I started this poll back in '05, and I thought I'd start it again this season. Alan Didak has been removed from this season's poll because he's 6ft tall and therefore technically not a small player.
So who is the most annoying little sod playing in the AFL today? You know the kind of player I'm talking about. Small men, often with extroverted natures, who either with their antics, talent, playing style or a combination of these factors, tend to really get under your skin. Some of them seem to suffer from some kind of "Little Man Syndrome". Usually these type of small players are quick and elusive, which adds to the frustration of opposition supporters. Some of them are very good goalkickers and some are just downright dirty players.
My personal least favourite small player is North Melbourne's Brent Harvey. I dislike North quite a bit and I've had to endure many years now of Harvey tormenting me with his super-elusiveness and all-round sneakiness. And I just hate the way he runs. Over time he only seems to get more annoying!
St. Kilda's rodent-like small forward Stephen Milne has won this competition the last five seasons, which is hardly surprising, given his extroverted nature, speed, elusiveness and strong tendency to massively over-celebrate goals. Not to mention his on-field chirpiness and sledging.
Angus Monfries has developed quite a reputation for "diving" and I know this gets under a lot of people's skins.
Dirty Daniel Kerr is back fit and firing for the Eagles this season, and although he seems to have behaved himself a little better this season, I'm sure there will be a few people with long memories.
Fiesty Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne has been described as "the new Stephen Milne" because of his sledging, elusiveness and very extroverted nature. Ballantyne polled very strongly in last year's poll which was the first one he'd been in. Now that he's better known, he may poll even more votes.
Speedy Brisbane Lions forward Todd Banfield is bound to annoy a few people also because of his elusiveness and because his bright red hair makes him stand out so much.
Richmond's "Jake" King is another very chirpy extroverted small man who seems to love nothing more than getting under the skin of rival players. King's flashy Richmond teammate Robin Nahas may annoy a few people too.
Collingwood, the team everyone either loves or loves to hate, has had their share of annoying small players over the years. Although he's moved into defence this season, Leon Davis is like a lot of small aboriginal forwards. Quick, flashy, occasionally brilliant and just loves to celebrate goals.
Which brings me to some of the other aboriginal players in the league. Melbourne's Aaron Davey, with his speed, elusiveness and tendency for the spectacular, combined with his sneaky ability to run down opponents from behind must surely rate as a highly annoying player. Davey has managed to "snap" a couple of times this season and get himself in trouble.
Mercurial Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop is another bound to annoy people with his extroverted antics, not to mention his dirty play. He's so hot and cold, he sometimes even annoys the hell out of this Port fan! But he may not poll so well this year because his appearances have been limited.
Carlton's Eddie Betts is another prominent elusive small forward who has a tendency for the spectacular. He's polled very well the last three seasons and with Carlton apparently the most despised team on Big Footy, he's bound to poll strongly again.
Geelong's Matthew Stokes is bound to annoy people who are sick of Geelong winning.
So who's the most annoying little shit in football? Who gets under your skin the most? Well, have your say and let out your frustrations here!
So who is the most annoying little sod playing in the AFL today? You know the kind of player I'm talking about. Small men, often with extroverted natures, who either with their antics, talent, playing style or a combination of these factors, tend to really get under your skin. Some of them seem to suffer from some kind of "Little Man Syndrome". Usually these type of small players are quick and elusive, which adds to the frustration of opposition supporters. Some of them are very good goalkickers and some are just downright dirty players.
My personal least favourite small player is North Melbourne's Brent Harvey. I dislike North quite a bit and I've had to endure many years now of Harvey tormenting me with his super-elusiveness and all-round sneakiness. And I just hate the way he runs. Over time he only seems to get more annoying!
St. Kilda's rodent-like small forward Stephen Milne has won this competition the last five seasons, which is hardly surprising, given his extroverted nature, speed, elusiveness and strong tendency to massively over-celebrate goals. Not to mention his on-field chirpiness and sledging.
Angus Monfries has developed quite a reputation for "diving" and I know this gets under a lot of people's skins.
Dirty Daniel Kerr is back fit and firing for the Eagles this season, and although he seems to have behaved himself a little better this season, I'm sure there will be a few people with long memories.
Fiesty Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne has been described as "the new Stephen Milne" because of his sledging, elusiveness and very extroverted nature. Ballantyne polled very strongly in last year's poll which was the first one he'd been in. Now that he's better known, he may poll even more votes.
Speedy Brisbane Lions forward Todd Banfield is bound to annoy a few people also because of his elusiveness and because his bright red hair makes him stand out so much.
Richmond's "Jake" King is another very chirpy extroverted small man who seems to love nothing more than getting under the skin of rival players. King's flashy Richmond teammate Robin Nahas may annoy a few people too.
Collingwood, the team everyone either loves or loves to hate, has had their share of annoying small players over the years. Although he's moved into defence this season, Leon Davis is like a lot of small aboriginal forwards. Quick, flashy, occasionally brilliant and just loves to celebrate goals.
Which brings me to some of the other aboriginal players in the league. Melbourne's Aaron Davey, with his speed, elusiveness and tendency for the spectacular, combined with his sneaky ability to run down opponents from behind must surely rate as a highly annoying player. Davey has managed to "snap" a couple of times this season and get himself in trouble.
Mercurial Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop is another bound to annoy people with his extroverted antics, not to mention his dirty play. He's so hot and cold, he sometimes even annoys the hell out of this Port fan! But he may not poll so well this year because his appearances have been limited.
Carlton's Eddie Betts is another prominent elusive small forward who has a tendency for the spectacular. He's polled very well the last three seasons and with Carlton apparently the most despised team on Big Footy, he's bound to poll strongly again.
Geelong's Matthew Stokes is bound to annoy people who are sick of Geelong winning.
So who's the most annoying little shit in football? Who gets under your skin the most? Well, have your say and let out your frustrations here!
