MVP BigFooty West Coast Eagles Player of the Year 2021 - Results Thread - Congratulations Nic Naitanui

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You all know how amazing 2021 was for the Eagles so I'm sure you are as excited to relive it all as I was to count all the votes (thankfully due to our garbage fire of a season we had record low voters which meant I didn't have to dwell too long on 90 point drubbings).

As usual I will be taking you through each and every player of the season and counting down to our best Fijian ruckman player of the year.

I still have a few rounds to tally up so while I do that get any predictions in for the season and get any votes in that you may have forgotten about. Or don't, whatever. Winning predictions win absolutely nothing except my satisfaction that someone else had to think about our season in retrospect.

Last season Nic Naitanui and Liam Ryan were well in front of the pack with Ryan finishing in second from TK with 31 votes and NN ahead with 38. How much will NN win by this season? Who tf will finish second? Did anyone improve this season? These are questions I unfortunately have to answer soon so stay tuned.

Here are the 2020 results:

1 Nic Naitanui 38.42
2 Liam Ryan 31.91
3 Tim Kelly 22.06
4 Andrew Gaff 19.25
5 Brad Sheppard 17.69
6 Liam Duggan 16.57
7 Josh Kennedy 16.47
8 Tom Barrass 13.18
9 Jack Darling 12.22
10 Luke Shuey 11.08
11 Oscar Allen 10.93
12 Elliot Yeo 9.30
13 Dom Sheed 9.21
14 Shannon Hurn 8.93
15 Jeremy McGovern 8.25
16 Jack Redden 5.69
17 Tom Cole 4.86
18 Jackson Nelson 3.81
19 Jake Waterman 2.89
20 Josh Rotham 2.01
21 Brendon Ah Chee 1.69
22 Will Schofield 1.27
23 Jarrod Brander 0.73
24 Jamie Cripps 0.66
25 Jamaine Jones 0.45
26 Lewis Jetta 0.27
27 Brayden Ainsworth 0.09
28 Xavier O'Neill 0.06
29 Tom Hickey 0.04

Did not place: Jack Petruccelle, Hamish Brayshaw, Luke Foley, Bailey Williams, Mark Hutchings, Jarrod Cameron, Harry Edwards, Nic Reid.

Did not play: Daniel Venables, Nathan Vardy, Francis Watson, Ben Johnson, Callum Jamieson, Anthony Treacy, Willie Rioli, Mitch O'Neill.

And previous winners:

2002 - Ben Cousins
2003 - Ben Cousins
2004 - Chris Judd
2005 - Ben Cousins
2006 - Chris Judd
2007 - Daniel Kerr
2008 - ??????
2009 - Mark Lecras
2010 - Mark Lecras
2011 - Dean Cox
2012 - Daniel Kerr
2013 - Josh Kennedy
2014 - Eric MacKenzie
2015 - Andrew Gaff
2016 - Luke Shuey
2017 - Elliot Yeo
2018 - Elliot Yeo
2019 - Luke Shuey
2020 - Nic Naitanui

NOTE: During the count, DNP = Did Not Play and 0 = played but did not get a vote

We will be getting underway on the weekend where I will be aiming to reveal 2-3 players a day before 1 a day for the top 10.
 
Results
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    • :star: 1st place: #9 Nic Naitanui 58.30 votes :star:

    2nd place: #11 Tim Kelly 27.11 votes
    3rd place: #27 Jack Darling 20.78 votes

    4th place: #4 Dom Sheed 18.68 votes
    5th place: #12 Oscar Allen 17.23 votes
    6th place: #17 Josh Kennedy 16.99 votes
    7th place: #6 Elliot Yeo 16.01 votes
    8th place: #37 Tom Barrass 15.83 votes
    9th place: #3 Andrew Gaff 14.71 votes
    10th place: #8 Jack Redden 13.92 votes

