Universal Love Nathan Fyfe

[beetz]

He should of already had a Brownlow to his name as well and really, was only 2-3 kicks off being a Premiership player and Norm Smith Medalist .

 

[poshman]

He is good but don't forget that at the same age Judd had a Brownlow, Norm Smith and was Premiership Captain.

Then was cruelled by injury for two seasons effectively. But still played another three top line seasons. Now he should be an impact player and instead is relied upon to be the best player too often.

He has the players MVP - Should win the brownlow this year - this award was spoiled by last years winner, having said that if fyfe wins i will be stoked! And I think will have the other two at the end of this year!

I also think that his main weapons aren't as susceptible to age as Judds were. His ability to mark the ball really is unparalleled, none of these comparisons do justice to what we are seeing week in, week out. On the lead full arm extension. Flying over packs. One on one marks on the wing... If they continue to rest him forward he could kick 30 goals this year.

 

[Docker Alyssa]

a flag will change people's perceptions which is natural but if Matt DeBoer gets a premiership medal does that somehow make him a champion?

Yes. Yes it does

Seriously though a flag or two could really give Fyfe champion status going at the form of his past 2 years. The stat about brownlow votes per game is amazing.. That stat should be bandied around more among Freo faithful.

As to M. De Boer.... i'll consider him a FREO champion if he wins a flag this year All our boys will be.

 

[Taylor]

A flag would nearly guarantee the fringe players who are left out in their late twenties another gig with another club. The likes of Josh Hunt etc.

The experience and training attitudes from those players, like a playing coach through example, are worth the list spot and $350,000 a year.

 

[Vintage]

He is better than Hird already, most people have stopped the tird comparison. Sure he hasnt received all the awards tird got but he has the time.

Was robbed of the brownlow last year as well! Wonder what ppl what would saying if we managed to win flag and he got his brownlow.

And if the brownlow votes are a measure consistency Fyfe has amassed amazing amount so far.

Not sure if serious?

(fwiw I reckon he will be judged the best of the lot from OP by the end of his career, he is absolutely incredible to watch at the moment)

 

[Banker]

Not sure if serious?

(fwiw I reckon he will be judged the best of the lot from OP by the end of his career, he is absolutely incredible to watch at the moment)

MRP was a joke last year, in applying penalties properly.

Whilst you can argue Fyfes hit at the end of round makes the argument useless, the fact is that he would have acted differently if he knew that he was still eligible for the brownlow.

 

[Docker Alyssa]

MRP was a joke last year, in applying penalties properly.

Whilst you can argue Fyfes hit at the end of round makes the argument useless, the fact is that he would have acted differently if he knew that he was still eligible for the brownlow.

Not sure if you can really assert that. Fyfe would NOT have wanted to miss any games more having being suspended once. Perhaps even more reason to not want to miss games that he had already done so...

Latest example to your theory.. Jordan Lewis did well last year in the Brownlow. He could well have been in contention this year vote wise. Up until round 5 he was "still eligible" for brownlow and it appears that didn't deter him from choosing to make reckless high contact on the weekend to jeopardize that status.

These claims he would have been careful fly in the face of historical evidence of how these things happen is GAME dependent not whether a player is in contention for an award or w/e. This is for 4 points which is more important in the moment and sometimes reckless stuff happens in that drive to win a contest.

 

[Banker]

Not sure if you can really assert that. Fyfe would NOT have wanted to miss any games more having being suspended once. Perhaps even more reason to not want to miss games that he had already done so...

Latest example to your theory.. Jordan Lewis did well last year in the Brownlow. He could well have been in contention this year vote wise. Up until round 5 he was "still eligible" for brownlow and it appears that didn't deter him from choosing to make reckless high contact on the weekend to jeopardize that status.

These claims he would have been careful fly in the face of historical evidence of how these things happen is GAME dependent not whether a player is in contention for an award or w/e. This is for 4 points which is more important in the moment and sometimes reckless stuff happens in that drive to win a contest.

Lewis example not really applicable, because its obvious from his intentional action he didnt fancy himself.

Towards end of last season the talk about how fyfe could win it was getting big. Afl was never going to change the rules, fyfe pretty much said f it and hit out. You are very naive to think players who are in brownlow contention dont think before deciding on deliberate action. Fyfes hit on lewis was intentional and at that stage of season in brownlow contention no chance he would have done it.

 

[chinggis77]

MRP is a joke.

Hodge´s brain snap, deliberate elbow to the head gets the same number of weeks as May´s perfect bump, which only caused injury because he is taller.

One is a complete dog act. The other an accident. Yet they are treated the same.

If Fyfe didn´t get suspended for that game early last year he would of won the brownlow mostly due to having the extra few games to poll in (second incident also would most likely not have happened as he would of been more careful).

 

[peppy la pew]

One has to pray that may ne never get injured.

That word is not allowed in here any more

enjoy your Ban !!

 

[peppy la pew]

He is good but don't forget that at the same age Judd had a Brownlow, Norm Smith and was Premiership Captain.

October is only 5 months away matey

 

[Vintage]

Lewis example not really applicable, because its obvious from his intentional action he didnt fancy himself.

Towards end of last season the talk about how fyfe could win it was getting big. Afl was never going to change the rules, fyfe pretty much said f it and hit out. You are very naive to think players who are in brownlow contention dont think before deciding on deliberate action. Fyfes hit on lewis was intentional and at that stage of season in brownlow contention no chance he would have done it.

