Prediction 2018 Rising Star

[Wild Bill]

Doedee played well last night, he’s eligible yeah?

Got the round 2 nom.

 

[DaveLister]

Who's getting the nom this week?
For Fremantle Banfield's role on Aaron Hall was immense, kept him to 5 touches at 40% and 1 tackle while getting 11 at 91% and 4 tackles of his own.
This backs up his effort on Zac Merrett who was well below his averages for touches and efficiency.
The question will be if the judges rate taggers.

Haven't watched all the games, who else is played well enough to get the nomination?

 

[ManOfClay]

Hard being a kpd but naughton was pretty good against Daniher and hooker.

Ed Richards was lively too, very composed

 

[Wild Bill]

Hard being a kpd but naughton was pretty good against Daniher and hooker.

Ed Richards was lively too, very composed

Both good today. I like Richards early - takes them on - no fear.

 

[KissKiss]

Witherden had another pretty good game. Not sure if it was best of the round but not sure there were any real standouts

 

[Toadvine]

Higgins 2 goals on debut and the fact he gives an entertaining interview will probably get him over the line.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Witherden had another pretty good game. Not sure if it was best of the round but not sure there were any real standouts

Another lazy 20+ 90% DE game from Witherden.

 

[Peel67skin]

Esava

 

[Hellgood]

Didn't see every game, but thought Naughton was outstanding.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Jake Waterman 20d, 9m was pretty influential for a 3rd game player imo.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Higgins 2 goals on debut and the fact he gives an entertaining interview will probably get him over the line.

Entertainment value has 100% no bearing on it.

 

[DaveLister]

Who are the likely candidates for this weekend?

For Freo our best was probably Cerra; only 15 disposals but went at 87%, which is pretty good for a forward, 8 score involvements including 2 goals 1 and 2 goal assists and 24 pressure acts.

 

[james Dean]

Witherden this week

 

[scott_the_man]

Witho 27 touches at 85% and 14 marks.

 

[unplugged]

I was hoping Cal Brown would pull out a blinder to get Collingwood a third in a row... but I don't think he or anyone else is going to get anywhere near Witherden this week.

 

[fridgeman]

Assuming with the end of the round being the Anzac game we will need to wait for after the game to find out?

 

[Snake_Baker]

Just putting Cam Zurhaars name here.

Played his 5th game yesterday, was influential and kicked two very important goals.

Still only 19, but plays with the presence of a 27 year old.

 

[Kangas_11]

Witherden this week

Can a player get nominated twice in consecutive years? Witherden an absolute lock for this weeks if he can, otherwise there are a few others putting their hands up.

 

[james Dean]

Can a player get nominated twice in consecutive years? Witherden an absolute lock for this weeks if he can, otherwise there are a few others putting their hands up.

Yeah, it's happened before. I think Fantasia and Mark LeCras are two players who were nominated in successive years.

 

[blueiris]

Can a player get nominated twice in consecutive years? Witherden an absolute lock for this weeks if he can, otherwise there are a few others putting their hands up.

Yes Witherden can get nominated again because he's under 21 and had played less than 10 games before the season started

 

[unplugged]

Witherden is absolutely eligible so yes, he can be and probably will be nominated again

 

[DaveLister]

One thing going against Witherden is the propensity to pick kids from winning teams at this stage in the season

 

[Effes]

Bailey Banfield would have to be close.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/th...n/news-story/1bfa0933d9e4d0ac30aca27fc368579e

Five games into his debut season, the mature-age rookie has already claimed the scalps of Essendon’s Zach Merrett, Gold Coast’s Aaron Hall, Greater Western Sydney’s Lachie Whitfield and the Western Bulldogs’ Jack Macrae.

 

[mattyc75]

Bailey Banfield would have to be close.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/th...n/news-story/1bfa0933d9e4d0ac30aca27fc368579e

He's been great.wished the eagles had picked him up the year before!!

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[DaveLister]

Bailey Banfield would have to be close.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/th...n/news-story/1bfa0933d9e4d0ac30aca27fc368579e

i think if he didn't get it for tagging Hall to 5 touches then they clearly wont be giving it for any tagging performance