    11th place: #25 Shannon Hurn 10.65 votes
    12th place: #21 Jack Petruccelle 10.51 votes
    13th place: #15 Jamie Cripps 9.87 votes
    14th place: #5 Brad Sheppard 9.51 votes
    15th place: #14 Liam Duggan 8.30 votes
    16th place: #13 Luke Shuey 8.11 votes
    17th place: #1 Liam Ryan 7.42 votes
    18th place: #23 Alex Witherden 7.19 votes
    19th place: #28 Tom Cole 7.09 votes
    20th place: #35 Josh Rotham 6.17 votes
    21st place: #20 Jeremy McGovern 4.75 votes
    22nd place: #2 Jake Waterman 3.81 votes
    23rd place: #10 Jarrod Brander 3.69 votes
    24th place: #31 Jamaine Jones 2.62 votes
    25th place: #42 Harry Edwards 2.55 votes
    26th place: #41 Brendon Ah Chee 2.52 votes
    27th place: #7 Zac Langdon 1.84 votes
    28th place: #30 Jackson Nelson 1.30 votes
    29th place: #16 Luke Edwards 1.28 votes
    30th place: #19 Nathan Vardy 0.43 votes
    31st place: #32 Bailey Williams 0.29 votes
    32nd place: #33 Brayden Ainsworth 0.22 votes
    33rd place: #24 Xavier O'Neill 0.19 votes
    34th place: #29 Luke Foley 0.09 votes
    35th place: #36 Connor West 0.05 votes

    Did not poll
    #22 Isiah Winder
    #34 Mark Hutchings

    Did not play
    #18 Daniel Venables
    #26 Zane Trew
    #38 Ben Johnson
    #39 Jarrod Cameron
    #40 Callum Jamieson
    #43 Will Collins
    #44 Willie Rioli
     
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    Do I get a fine for not voting?

    I’ll show myself out


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    Naitanui by so much it's silly.
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    Daylight.
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    Daylight.
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    Redden - without much confidence.
    Kelly
    Kennedy
    Allen due to first half of the year.

    Pretty sad performance list to be honest.
     
    1. Nic Nat (will finish with about double second).

    Could really throw a towel over the next handful, but going with

    2. JK
    3. Kelly
    4. Jack Darling (started the season well)
    5. Allen
    6. Hurn
    7. Redden
    8. Cripps (Had a few high vote games which helps in this format)
    9. Sheed
    10. Barrass
     
    Did not play
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    • Out of 44 players on our list in 2021, 37 played AFL footy and 35 received votes.

    Here are the players who failed to play a game in 2021:

    #18 Daniel Venables
    Once again missed the entire season due to the nasty concussion he sustained in 2019. Retired towards the end of the season after receiving a recommendation to never play contact sport again. A sad end for the premiership player.

    #26 Zane Trew
    Trew oozed hype from this board in the preseason but never made it out of the WAFL. Had some solid numbers at times throughout the season but also sustained a few injuries. Hopefully has a good preseason and can provide some midfield depth in 2022.

    #38 Ben Johnson
    Never really got close to a senior game this year despite some encouraging numbers in the WAFL. Remains uncontracted for 2022 but hopefully he gets another year as we could use his kicking skills coming out of the backline.

    #39 Jarrod Cameron
    Another disappointing year for Cameron that was wrecked by injury. Made it back from OP but sustained a bad ankle injury in the WAFL that ruled him out for the rest of the year. Still contracted for next year so hopefully he can get his body right and build upon what he achieved in his first year.

    #40 Callum Jamieson
    Another development year for the raw ruckman who spent significant periods in defence with Vardy and Williams often playing in the ruck. Contracted for next year so ideally he can spend a bit of time in the gym so he can contend with the WAFL rucks next season.

    #43 Will Collins
    Taken in the midseason draft, Collins seems to be a project player as hasn't shown too many AFL traits and the club may well want to spend a bit of time with him before either considering him for AFL selection or delisting him.

    #44 Willie Rioli
    Almost made it back for the final game of the year but sadly experienced some hamstring tightness which ruled him out of making his return to AFL footy.
     
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    Did not poll
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    • Next up we have the players who played but failed to poll a vote

    #22 Isiah Winder

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    Total votes - N/A

    Ranking - N/A

    Games played - 1

    Our pick 57 in last years draft debuted as the medical sub in Round 4 vs St Kilda with 5 disposals and a goal. He suffered a knee injury after his debut match which kept him out of action for a big chunk of the year before returning and impressing in the WAFL.


