Player Watch Izak Rankine Part II - Welcome to Adelaide

[glengowan]

Probably rose coloured glasses, but i don't think Rankine has reached his peak yet.

Extra midfield time seems to agree with him, more than I expected

I agree. Adapting to the midfield and still hitting the score board. Seems to be playing with more maturity as this season progresses. To me, he is standing out as a leader of the club along with Dawson, Hinge and Tex.

Betts and McLeod were unbelievable players for us and so exciting to watch. Both produced seasons of consistency on top of endless highlights. Different players to each other - Rankine has a sprinkling of the best of both of them, without the ability they had on their left foot. It is a privilege to watch week in week out.

 

[1990crow]

Just wished he'd get closer to 20D a game.

 

[baldandbroke]

I'm not sure of your business but my understanding of business is when you only have an annual lottery and a mere 17 customers to TRADE with to improve your chances of success, you value each customer. You'll need them to achieve success and a mutually beneficial TRADE (not a purchase) is the pathway to building your organisation. Of course, if your business had thousands or even millions of customers, you can afford to piss a few of them of.
The tough guy, bone crusher talk might sound nice on big footy, but really only displays a juvenile understanding of commerce within a limited market.

Tough guy bone crusher talk? What are you on about?

Mutually beneficial trade? Why would you want to give benefit to another club? Do you honestly think any of the other clubs want to help the Crows one hundredth of one percentage point? That it is good business to determine your actions around feelings, emotions and OUTCOMES of the businesses in direct competition with you?

And you think I'm exhibiting a juvenile understanding?

 

[Bob Neil]

Reckon he's close to leading our B&F at the moment along with Soligo.

 

[cmndstab]

Tough guy bone crusher talk? What are you on about?

Mutually beneficial trade? Why would you want to give benefit to another club? Do you honestly think any of the other clubs want to help the Crows one hundredth of one percentage point? That it is good business to determine your actions around feelings, emotions and OUTCOMES of the businesses in direct competition with you?

And you think I'm exhibiting a juvenile understanding?

I think there is a difference between maximising your return when you have leverage, and trading in bad faith.

Obviously you don't want to trade in bad faith when the shoe can be on the other foot next season or even the next day. But every club in the league understands that when you have the leverage, you're able to use it.

Saying "bad luck Gold Coast, we're not giving you crap, we're just going to force him into the PSD and set a price so you get nothing" would probably create bad blood. However, trading down our pick 5 to something weaker and then saying "this is all you're going to get" would have been reasonable.

 

[Slime Roy]

On SEN, Daniel Hoyne from Champion Data had Izak at number #9 in his 'Top 10 Players' in the comp (from the first 8 rounds) stating he was the best small foward in game, he has him sitting pretty between Gawn & Serong. And much like the Showdown, Port failed to get a player in the top 10

1. ISAAC HEENEY

5

Isaac Heeney

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

2. MARCUS BONTEMPELLI

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

3. BAILEY DALE

31

Bailey Dale

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

4. ELLIOT YEO

6

Elliot Yeo

Age

30

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.5

5star

MG

377.9

5star

D

18.9

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

5.8

5star

MG

287.4

4star

D

16.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

3star

5. MATT ROWELL

18

Matt Rowell

Age

22

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

6. NICK DAICOS
7. NICK BLAKEY

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

8. MAX GAWN

11

Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

9. IZAK RANKINE

23

Izak Rankine

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

5star

G

2.0

5star

10.CALEB SERONG

3

Caleb Serong

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

 

[Crow till I die]

On SEN, Daniel Hoyne from Champion Data had Izak at number #9 in his 'Top 10 Players' in the comp (from the first 8 rounds) stating he was the best small foward in game, he has him sitting pretty between Gawn & Serong. And much like the Showdown, Port failed to get a player in the top 10

1. ISAAC HEENEY
2. MARCUS BONTEMPELLI
3. BAILEY DALE
4. ELLIOT YEO
5. MATT ROWELL
6. NICK DAICOS
7. NICK BLAKEY
8. MAX GAWN
9. IZAK RANKINE
10.CALEB SERONG

I am actually surprised Soligo is not in and around this list, although maybe its been his last month in particular that has really been stunning

 

[Scorpus]

On SEN, Daniel Hoyne from Champion Data had Izak at number #9 in his 'Top 10 Players' in the comp (from the first 8 rounds) stating he was the best small foward in game, he has him sitting pretty between Gawn & Serong. And much like the Showdown, Port failed to get a player in the top 10

1. ISAAC HEENEY
2. MARCUS BONTEMPELLI
3. BAILEY DALE
4. ELLIOT YEO
5. MATT ROWELL
6. NICK DAICOS
7. NICK BLAKEY
8. MAX GAWN
9. IZAK RANKINE
10.CALEB SERONG

Bailey Dale in third? Lol

 

[Danger in Texas]

Just realised he’s leading all small forwards in the comp for goals so far

Not far fetched to say he’s in the rolling AA team currently

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Just realised he’s leading all small forwards in the comp for goals so far

Not far fetched to say he’s in the rolling AA team currently

He’d also be spending significantly more time in midfield than other smalls in the conversation (bar Bolton).

 

[FR0GGY]

Bailey Dale in third? Lol

He’s been dropped and played as sub I think.

 

[Danger in Texas]

He’s been dropped and played as sub I think.

On paper he’s had a very good three weeks since being sub

But it still seems very flawed to have him as 3rd best for the entirety of the year

 

[Pea Nut]

Bailey Dale in third? Lol

You should try watching football.

 

[FR0GGY]

You should try watching football.

He’s been very good, but even his own coach thought he was sub worthy

 

[Pea Nut]

He’s been very good, but even his own coach thought he was sub worthy

He did, but as you say, been very, very good since.

 

[rabidcrow]

He’s been very good, but even his own coach thought he was sub worthy

His own coach is a fruit loop.


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[Soggy2112]

Bailey Dale in third? Lol

Are those the rankings that are done relative to position? If so, Dale definitely has been one of the best half backs this season which would explain his high ranking.

Also, the fact he was the sub was ludicrous, Bevo is making Nicks look like a selection/sub genius atm.

 

[jimvic]

I am actually surprised Soligo is not in and around this list, although maybe its been his last month in particular that has really been stunning

as good as Soligo has been - he certainly wouldn't be in this list yet

 

[NSolis]

Was terrific today. His best game at AFL level in my view. 24 disposals, 4th for metres gained, 5 clearances, 3 goals and 2 goal assists. The play which led to Rachele's goal was just elite and shows the full range of what he can do. Obviously has pace, elite skills and goal sense but his running capacity and strength in the contest are remarkable given the rest of his skillset.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Surely science and technology is advanced enough now that we can clone people. Can he be the first? One of him in the midfield and the other one up forward.

 

[MrBarry]

The most destructive player in the league for mine.

 

[FR0GGY]

Surely science and technology is advanced enough now that we can clone people. Can he be the first? One of him in the midfield and the other one up forward.

Not sure why you’d stop at 1 clone

 

[BunjiMac]

Closest thing we've had to mcleod.

This year is about Rankine.

 

[cmndstab]

Absolutely fantastic today. What I love is that it's not just the sizzle with him. He goes in hard when it's his turn, he does the grunt work when he needs to, and then when he gets his chance he does the incredible.

Right up there with the very best in the comp.

 

[skam85]

Him and Dawson are just pure CLASS.

You know something good is going to happen when they have the ball.

I want more players like that