Next Years Rising Star Winner (please vote)

[markr]

Lachlan HANSEN!

I've nominated him in these things every year since he got drafted, but I think North went and played him too often last year and he is no longer eligible

Some options -
Rich: a gun midfielder with a body ready for AFL. Will he have the motor to get enough of the ball to be noticed?

Yarran: Do a Rioli from this year.

Sidebottom: A great kick on both feet and has an AFL motor. Plus the Pies midfield is rubbish so he should play. Will he be shown up for pace though?

I don't really think anyone from Hawthorn is much chance, but as a huge outsider, Beau Dowler to play a Richo role on the wing all season and take it. He played his best footy in the VFL when he was moved on to the wing. 195cm, listed at 92kg but has put on good size and is at the front with guys like Sewell in the running in the pre-season.

 

[hendo8888]

Dangerfield or Walker or Grimes or Myers or Rich

 

[Marc Shmurf 3]

Grimes, Rich or Dangerfield

 

[wce4premiership]

Didn't think rich would dominate the poll this much. So many stupid clubs overlooked him, i can't wait to see him play.

 

[bomberandy]

Sidebottom

 

[mitchzz]

Masten or Mitch Brown, apparently huge and firing at training.

 

[Wizard]

Chris Masten or Clayton Hinkley.

 

[Team Mo']

Will only go from this year as I'm not 100% sure who is eligable.

The "AFL" ready midfielders (don't see a KPP winning it) look most likely.

Rich, Yarran, Ziebell Hartlett to an extent and Sidebottom will all most likely be top 10.

But a player like McKernan who is a far weight and size could suprise and win it like Rivers and Kozi have done in the past.

My tip would be one of Rich (everyone will be in awe of his kicking) or Yarran (everyone will love his tricks and skill).

Who is eligible from last years crop?

 

[smiddaz123]

i think Dangerfield and walker from the crows will be up their and one will win it but you guys will say im being biased even though im not, so to keep you happy ill say Rich.

Don't flatter yourself buddy. Nobody gives a crap who you say.

 

[DrTomSwift]

masten or dangerfield or sidebottom.

Rich currently doesn't have the tank to be a huge impact unlike palmer and selwood.

 

[Jono B]

Will only go from this year as I'm not 100% sure who is eligable.

The "AFL" ready midfielders (don't see a KPP winning it) look most likely.

Rich, Yarran, Ziebell Hartlett to an extent and Sidebottom will all most likely be top 10.

But a player like McKernan who is a far weight and size could suprise and win it like Rivers and Kozi have done in the past.

My tip would be one of Rich (everyone will be in awe of his kicking) or Yarran (everyone will love his tricks and skill).

Who is eligible from last years crop?

Let's have a look:

2006
S Gumbleton
M Thorp
B Reid
J Sellar
M Brown
T Hislop
A Proud
C Dawes
E MacKenzie
C Collard
J Morton
T Goldstein
JP Kennedy
T Houlihan
B Dick
B O'Brien
D Connors
J Allen
M Lynch
J Anderson

2007 (round 1 and 2)
C Masten
J Grant
D Myers
L Henderson
B McEvoy
P Dangerfield
P Veszpremi
J Grimes
R Tarrant
A Rance
C Ward
T Notte
A Maric
S Selwood
T Pears
C Hinkley
T Collier
B Meridith
A Otten
M Motlop
B Whitecross
J Jacky
J McCarthy
L Greenwood
M Westhoff
D Simpson