This Week's MOTY Nominations

[kimirocks]

I have finally looked at this weeks nominations, to see Kayne Pettifer there again. After sitting right in front of Brett Burton's mark last weekend, I thought it was a sure thing to win. Trying to be as objective as possible, it surprises me massively to see Pettifer on 71% of the public vote, for a mark that we see most weeks. Is this a case of a few Richmond supporters hitting refresh, vote, as a difference of 48 & of the vote between him and Burton just seems wrong. I certainly know which one was harder to pull off. But then again, majority rules.

 

[Dandy_GO]

Yeah, I agree. I couldn't believe it.

 

[tomthetiger]

Burtons was a better leap, and overall slightly the better mark. Thing Pettifer has going for him is the fact that it was more of an unusal jump, using the hands, which we dont see that often. Oh, and people want him to get the trifecta as well.

 

[kimirocks]

I was expecting more of a result similar to the "experts" but obviously it wasn't.

 

[fishmonger]

use of hands ala "Capper" should not be encouraged IMO

Birdman's mark was definately better.

what gets me though is the so called experts ...

they keep leaving out real contenders then giving some really terrible marks and goals unrealistic advantages because they think it is what people want to see

Rocca was robbed with his 70 metre long bomb

and give me a solid pack mark over a Capper effort any day

 

[CJH]

Pettifer's hands were only used for balance, not for climbing up and getting a ride. This week's effort was probably the least of his 3 and Burton's mark was probably better.

Nonetheless, I guess the reason it was close with the 'experts' was that Pettifer's was taken in a crowded forward line where marks are harder to take.

P.S. I voted for Pettifer, just to see the trifecta. What chances the quaddie this week?

 

[Jono]

Burton's is better but as already mentioned, Pets has the possibility of winning it 3 weeks in a row.

Not to mention Pets went on and kicked the goal after the mark. Terrific play all round.

 

[arrowman]

I voted for Pettifer, just to see the trifecta.

Burton's is better but ... Pets has the possibility of winning it 3 weeks in a row.

That’s it, the AFL has officially become a spinoff of Big Brother.

When does the SMS voting for the Brownlow start?

 

[kimirocks]

Although there is not that much difference in quality between the two, it just shows that the current system doesn't work if that is what people think. Possibly next year it could be changed from the current 50-50 to prevent sympathy votes.

 

[melbournemartin]

That’s it, the AFL has officially become a spinoff of Big Brother.

When does the SMS voting for the Brownlow start?

Hird might win a few before he retires if that happened, Essendon are sponsored by a mobile phone company

 

[MickZu]

use of hands ala "Capper" should not be encouraged IMO

A Lions player took a screamer against Freo but used a hand on the shoulder to get up and it was over turned. Technically the correct decision but it does take away an exciting aspect of the game if they over officiate the rule.

 

[Third Ring]

I have finally looked at this weeks nominations, to see Kayne Pettifer there again. After sitting right in front of Brett Burton's mark last weekend, I thought it was a sure thing to win. Trying to be as objective as possible, it surprises me massively to see Pettifer on 71% of the public vote, for a mark that we see most weeks. Is this a case of a few Richmond supporters hitting refresh, vote, as a difference of 48 & of the vote between him and Burton just seems wrong. I certainly know which one was harder to pull off. But then again, majority rules.

Refresh doesn't work. Look at how many have voted - barely more than 2000, so the result is hardly surprising.

Same issue with the mark of week - 1500 votes.

 

[The Hobo]

Brett Ebert has been in there two weeks in a row too. Though this weeks effort wasnt that special