My guess is that he is talking about off-field people, not players.
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My guess is that he is talking about off-field people, not players.
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Seriously Mernda haven’t locked this kid up yet ?
That is very surprising or maybe not so surprising I’m sure the coach has a 40 yo in his sights he wants to pay overs for!
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So who’s going to post the top 25 players from the leader local footy article
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Barton and Hall are currently tied in the public vote for B & F.
25. Bryce Kimuliatis (Mernda)
Arrived as one of the biggest recruits in Division 3 and duly delivered with 21 majors in just eight matches. It was good enough for eighth overall. While the year didn’t go to plan for Mernda, Kimuliatis showed why he is so highly regarded.
24. Jacey Winter (Old Eltham Collegians)
Winter arrived from Eltham and would have been far higher on this list if not for injury. The youngster played eight matches in his first season as a Turtle and was the club’s best-afield in two, second best and third best in two more.
23. Jake Potter (South Morang)
Another strong season for the long-time Lion. Only missed one game and kicked 25 goals, kicking off the campaign with a bag of seven in Round 1 against Reservoir. Was only held off the scoresheet in one match.
22. Louis Hill (Lalor)
Lalor coach Gary Cutler was rapt when Hill agreed to terms and with good reason. The two-time North Heidelberg premiership player was named in the Bloods’ best nine times, second most in the competition, while providing invaluable experience to his young teammates.
21. Alex Hywood (Heidelberg West)
Joined the Hawks from Southern club East Malvern and finished his debut season as the competition’s sixth highest goalkicker with 24 majors. Started the year strongly but like his club struggled in the final month, held goalless in three of the last four outings.
20. Jacob Lawson (Laurimar)
Produced his best in the Power’s biggest game of the season, named best-on-ground in the Round 13 win over South Morang. Earned a mention in the best six times in 11 outings. Has been with Laurimar since under-12s, and is a genuine star of the club.
19. Brad Moore (Heidelberg West)
Arguably Moore’s best season in brown and gold. Was named in the Hawks’ best in six of 12 appearances storming off half-back and finished the season with a second best and best-on in the final two matches.
18. Nathan Bell (South Morang)
Just 20 years old and was named in the Lions’ best seven times in 12 appearances, including best-on-ground in the last-start win over Heidelberg West. Booted goals in the final five matches, finishing with 11 goals, to showcase his all-round threat.
17. Jack Fitzgerald (Old Eltham Collegians)
Old Eltham’s most dependable player since the club’s move to the NFL, playing every game. Fitzgerald started the season quietly but stormed home with a mention in the Turtles’ best in six of the final eight games, including a best-afield performance against Reservoir.
16. Mitch Thompson (Laurimar)
The Power co-captain enjoyed another outstanding season in midfield and is short odds to repeat his 2019 Team of the Year selection. Had a purple patch in the middle of the season when he was second best three weeks in a row before a best-afield nomination against Lalor.
15. Sam Rexhepi (Lalor)
The Bloods spearhead kicks goals win or loss. Rexhepi kicked 25 majors in 12 appearances – joint fourth in the competition – highlighted by a bag of six against minor premier South Morang and four against Heidelberg West (twice) and Old Eltham.
14. Will Crouch (Mernda)
An outstanding season for the young Demon. Was playing under-17s just two season ago and now he’s one of Mernda’s most important players. Kicked an impressive 29 goals – equal second most in the competition – although 13 came in back-to-back matches against Reservoir.
13. Ben Petersen (South Morang)
Goals in all but one appearance as the young Lions enjoyed a breakout campaign. Finished with 29 majors in his 12 matches, good enough for joint second in the competition and surely a Team of the Year nod. A season high five goals in the loss to Laurimar.
12. Leigh Irons (Kilmore)
Irons by name, iron by nature. The Blues co-captain continues to be a key member of the club’s midfield and picked up all 10 Coaches’ MVP votes in the win over Reservoir and was rated Kilmore’s best in the Round 4 win over Heidelberg West as well.
11. Jarryd Coulson (Heidelberg West)
The three-time reigning Division 3 league best-and-fairest winner had another outstanding season as the centrepiece of the Hawks’ engineroom. Finished the season strongly with a mention in the best in five of the final six games. Don’t rule out a fourth straight league medal.
10. Josh Mazzarella (Mernda)
A breakout campaign for the Demons midfielder, named in the club’s best a staggering nine times in 12 appearances. Crossed from Watsonia and took his game to a new level. A best-on-ground performance against Old Eltham in Round 4 was the season highlight, kicking three goals.
9. Matthew Dean (Old Eltham Collegians)
Came across from Division 3 rival Mernda and delivered in spades, helping the Turtles finish fourth and qualify for an inaugural Northern league finals campaign that sadly never happened. Was left out of the Old Eltham’s best just twice in nine games.
8. Chris Barton (Kilmore)
Was running third in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors and was named Kilmore’s best in the last-start win over Lalor. Can he pinch the title from Blues teammate Chris Ryall? A superb first season at Clancy Reserve, kicking 19 goals from midfield, having crossed from RDFL club Wallan.