    #34 Mark Hutchings

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    Total votes - N/A

    Ranking - N/A

    Games played - 3

    At the complete opposite end of his career to young Winder, we had another anonymous and injury riddled season from this premiership midfielder. In what was probably his last season, Hutch spent most of it on the sidelines through injury before returning in Round 19 vs St Kilda and playing in Round 21 vs Melbourne and 23 vs Brisbane. On the rookie list for this year, the wrong side of 30 and injury prone, we have probably seen the last of Hutch.

    Season averages:
    Disposals: 12.7
    Marks: 3
    Tackles: 2.7


    The actual count begins tomorrow with 35th, 34th and 33rd place.
     
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    • 35th place
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    • 35th place - #36 Connor West

    West.jpeg

    Total votes - 0.05

    Ranking - 35th

    Games played - 5

    Westy was picked up in the midseason draft as our midfield resembled a revolving door of injuries and made his debut fairly quickly in Round 18 vs Adelaide. Picking up 19 touches on debut, West showed that he is hard at it and ready to compete in AFL footy. He didn't get a whole heap of midfield time but with an AFL preseason he should be able to provide a hard nosed element to our midfield in 2022.

    Season averages:
    Disposals: 12.6
    Marks: 3.2
    Tackles: 2.6
    Inside 50s: 2.4

    Standout stats:
    Ranked 14th in the AFL for Tackles Inside 50 per game with 1.4

    Round. . .Votes
    1. . . . .DNP
    2. . . . .DNP
    3. . . . .DNP
    4. . . . .DNP
    5. . . . .DNP
    6. . . . .DNP
    7. . . . .DNP
    8. . . . .DNP
    9. . . . .DNP
    10. . . .DNP
    11. . . .DNP
    12. . . .DNP
    13. . . .DNP
    14. . . .BYE
    15. . . .DNP
    16. . . .DNP
    17. . . .DNP
    18. . . .0.05
    19. . . .0
    20. . . .0
    21. . . .0
    22. . . .DNP
    23. . . .0

    Total. . . .0.05


    BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Jandamarra and Bleedblueandgold gave West his only votes with 1 each
     
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    • 34th place
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    • 34th place - #29 Luke Foley

    Foley.jpeg

    Total votes - 0.09

    Ranking - 34th

    Games played - 6

    A much improved 2021 for Foley who despite only playing 6 games, looked composed and at home whenever he played. His best game of the season (and career to date) came against Richmond in Round 13 where he collected 22 disposals, 7 marks and 3 tackles coming off half back. Foley finished off the season in the senior team as a glimpse into the future.

    Season averages:
    Disposals: 12.3
    Marks: 3.8
    Tackles:1.2
    Rebound 50s: 3

    Round. . .Votes
    1. . . . .DNP
    2. . . . .DNP
    3. . . . .DNP
    4. . . . .DNP
    5. . . . .DNP
    6. . . . .DNP
    7. . . . .DNP
    8. . . . .0
    9. . . . .DNP
    10. . . .DNP
    11. . . .DNP
    12. . . .0.03
    13. . . .0.02
    14. . . .BYE
    15. . . .DNP
    16. . . .0
    17. . . .DNP
    18. . . .DNP
    19. . . .DNP
    20. . . .DNP
    21. . . .DNP
    22. . . .0
    23. . . .0.05

    Total. . . .0.09


    BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - squashface, eagles rule and omgfridge each gave Foley his only votes (1 each)
     
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    • 33rd place
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    • 33rd place - #24 Xavier O'Neill

    O'Neill.jpeg

    Total votes - 0.19

    Ranking - 33rd

    Games played - 7

    O'Neill plateaued a bit after his impressive season last year and struggled a bit with production when brought into the seniors but starred in the WAFL. Whilst a lot of it could be put down to him being played out of position in the seniors as he gets put in the forward line a bit, he would still want significant improvement if he is to be a long term player. He was selected for the Round 1 team vs Gold Coast in what was probably his best game for the season where he recorded a career high 18 disposals.

