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I think the Brownlow is fine to be a round by round highlights package and vote count. It's the only time anyone really reflects on the year that was so it's a nice capstone to a season. I like that they dress up and stuff but could do without the ad breaks and the whole red carpet kerfuffle.I haven't really paid attention to the Brownlow for quite a while (don't pat attention to enough games, the acual night goes on for too long), but do agree that it seem odd that the most prestigious award is voted on by those who are both really busy doing something else, and in a pretty crappy spot to actually watch what is going on. And as you say, 4 people now somehow have to agree.
Would the results be much different if each umpire submitted their own votes and so a player could earn up to 12 in 1 game?
I still say the Brownlow should be one award in a night of awards. You could have:
Brownlow - best and fairest voted by umpires
an MVP - player judged to be most valuable to their team, voted by coaches
players player - similar to MVP, voted by players or AFLPA
defensive award - player judged to be best at the defensive aspects, voted by media/committee
forward award - player judged to be best at the forward aspects, voted by media/committee
Coleman
MOTY
GOTY
Name the AA team of 18, and then the 2nd 18 who is just the next highest vote getter for each position - voted by the AA committee
Rather than have a 'count' you do a top 5 for each award with a quick highlights package for each player.
All voting is made available to the public
For any media award you select 2 x media form each State to vote (ideally helps removes any biases)
I haven't really paid attention to the Brownlow for quite a while (don't pat attention to enough games, the acual night goes on for too long), but do agree that it seem odd that the most prestigious award is voted on by those who are both really busy doing something else, and in a pretty crappy spot to actually watch what is going on. And as you say, 4 people now somehow have to agree.
Would the results be much different if each umpire submitted their own votes and so a player could earn up to 12 in 1 game?
I still say the Brownlow should be one award in a night of awards. You could have:
Brownlow - best and fairest voted by umpires
an MVP - player judged to be most valuable to their team, voted by coaches
players player - similar to MVP, voted by players or AFLPA
defensive award - player judged to be best at the defensive aspects, voted by media/committee
forward award - player judged to be best at the forward aspects, voted by media/committee
Coleman
MOTY
GOTY
Name the AA team of 18, and then the 2nd 18 who is just the next highest vote getter for each position - voted by the AA committee
Rather than have a 'count' you do a top 5 for each award with a quick highlights package for each player.
All voting is made available to the public
For any media award you select 2 x media form each State to vote (ideally helps removes any biases)
The fairest bit made more sense when there were no MRO video citing an and it was the umps who booked players. The umps were more in charge of both best AND fairest in those days.On MVP, I’ve never felt comfortable with the terminology. In the NBA, who is most valuable is muddied by whether someone is the most valuable player in the league outright (aka the best) or the most valuable player in the league to their own team.
I only really care about best; even best is subjective but at least it’s not muddy.
Best and fairest (or fairest and best) is great, although the fairest player is rarely also the best. I care more about players cheating on the field, like holding their man constantly, than some accidental collision that results in a chook raffle suspension.
Separately, I would favour any system that emphasises the contributions of forwards more. They have the most difficult job on the ground. Whilst I don’t mind a separate award for forwards, I think they should have the opportunity to win the Brownlow award for best player if they are indeed the best in the competition in a given year. The current system is not working.
Norm Smith medalist?
Neale
Dunkley
Daicos
Or someone perhaps less likely because of tags being played...
Rayner
Bailey
Going for Brisbane and looking forward to all those Collingwood retirements / falling off a cliff.
Norm Smith medalist?
Neale
Dunkley
Daicos
Or someone perhaps less likely because of tags being played...
Rayner
Bailey
Going for Brisbane and looking forward to all those Collingwood retirements / falling off a cliff.
Forgot about De Goey. He'd be a definite chance as well.Degoey would be my pick.
No way Jose.Sidebottom.
This is pretty cringe. I think most of us are just glad you lost last week tbh.Thought like us, you guys would appreciate the typical advice for Collingwood supporters attending tomorrow's grand final. Go Lions......
We got the GF we deserve.This is pretty cringe. I think most of us are just glad you lost last week tbh.
She probably spends most of her time polishing the spoon collection.How does a club have one cup and let it get to such grubby condition at all?
Georgie has serious questions to answer. If you have one cup, you should be polishing that thing at least once a day, surely.
Explains why she doesn't have any Silvo. Spent the budget on wood stainShe probably spends most of her time polishing the spoon collection.
She probably spends most of her time polishing the spoon collection.
Well it is St Kilda. They probably couldn’t afford the polish.She probably spends most of her time polishing the spoon collection.
Yeah I was imagining black and red dominating the G but it only lasted half a second because you know we're talking about Essendon and success in the same sentence. Just feels we are so far away.Watching them win yesterday just made me even angrier at this ******* club.
Sort your ******* s**t out, dickheads.
Watching them win yesterday just made me even angrier at this ******* club.
Sort your ******* s**t out, dickheads.