Best First Year Player

[MadAsHell 4,212]

Just interested in everybodys thoughts as to who will win the best 1st year player. Think it has to go Jurrah although Bennell and Jetta have shown a bit also.

[cooko 124]

Jurrah!!

..but Bennell will be a gun! Jetta showed some good signs.. and of course Watts didnt get much chance and needs to put on a few more pounds!

[Toot182 7]

ELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL JAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Go Liam....

[titan_uranus 24,970]

Jetta and Bennell had good first years, but Jurrah's was better.

Cheney and Grimes would also be in contention if they were actually first-year players.

[The Russian 0]

Cheney qualifies for the club award because he debuted this year (CJ won in 2005, his second year on the list).

But i still think it will go to Jurrah.

[WonnaJurah 5]

Jurrah for sure, bennel and Jetta been good as well. Too early to judge Watts and Bail

Edited September 6, 2009 by WonnaJurah

[LeBron James 41]

[Carlos Danger 380]

^ Great video.

Jurrah for me as well, stood up at senior from his first game and never looked back. Can't wait to see what he has in store for next year.

[Dannyz 2,682]

I voted Jamie Bennell.

Take nothing away from Jurrah, as an MFC fan I am as excited as the rest of you about LJ. Bennell however, played more games and was able to show alot of consistency in a backline under constant pressure for most of the year. He had some tough jobs over the year and I thought he fought well.

By the way, why is Jack Watts included in the poll?

[Tatu 416]

Jurrah cemented his spot in the team, with his first game.

[H_T 3,043]

Jurrah.

[Jurrah Coffee 0]

Three way race between Bennell, Jetta and LJ.

LJ should win because he has been able to impact games and show his freakish talent,

but Jamie and Nev have show glimpses in becoming top players.

[jnrmac 20,053]

Depends on whether the award is for games played and impact rather than potential. If its the first then Bennell. If its future and potential then its LJ!

[MadAsHell 4,212]

I voted Jamie Bennell.

Take nothing away from Jurrah, as an MFC fan I am as excited as the rest of you about LJ. Bennell however, played more games and was able to show alot of consistency in a backline under constant pressure for most of the year. He had some tough jobs over the year and I thought he fought well.

By the way, why is Jack Watts included in the poll?

Watts did play 3 games so he does fall into being eligable. Appology to Cheney, McNamara and Spencer for not including them in the poll, I thought the award was for the new draftees only, didn't realise it was for the year you make you debut.

[Viney_12 1]

jurrah. We still have Blease, Strauss and more of JW next year to enjoy. Plus scully etc.

good days ahead for the red & blue

[Fugazi 53]

Jurrah without a doubt. What an excitement machine! You just know he's going to do something special every time the ball gets near him. Hopefully he continues his excellent goalscoring form as well next year. Exciting times ahead.

[Jaded No More 68,867]

For me Jurrah deserves the award as recognition for the tremendous work he has put in to overcome so many obstacles and have a serious impact in his first 9 games.

From what I understand the club wasn't planning on giving him much game time this year, but to his credit Jurrah forced their hand to debut and then select him each and every week when fit.

[Rogue 585]

JURRRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.

Depends on whether the award is for games played and impact rather than potential. If its the first then Bennell.

Jurrah may not have played more games than bennell but he had more impact.

[Still Waiting 94]

Overheard a couple of under 18 EFL players saying they had got a "Jurrah Cut" haircut. Actually it looked good on em too!

Jurrah is, by a street, our best 1st year player. He entertains as well as plays, exciting footy.

[Fugazi 53]

I think it's going to be impossible to get near him at family day as everyone will be flocking around him! That's if he's there.

[Doggo 32]

I voted Bennell, but would not surprise one bit if LJ got it. Both equally deserve it in my mind, but have a feeling Jurrah will get it. He's irresistable...

[Adam The God 30,123]

I'm a fan of all of them, but LJ was clearly the standout. His skill and similarly natural football brain is one of the great stories to come out of our long season.

[kieranbj 111]

Interestingly the players nominated Jamie Bennell as out best first year player for the ALFPA awards.

Whilst i voted for LJ would not at all be surprised to see Jamie take home the award at the B&F.

[The Big Ticket 94]

I think Jurrah. He was just amazing and left me breathless on many occasions this season with his kicking and vertical leap. But Bennell was a great find at pick 35 and looks like he will be a more than handy player for us.