AFL Grand Final 2023 Norm Smith medalist

[PieLebo87]

Who is your tip for the 2023 Norm Smith medalist and why?

Disclaimer: Could only add 25 possible options.

 

[PieLebo87]

I’ve personally gone with Nick Daicos.

Feel as though Dunkley and JDG may go H2H and try negate each other a little.

If anyone else is going to step up to win Collingwood a premiership, surely it’s Nick Daicos.

 

[jakson68]

I think DeGoey.
Dunkley cannot go to both Nick and Jordy, so I think Jordy may have a big game.

 

[Lingsface]

The two safe bets are Neale and Daicos

Good roughies would be Bailey and Cox

 

[JyeDye]

Hard to go past the Big O

 

[Milanista28]

Joe has beaten Moore a few times, could be a shout, he plays well vs Collingwood. I'd give the job to Murphy if I was the Pies tbh, we'll see.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

 

[BF Tiger]

The media love Nick Daicos and they'd love that story, particularly if he wins the Brownlow tonight. If he is anywhere near the top 5 in an even field he'll win it.

 

[jakson68]

It is early days but 33% of people have picked young Nick to win the NS.
I think peoples expectations are getting out of hand.

I consider him a star in the making (if not already there) but a GF is a different beast.

 

[HTPunter]

Pies won’t win without one of Naicos or De Goey being top 3 on the ground, and then their profiles get them over the line.

Brisbane have a more even level in terms of ability to standout to the standard media eye - I think obviously Neale/Dunkley/Daniher would poll well in a win but can see Zorko, Rayner, McCluggage & Coleman as having the “profile” in a flag win to win the Norm Smith. The first 2 can be between 15-20 disposals & 2-4 goals, McClugagge can go 25 & 2 and be standout, and Coleman off half back stands out when playing well - Neale/Dunkley could have 30 and be pipped, while I don’t see a Pies player taking it from De Goey/Naicos when they’ve had 30.

I’ve tipped Pies to win and contested mids will get away with a few more errors so ultimately De Goey for me.

 

[Danw0w]

I'm liking Coleman. He's got some real class and has potential to be special. I reckon he will back up his prelim performance this week.

 

[Clark G]

Who are the vote givers this year?

 

[Shane Heard]

Sidebottom ..will run around all day unhindered and rack up 35 in a comprehensive pie victory

 

[Shane Heard]

Who are the vote givers this year?

Ask Ed …

“ To ensure the "right" decisions are made, McGuire proposed the idea of having a panel of former players who are not a part of the media or actively involved in the game to vote on various awards.

"What I would like to see is a panel of elders. I think we've got enough really great former players who get lost to the game," told Nine's Eddie and Jimmypodcast.

"Now, you don't have to go all the way back to say Bob Skilton, but why not? Bobby may be a bit old (84 years old) but ... let's get a few of the others that we haven't seen in a while. People who have gone off and done other businesses and things.

Get them there, have five or six of them, invite them to the grand final, sit them down, furnish them with the information they need so they're not just sitting there as someone goes past them with drinks, and do it properly so you get it right.”

 

[spudmaster]

Ask Ed …

“ To ensure the "right" decisions are made, McGuire proposed the idea of having a panel of former Collingwood players who are not a part of the media or actively involved in the game to vote on various awards.

FTFY

 

[YeoShuey]

Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

.

 

[Shane Heard]

FTFY

Ed would love that on gf day ..Peter D, Tony Shaw, Peter Moore, Craig Kelly and a Ouija board channeling Jock McHale.

What could go wrong…

 

[Toffee Lion]

My outsiders who aren't really outsiders.

McCluggage and Sidebottom.

 

[Milux]

It is early days but 33% of people have picked young Nick to win the NS.
I think peoples expectations are getting out of hand.

I consider him a star in the making (if not already there) but a GF is a different beast.

He didn't look great from a running point of view Friday night either. Doubt he is 100%. Even though a 70% fit Naicos is better then most.

 

[Milux]

I hope Rayner can play the game of his life. Rayner for mine.

 

[jakson68]

He didn't look great from a running point of view Friday night either. Doubt he is 100%. Even though a 70% fit Naicos is better then most.

In horse racing terms, I think he will be better for the run.

 

[Milux]

In horse racing terms, I think he will be better for the run.

Agreed. He did look proppy at stages. Not something we would be hanging our hats on though. He was involved in more then enough to concern us.

 

[jakson68]

Agreed. He did look proppy at stages. Not something we would be hanging our hats on though. He was involved in more then enough to concern us.

Yeah, I noticed he looked a bit sore there at times also.
At one point I remember saying to my wife "oh f**k, what has Nick done" but he came good as the game went on.

 

[Cleavy]

Who are the vote givers this year?

not sure yet, awaiting AFL to announce either today/tomorrow

 

[PieLebo87]

Agreed. He did look proppy at stages. Not something we would be hanging our hats on though. He was involved in more then enough to concern us.

He got into the game as it wore on. Ended up having 16 in the second half and drove a lot of our movement in that third. He’ll definitely be better off for the run and you want the best players out there. It’s s**t seeing McStay, Adams and Payne all probably missing.