Prediction The 2020 Norm Smith Medallist is ...

[HTPunter]

... have a crack.

reckon the media and AFL will be pushing a Dustin Martin narrative real hard; he has been a stellar Finals performer so perhaps for once the overblown hype is matched by actual output.

If Geelong are to go all the way, then I'll go out on a limb and say either Tom Stewart of Brandan Parfitt

3

Brandan Parfitt

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

2.1

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

7.8

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

- I'm leaning toward Stewart; he has been in sizzling form.

For the Tigers obviously Martin is the standout but I also reckon Prestia is a go.

Oh * off

There is hype around Martin BECAUSE of his output.

Watch a game.

He's been a far better big time performer than Dangerfield so far, but they have equal hype.

 

[Ma Xiao Long]

I have a feeling it’s going to be Edwards. I can see him having the most score involvements and kicking one or two goals himself.

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Gary Rohan

23

Gary Rohan

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

 

[And_ROOS]

Oh fu** off

There is hype around Martin BECAUSE of his output.

Watch a game.

He's been a far better big time performer than Dangerfield so far, but they have equal hype.

Except Houli and Rance were better in 2017...

 

[Cursed Cat]

Oh fu** off

There is hype around Martin BECAUSE of his output.

Watch a game.

He's been a far better big time performer than Dangerfield so far, but they have equal hype.

Can you read dude? I very clearly stated that the hype is matched by the onfield output ... go have a lie down, you seem a bit grumpy ..

 

[Plugger35]

If Richmond wins I'd like to see Houli win it, he was robbed in 2017.

 

[ryancash]

I have a feeling it’s going to be Edwards. I can see him having the most score involvements and kicking one or two goals himself.

Agreed, I'm going Edwards.

 

[kranky al]

go dusty!!!

 

[HolyRioli]

Looking wet

I'll go with Guthrie or Prestia. The two best mudders out there

 

[The wily weagle]

If Richmond win, it will be Dusty

The fallout narrative will be whether the cats made a fundamental mistake by relying on team defence to curtail him, which failed, and the renewed importance of the hard tag/lock down midfielder

 

[Xtreme]

Dusty

The greatest footballer of the AFL era!

 

[HTPunter]

1 big 50-50 goal, a good one too, when the Tigers were down and out

1 goal to put them in front

1 goal that was the sealer

Martin unanimous surely

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Mitch Duncan has been BOG

 

[Cursed Cat]

Dusty

The greatest footballer of the AFL era!

Difficult to argue against that

 

[windyhill]

One was great, two brilliant, three is statue worthy.

 

[turtles]

Big respect how dusty always tucks his norm under his jumper so he only has his premiership medal visible to keep him equal with all his teammates.

 

[col44]

Dusty to be about the 5th best player on the ground and win it. He will be good enough so that everyone will be able to rationalize it and go "he stood up in those big moments", but deep down we will all know he wasn't actually the best.

You nailed it dude. Lol

 

[col44]

Selwood. Especially if a bit wet. Could have won the 2011 Norm.

Umpires dont vote on norm Smith, people that understand the game do.

 

[Linda Lovelace]

Dusty to be about the 5th best player on the ground and win it. He will be good enough so that everyone will be able to rationalize it and go "he stood up in those big moments", but deep down we will all know he wasn't actually the best.

Pickett seems to have emerged as a favourite for the Leon, but it's harder to win in a winning side, which I think will be Richmond fairly easily.

I am going with the tried and tested Gary Rohan

23

Gary Rohan

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

to continue his 2014 and 2016 pattern of backing up a strong prelim performance with a Leon contender effort on Grand Final day to take it out in 2020.

Well, apart from the terrible reasoning, I still nailed both calls.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

And the 2021 Norm Smith Medalist is.....

Tossing up between Gawn, Petracca or Oliver but leaning towards Gawn having another big one.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him spend a bit more time on ball as the premier ruckman

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

And the 2021 Norm Smith Medalist is.....

Tossing up between Gawn, Petracca or Oliver but leaning towards Gawn having another big one.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him spend a bit more time on ball as the premier ruckman

I put $50 on Dusty.

 

[Desync]

Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

.

 

[Ron The Bear]

All set up for Gawn to lead Melbourne to the flag. Surprised he isn't favourite.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Lever or Salem

 

[Franc de Borges]

My rationale for picking the NSM winner is always:

1) Non-forward that kicks goals
2) Speedy half-back that breaks lines
3) Dominant midfielder that kicks goals

Ideally you want a combination of the first two (a la Byron Pickett

Byron Pickett

Age

46

Ht

179cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

8.6

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.6

3star

) but it usually works pretty well.

This year I'm going for Bailey Dale

31

Bailey Dale

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

in a Western Bulldogs upset.