Otten Runner-up

[Macjoe]

Congratulations, Andy Otten. Runner-up to Rich, with 30 votes. Rich: 45.

 

[The Taylor Walker Show]

Well done Otto!!!

 

[Willis]

Total votes
Daniel Rich 45
Andy Otten 30
Tayte Pears 28
Dayne Beams 10
Stephen Hill 9
Callan Ward 9
Patrick Dangerfield 4

Danger coming in 7th. Not a bad effort from the Crows

 

[McLeodMagic]

Nice one Otto.

Dangerfield came 7th with 4 votes too.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Well done to Daniel Rich, he has been a very consistent performer all year and well deserved as this years Rising Star.

Excellent showing by Otten and interesting that 2nd & 3rd were taken up with defenders. For many years, punters have claimed that it is like the Brownlow, a midfielders award. Not so this year!

 

[Punchy Bassett]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/84034/default.aspx

Interesting to see who voted for who:

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Congratulations

for Melbournites If anyone gets a chance ...have a look at todays the Herald Sun and look at who Mike Sheahan thought would be the top 3

All vics .....no Ottens, no Rich and Callum ward and Hurley (10 games)???

Seriously I think Sheahan along with Caroline Wilson have lost touch with the national game this year .........they both have been excelent journo's but they have been sadly out of touch on most issues for the majority of the year

 

[Thunderstruck]

I think the judges got it right here, Rich clearly the best but Otten as 2nd which is fitting for the great year he had had. Pears 3rd is also a great achievment for the best young KP defender in the comp and by a long way too.

Well done Andy!

 

[Texas Ranger 13]

Well done to Daniel Rich, he has been a very consistent performer all year and well deserved as this years Rising Star.

Excellent showing by Otten and interesting that 2nd & 3rd were taken up with defenders. For many years, punters have claimed that it is like the Brownlow, a midfielders award. Not so this year!

Well said NikkiNoo. Just shows the pool of talent we have in our ranks. Great boost heading into the finals.

 

[RoosterLad]

Congratulations

for Melbournites If anyone gets a chance ...have a look at todays the Herald Sun and look at who Mike Sheahan thought would be the top 3

All vics .....no Ottens, no Rich and Callum ward and Hurley (10 games)???

Seriously I think Sheahan along with Caroline Wilson have lost touch with the national game this year .........they both have been excelent journo's but they have been sadly out of touch on most issues for the majority of the year

Laughable. How he couldn't even include Rich I do not know but I can't say I'm surprised.

 

[macca23]

Great effort by Otten and may well have won it in another year.

Rich was the rightful winner and its rare for a first year player to play so well week after week - as Andy has himself.

Congratulations to both of them for their fine performances and a little pat on the back for Dangerfield as well for snaffling a few votes.

 

[WALL-e]

I have vicarious man love for Gerard HEaley because he lovs us so much

 

[Willis]

Phil Davis will take it out next year.

 

[magtrev]

Na, Hurley and Ziebell are the only 2 realistic shots at it next year if they're both healthy.

 

[aneale]

Personally I think it's better to come second. Otto won't be forever referred to as a rising star winner, he can play his game without labels for a few years until he's an AA.

 

[Texas Danger]

Congratulation to both players

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Andy Otten - NAB AFL Rising Star - 2009 Season Highlights [Widescreen]

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Patrick Dangerfield - NAB AFL Rising Star - 2009 Season Highlights [Widescreen]

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Na, Hurley and Ziebell are the only 2 realistic shots at it next year if they're both healthy.

Have they played possibly too many games for next year....?

 

[magtrev]

Both eligable again next year

 

[CrowHop]

Anyone have a link to the breakdown of which panelist voted for who ?

 

[WALL-e]

10 games or less yeah?

Hurley to play his 10th against us.

 

[ronnie1234]

Good work Otten

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Anyone have a link to the breakdown of which panelist voted for who ?

check out my post on the first page.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

congrats on the place

Nice to know you have a future 200 gamer running round, isn't it?

 

[spiraldiver]

Congratulations to Otten and Dangerfield. All morning on Melbourne radio I heard pundits putting Beams and Ward in the 2nd and 3rd places.

 

[Vader]

check out my post on the first page.

Had to edit it, due to the new BF Article Quoting Rules. However, the link remains very much in place.