General Bombers Talk 2021 Crichton Medal | Winner: Zach Merrett | Runner-Up: Darcy Parish | 3rd: Will Snelling

[Kyptastic]

Snelling probably makes top 2 if he didn’t miss 3 games.

 

[TheGrizz]

Would love Zach to win

 

[andleanback]

I’m sorry but cox had a way better season than perko

 

[Lore]

I’m sorry but cox had a way better season than perko

I think they said it was the highest vote getter under 21, so it's probably because Cox missed a few at the end, was the sub 3 times and I think 2 of those he didn't get on the park.

 

[Kyptastic]

 

[Lore]

 

[andleanback]

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Stiff for langers, would’ve gone close to winning it.

 

[Lore]

 

[TheGrizz]

I’m sorry but cox had a way better season than perko

The stats are almost identical. The uniqueness of Cox's size made the hype louder, but Perkins was just as influential as Cox in parts i thought. Both had significant dips at times.

You could certainly argue Cox had a better year if you wanted to, but to say way better is an exaggeration. 50/50 for mine

 

[Lore]

New one for the player that best exemplifies the clubs core values, red and black DNA.

 

[andleanback]

The stats are almost identical. The uniqueness of Cox's size made the hype louder, but Perkins was just as influential as Cox in parts i thought. Both had significant dips at times.

You could certainly argue Cox had a better year if you wanted to, but to say way better is an exaggeration. 50/50 for mine

Perkins hardly made an impact after his Adelaide game. Cox was also playing in a role that often meant sacrificing his game.

 

[Lore]

Hooker the only one of the delisted/retired guys to attend the Crichton.

 

[eth-dog]

Wow. Didn't expect that at all.

 

[Lore]

3rd Place: Will Snelling

11

Will Snelling

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

4.7

2star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

8.3

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

16.2

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

1.2

4star

!

 

[TheGrizz]

Perkins hardly made an impact after his Adelaide game. Cox was also playing in a role that often meant sacrificing his game.

Yet Cox was dropped for the Suns game and then was named as the sub in in the final two games of the year.

Again, you could make a good argument either way, saying one was way better than the other, either way, is hyperbole.

 

[Lore]

 

[eth-dog]

Has to be Zach

 

[Lore]

 

[DERO]

Well done to Will Snelling

11

Will Snelling

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

4.7

2star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

8.3

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

16.2

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

1.2

4star

. That is a great result for him.

 

[Lore]

Some interesting comments from Zach about the way the club has changed in the last 12 months, complete 180º, needed that senior leadership and Paul Brasher, Xavier Campbell, Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

40

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

have done that. Laundry list of thank yous from the top of the club to the bottom, but nice to hear him thanking Chook & Zaka

Bromance with Darcy & Zach is pretty cute haha. Both mentioned each other in their interviews.

Snelling mentioned they had a thing towards the end of the year, mars bars and cans of coke for most pressure acts (what's a pressure act?)

 

[Albertross]

Zach: I learnt from those learnings!

The impact from Woosha lives on!

 

[Lore]

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Snelling probably makes top 2 if he didn’t miss 3 games.

4 members on the selection committee (Rutten, Cara, Gia, Jordan), plus up to 5 votes for demonstrating key attributes, so a maximum of 25 votes per game:

1. Merrett played 23 games, average of 18.26 votes per game
5. Parish played 23 games, average of 14.74 votes per game
2. Snelling played 20 games, average of 15.75 votes per game
6. Ridley played 22 games, average of 14.05 votes per game
3. Stringer played 19 games, average of 15.05 votes per game
7. Laverde played 23 games, average of 12.08 votes per game
4. Langford played 17 games, average of 14.88 votes per game
10. Hind played 22 games, average of 10.33 votes per game
8. Heppell played 19 games, average of 11.47 votes per game
9. McDonald-Tipungwuti played 20 games, average of 10.7 votes per game

Total games includes finals and games listed as sub.


Also;
Merrett pick 26, 2013 National Draft
Parish pick 5, 2015 National Draft
Snelling pick 7, 2019 Mid-Season Draft, originally pick 10, 2015 Rookie Draft
Ridley pick 22, 2016 National Draft
Stringer traded end of 2017 for pick 25 + pick 30, originally pick 5, 2012 National Draft
Laverde pick 20, 2014 National Draft
Langford pick 17, 2014 National Draft
Hind traded 2020 for 67 and 74, originally pick 54, 2019 National Draft
Heppell pick 8, 2010 National Draft
McDonald-Tipungwuti pick 22, 2015 Rookie Draft

All players are given an overall score for their match performance out of five. They are also given a rating out of five for key Bomber attributes that when combined, give them a maximum of 25 votes per game. Only players that meet the set criteria for the match played get votes awarded to them.

These votes are awarded by the club’s match committee, consisting of Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

40

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

, Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

47

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

, Daniel Giansiracusa

Daniel Giansiracusa

Age

42

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

and Dan Jordan.

Merrett joins three-time club

Zach Merrett wins his third Crichton.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Like Snelling and he was good this year but there’s something wrong with the voting system if he gets third.

 

[DERO]

Like Snelling and he was good this year but there’s something wrong with the voting system if he gets third.

Apparently averaged more votes per game than Parish according to the above. This does not seem right.

 

[Godzke]

I’m sorry but cox had a way better season than perko

no he didn't
Cox was anonymous in the second half of the season
Perkins was consistent throughout