Monfries v Betts

[forwardflanker]

Over their careers, Monfries still beats him in nearly everything Betts scores under half a goal per game more.

Betts is winning easily in the most important stats for a small forward - kicking goals and laying tackles.

If you prefer a pocket who likes to accumulate cheap kicks on the wing then pick Monfries. If you'd prefer someone who stays deep and actually plays the position properly then Betts is your man imo

* Interesting argument that derailed another thread imo so I turned it into a poll

 

[FedEXFalls]

Surely you know how to spell his name correctly.

 

[Janus]

That's nice, if that's all Monfries does. But he's not just a small forward - he's a midfielder as well.

Incidentally, did Betts ever kick 7 goals in a game like Monfries did last season? Against Geelong at Kardinia, too.

 

[Monkey King]

Betts is winning easily in the most important stats for a small forward - kicking goals and laying tackles.

If you prefer a pocket who likes to accumulate cheap kicks on the wing then pick Monfries. If you'd prefer someone who stays deep and actually plays the position properly then Betts is your man imo

* Interesting argument that derailed another thread imo so I turned it into a poll

Good move. As you said, over their career Betts trumps Monfries in most key small forward stats ... goals, goal assists, tackles, 1%'ers, even clearances. Contested possession and contested marks are similar; the only place Monfries really stands out is uncontested footy and uncontested marks ... oh and clangers.

Monfries just came off his best ever season, while Betts had his first average one in five years. Comparing Betts and Monfries best, Betts has had couple of better seasons. In game, Monfries best return is 7 goals last season and then one other bag of 5. Betts has kicked bags of 5 or more 10 times, including 8 in a match.

Betts for me without batting an eyelid.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Betts is one of the best small forwards in the game and certainly over the last 10 years along with Milne, if it was for last year you pick monfries but over there career betts easily

 

[Monkey King]

Incidentally, did Betts ever kick 7 goals in a game like Monfries did last season? Against Geelong at Kardinia, too.

See the above post. Betts tops that with a bag of 8 goals. And many more games of 5 goals plus.

Both started their careers in 2005 and since then, last season is the first head-to-head season Monfries has been better than Betts bar perhaps 2006.

 

[forwardflanker]

Surely you know how to spell his name correctly.

yep don't know how I managed to spell it wrong in the title but then get it rights in the op

 

[Doss]

forwardflanker

Would you like me to send a few of the deleted posts from the guernsey thread over here?

yep don't know how I managed to spell it wrong in the title but then get it rights in the op

Fixed.

 

[forwardflanker]

That's nice, if that's all Monfries does. But he's not just a small forward - he's a midfielder as well.

This would be a fine point except that Monfries is a decidedly average midfielder.

 

[forwardflanker]

forwardflanker

Would you like me to send a few of the deleted posts from the guernsey thread over here?

It's up to you, I've got no problem with it.

 

[Bailey01]

That's nice, if that's all Monfries does. But he's not just a small forward - he's a midfielder as well.

Incidentally, did Betts ever kick 7 goals in a game like Monfries did last season? Against Geelong at Kardinia, too.

Lol man Betts kicked 8 goals a few years back and not to mention 2 50 goal seasons

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Betts easily, though Monfries had the physical attributes to be much better, but we used him incorrectly for ages. Will be close by the end of their careers.

 

[eth-dog]

I love Gussy but you can't go past Betts.

 

[The Blue Baggers]

is this poll for real ?

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Very tough. Probably go Betts but it's pretty close

 

[HawkHeaven]

is this poll for real ?

Yes.

Having a hard time deciding are you?

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Yes.

Having a hard time deciding are you?

funny , eddie betts is not on my xmas card list @ the minute but he has monfries covered

 

[yarran13]

Eddie easily.

 

[Big Trozza]

Betts by a long way. Can't believe this poll is close.

 

[Gone Critical]

Monfries is a good player. Betts is an outstanding small forward and underrated. Betts without doubt for me

 

[Epilegs]

When Monfries corrected his kicking at goal in the second half of 2013, he became one of Ports best players each week (IMO). Constantly won 1 on 1 contests and was super reliable all over the ground, without being outstanding (except the 7 goal bag, a couple of hangers, a right angles goal and a Heath Shaw meltdown).

To be honest, I didn't see or hear much of Betts in 2013. I don't like to look at stats, so I won't. I certainly can't accurately guage a small forwards performance on GOALS, when the forward line doesn't really have a good tall, unlike PAFC...

To me, it's a strange comparison. Monfries spent time up forward, in the backline and with the mids in 2013...

 

[juss]

Playing the small forward role, Betts by a mile. Consistantly creates goals from nothing.

 

[Jeremias]

Betts, and it's not even close.

 

[TheFVK]

I'll go for Monfries because he plays for the team I support.

 

[WWSD]

Eddie Betts is the much better goal kicker and is also a better crumbing small forward, but overall though Monfries is the more complete player. I'd be leaning towards Monfries. Very close though.