MVP AFL 2020 Brownlow Medal Count

[Papa G]

Neale was by far and away the best player this season, not sure why anybody is arguing otherwise.

 

[Papa G]

The entire award and night completely lacks substance. Its typical AFL PR nonsense. From the horrendous red carpet, the count itself, the presentation, to the vote itself, it its just a pile of hokey rubbish. I cant watch it, and only switched on with 5 rounds left to see how Trav was going.
The AFL needs a highest individual award but this isn't the way to do it. Perhaps a rotating group of past players and administrators or something, I'm not sure.
But I won't hold my breath waiting. The AFL needs to do a lot of things to improve but is so nailed to its pissy little "traditions" its a joke.
This sport badly needs a Super Lesgue style shake up.

Channel 7 Malbun is a huge part of the problem. They are just so bad, haven't had an original thought on better production in decades and are singularly focused on the Victorian market at the expense of all others.

 

[finbarr]

Channel 7 Malbun is a huge part of the problem. They are just so bad, haven't had an original thought on better production in decades and are singularly focused on the Victorian market at the expense of all others.

The coverage of AFL was better for that window when the FTA rights were split between 9 and 10.

 

[Papa G]

The coverage of AFL was better for that window when the FTA rights were split between 9 and 10.

Unfortunately Ch 10 are no hope of ever getting the footy and Ch Eddie would be just as bad.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Neale became the eighth player in the AFL era to outpoll an entire opposing team. In fact, he outpolled two of them.

Adelaide polled 20 votes as a collective in its three-game season, while North Melbourne was slightly more impressive with 27 votes - but again, behind Neale’s 31 votes.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Perhaps the umpires need to have a chat with the coaches about what to look for in games.

Remarkably, nine players were declared best on ground this season in the coaches’ votes but didn’t even poll a single Brownlow vote.

Dane Rampe (Round 8), Dom Sheed (R11), Zach Merrett (R11), Ed Curnow (R12), Tom Barrass (R12), Liam Ryan (R15), Nat Fyfe (R15), Nick Haynes (R15) and Tom Rockliff (R17) all polled the maximum 10 coaches’ votes in those rounds.

 

[finbarr]

Perhaps the umpires need to have a chat with the coaches about what to look for in games.

Remarkably, nine players were declared best on ground this season in the coaches’ votes but didn’t even poll a single Brownlow vote.

Dane Rampe (Round 8), Dom Sheed (R11), Zach Merrett (R11), Ed Curnow (R12), Tom Barrass (R12), Liam Ryan (R15), Nat Fyfe (R15), Nick Haynes (R15) and Tom Rockliff (R17) all polled the maximum 10 coaches’ votes in those rounds.

It comes down to which players call the umpire "sir" and which players don't.

 

[Jonts]

I've said for years I'm shocked that the goal umpires aren't asked for their input

 

[TeeKray]

Walsh's mark was pretty good and better than the other 2 noms. But if that's the best 3 all year it's been a pretty ordinary season.

Duursma probably took half a dozen marks just as spectacularly courageous including one in that same game and one which was later shown in the round highlights package against the Bulldogs. Laughable that they pluck that one out and go - "yep, that one, that's mark of the year!".

 

[TeeKray]

Unfortunately Ch 10 are no hope of ever getting the footy and Ch Eddie would be just as bad.

Channel 9's footy coverage was actually pretty good. 10's was GOAT tier.

 

[Grave Danger]

Freo's recruiting officer got the quinella this year - Brownlow Medallist and Rising Star.

 

[bomberclifford]

How on earth did Dixon's one-hander not even get into contention for MOTY?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Macca19]

Haha spot on!

 

[Janey]

How on earth did Dixon's one-hander not even get into contention for MOTY?

There were two, the one he juggled with one hand because there were three hanging on to his other arm was the other one.

 

[Byrons Firen]

How on earth did Dixon's one-hander not even get into contention for MOTY?

Wet n windy too

One hand is all Charlie needs

Charlie Dixon takes a strong mark with one hand and kicks the goal

www.afl.com.au

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Walsh's mark was pretty good and better than the other 2 noms. But if that's the best 3 all year it's been a pretty ordinary season.

Yeah it's weird because there were a couple of really good hangers by Charlie Cameron alone that could have taken it out. Walsh's mark was good and courageous but to call it Riewoldt or Brown like is comical.

 

[Grave Danger]

Touk Miller to Crows confirmed.

 

[finbarr]

They once gave Matthew Lloyd GOTY for dropping the ball onto his back heel from half a metre out, in the same season Daniel Motlop booted the most audacious on the run wrong side banana from 50 out on the boundary.

Im not sure why anyone acts surprised anymore when these calls are made.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Mark/Goal shouldn't be a thing on Brownlow night.

* the whole Brownlow night off and have an award for Forwards/Mids/Defenders + MVP (just becuase you win midfield doesn't mean you get MVP) - or revamp the voting completely. Why even attend the night as a defender or forward for anything but free piss.

Inb4 Dusty wins both Midfield and Forward because 'he floats forward bro'

It is truly a dated award with a shoddy voting structure fit a backwards competition, which I guess makes it perfect for the AFL in it's current state.

 

[Schulzenfest]

How do we fix this?

We don't, we scrap the Brownlow entirely and start paying attention to the AFLCA award which is the only one of these awards voted on by people who actually know what the * they're talking about.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Noticed Gill said Brisbane Lions Football Club. A little pedantic but aren’t they officially the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club, or simply just the Brisbane Lions?

Meanwhile back at Port Power ....

 

[Smartys Power]

Mark/Goal shouldn't be a thing on Brownlow night.

fu** the whole Brownlow night off and have an award for Forwards/Mids/Defenders + MVP (just becuase you win midfield doesn't mean you get MVP) - or revamp the voting completely. Why even attend the night as a defender or forward for anything but free piss.

Inb4 Dusty wins both Midfield and Forward because 'he floats forward bro'

It is truly a dated award with a shoddy voting structure fit a backwards competition, which I guess makes it perfect for the AFL in it's current state.

Free piss is a pretty good reason to attend.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Perhaps the umpires need to have a chat with the coaches about what to look for in games.

Remarkably, nine players were declared best on ground this season in the coaches’ votes but didn’t even poll a single Brownlow vote.

Dane Rampe (Round 8), Dom Sheed (R11), Zach Merrett (R11), Ed Curnow (R12), Tom Barrass (R12), Liam Ryan (R15), Nat Fyfe (R15), Nick Haynes (R15) and Tom Rockliff (R17) all polled the maximum 10 coaches’ votes in those rounds.

That's equally amazing and unsurprising

 

[Eddie Dingle]

They once gave Matthew Lloyd GOTY for dropping the ball onto his back heel from half a metre out, in the same season Daniel Motlop booted the most audacious on the run wrong side banana from 50 out on the boundary.

Im not sure why anyone acts surprised anymore when these calls are made.

That decision is still the gold standard of Vic bias. 2007 iirc. That, the Cameron Ling best looking and Ted best bloke awards are why I disregard every AFL award outside The CA and PA awards.