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[ImperialPurple]

Thread for player awards etc?



[PLAYERCARD]Caleb Serong[/PLAYERCARD] wins Herald Sun POTY!

Anyone got this text?

What Vic bias?! Serong’s impressive Player of the Year nod

As Caleb Serong surged to a surprise win in The Herald Sun’s Player of the Year award, his Freo side has been urged to quit playing with ‘absolute boredom’ to return to finals footy next year.

thewest.com.au

Congrats Caleb!!


(Despite the obligatory dig at your team…)

 

[s_wd6]

Thread for player awards etc?



Caleb Serong wins Herald Sun POTY!

Anyone got this text?

What Vic bias?! Serong’s impressive Player of the Year nod

As Caleb Serong surged to a surprise win in The Herald Sun’s Player of the Year award, his Freo side has been urged to quit playing with ‘absolute boredom’ to return to finals footy next year.

thewest.com.au

Congrats Caleb!!


(Despite the obligatory dig at your team…)

Don't like this because it suggests he could poll right up there in the brownlow but would miss due to an absolute bs suspension

 

[Redgum]

He needs to be voted Captain next year ASAP, we need a real vocal leader and he is by far and away the best candidate.

 

[Lach72]

Serong, Ryan and the Unicorn in the AA squad

 

[FreoRicci]

Serong, Ryan and the Unicorn in the AA squad

Would love a We’re Sorry front page from The West ASAP.

That back page, in round 3 mind you, of him and whether he’s worth it- cost of each mark, disposal broken down. Disgusting

 

[ImperialPurple]

Worth reminding people that Serong, Jackson, Young and Amiss all in the 22under22 team.

 

[MadMundy]

Serong, Ryan and the Unicorn in the AA squad

Genuinely surprised Ryan made it, he's had a terrible season.

 

[One_Wing]

Serong, Ryan and the Unicorn in the AA squad

Nice, I vaguley recall earlier in the year people were calling for Ryan to be dropped and someone told me I was wrong for suggesting he would be top 10 in the doig medal count lol.

 

[MadMundy]

Nice, I vaguley recall earlier in the year people were calling for Ryan to be dropped and someone told me I was wrong for suggesting he would be top 10 in the doig medal count lol.

Doesn't change the fact that he's been awful this year, he gets a lot of the ball sure, but that's it, his disposal is probably the worst of our backline behind Pearce.

 

[FreoRicci]

Genuinely surprised Ryan made it, he's had a terrible season.

Not terrible. Just not the 2020 AA calibre.
Playing every game helps

 

[MadMundy]

Not terrible. Just not the 2020 AA calibre.
Playing every game helps

I'd definitely say terrible, his disposal is barely Auskick level this year, I'd argue he's one of the worst disposals in the whole team.

 

[s_wd6]

Ryan was always going to make it looking at his stats. Elite in practically everything. But he’s not even close to his 2020 season

 

[One_Wing]

Doesn't change the fact that he's been awful this year, he gets a lot of the ball sure, but that's it, his disposal is probably the worst of our backline behind Pearce.

I'd like you to back this up with something substantial

 

[MadMundy]

I'd like you to back this up with something substitutional

Have you watched him kick it out of the backline at any point this year? He doesn't look for a lead he just aimlessly bombs it long to a pack.

He's also been extremely lazy this year, always second to the contest, doesn't seem to bother chasing his opponent, on statistics alone maybe, but statistics alone don't tell a whole story.

 

[One_Wing]

Have you watched him kick it out of the backline at any point this year? He doesn't look for a lead he just aimlessly bombs it long to a pack.

He's also been extremely lazy this year, always second to the contest, doesn't seem to bother chasing his opponent, on statistics alone maybe, but statistics alone don't tell a whole story.

So what you are saying here is you can't back it up with anything substantial.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Can someone check on Docker82 to make sure they're alright?

 

[MadMundy]

So what you are saying here is you can't back it up with anything substantial.

I've just given you examples of the reasons he's had a bad season. Did you want me to go back and watch every game this season and pinpoint every single mistake he's made in each game?

 

[One_Wing]

I've just given you examples of the reasons he's had a bad season. Did you want me to go back and watch every game this season and pinpoint every single mistake he's made in each game?

So basically just your vibe but the stats that tell a different story are wrong, the all australian selectors are wrong, the coaches are wrong, the playing group who nominated him for the MVP award are all wrong?

 

[Dockeroo]

Very well deserved nominations for all 3 guys. Three of the most reliable performers on the team week in week out.
The Luke Ryan critics need to get real. He’s a top class player and would walk into every team in the league, obviously.

 

[Docker82]

Can someone check on Docker82 to make sure they're alright?

Agree with everything MadMundy has said so far in this thread.

His disposal is aimless garbage that adds nothing to the team. The rest of his game is pretty good though

No way should've be in this squad.

 

[FDH16]

Pretty big fall from Grace for AB, MVP to missing out the AA squad.

Shows how important Mundy was for making our side better.

 

[Vintage]

Have you watched him kick it out of the backline at any point this year? He doesn't look for a lead he just aimlessly bombs it long to a pack.

He's also been extremely lazy this year, always second to the contest, doesn't seem to bother chasing his opponent, on statistics alone maybe, but statistics alone don't tell a whole story.

He’s very lucky that all of his team mates - and a lot of opposition players - like him so much they keep giving his lazy arse the ball, and let him win some contests when he does happen to find himself accidentally matched up against someone.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Young Hawk Jai Newcombe, Giant Tom Green, Sun Noah Anderson, Swan Nick Blakey and Port's Zak Butters are notable 'generation next' selections who are seeking their first jackets.

**** off. Serong??

 

[Vintage]

Pretty big fall from Grace for AB, MVP to missing out the AA squad.

Shows how important Mundy was for making our side better.

He’s been playing injured for a lot of the year.

and to be fair, only about 25 midfielders from 18 teams make it into the squad, so plenty of very good players miss out.

 

[MadMundy]

Damn I'll remember next time not to bag Ryan on Reddit, I said he didn't deserve to be in the team and I got "WELL ACTUALLY HE'S ELITE IN EVERY STATISTIC SO YOU'RE WRONG"

Dude said that as if stats are all that matter