AFL Player # 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath (Vice-Captain)

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Restricted Free Agent 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 13, Vindicater

 

[Zach Package]

I think age 21 and under 10 games is fine. But 2nd or 3rd year players probably have to be close too AA or have to be extreme standouts to win it over a 1st year player.

Interestingly enough there were more noms for 2nd and 3rd year players this year than for 18 year olds from the last intake.

Think it's a massive double standard, it should be for first year players only regardless of age.

 

[yaco55]

Fremantle game - At a time when the game was tight - Loose ball deep in defence - Goddard fails to get the handle on a ground ball, McGrath sweeps behind, and in one motion picks up the ball and delivers a handball - That says it all.

 

[fairlight_cmi]

This kid... doesn't know how to come 2nd.

Hopefully his mrs. is ok with that.

 

[Eleven 38]

Hopefully his mrs. is ok with that.

Well he seems to be pretty good at everything he does....

 

[FlyingV]

Good to see that he has been recognized for his defensive efforts. All year McGrath was held directly accountable for shutting down a opposition player, where as Burton was able to stroll around the back 50 racking up touches.

100% right call for him to be rising star.

 

[Eleven 38]

Interestingly enough there were more noms for 2nd and 3rd year players this year than for 18 year olds from the last intake.

Think it's a massive double standard, it should be for first year players only regardless of age.

The issue there is you'd have to do away with the nominations because your not going to find 23 first year players worthy of a nomination.

 

[Zach Package]

The issue there is you'd have to do away with the nominations because your not going to find 23 first year players worthy of a nomination.

And that would be completely fine by me

 

[Vindicater]

I was completely wrong about this kid.

I was so pissed when we picked hi over McCluggage.

Boy oh boy was I wrong.

 

[eDPS]

I was completely wrong about this kid.

I was so pissed when we picked hi over McCluggage.

Boy oh boy was I wrong.

Should have listened to me back in August of last year

 

[Tippa43]

Is this where i eat my word from before last years draft?

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Depends on the field. I think Burton had an equitable year to Heppell when he won it, its just that Heppell didn't have to beat out a McGrath

I think McGrath has had tougher challenges comparable to hepp. Hell played off half back and was a sweeper. He was damn good but McGrath has had more accountable roles.

 

[maskmcgee]

#lolmcluggage

 

[Zach Package]

I think McGrath has had tougher challenges comparable to hepp. Hell played off half back and was a sweeper. He was damn good but McGrath has had more accountable roles.

Yeah that's what I'm saying, I put Burton's year on a par with Heppell's, the difference is that Burton is a 2nd year player and McGrath was better than both of them in any event

 

[Blind Turn]

I was completely wrong about this kid.

I was so pissed when we picked hi over McCluggage.

Boy oh boy was I wrong.

It must be an odd feeling not to feel vindicated...

 

[Maddogm]

Good points, didn't think of it that way. Big fan of U.S sports and I've always loved rookie of the year award.

Interestingly the NHL Rookie award (Calder Trophy) has an age limit of 25 years, this was introduced after it was won by a 31 year old (Sergei Markarov). It was his first year as a professional player having previously been with the "amatuer" Red Army team

 

[Philzsay]

Overheard my 6yo this morning singing this song he made up to the tune of our theme song:

"See McGrath fly up, up, to win the rising star. Our Joey Daniher loves playing with him, and with Tippa we always win. See McGrath fly up, up, yeah we win everything!!"

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Sorry that this keeps getting brought up but I feel like I'm watching Gavin Wanganeen every bloody week with Pidge.

It's marvellous.

 

[Darealrath]

Sorry that this keeps getting brought up but I feel like I'm watching Gavin Wanganeen every bloody week with Pidge.

It's marvellous.

Be interesting to see if his career follows a similar path. I remember Wanganeen wanting to spend more time in the midfield but it became clear he was much more suited to defence. I suspect McGrath will make that transition a lot better.

Would love McGrath to back himself more with his foot skills as he develops. Wanganeen used to slaughter us with his kicks out of defence when he was at Port.

 

[Kong]

I'm probably in a minority, but I think McGrath will be better as a defender than midfielder.

I kind of hope he stays there.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I'm probably in a minority, but I think McGrath will be better as a defender than midfielder.

I kind of hope he stays there.

I know what you mean but can't agree. It would be like playing GAJ in the back pocket his whole career

 

[Kong]

I know what you mean but can't agree. It would be like playing GAJ in the back pocket his whole career

The difference is Ablett didn't dominate as a small defender. In fact he didn't even dominate as a small forward, where he played for so long.

He'll obviously be great wherever he plays, anyway.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

The difference is Ablett didn't dominate as a small defender. In fact he didn't even dominate as a small forward, where he played for so long.

He'll obviously be great wherever he plays, anyway.

Yeah I totally understand where you're coming from. Not many can lock download and provide offensive drive like Pigeon

 

[brutus76]

Pidgeodo has evolved into a RISING STAR. Looking forward to his next evolution at level 50 (games) and level 100 (games).

 

[eDPS]

Pidgeodo has evolved into a RISING STAR. Looking forward to his next evolution at level 50 (games) and level 100 (games).

Funny that I'm playing Pokemon and I named my Pidgey "McGrath"

 

[Seb78]

Overheard my 6yo this morning singing this song he made up to the tune of our theme song:

"See McGrath fly up, up, to win the rising star. Our Joey Daniher loves playing with him, and with Tippa we always win. See McGrath fly up, up, yeah we win everything!!"

Haha thats great. My 4 y.o runs around the saying "Anthony McDonald Tippungwutti" lol I can barely pronounce his name. He was in the hospital the other day having treatment yelling out go bombers go tippa. I love it