7. Matt Trim (South Morang)
An outstanding season for the Lions ball-winner. Despite missing two games Trim was fifth in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors thanks to nine votes in Round 10. Earned back-to-back best-on-grounds in rounds 6 and 10 against Laurimar and Lalor.
6. Josh Williamson (Laurimar)
An amazing 43 goals in 10 games for the Power spearhead, highlight by two bags of eight against Reservoir and a season-high nine against Old Eltham Collegians. Lock him in at full forward in the Team of the Year.
5. Nick Gregson (Reservoir)
The Mustangs didn’t win a game but that didn’t stop Gregson from having a stunning season. Was named in the club’s best in all 10 of his appearances and racked up Coaches’ MVP votes in several. Kicked 14 goals, which was almost 25 per cent of Reservoir’s season total.
4. Josh Leather (Laurimar)
The young ruckman might only have been named in Laurimar’s best on two occasions but enjoyed a breakout season and was a key reason behind Laurimar finishing second on the Division 3 ladder. Was named the Power’s second best in the season-defining win over South Morang.
3. Masaki Miki (Heidelberg West)
Miki has done it at the highest level and continues to prove his class with Heidelberg West. Was running second in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Looms as a league medal contender come Wednesday.
2. Tye Hall (South Morang)
One of the stories of the season. Hall ruptured his ACL in the 2019 preliminary final and South Morang missed him dearly in the grand final. The star midfielder returned this season and was a big contributor in South Morang’s march to a minor premiership. Earned seven mentions in the best in his nine games and was fourth in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Could figure prominently in Wednesday’s medal count.
1. Chris Ryall (Kilmore)
Started the season like a house on fire but a knee injury ended his campaign prematurely. Despite playing just the eight games, Ryall was leading the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Plays an eye-catching brand of football, winning plenty of the ball and hitting the scoreboard – his kicked 14 goals. A league medal favourite heading into Wednesday’s count.
25. Bryce Kimuliatis (Mernda)
Arrived as one of the biggest recruits in Division 3 and duly delivered with 21 majors in just eight matches. It was good enough for eighth overall. While the year didn’t go to plan for Mernda, Kimuliatis showed why he is so highly regarded.
24. Jacey Winter (Old Eltham Collegians)
Winter arrived from Eltham and would have been far higher on this list if not for injury. The youngster played eight matches in his first season as a Turtle and was the club’s best-afield in two, second best and third best in two more.
23. Jake Potter (South Morang)
Another strong season for the long-time Lion. Only missed one game and kicked 25 goals, kicking off the campaign with a bag of seven in Round 1 against Reservoir. Was only held off the scoresheet in one match.
22. Louis Hill (Lalor)
Lalor coach Gary Cutler was rapt when Hill agreed to terms and with good reason. The two-time North Heidelberg premiership player was named in the Bloods’ best nine times, second most in the competition, while providing invaluable experience to his young teammates.
21. Alex Hywood (Heidelberg West)
Joined the Hawks from Southern club East Malvern and finished his debut season as the competition’s sixth highest goalkicker with 24 majors. Started the year strongly but like his club struggled in the final month, held goalless in three of the last four outings.
20. Jacob Lawson (Laurimar)
Produced his best in the Power’s biggest game of the season, named best-on-ground in the Round 13 win over South Morang. Earned a mention in the best six times in 11 outings. Has been with Laurimar since under-12s, and is a genuine star of the club.
19. Brad Moore (Heidelberg West)
Arguably Moore’s best season in brown and gold. Was named in the Hawks’ best in six of 12 appearances storming off half-back and finished the season with a second best and best-on in the final two matches.
18. Nathan Bell (South Morang)
Just 20 years old and was named in the Lions’ best seven times in 12 appearances, including best-on-ground in the last-start win over Heidelberg West. Booted goals in the final five matches, finishing with 11 goals, to showcase his all-round threat.
17. Jack Fitzgerald (Old Eltham Collegians)
Old Eltham’s most dependable player since the club’s move to the NFL, playing every game. Fitzgerald started the season quietly but stormed home with a mention in the Turtles’ best in six of the final eight games, including a best-afield performance against Reservoir.
16. Mitch Thompson (Laurimar)
The Power co-captain enjoyed another outstanding season in midfield and is short odds to repeat his 2019 Team of the Year selection. Had a purple patch in the middle of the season when he was second best three weeks in a row before a best-afield nomination against Lalor.
15. Sam Rexhepi (Lalor)
The Bloods spearhead kicks goals win or loss. Rexhepi kicked 25 majors in 12 appearances – joint fourth in the competition – highlighted by a bag of six against minor premier South Morang and four against Heidelberg West (twice) and Old Eltham.
14. Will Crouch (Mernda)
An outstanding season for the young Demon. Was playing under-17s just two season ago and now he’s one of Mernda’s most important players. Kicked an impressive 29 goals – equal second most in the competition – although 13 came in back-to-back matches against Reservoir.
13. Ben Petersen (South Morang)
Goals in all but one appearance as the young Lions enjoyed a breakout campaign. Finished with 29 majors in his 12 matches, good enough for joint second in the competition and surely a Team of the Year nod. A season high five goals in the loss to Laurimar.
