Round 10 - Rising Star nominee

[WWSD]

Connor Blakley would have to be the front runner for this round. Great game by the 20 year old midfielder for Fremantle in just his 6th AFL game.

25 disposals - 14 contested - 3 marks (1 contested) - 3 tackles - 3 hit-outs - 5 clearances - 6 inside 50s - 76% disposal efficiency


Other eligible players for round 10:

Rory Atkins: 28 disposals - 8 marks - 7 inside 50s - 78% disposal efficiency

Darcy Byrne-Jones: 23 disposals - 8 marks - 4 inside 50s - 1 goal

Billy Stretch: 21 disposals - 5 marks - 3 clearances

Josh Schache: 13 disposals - 8 marks (3 contested) - 2 goals - 2 behinds

Lachie Weller: 11 disposals - 1 mark - 5 tackles - 2 goals

Orazio Fantasia: 10 disposals - 4 marks - 4 tackles - 2 goals

 

[Handsome_Jack]

Some great games this round but surely DBJ has to be rewarded for his consistency, He's been a reasonable shout in nearly every round so far and had a brilliant game this weekend to cap it off.

 

[Baird]

Atkins isn't eligible, he'd probably win the whole thing if he was. Dbj should get it this week

 

[billy fragos]

Atkins is a year too old, a steal for pick 81 though.

 

[WWSD]

Atkins isn't eligible, he'd probably win the whole thing if he was. Dbj should get it this week

Atkins played less then 10 games heading into this season.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Blakely was great last week too. He's had the best game so far of the RS noms this week, should get it.

 

[LeverPuller]

Atkins played less then 10 games heading into this season.

Too old.

Stretch isn't eligible either, misses by 1 game.

 

[Milux]

If Schache had of kicked the 4 he would of had it. Unfortunaly shanked a sitter and missed a more difficult one on the boundary.

 

[Gentlemen]

Byrnes-Jones this week, but Blakely will get one before season end, bright light for Freo

 

[freebloke]

I saw the replay of saints v freo, and Blakely thoroughly deserved votes. Maybe it's his hairstyle, but he reminds me of Priddis.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

If DBJ doesn't get it this week this award is a joke, played an amazing 8 games.

 

[adammania9]

Atkins isn't eligible - can't be 21 or over by the 1st of January which he unfortunately was.

DBJ at long last is getting it I reckon. Of course, there are still three games left though.
Honourable mention to Blakely - I don't know how Fremantle wound up with this kid but he's a gun. Second round gem.

 

[FallingLiefs]

DBJ has the bonus of Hinkley having a subtle dig at the people in charge. Also it's freo and everyone knows it takes them an extra week to click on to interstate players port won, which for some reason (stupidly) counts too. DBJ kept Garlett quiet in probably second worst game of the year. the ultimate back pocket/HBF game he can't do much more.

 

[TheFVK]

As a small defender DBJ kept Garlett to 9 possessions while picking up 23 himself, 4 i50s and a goal to boot. He's done the same all year too; surely it's his week.

 

[TassieSaint]

Blakely by far. Watching the game I was thinking this is some 50-100 game player I've somehow never heard of, shat bricks when I got home and it was only his 6th game!

Went in hard all day (even the last quarter when the rest of Freo went to sleep) and was their best player imo. Thoroughly deserves the nom.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Blakely by far. Watching the game I was thinking this is some 50-100 game player I've somehow never heard of, shat bricks when I got home and it was only his 6th game!

Went in hard all day (even the last quarter when the rest of Freo went to sleep) and was their best player imo. Thoroughly deserves the nom.

Well said.

Tom Cole hopefully debuts today and has a good game for wce.

 

[BoydOHboyd]

Dunkley was pretty awesome today

 

[Adam H]

McCartin was huge again last night. We couldn't score when he was off.

 

[Righteo]

Connor Blakley would have to be the front runner for this round. Great game by the 20 year old midfielder for Fremantle in just his 6th AFL game.

25 disposals - 14 contested - 3 marks (1 contested) - 3 tackles - 3 hit-outs - 5 clearances - 6 inside 50s - 76% disposal efficiency

Did it all in 56% game time. Give him the nod, we need something to cheer about

 

[SSSSSS]

Thought Dunkley was brilliant today. Could have easily had 3 if he didn't pull the kick.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

The kid from Port was excellent.

 

[CD__]

Most things Kane Cornes tweets are pretty stupid but I agree with him that DBJ should get a RS nomination.

 

[AdamE89]

whats with the Cornes family and sticking their nose in everything and also Hinkley shouldn't be begging the AFL for riding star. He is getting desperate.

 

[mcday]

Gotta be Darcy. Dunkley and Blakely were excellent but DBJ has been great all year.

 

[GreyCrow]

Darcy Two-Dads for mine. Been a consistent perform for Port