Paul has been nominated for the AFL Army award.....this is the second MFC player to be nominated this season. Read more on our website and VOTE

MFC article:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/D...px?newsid=62904

ArmyAwards site (vote here):

http://www.afl.com.au/Competitions/Army/army_index.html

PS. The accompanying text hardly helps PJ, just like last time we had a nomination in one of these 'awards':

Brilliant smother and handball to create the goal (Carlton)

Courageous mark whilst running back with the flight of the ball (Collingwood)

Hard chase to force the turnover (Melbourne)

I could watch that over and over and over again, oh wait, i just did...GO PJ!!!

I can never vote for the Army award purely out of principle!!!!!

However, it was a terrific effort.

I can never vote for the Army award purely out of principle!!!!!

What?

I can never vote for the Army award purely out of principle!!!!!

However, it was a terrific effort.

i agree it is a load of crap... "Army award"... pfft

PS. The accompanying text hardly helps PJ, just like last time we had a nomination in one of these 'awards':

Brilliant smother and handball to create the goal (Carlton)

Courageous mark whilst running back with the flight of the ball (Collingwood)

Hard chase to force the turnover (Melbourne)

If he loses this week it'll be the biggest load of crap i've ever seen. The word should've been "Inspiring" chase...

I really hope he wins it. It's clearly the best chase by a ruckman/big man this year!

I'd hate for Lockyer or Stevens to take it out purely because their clubs have more supporters.

Because The Army award is purely a sick marketing campaign by the money hungry AFL, to increase revenue.

To compare any footballs actions on the field as to those of a solider is disgustin!!!.

But I am sure this thread had been exhausted, so let’s move on. It was great commitment by Paul and an excellent chase.

I wonder how Jared Rivers feels to be the poster child of this marketing madness?

we see the replay of the collingwood effort three times or so and yet we only see the end of the paul johnson run....

rigged!!

Voted.....

What a fantastic moment that was!

Because The Army award is purely a sick marketing campaign by the money hungry AFL, to increase revenue.

To compare any footballs actions on the field as to those of a solider is disgustin!!!.

I agree... This award is the most obvious and shameless cross-promotion i've ever seen really, in the history of sport's marketing... The Army's current series of ad's make me sick, glorifying war and heavy weaponary... But as u said, the topic has been very well exhausted, so i'll leave it for another day.

Still, would hate it if PJ didnt win this round. If he played for a Collingwood or Carlton, he'd probably win it in a landslide, but because his opponents are from those teams, voting will definitely be very close. I guess it'll depend on how many non-Melbourne supporters saw the play, and felt compelled enough to vote. I know PJ won over a lot of people from other clubs with that single display, so i hope a few of those heads vote.

Would be great for PJ's confidence, and for the club as well, as all the good publicity we can get regarding our young playing list, the better.