Can someone define a Frontrunner?

[AlibiMonday]

I've seen the term 'frontrunner' being mentioned a number of times on these boards and I was wondering if someone could clearly define it?

As a suggestion, are you able to nominate 2 frontrunners at your OWN club to give me a clearer picture.

 

[Snuka]

front-run·ner also front·run·ner (fr

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r)n.
1. One that is in a leading position in a race or other competition: the front-runner for the presidential nomination.
2. A competitor who performs best when in the lead.

 

[Grimreepah]

I define a front runner as someone who dominates when things are easy (eg. playing against poor opposition) but goes missing when things are tough.

 

[legitimatic]

Des Headland for us I'd say.

 

[Tas]

Also known as a down-hill skier.

Basically means does well when the team is firing but is rarely ever the one to stand up when the team needs someone to lead by example.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

See Blake Caracella...

 

[Fastback]

Plays well when the team plays well, ie carried, but never lifts a side or turns a game.

eg Tim Clarke

 

[Stereophonic]

Steven Milne, Des HEadland, Chris Tarrant, Geelong ...

 

[The Dustbin]

Adem Yze

 

[skipper kelly]

Take your pick of about 8 players from the 2000 premiership side.

 

[Zeke]

Someone with the inherent ability to capitalise on someone else's ball winning ability.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Alan Didak
Stephen Milne
Brad Green
Adam Yze
Des Headland
Ben Dixon
etc...

 

[Eagle87]

Steven Milne, Des HEadland, Chris Tarrant, Geelong ...

Gold!

 

[topdon]

Someone with the inherent ability to capitalise on someone else's ball winning ability.

Buckley?

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Fraser Gehrig

 

[ManWithNoName]

Take your pick of about 8 players from the 2000 premiership side.

24 out of 25 games AND the Pre Season flag, but lets not let facts get in the way.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

24 out of 25 games including the Pre Season flag, but lets not let facts get in the way.

Actually, I think you'll find the 24 out of 25 games DOESN'T include the Pre Season flag.

 

[Fastback]

24 out of 25 games including the Pre Season flag, but lets not let facts get in the way.

they were all found out the following year against decent opposition.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Actually, I think you'll find the 24 out of 25 games DOESN'T include the Pre Season flag.

Edited. We won so much that year I lost count.

 

[topdon]

they were all found out the following year against decent opposition.

We made the Grand Final the following year.

 

[Major Colvin]

Adem Yze, Nick Dal Santo, Chris Tarrant, Freo

 

[ManWithNoName]

they were all found out the following year against decent opposition.

2001 GF. But again, lets not let facts get in the way.

Wait, you're saying the 2001 Hawthorn side that made a Prelim wasn't decent opposition?

 

[Fastback]

We made the Grand Final the following year dropkick!!

oh boy...yep and were found out by the Lions, never to be seen again..

 

[Fastback]

2001 GF. But again, lets not let facts get in the way.

Wait, you're saying the 2001 Hawthorn side that made a Prelim wasn't decent opposition?

check the original post by skipper, refers to the 2000 premiership side, I pointed to the 2001 GF side...playing against decent opposition this time the frontrunners were found out...pretty simple.

 

[demonfan9]

Adem Yze, Nick Dal Santo, Chris Tarrant, Freo

I thought Dal Santo was one of the few that performed last night for the Saints.