- Mar 23, 2007
- 34,930
- 23,534
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- Man U, Canucks and 49ers
Cunners from North.
Opinion Who are the League's most UNDERRATED Players?
- Thread starter Rioli8217
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Virgin Dog
Cancelled
- Oct 29, 2017
- 9,734
- 20,645
- AFL Club
- Western Bulldogs
Collins and Greenwood in particular. Both among the top players in their respective roles, but hardly get a mention in the media it seems
Virgin Dog
Cancelled
- Oct 29, 2017
- 9,734
- 20,645
- AFL Club
- Western Bulldogs
He absolutely was previously, but is getting the attention this year and last. For the Dogs, my pick would be one of Bailey Williams or Bailey Dale personally
fpm84
Brownlow Medallist
Mitch Duncan is still underrated.
Jarryd Lyons, has played 50 out of a possible 50 games for the Lions since coming for free as a delisted free agent.
Lachie Neale gets all the headlines but Jarryd has been brilliant as that other permanent inside mid.
Lachie Neale gets all the headlines but Jarryd has been brilliant as that other permanent inside mid.
maddog37
Premium Platinum
Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards Player Sponsor 2024
Western Bulldogs - Bailey Dale Player Sponsor 2024
Veteran
Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards Player Sponsor 2023
Western Bulldogs - Bailey Dale Player Sponsor 2023
Western Bulldogs - Bailey Dale Player Sponsor 2022
Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards Player Sponsor 2022
Western Bulldogs - Bailey Dale Player Sponsor 2021
Whole Richmond team.
Touk Miller is an absolute jet!!!
Criminally underrated for years now, stands up regardless of how the team plays, can't really remember a bad game from him, super consistent.
Noah Anderson just fitted in nicely, already performing at a good level with no fuss made.
Cam Guthrie is Geelongs best mid last few years, wouldn't know about it though.
Criminally underrated for years now, stands up regardless of how the team plays, can't really remember a bad game from him, super consistent.
Noah Anderson just fitted in nicely, already performing at a good level with no fuss made.
Cam Guthrie is Geelongs best mid last few years, wouldn't know about it though.
I'll echo those naming the Suns players, especially Miller and Collins.
Generally it's the defenders but I'll add in Jake Melksham, who has become the ideal role player in the Melbourne forward line.
Generally it's the defenders but I'll add in Jake Melksham, who has become the ideal role player in the Melbourne forward line.
A lot of them in the last couple years have started to get plaudits. The few that I reckon are still underappreciated is Nankervis, Baker and Vlastuin.
Nankervis is rarely spoken about amongst the competition's best rucks yet he's been huge in all our flag years. Seems accepted as just a good solid battler but yes far more than that.
Second is Nick Vlastuin. He's our best defender imo, yet has never been spoken about too much in the shadow of Rance/Grimes. Him missing from the side us huge, the defence improves significantly with him back in the side.
Baker if he was 10cm/kg bigger would be one of the best flankers in the game. He's superbly skilled, tough as nails and can play across the ground. Good overhead for his size. Theres not much he doesnt do well. Absolute gun.
Jack Ziebell
Cam Guthrie
Jarryd Lyons
Touk Miller
Christian Salem
Cam Guthrie
Jarryd Lyons
Touk Miller
Christian Salem
I am surprised powell made it.
He's bloody good and i look stupid give i doubted him early.
Miller is a gun. Certainly deserves more plaudits as a player and leader
- Feb 5, 2018
- 14,078
- 33,925
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- Chicago Blackhawks Melb Renegades
I'm part of a footy podcast called Border Barrels. Each week I have a segment called the 'Underrated MVP'. The rules are that I pick a player from a game i've watched who must fit this criteria:
The players team won.
This players direct impact played a huge part in the result.
The player isn't a media darling, 'star of the competition' or previously been an All Australian.
The player has some track record of good form in the past. For example, an 18 year old in their 3rd game isn't eligible.
The winners round by round have been...
Round 1: Dylan Moore (19 disposals, 3 goals)
Round 2: Jack Crisp (36 disposals, 788 metres gained)
Round 3: Ben Keays (26 disposals at 88% efficiency, 5 inside 50's)
Round 4: Ed Curnow (32 disposals at 75%, 7 score involvements)
Round 5: Oscar Allen (5 goals, 13 disposals)
Round 6: Christian Salem (39 disposals at 79%, 786 metres gained)
Round 7: Ollie Florent (26 disposals, 2 goals)
It's all a bit of fun each week keeping an eye on the lesser lights. Liam Baker and Darcy Parish almost won the last 2 weeks. I consider both to be underrated and could feature at some point during the season.
The players team won.
This players direct impact played a huge part in the result.
The player isn't a media darling, 'star of the competition' or previously been an All Australian.
The player has some track record of good form in the past. For example, an 18 year old in their 3rd game isn't eligible.
The winners round by round have been...
Round 1: Dylan Moore (19 disposals, 3 goals)
Round 2: Jack Crisp (36 disposals, 788 metres gained)
Round 3: Ben Keays (26 disposals at 88% efficiency, 5 inside 50's)
Round 4: Ed Curnow (32 disposals at 75%, 7 score involvements)
Round 5: Oscar Allen (5 goals, 13 disposals)
Round 6: Christian Salem (39 disposals at 79%, 786 metres gained)
Round 7: Ollie Florent (26 disposals, 2 goals)
It's all a bit of fun each week keeping an eye on the lesser lights. Liam Baker and Darcy Parish almost won the last 2 weeks. I consider both to be underrated and could feature at some point during the season.
- May 6, 2007
- 39,463
- 23,135
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Tottenham Hotspurs, Melbourne Vixen
Forward Press
Hall of Famer
Agree with you about Baker, but Nankervis and especially Vlastuin have been reaping the plaudits recently from what I can tell.
From my side, I'll nominate Brad Sheppard. Often forgotten as he shares the backline with Hurn and McGovern but just as critical. Can play tall, play small and rarely beaten. Also durable (except for the 2018 finals series, unfortunately) and just does the job with no fuss.
- Feb 5, 2018
- 14,078
- 33,925
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- Chicago Blackhawks Melb Renegades
Over his whole career, Liam Shiels can be classed as underrated. 5th for tackles over the last decade, 3 premierships and as reliable a first change midfielder as you could hope for.
Good at his job but I reckon he's been found out since the big guns all retired. Neater skills than most taggers so I thought he'd be a chance to step in to a bigger role especially in his prime years but he didn't have that gear. A pretty strong chance to get to 250 games though which is a great achievement, between that and 3 flags I reckon the resume will certainly rate him very nicely.
Karl Amon
deadset gun but I bet a lot of people don’t know it.
deadset gun but I bet a lot of people don’t know it.
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Loved taking him in the 20th round of my keeper league this year
Similar threads