12. Leigh Irons (Kilmore)
Irons by name, iron by nature. The Blues co-captain continues to be a key member of the club’s midfield and picked up all 10 Coaches’ MVP votes in the win over Reservoir and was rated Kilmore’s best in the Round 4 win over Heidelberg West as well.
11. Jarryd Coulson (Heidelberg West)
The three-time reigning Division 3 league best-and-fairest winner had another outstanding season as the centrepiece of the Hawks’ engineroom. Finished the season strongly with a mention in the best in five of the final six games. Don’t rule out a fourth straight league medal.
10. Josh Mazzarella (Mernda)
A breakout campaign for the Demons midfielder, named in the club’s best a staggering nine times in 12 appearances. Crossed from Watsonia and took his game to a new level. A best-on-ground performance against Old Eltham in Round 4 was the season highlight, kicking three goals.
9. Matthew Dean (Old Eltham Collegians)
Came across from Division 3 rival Mernda and delivered in spades, helping the Turtles finish fourth and qualify for an inaugural Northern league finals campaign that sadly never happened. Was left out of the Old Eltham’s best just twice in nine games.
8. Chris Barton (Kilmore)
Was running third in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors and was named Kilmore’s best in the last-start win over Lalor. Can he pinch the title from Blues teammate Chris Ryall? A superb first season at Clancy Reserve, kicking 19 goals from midfield, having crossed from RDFL club Wallan.
7. Matt Trim (South Morang)
An outstanding season for the Lions ball-winner. Despite missing two games Trim was fifth in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors thanks to nine votes in Round 10. Earned back-to-back best-on-grounds in rounds 6 and 10 against Laurimar and Lalor.
6. Josh Williamson (Laurimar)
An amazing 43 goals in 10 games for the Power spearhead, highlight by two bags of eight against Reservoir and a season-high nine against Old Eltham Collegians. Lock him in at full forward in the Team of the Year.
5. Nick Gregson (Reservoir)
The Mustangs didn’t win a game but that didn’t stop Gregson from having a stunning season. Was named in the club’s best in all 10 of his appearances and racked up Coaches’ MVP votes in several. Kicked 14 goals, which was almost 25 per cent of Reservoir’s season total.
4. Josh Leather (Laurimar)
The young ruckman might only have been named in Laurimar’s best on two occasions but enjoyed a breakout season and was a key reason behind Laurimar finishing second on the Division 3 ladder. Was named the Power’s second best in the season-defining win over South Morang.
3. Masaki Miki (Heidelberg West)
Miki has done it at the highest level and continues to prove his class with Heidelberg West. Was running second in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Looms as a league medal contender come Wednesday.
2. Tye Hall (South Morang)
One of the stories of the season. Hall ruptured his ACL in the 2019 preliminary final and South Morang missed him dearly in the grand final. The star midfielder returned this season and was a big contributor in South Morang’s march to a minor premiership. Earned seven mentions in the best in his nine games and was fourth in the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Could figure prominently in Wednesday’s medal count.
1. Chris Ryall (Kilmore)
Started the season like a house on fire but a knee injury ended his campaign prematurely. Despite playing just the eight games, Ryall was leading the Coaches’ MVP voting when it went behind closed doors after Round 10. Plays an eye-catching brand of football, winning plenty of the ball and hitting the scoreboard – his kicked 14 goals. A league medal favourite heading into Wednesday’s count.
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Ryall at #1 a no brainer, how is he recovering from injury
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Will be ready and raring to go round one next season.
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Great to hear
Comp medal tips?
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Williamson and Barton close as well. Coulson is a good player but seriously 3 in a row? Come on. His memorable dredlocks have won him a lot of votes in the past
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I agree with you, but he’s a proven vote getter so who knows!
Ryall, well deserved fair and great player. My Coulson theory correct. Unseen after he cut the dreads
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I have been scratching the side of my head that long I no longer have hair on the side of my head trying to understand how you have rated Matt Dean in 9th place in the comp.
You have to be dating his sister because you can't be serious.
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I wouldn't know his sister from a bar of soap, let alone Matt Dean. LoL.
Do people understand these leader local football lists are journalist simply going onto the comp website seeing the players in the best and putting them in there. They are used to generate clicks and nothing more.
I wouldn’t spend to much time worrying about them.
I wouldn’t spend to much time worrying about them.
Laurimar going to be very hard to stop. Already a couple of handing signings. Need to get out of d3.
Thats the plan! Same boat as a few other clubs I'm sure, we all want out!!!! Hahaha
2022 should be a great year for division 3. Filled with youth once again but all 1 more year of experience.
Surprised to see Mitch Thompson miss out on the team of the year. When i saw him play he was very good.
Agree but Ryall, Miki and Barton all had great seasons as on ballers.
Thought he might have snuck onto the bench though
Nath Andrews will smash Div 3.
Young Frawley back as well, who else have the Power picked up.
Is Francis going around again?
Does Williamson try his hand at a higher level of footy?
Where did Williamson come from? Very good player, should certainly have a good at a high level.
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Whats everyone’s opinion on x3 ruckman in the team of the year?
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