Isn't it common knowledge by people who truly follow footy that the brownlow is just an excuse for the umpires to feel a bit of recognition and the players to show off their girls? The huge glory the winner receives from the media and the less informed public makes it a worthwhile achievement but even they know the players and coaches awards are the ones that bring true respect from anyone who plays the game, has played the game, or is a serious supporter of the game.To suggest Priddis is a better player than Ablett because the latter was injured is ridiculous. If they want to award the medal to the most consistent player over an entire season they need to say so, not just call him the "best and fairest". The best player would be the one that scores the most amount of brownlow points per game. And fairest? Well that's determined by the knee-jerk MRP lotto. Oh - and not if a player accidentally bumps another in the head (which this time is judged by the MRP craps table).
For the record (Brownlow points/game):
Ablett: 15 games, 22 points (1.47 points/game)
Fyfe: 18 games, 25 points (1.39 points/game)
Priddis: 22 games, 26 points (1.18 points/game)
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