News At Long Last.... JAKE STRINGER IS A RISING STAR

[The Slitherin' Snake]

Think I read somewhere that Penny was basically bullied by Nathan Brown when he was at the club??

They both went out with the same girl. Penny first i believe

 

[TempleKelvington]

If Jake kicks a few more bags of 3-5 goals for the last few games of the season is there any chance he could actually snatch the award???

Depends, can anyone tell me what you win the award for?

I mean the Brownlow and the like are pretty clear cut, you get votes for being BOG on a weekly basis and their is the fairest element also. But this award seems to be subjective, even random. The actual nomination process seems a lottery.

If you listen to Gary Lyon, then McDonald wins it because he's played virtually every game at a reasonably consistent level for his "body of work". Even though him and everyone else he compared "The Bont" to were all basically playing half back.

"The Bont" plays everywhere. Including significant time at the coal face of the midfield getting dirty winning contested footy and then going forward to kick vital goals and even going back to support there. Lyon conceded that "The Bont" has played 4 outstanding games that elevates him above the rest, but in his view it's about playing more games even if they are played at a lower level......figure that one out.

Jakey boy spent large chunks playing KP back, then more recently he's been tearing it up as KP forward, with some limited time in midfield. Not bad for a bloke of 191cm.

So tell me what you win the award for and maybe I can tell you who might win it. It's great for our kids to get recognition, but it's a Mickey Mouse award.

 

[dogwatch]

You win the award for having a former player from your club on the voting panel.

Seriously, who would know? The AFL describes it as an award to "recognise and encourage young talent" but gives no guidelines on either the weekly or annual selection process. No transparency = untrustworthy and subject to rorting. Ask any auditor. Clearly some in the media are waging a campaign for or against certain players because they know it can be influenced in that way.

It's just a bit of razzamatazz but if it gives us bragging rights then I guess it's worth having one.

 

[immortalmike]

It really doesn't matter who wins. Rarely goes to the best player anyway.

 

[boydsno1]

If Jake was to kick 5 goals in each of the last 3 games it would be hard to over look him.
I think Bonts needs 2 stand out games out of the remaining 3 to wrap it up.

 

[timtamWB]

You win the award for having a former player from your club on the voting panel.

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Really it's a crapshoot and it means nothing. Some are good, some aren't. You have guys like Selwood, Riewoldt, and Mitchell that win it, then you have guys like Danyle Pearce, Palmer and Kozi that win it.