the votes

1. Congratulations Lachie a deserved winner

2. Our captains finishing 2nd and 3rd is a great sign. They're both leading from the front.

3. Cogs a bit unlucky but our mids share it around, and always will depending in match ups.

4. Kenners polled well late. I think he stepped into gap very well when Heater went down. They're pretty similar, both very tough one in one defenders who beat their man first and then look to run off them. Not lightning fast but very hard runners.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Well deserved winner in Whitfield, and great to see both captains poll very well.
Also kudos to Thommo who had his first top 10 finish in the Kevin Sheedy Medal