AFL 2020 Brownlow Medal

[Geeves Train]

Agree with thoughts on last night, complete head scratcher. Could argue North had best 4 on ground (Anderson, Simpkin, Higgins, Polec) but WC winning easily enough really complicates it as they didn’t have stand outs. Reckon umps with only give NM 2 players at most (every chance only 1) so would lean:

Anderson
Ryan
Simpkin/Higgins/Gaff (Simpkin played more consistent game. Higgins almost best on at HT and polls well. Gaff more outside accumulator who I don’t really like but might get the one if umps want to give WC 2 players).

 

[Gazza Guru]

I watched the North vs WC game again and now go :
3 Anderson
2 Ryan
1 Simpkin

No other Eagle can poll for mine. Polec the other chance ahead of Higgins.
I thought at 3/4 time that the 3 guys I’ve given Votes to were fighting it out. Ando kicked the very good goal in play from 50m with 6 mins left which was telling and should seal the 3. Ryan also kicked one in the last and that’s why I’ve switched him to 2 ahead of Simpkin.
I won’t be shocked if the order flipped though and Simpkin was very flashy vs Ando who was a grinder and hard work inside.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Another tough one outside the 3 tonight. Outside of Steele GwS had some good players but got spanked.

3 Steele
Two Whitfield
1 Marshall or Ryder

 

[onthehill24]

Another tough one outside the 3 tonight. Outside of Steele GwS had some good players but got spanked.

3 Steele
Two Whitfield
1 Marshall or Ryder

Don’t think Steele was best on

 

[Gazza Guru]

3 Steele
2 Marshall
1 Whitfield

I reckon they give Steele the 3 here to keep the no Neale market interesting.
Whitfield the best or 2nd best player on the ground but I reckon they will only lob him 1 due to the margin but he can definitely get 2.

 

[puppy_dog7]

Don’t think Steele was best on

18 disposals, 14 contested, 10 clearances and 2 goals? and not best on? Would be very stiff to not get 3 votes I’d have thought

 

[onthehill24]

18 disposals, 14 contested, 10 clearances and 2 goals? and not best on? Would be very stiff to not get 3 votes I’d have thought

Love your opinion
But I didn't see it that way

 

[jack 231]

Love your opinion
But I didn't see it that way

Yea I didn’t notice him much I saw he got 3 cheap free kicks from the umps. But I have a gut feel umps will give him the votes to spice things up

 

[Michael Scarn]

I thought Steele was a clear BOG, no other standouts anywhere on ground and he was dominant

 

[Gazza Guru]

Petracca right in the mix at half time in the Melb game which will make things interesting if he keeps going.

 

[onthehill24]

Petracca right in the mix at half time in the Melb game which will make things interesting if he keeps going.

Go clarrie
Another big game

 

[Gazza Guru]

Go clarrie
Another big game

Clarrie died off. Gawn prob best on and I’m not so sure that Petracca polls but he will if umps keen to get votes to him to keep the medal tight. Shiel prob gets a vote.

 

[jack 231]

Pressure on Neale tonight needs a BOG or it’s wide open I reckon

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

I will post my opinion of the remaining round's votes - for what they are worth - and club leaders early next week.

Love to know where this idea that umpires give certain votes "to keep things interesting" stems from though.

 

[NonPhixion]

I thought Petracca was a clear BOG. Had a huge impact, was damaging with most of his possessions and started several chains that led to goals. Gawn 2 and Merret 1 for me

 

[Gazza Guru]

I will post my opinion of the remaining round's votes - for what they are worth - and club leaders early next week.

Love to know where this idea that umpires give certain votes "to keep things interesting" stems from though.

To keep things interesting was my comment. We know that they gravitate to the senior players and will also know that Neale the red hot avourite and Petracca in the closing pack. Razor Ray did the game and he certainly will love trying to make it a thrilling count if he can.
Just my opinion, that’s all.

 

[jack 231]

To keep things interesting was my comment. We know that they gravitate to the senior players and will also know that Neale the red hot avourite and Petracca in the closing pack. Razor Ray did the game and he certainly will love trying to make it a thrilling count if he can.
Just my opinion, that’s all.

Tend to agree umps would know the favourites at this point and would more likely gravitate towards them rather than away

 

[jack 231]

I say this every year but would love someone to take it 1 step further and look at certain umpires polling history - votes for ruckman / votes for goal kickers / votes for back men / robbed a ruckman / disposal numbers etc....

 

[Gazza Guru]

I say this every year but would love someone to take it 1 step further and look at certain umpires polling history - votes for ruckman / votes for goal kickers / votes for back men / robbed a ruckman / disposal numbers etc....

Isn’t it too hard with 3 umps as we don’t know which ump had the most influence on the votes ? I’ve heard a retired ump speak at a corporate lunch who said that the younger umps listen to the senior guys who carry the influence. A hard task tho.

 

[Gazza Guru]

Neale on track for 2v behind Rich at half time may end the chasers hopes

 

[onthehill24]

Neale on track for 2v behind Rich at half time may end the chasers hopes

Correct

 

[Gazza Guru]

Correct

Possibly 3v at 3/4t

 

[onthehill24]

Correct

Lachie neale

3

Votes

 

[Sausage Legs]

Rich

 

[onthehill24]

Neale on track for 2v behind Rich at half time may end the chasers hopes

Neale 3