Rising Star - round 2 discussion

[RM_3]

Zaharakis, 21 disposals along with 9 marks.

His kicking is what I like about this kid. Hit Lucas twice in the chest and hit Lloyd once in his chest.

He looks the absolute goods.

 

[SM]

Played a blinder or got a lot of possessions? I don't want the Rising Star to go the way of the Brownlow and be the midfielders award... White, as a 4-game ruckman played just as much of a blinder as Zahrakis did as a midfielder.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Played a blinder or got a lot of possessions? I don't want the Rising Star to go the way of the Brownlow and be the midfielders award... White, as a 4-game ruckman played just as much of a blinder as Zahrakis did as a midfielder.

He was rucking against Renouf.

 

[citizen-erased]

He was rucking against Renouf.

Jolly rucked against Renouf. White stepped in when Buddy and Roughie attempted the ruck

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I wouldn't say payed off nicely seeing as he was last weeks Rising Star...short memory?

Sigh.. I can't believe i have to spell this out... Rich is and will be awesome, but so should Hurley & Zaka. Thus, we may have scored the best KP and maybe one of the better mids. Therefore, the gamble of overlooking a gun like Rich might just pay off big time. Is that simple enough for you champ?

 

[Team Mo']

Andy Otten?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Is Mitch Brown still eligible...if so he could win it in tonights game

 

[SM]

He was rucking against Renouf.

The bloke had an extra 6 games of experience on him, and White was able to get involved in other areas both in defence and attack, kicking an awesome goal from outside 50 on the siren to get us within two points.

 

[bigburger]

Masten lol.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Fantastic..but 21 possessions is a heck of a lot more than White did. That is reality. You don't get nominations for "competing" and kicking a goal.

 

[StonesThrow]

Otten played far better than Dangerfield IMO. But will get overlooked for zakahakaharis or beamsy

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Though Suban played well today. He won't get the nomination this week, but should get one this year. Looks a player imo.

 

[EssendonPride]

I wouldn't say payed off nicely seeing as he was last weeks Rising Star...short memory?

Think you'll find he's suggesting that Hurley + Zaka may have worked better for us than Rich + 2nd round tall.

Very early, but could be spot on.

[edit] Apparently didnt refresh the page before i posted, Lance put it better.

 

[SM]

Fantastic..but 21 possessions is a heck of a lot more than White did. That is reality. You don't get nominations for "competing" and kicking a goal.

Hille: 1 Goal, 5 Marks, 14 Possessions, 11 Hit Outs, 1 Tackle.
White: 1 Goal, 3 Marks, 12 Possessions, 28 Hit Outs, 2 Tackles.

And Hille's the third best ruckman in the league?

As an example, try comparing Zahrakis to, say, Judd's game, and see how he compares?

 

[EssendonPride]

Though Suban played well today. He won't get the nomination this week, but should get one this year. Looks a player imo.

Really? Did a couple of nice things, but i thought he was extremely quiet. 9 touches and 2 frees against.

 

[Spikey]

Hille: 1 Goal, 5 Marks, 14 Possessions, 11 Hit Outs, 1 Tackle.
White: 1 Goal, 3 Marks, 12 Possessions, 28 Hit Outs, 2 Tackles.

And Hille's the third best ruckman in the league?

Are you comparing Renouf with Sandilands? Cause it looks that way...

 

[Naughton]

I stopped caring about this award the day they named it after Ron Evans.

But yeah, Zahrakis played well today. But then, it was against the most spiritless, sorry excuse for a football club I've ever seen.

Hurley's going to be a player as well. Good draft for essendon - and probably for a lot of clubs. Some real quality coming through.

 

[EssendonPride]

Are you comparing Renouf with Sandilands? Cause it looks that way...

Comparing Sandi to Roughead more like it.....

 

[Dave The Man]

I reckon Beams will get it but Zahrakis will be Stiff Opposition but who ever does not get it will probably get it next week

 

[buzzbuzz]

Beams had 18 possies at 78% effectiveness, 1 goal, 6 tackles, 5 marks and a clearance. Showed absolute class throughout the game. I haven't seen Zaharakis but I'd suggest Beams would be a strong contender.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hille: 1 Goal, 5 Marks, 14 Possessions, 11 Hit Outs, 1 Tackle.
White: 1 Goal, 3 Marks, 12 Possessions, 28 Hit Outs, 2 Tackles.

And Hille's the third best ruckman in the league?

As an example, try comparing Zahrakis to, say, Judd's game, and see how he compares?

One was rucking against Sandilands..one was rucking against Renouf..giving Rising Star nominations to 12 possession games is just silly and even you know it. White was good but Beams and Zaharatis were much better, with Masten and Mitch Brown to follow tonight.

 

[dave_27]

zaharakis quite comfortably.

 

[Dry Rot]

Hill for the Dogs went well today, but he might have been nominated last year.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

So it seem it is down to Zaka and Beams really.

Some of Zaka's stats btw.

17 kicks
4 h/balls
10 marks
4 tackles
7 inside 50's

Did not see alot of Beams, but what I did see was pretty good as well.

 

[EssendonPride]

Hill for the Dogs went well today, but he might have been nominated last year.

Being nominated last year has no bearing on eligibility.
Playing 18 games last year however, does.