The Cockarfitt medal

[Jhye Clark 13]

Big game, big stage and with 4 debutantes. A win was out of the question according to the pundits. Geelong struggle at the MCG and were up against the premiership favourites. This was going to be a cakewalk. Tim Kelly wasn't dedicated, the kids were raw, our defence wasn't nimble enough to handle the fleet of foot Collingwood forwards and Rhys Stanley was about to have his colours lowered at the hands of the games premier ruckman ... well it didn't go according to script.

What we witnessed was a dedicated and committed Geelong outfit that rose to the challenge. The kids weren't overawed and displayed enough to suggest the future is headed in the right direction. Almost half the team that took the field in the first game of the season had played under 50 games of AFL football. The likes of Miers, Constable, Parfitt, Clark, O'Connor, Atkins, Henry and Ratugolea may not be household names yet but gave the club every reason to get excited.

Ablett revelled in his new role and our new look forward half made it hard for their opponents with their manic pressure and will for the contest. Stanley won the ruck battle with Grundy and our defence got the job done. Tim Kelly showed no signs of homesickness as his stocks continue to rise and Brandon Parfitt was classy in his new role as a midfielder. Dahlhaus was the pick of the recruits and Constable the pick of the kids.

The Votes

5 - Rhys Stanley (18 disp, 6 clearances, 6 I50's)
4 - Tim Kelly (31 disp, 9 clearances, 6 I50's, 4 tackles)
3 - Tom Stewart (26 disp, 7 marks, 9 R50's)
2 - Luke Dahlhaus (24 disp, 3 clearances, 6 tackles, 4 I50's)
1 - Patrick Dangerfield (27 disposals, 5 clearances, 6 I50's)

Leaderboard

11 - Dangerfield
10 - Kelly
10 - Stewart
5 - Dahlhaus
5- Stanley
4 - Duncan

 

[winty]

Heard this award is more prestigious than the Brownlow, Grammys, Oscars, Olympic gold medals and Nobel Peace Prize combined.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Heard this award is more prestigious than the Brownlow, Grammys, Oscars, Olympic gold medals and Nobel Peace Prize combined.

Chris Scott will be using it to cast his Best and Fairest votes.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Self nomination. I choose to believe mine is still fit.

 

[Mr Blicavs]

5. Kelly
4. Stewart
3. Stanley
2. Selwood
1. Constable

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Self nomination. I choose to believe mine is still fit.

Your award? The Spazzies? I thought that one was for 'Hawthorn Supporter of the Year'?

Cool name for a band though

 

[Spazz Cat]

Your award? The Spazzies? I thought that one was for 'Hawthorn Supporter of the Year'?

Cool name for a band though

Aloha Go Bananas!

 

[Max Milburn]

The Cockafitt Medal hey?
Not quite as prestigious as the Max Milburn Participation Certificate.
This week's winner: Mark Blicavs

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Round 2 v Melbourne

5 - Dangerfield
4 - Kelly
3 - Stewart
2 - Dahlhaus
1 - Duncan

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Round 3 v Adelaide

5 - Dangerfield
4 - Stewart
3 - Duncan
2 - Kelly
1 - Dahlhaus

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Leaderboard

11 - Dangerfield
10 - Kelly
10 - Stewart
5 - Dahlhaus
5- Stanley
4 - Duncan

 

[year of the cat]

Naming a medal after yourself? Shit, even Brereton didn’t do that!

 

[iameviljez]

So... this is like the Geelong Board MVP, but it's just one poster's opinion?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

So... this is like the Geelong Board MVP, but it's just one poster's opinion?

This is the Geelong B&F.

I'd planned to do reviews but I was banned. That'll start next week

 

[dazbroncos]

Naming a medal after yourself? Shit, even Brereton didn’t do that!

it should be the Nakia-Stabby-Cockarfit-Bandwagon award

Go Catters

 

[iameviljez]

This is the Geelong B&F.

I'd planned to do reviews but I was banned. That'll start next week

Well, you're not hurting anyone I guess.

 

[Spazz Cat]

So... this is like the Geelong Board MVP, but it's just one poster's opinion?

F*k Yeah. I'm gonna get on this shit too.

 

[Down at K Park]

F*k Yeah. I'm gonna get on this shit too.

How about a spazz award for the dumbest play of the week?

 

[year of the cat]

How about a spazz award for the dumbest play of the week?

If only Murdoch was still in our team he'd be at Winx odds to win that one.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Coaches votes

ADELAIDE v GEELONG
10 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
8 Tim Kelly (GEEL)
3 Brad Crouch (ADEL)
3 Rory Sloane (ADEL)
2 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
2 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Rhys Stanley (GEEL)
1 Gary Ablett (GEEL)