Rising Star 25

[Big Animal]

Brisbane had resorted to writing puff piece's on Levi Ashcroft about the rising star but have backflipped and taken it down.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/red-...ng-star-article-after-fan-backlash-c-19689767

I think that rules out Levi so the judges don't look like they have been swayed by the article.

yeah, how embarrassing. Seems like an own goal.

Anyway, back to Reid and Curtin...

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

May as well not even have judges then, just leave it to computer nerd algorithms

How else are you judging their average performance?

because if you're not using the ratings then you'll likely be referring to other stats.

Curtin's contested marking and quality ball allows him to have more influence per disposal than some of the other contenders.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Reid just won the rising star
Kicked a big goal and didn’t celebrate because the team is ****ing shit

 

[Grumpyshades]

soft seagull goes missing in a finals like game...shocked

ashcroft vs curtin

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

soft seagull goes missing in a finals like game...shocked

ashcroft vs curtin

Archie Roberts says hi. reckon if he wasn't playing in a crap team he would win it

 

[Tony_Clifton]

soft seagull goes missing in a finals like game...shocked

ashcroft vs curtin

It was a pretty normal game for him. 1 goal, 13 touches, 7 score involvements

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Archie Roberts says hi. reckon if he wasn't playing in a crap team he would win it

Would Archie Roberts numbers be so high if the ball wasn't constantly in the back half?

You know like if he wasn't in a crap team

 

[Schauermann]

It was a pretty normal game for him. 1 goal, 13 touches, 7 score involvements

Pretty good considering there were 43 player out there trying to make him look bad...

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Stupidist most compromised award in the AFL. Some players are eligible for 2 years in a row, players in successful teams are penalized for not getting enough games and 'round' winners are based on nothing.
Look at some of the past winners.
I pay absolutely zero attention to it.

 

[eth-dog]

Stupidist most compromised award in the AFL. Some players are eligible for 2 years in a row, players in successful teams are penalized for not getting enough games and 'round' winners are based on nothing.
Look at some of the past winners.
I pay absolutely zero attention to it.

So, why are you in this thread then? Just ignore it.

 

[Chronz]

So, why are you in this thread then? Just ignore it.

I think it may have to do with the multiple Richmond round 1 picks that are nowhere near it.

 

[JasRulz63]

I'd personally have Ashcroft behind Reid and Curtin.

That being said, Ashcroft has exceeded my expectations playing a wing/half forward role that he would've had to learn on the run, and away from his natural inside midfield role. Has had very little midfield time (only recorded his first centre bounce attendance against GC a few weeks ago) given the midfield strength.

Last two weeks where he's been given a bit more midfield time in the absence of Neale:
vs Sydney - 27 disposals (14 contested), 6 marks, 7 clearances (3 centre clearances), 6 inside 50s, 1 goal.
vs Fremantle - 19 disposals (10 contested), 5 marks, 6 clearances (1 centre clearances), 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s.

 

[CarterS]

I thought Reid wasnt great last night. Levi had 6 clearances. He's looked good in the midfield with Lachie out.

 

[WN123]

Would Archie Roberts numbers be so high if the ball wasn't constantly in the back half?

You know like if he wasn't in a crap team

It was a pretty normal game for him. 1 goal, 13 touches, 7 score involvements

Funnily enough Robert’s also had 7 score involvements last night. In amongst his 27 disposals, apparently all in the backline.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

I think it may have to do with the multiple Richmond round 1 picks that are nowhere near it.

I think ypu like the award because champion player Jaiden Stephenson won it once.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Funnily enough Robert’s also had 7 score involvements last night. In amongst his 27 disposals, apparently all in the backline.

Hell, maybe your right. Had a look and he's had 7 before, but had 10 in round 2 or 3.

 

[Go the Guts]

Reid just won the rising star
Kicked a big goal and didn’t celebrate because the team is ****ing shit

Did he?!

Can you post a link to this please? I’d love to see it.

Well done Reid!

 

[Grumpyshades]

I think ypu like the award because champion player Jaiden Stephenson won it once.

don't forget Rhys Palmer. I remember it because every freo supporter in the state was spouting he was better than Cousins and Judd..

 

[PrancingPony]

Still think Reid is the undisputed choice for it, he's better than Ashcroft.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

I have a vested interest in a few of them. Got Archie Roberts , Levi but mainly Murphy and now starting to do a little hedging on Curtin (see below)

 

[Yoda_]

whilst everyone else somewhat stumbled, our boy had another very good game last night


Harry Royston leading the charge for this week you'd assume with 4 goals in a big win for the Giants today

 

[the big lebowski]

whilst everyone else somewhat stumbled, our boy had another very good game last night


Harry Royston leading the charge for this week you'd assume with 4 goals in a big win for the Giants today

Given cooper Harvey didn’t get one for 4 goals, I’d assume cooper Trembath gets it for 2 games @ 3 goals per game.

As an aside, and I’m not advocating for him to win it, but FOS has been massively under rated this year.

He’s not racking up huge numbers but he’s playing as a genuine defender (better than sheezel or Kerch did), and going at over 80%.

 

[Sphynx]

whilst everyone else somewhat stumbled, our boy had another very good game last night


Harry Royston leading the charge for this week you'd assume with 4 goals in a big win for the Giants today

Trembath has kicked 6 goals and had 3 contested marks in his first two games of footy, would have to be close.

Croft also had a good game

 

[Timothy Luncheon]

Hotton had a great game this week, but as others mentioned Trembath or Royston will probably get the nom

 

[Billionaire Panda]

Question - What would Archie Roberts actually had to have done this season to get the award given his position and team situation?

Archie Roberts and Nick Daicos AFL Stats Comparison

Archie Roberts and Nick Daicos AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

Same position and height/weight as Daicos 2022. Stats very similar. Daicos had 53 kick ins, Roberts 23 so could argue he's won more ball. Daicos clean swept the award ahead of Sam De Koning and Jai Newcombe. Would Daicos be the clear favourite this year over Reid? Also not far off Sheezel's numbers who had 66 kick ins that year.

Media is all over Murphy Reid and I imagine he's got it in the bag based on the hype.

But if the question was which player has performed consistently close to the ceiling of what's possible in their role I'd say Roberts. Reid has shown us he can kick bags of 4 goals and that's a good game for a small forward. Every time he has 14 and 1 goal seems like it's actually underperforming but everyone goes nuts.

And if there was any consistency in their logic then Jye Amiss and Mitchito Owens should have easily won the award over Sheezel 2023.