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That's because no one likes being ****ed.

Where? Anywhere. What? Whiskey that is not 25 years old like the plan was :(

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People keep bringing up Palmer but Palmer had a great year; better than Burton. I just don't see any rational way anyone rates McGrath's year over Burton's. Maybe Goddard was right; it is just rigged.

Wait. Zero judges gave Burton five votes and nine gave McGrath? What the * :/

I will never do it again :(

Each of those players had a better season than the one they beat. As did Burton over McGrath. This is nothing more than a media driven result and is pathetic.

So ******* disgusted. Bunch of drug cheats blowing all of the media.

Congrats AFL; you're the most disgusting sport in the world. Run by nothing more than the media. Go * yourself to hell and back.

It's a massive lead to reel back sadly; unless as you say the votes are being announced in an order to make it suspenseful then it's over :(

Yes; whoever the media wants to win.

Absolutely disgusting. AFL is run by the media.

Please win please win please win please win *Prays*

Further proof that cat people can't be relied on.

Certainly is

If it was for first year players they would have given it to him already; utter certainty, won't be less than 2nd in the whole award either way.

It's looking more and more that way :(

Thought it was between 1:30 & 2:30? Also I'd say Burton should win but there's definitely been a massive push by the media for McGrath so wouldn't be surprised if that gets him over the line.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/2017-rising-star-preview-will-it-be-andy-mcgrath-ryan-burton-charlie-curnow-or-sam-powellpepper/news-story/3f5b18b5482407371f0dff79f347a0ee Another well written unbiased article. Executive Summary McGrath should win because of all these reasons...

Either way I think we've established it's both a conspiracy & travesty of justice if Burton doesn't take home the award.

Conversely McGrath has been a short priced favourites since word one compared to Burton who has come in from $251...I'd say the betting agencies would be more likely to lose money on Burton than McGrath...

Are you implying that a summary of: Burton got beaten in a practice match Didn't even play round 1 Had a good game round 2 Isn't a fair representation of Burton's year?

Profiles from our AFL overlords Started in the VFL after a pre-season touch-up from Brett Eddy, but immediately stamped himself on return as a Rising Star contender with an impressive job on Taylor Walker, complete with a then career-high 26 disposals. Essendon's first-ever No.1 draft pick...

24 hours till this ridiculous thread of systematically dismissing every form of potential method of valuing one player over another and then immediately suggesting one such method can be closed.

Landsberger voted for Burton :/

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/andrew-mcgrath-ryan-burton-sam-powellpepper-leading-contenders-for-2017-rising-star-award/news-story/aad36d47f68e10cd991ff104be3de8a0 :/

With all due respect I'd say a number of Carlton staff deserve some unfriendly words based upon prior years/decisions.

Matches pretty much every rating system in the AFL and what the media are saying as well. i.e. from the AFL site it goes Burton 4.5; McGrath 3.9; SPP 3.2; Curnow 2.0; and Other 1.4 Personally'd I'd have Curnow a little higher and SPP a little lower but still about right.

Doesn't surprise me sadly. Essendon being big again is good for the AFL and what is good for the AFL happens.

Nonsense. Haven't you heard what Merrett and Goddard have to say? Also there was a very informative article written for the Essendon website by Tony Shaw paid for by Essendon about McGrath.