    Season averages:
    Disposals: 12
    Marks: 2.3
    Tackles: 2.1
    Inside 50s: 2.1

    Standout stats:
    Ranked 9th in the AFL among rising stars for Centre Clearances per game with 0.71.

    Round. . .Votes
    1. . . . .0
    2. . . . .0
    3. . . . .DNP
    4. . . . .DNP
    5. . . . .0
    6. . . . .0.19
    7. . . . .DNP
    8. . . . .DNP
    9. . . . .DNP
    10. . . .DNP
    11. . . .DNP
    12. . . .0
    13. . . .DNP
    14. . . .BYE
    15. . . .DNP
    16. . . .DNP
    17. . . .DNP
    18. . . .DNP
    19. . . .0
    20. . . .0
    21. . . .DNP
    22. . . .DNP
    23. . . .DNP

    Total. . . .0.19

    2020 Comparison: 28th to 33rd ⬇

    BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - HoneyBadger35 (2 votes), hudson2006 (2 votes) and Eastcoasteagle (1 vote) gave him his only votes.
     
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    • squashface said:
    33rd place - #24 Xavier O'Neill

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    Total votes - 0.19

    Ranking - 33rd

    Games played - 7

    O'Neill plateaued a bit after his impressive season last year and struggled a bit with production when brought into the seniors but starred in the WAFL. Whilst a lot of it could be put down to him being played out of position in the seniors as he gets put in the forward line a bit, he would still want significant improvement if he is to be a long term player. He was selected for the Round 1 team vs Gold Coast in what was probably his best game for the season where he recorded a career high 18 disposals.

    Season averages:
    Disposals: 12
    Marks: 2.3
    Tackles: 2.1
    Inside 50s: 2.1

    Standout stats:
    Ranked 9th in the AFL among rising stars for Centre Clearances per game with 0.71.

    Round. . .Votes
    1. . . . .0
    2. . . . .0
    3. . . . .DNP
    4. . . . .DNP
    5. . . . .0
    6. . . . .0.19
    7. . . . .DNP
    8. . . . .DNP
    9. . . . .DNP
    11. . . .DNP
    12. . . .0
    13. . . .DNP
    14. . . .BYE
    15. . . .DNP
    16. . . .DNP
    17. . . .DNP
    18. . . .DNP
    19. . . .0
    20. . . .0
    21. . . .DNP
    22. . . .DNP
    23. . . .DNP

    Total. . . .0.19

    2020 Comparison: 28th to 33rd ⬇

    BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - HoneyBadger35 (2 votes), hudson2006 (2 votes) and Eastcoasteagle (1 vote) gave him his only votes.
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    Fourth least worst player on the field as we went down by 100 in Geelong.

    I stand by it, goddamit.
     
    32nd place
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    • 32nd place - #33 Brayden Ainsworth

    Ainsworth.jpeg

    Total votes - 0.22

    Ranking - 32nd

    Games played - 1

    Just the solitary game for Ainsworth this season where he came on as the medical substitute in the Geelong demolition and had 4 disposals. Didn't really look like being selected at any other point on the season and appears likely to be delisted.

    Round. . .Votes
    1. . . . .DNP
    2. . . . .DNP
    3. . . . .DNP
    4. . . . .DNP
    5. . . . .DNP
    6. . . . .0.22
    7. . . . .DNP
    8. . . . .DNP
    9. . . . .DNP
    10. . . .DNP
    11. . . .DNP
    12. . . .DNP
    13. . . .DNP
    14. . . .BYE
    15. . . .DNP
    16. . . .DNP
    17. . . .DNP
    18. . . .DNP
    19. . . .DNP
    20. . . .DNP
    21. . . .DNP
    22. . . .DNP
    23. . . .DNP

    Total. . . .0.22

    2020 Comparison: 27th to 32nd ⬇

    BigFooty Poster with the biggest crush - Carbine Chaos decided to be the joker and give him 5 votes and Mr Shankly gave him his only other vote with 1.
     
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    • WCErevival said:
    Should be a minimum game limit. I cant believe any of the guys already posted recieved a legitimate vote
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    What if Rioli came in Round 23 and kicked 5 to get unanimous best on ground but because he only played 1 game it doesn’t count?

    It’s on the voters to not give me junk votes.
     
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