Cooney, Ray, Higgins vs McLean, Sylvia, N. Jones

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A very relevant poll considering Melbourne drafted two in 2003 and one in 2005, while the Bulldogs also drafted two in 2003 and one in 2005. In all, Melbourne's draft picks here are four picks behind the Bulldogs'.

Cooney (1), Ray (4), Higgins (11)
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Sylvia (3), McLean (5), Jones (12)

It's very close IMO. If I had to choose which one I'd rather, I'd probably just lean towards the Demons' three. I think Sylvia being the forward makes the difference - Bulldogs just have three players who will all eventually spend most of their time in the midfield.

Again, comparing the players, both Cooney and McLean are the current stars of their teams' three players, but both have suffered problems with OP.

Ray and Sylvia have both showed glimpses but are yet to produce consistent football, but 2006 was their best seasons so you can expect both to improve even more in 2007.

Higgins and Jones are very, very even and still far too early to tell who will be better, let alone who currently is better. Both second year players are well on their way to playing every match this season if available. Jones has some kudos (like McLean) for his effort in the U18s TAC Grand Final (he would have won the B.O.G award like McLean did if the Power had have beaten the Stingrays), so they have already proven they can perform on the big stage.

I expect this poll to be as close to fifty/fifty as possible.
 

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Yeah good comparison.

I think McLean would have it over Cooney, but Cooney on his day can be way more damaging

Ray is better than Sylvia at the moment.

N Jones I reckon has the nod over Higgins just though
 

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Cooney and Ray are the best of that bunch easily. Next is McLean. Never heard of Higgins. Sylvia turn out to be a complete dud, and will probably be traded at the end of the season. Jones looks very average at this stage. :)
 
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Good poll.

McLean>Cooney
Ray>>>>>Sylvia
Higging>>>Jones

Therefore the Bulldogs win it IMO.

As for the rankings:
McLean
Cooney
Ray
Higgins
Jones














Sylvia.
 

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Mclean and Cooney are a dead heat.

Ray>Sylvia

Jones>Higgins

Long term i think while it even now Melbourne will come out ahead, because Sylvia cant get worse and Jones looks to be a dead set gun since his first game.
 

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For consistency Mclean has the edge but Cooney is the one who can win a premiership off his own boot. Ray needs to work on his skills but has a bigger upside than Sylvia. Can't comment on Jones to much but Higgins will be a Scott West with superior skills
 

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Good poll X.Dogs just.

Will go out on a limb and say Higgins in 5 years will be the pick of the bunch.

Brock McLean is a star,would love him in a Dogs jumper.
 

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Fairly close poll, but I expected it to be closer.

My rankings at the moment.

McLean, Cooney, Ray, Sylvia, Jones, Higgins.

Rankings expected by season's end:

McLean, Cooney, Ray, Jones, Higgins, Sylvia.

So basically, right now I give the edge to Melbourne by a Bee's ****, but I expect the Bulldogs to be in a better position come September when rankings the six players.

For what it's worth, at the end of their career:

1. Cooney
2. McLean
3. Higgins
4. Jones
5. Ray
6. Sylvia

I think McLean will lose top spot to Cooney with an unlucky run with injury. Similar to why I rate Robert Harvey's career ahead of Hird's. Some might think it's unfair to judge on games played/injuries suffered, but it is a good measuring stick when you have two players that you find it really hard to separate in terms of ability and class.
 

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Fairly close poll, but I expected it to be closer.

My rankings at the moment.

McLean, Cooney, Ray, Sylvia, Jones, Higgins.

Rankings expected by season's end:

McLean, Cooney, Ray, Jones, Higgins, Sylvia.

So basically, right now I give the edge to Melbourne by a Bee's ****, but I expect the Bulldogs to be in a better position come September when rankings the six players.

For what it's worth, at the end of their career:

1. Cooney
2. McLean
3. Higgins
4. Jones
5. Ray
6. Sylvia

I think McLean will lose top spot to Cooney with an unlucky run with injury. Similar to why I rate Robert Harvey's career ahead of Hird's. Some might think it's unfair to judge on games played/injuries suffered, but it is a good measuring stick when you have two players that you find it really hard to separate in terms of ability and class.
i think it is impossible to judge a whole career on one season from higgins and jones. both look good jones has a work rate that is unbelievable. Mclean could turn into anything so could Cooney. Sylvia at the moment has not been good but he shows flashes of a level that Ray cannot reach. he just needs to get on the park and stay uninjured.
 

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Fairly close poll, but I expected it to be closer.
It's just that people look at this poll, look at Cooney, Ray, McLean, Higgins and Jones and think: "They're all pretty good" and then look at Sylvia and think: "ummm, no"

take out Sylvia and add maybe Davey and this poll would be much closer.
 
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