Player Watch Nick (AFL MVP) Daicos

[sideswipe]

I disagree, my opinion it's a snub. The player voted the best for 2025 by his peers sitting on the bench, doesn't sit right with me...

Doesn't matter - he gets the accolade of being an AA player again. No one ever references the notional position players are named in.

 

[BillyElliott]

There is precedence for players winning the brownlow medal the year after their dominant season.

The swan and judd brownlow is a classic example.
Swan should have won the 2010 comfortably but judd got it. Judd was by far the better player in 2011 but swan got it. So the umpires have a tendency to over correct.

That's what I'm hoping.

 

[Doc1763]

Doesn't matter - he gets the accolade of being an AA player again. No one ever references the notional position players are named in.

that's true, but its indicative of the clear anti Collingwood bias that permeates AFL level awards and teams since the selection of the team of the century. I just expect this stuff to happen now - I'm no longer shocked or surprised.

 

[gouki88]

I'm just happy Grundy didn't make AA. Have I mentioned he can't mark?. Don't get me started on Bailey

Speaking of getting in on name alone, I reckon Gawn got in ahead of 2-3 more deserving rucks this year

 

[sideswipe]

that's true, but its indicative of the clear anti Collingwood bias that permeates AFL level awards and teams since the selection of the team of the century. I just expect this stuff to happen now - I'm no longer shocked or surprised.

That might have been the case for the team of the century - but that was somewhat rectified by the creation of the Jock McHale Medal.

Pretty sure no one will remember - or at least they are actively forgetting - that the person who came up with the idea of that medal was a Pies supporter named Joffa.

 

[Doc1763]

That might have been the case for the team of the century - but that was somewhat rectified by the creation of the Jock McHale Medal.

Pretty sure no one will remember - or at least they are actively forgetting - that the person who came up with the idea of that medal was a Pies supporter named Joffa.

you could mount a very good argument that the leading goalkicker medal should be named the Coventry Medal

 

[manicpie]

Speaking of getting in on name alone, I reckon Gawn got in ahead of 2-3 more deserving rucks this year

None of them have done it consistently all year like gawn. Gawn is still number one for now.

 

[sideswipe]

you could mount a very good argument that the leading goalkicker medal should be named the Coventry Medal

You could certainly mount an argument that the medal shouldn't be called the Coleman based on lack of longevity. Although being the leading goalkicker in every season he played, bar his last, shortened one, is pretty amazing.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Battle over Worrell was a massive head scratcher.

Agree, Battle has been ok, nowhere near as good as Worrell

 

[Copeland]

Youngest winner since Nick Riewoldt in '04.

Had to double-take at Riewoldt's stats from that year. 67 goals, over 10 marks and 17 disposals a game. I'd take Nick

Why not have both.

 

[sideswipe]

Youngest winner since Nick Riewoldt in '04.

Had to double-take at Riewoldt's stats from that year. 67 goals, over 10 marks and 17 disposals a game. I'd take Nick

How many nude pics with teammates?

 

[gouki88]

How many nude pics with teammates?

Hopefully zilch!

 

[Mollythedolly]

Doesn't matter - he gets the accolade of being an AA player again. No one ever references the notional position players are named in.

Unless they’re talking Matthew Pavlich. Full back, forward-mid, CHF, even a couple on the bench from memory. That’s versatility.

 

[sideswipe]

Unless they’re talking Matthew Pavlich. Full back, forward-mid, CHF, even a couple on the bench from memory. That’s versatility.

And he was never beaten in any of them.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Well spoken and thoroughly deserved

 

[JuniorB]

It's a pretty average looking list of selectors tbh.

I guess we really shouldn't be surprised with the team.

Abbey Holmes is anything but average looking, and knows her footy as well.

 

[BillyElliott]

Abbey Holmes is anything but average looking, and knows her footy as well.

Abbey was not one of the ones I was thinking of, I agree she knows plenty about footy.

 

[Kirby]

Elliotts first half of season was elite. Been average since the bye. You don’t make all Australian with half a season of good performances

You do if it’s the second half of the season - see Heeney and Bailey for prime examples.

 

[gouki88]

You do if it’s the second half of the season - see Heeney and Bailey for prime examples.

There’s a formula out there which accounts for the recency bias so long as you’re not competing against an established legend, otherwise Grundy & Naughton would have sailed in

 

[doofdoof]

yes, but do they work for Channel 7 or Fox Footy?

Wasn't aware that was a requirement to be an AA selector. A disgrace if it is.

 

[Doc1763]

Wasn't aware that was a requirement to be an AA selector. A disgrace if it is.

Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, and Matthew Pavlich.

Not sure about Jackovich, but the others work for 7 or Fox

 

[Dtennent94]

Nick’s only weakness is a lack of humour when facing the media. Plays the straightest bat I’ve ever seen.

 

[BillyElliott]

Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, and Matthew Pavlich.

Not sure about Jackovich, but the others work for 7 or Fox

Pretty sure he used to worked for fox a few years ago, but now just on radio.

The selector panel definitely needs an overhaul.

I guess if Bucks coaches Dees, he'll be gone. And Pavlich too as he's now the Swans CEO.

 

[Doc1763]

Pretty sure he used to worked for fox a few years ago, but now just on radio.

The selector panel definitely needs an overhaul.

I guess if Bucks coaches Dees, he'll be gone. And Pavlich too as he's now the Swans CEO.

Bucks & Pav will be replaced by 7 & Fox lackeys