Not sure that his ineligibility for the Brownlow was what fyfey was thinking about when he hit Lewis.

Here's hoping he grabs chas and the NS this year to fix things up

 

[Freo]

He is good but don't forget that at the same age Judd had a Brownlow, Norm Smith and was Premiership Captain.

IMHO he is already better than Judd at his best. The two have a fair few similarities - strength, toughness, speed and the ability to break games wide open. For mine though, I would take Fyfe everyday of the week.
Scarily, he will only get better from here. Good times!

 

[Taylor]

But remember, Pendlebury is the #1 ranked player.

An open draft wouldn't see Scott taken pick #1 though..

 

[ImperialPurple]

But remember, Pendlebury is the #1 ranked player.

An open draft wouldn't see Scott taken pick #1 though..

Fyfe - 1
Buddy - 2
Roughy - 3
Goldstein - 4
Pendlebury - 5

I reckon it would go something like that.

Tex Walker, Tom Mcdonald, Alex Rance right up there in the top 10 too.

 

[simpsonwillo]

IMHO he is already better than Judd at his best. The two have a fair few similarities - strength, toughness, speed and the ability to break games wide open. For mine though, I would take Fyfe everyday of the week.
Scarily, he will only get better from here. Good times!

A little bit different types of footballers Ads but I think I agree with you on that. Judd had that electric burst of speed and pinpoint delivery. Fyfe has that as well just needs a little improvement on his kick,although I think he's doing that. Where Fyfe gets him is his leap and mark. I think he is easily the best mark in the comp. His hands are like glue and never fumbles.
We are so lucky to have him. Great to watch isn't he and only 23. I'm in awe. He can play tall and small. Complete package.

 

[Banker]

Yep exactly.

Intentional acts dont comr w

Fyfe - 1
Buddy - 2
Roughy - 3
Goldstein - 4
Pendlebury - 5

I reckon it would go something like that.

Tex Walker, Tom Mcdonald, Alex Rance right up there in the top 10 too.

Is rough head that good? Would be interesting to see how he fairs in a lower team.

 

[Lach72]

Fyfe - 1
Buddy - 2
Roughy - 3
Goldstein - 4
Pendlebury - 5

I reckon it would go something like that.

Tex Walker, Tom Mcdonald, Alex Rance right up there in the top 10 too.

Wut?

 

[ozzie69]

I really don't want to be a spoiler and pour cold water over this discussion, BUT
It was a bit before my time and passed on to me from a senior, but legend has it that there was once a player by the name of John Todd who was tearing the then VFL competition a new one - nobody could touch him and his drop kicks were about the most powerful anybody had seen. The legend goes that with nobody able to lay a glove on Toddy, the solution was arrived at to take out his knee. In those days knee reconstructions were not around. So Toddy had his knee wrecked and never played again (but did go on to coach).

In his own words: "Knee problems shattered my world. In my second season, not long after my 18th birthday, a pack of players collapsed on my left leg and tore my anterior cruciate ligament. People said that if I’d been more street-smart, it wouldn’t have happened. But 
I always thought: ‘Why pass up an opportunity to get the ball?’ It was just an accident." http://australianfootball.com/artic...+Australian+champion/135#sthash.DxtLFmfW.dpuf

Let's just pray the world has moved on from this mindset.

 

[Taylor]

Wut?

If you're trying to build a team from all AFL players there are very few quality talls compared to the bulk of serviceable smalls.

Having a tier 1 mid and a tier 2 ruckman won't be as good as a tier 2 mid and a tier 1 ruckman. etc

 

[Bicco]

I really don't want to be a spoiler and pour cold water over this discussion, BUT
It was a bit before my time and passed on to me from a senior, but legend has it that there was once a player by the name of John Todd who was tearing the then VFL competition a new one - nobody could touch him and his drop kicks were about the most powerful anybody had seen. The legend goes that with nobody able to lay a glove on Toddy, the solution was arrived at to take out his knee. In those days knee reconstructions were not around. So Toddy had his knee wrecked and never played again (but did go on to coach).

In his own words: "Knee problems shattered my world. In my second season, not long after my 18th birthday, a pack of players collapsed on my left leg and tore my anterior cruciate ligament. People said that if I’d been more street-smart, it wouldn’t have happened. But 
I always thought: ‘Why pass up an opportunity to get the ball?’ It was just an accident." http://australianfootball.com/artic...+Australian+champion/135#sthash.DxtLFmfW.dpuf

Let's just pray the world has moved on from this mindset.

No need to bother God, the world has moved on.

 

[Halfbaked]

In the old days (well before Rocket Scientists and Astronauts), I'd use the pick up line that I was a Helicopter Pilot (to little avail mind you). This kid's taking it to new lengths but.

lucky bastard when I was a boy it was a Tiger Moth pilot.

 

[Taylor]

Twenty minuters are still in strong demand.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Wut?

Yeah I'm thinking age and current output. He's having a cracking season and is 6 years younger than Sandi. That's where I'm coming from.

 

[Freo]

A little bit different types of footballers Ads but I think I agree with you on that. Judd had that electric burst of speed and pinpoint delivery. Fyfe has that as well just needs a little improvement on his kick,although I think he's doing that. Where Fyfe gets him is his leap and mark. I think he is easily the best mark in the comp. His hands are like glue and never fumbles.
We are so lucky to have him. Great to watch isn't he and only 23. I'm in awe. He can play tall and small. Complete package.

Mostly true Simo, only Judd's kicking is shizen, always has been.
BTW, GF flights booked!