Can someone define a Frontrunner?

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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.
 

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front-run·ner also front·run·ner (fr
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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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

eg Tim Clarke
 

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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.
 
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