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Alright... so here's the last chance.

McKenzie: 10 kicks, 7 handballs, 4 marks, 2 frees for, 7 TACKLES

Watts: 9 kicks, 3 handballs, 8 MARKS, 1 tackle

Sam Reid (SYD): 9 kicks, 4 handballs, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 1 goal

Sam Reid was impressive but a similar game to Watts over the weekend.

C'MON JORDIE BOY!

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Alright... so here's the last chance.

McKenzie: 10 kicks, 7 handballs, 4 marks, 2 frees for, 7 TACKLES

Watts: 9 kicks, 3 handballs, 8 MARKS, 1 tackle

Sam Reid (SYD): 9 kicks, 4 handballs, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 1 goal

Sam Reid was impressive but a similar game to Watts over the weekend.

C'MON JORDIE BOY!

TDL from Sydney was pretty good, 3 goals from about 15 touches.

But I reckon Jordie will get the last nod for his overall season, Healy was pretty hot on him yesterday to Hird who is a selector. Hopefully this helps Jordie as it is a deserved nom.

As Healy stated, when Jordie was put in the middle yesterday, we got the ball out.

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TDL from Sydney was pretty good, 3 goals from about 15 touches.

But I reckon Jordie will get the last nod for his overall season, Healy was pretty hot on him yesterday to Hird who is a selector. Hopefully this helps Jordie as it is a deserved nom.

As Healy stated, when Jordie was put in the middle yesterday, we got the ball out.

Dennis-Lane is ineligible, having turned 21 last year. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Jordie is overlooked yet again. As I've said before, just does what needs to be done with a minimum of fuss, and without drawing attention to himself. Junior junior indeed.

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Jordie would have to be the unluckiest of all the eligible players given the consistent level he achieved for most of the season. Clearly suffered for not having one outrageously dominant performance. Still, as Brett Kirk and our own JMac have proved over long and successful careers, you don't need to have a profile to be a very valuable contributer.

Congratulations Jordie on a great season. Bring on 2011.

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Jordie would have to be the unluckiest of all the eligible players given the consistent level he achieved for most of the season. Clearly suffered for not having one outrageously dominant performance. Still, as Brett Kirk and our own JMac have proved over long and successful careers, you don't need to have a profile to be a very valuable contributer.

Congratulations Jordie on a great season. Bring on 2011.

I think Jordie actually suffered because we had three other winners and the AFL obviously didn't want to have too many from one team.

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Bit disappointed for Jordie I reckon Morabito has been underwhelming this year and on any measure, apart from goals kicked Jordie has his measure.

I guess they just wanted to give it to a high profile player and that's not Jordie.

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Bit disappointed for Jordie I reckon Morabito has been underwhelming this year and on any measure, apart from goals kicked Jordie has his measure.

I guess they just wanted to give it to a high profile player and that's not Jordie.

For those who pay attention to this silly award - what do Jonathon Brown, Dane Swan, Gary Ablett Jnr, Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie have in common? That's right, they never got a rising star nomination. But Brent Hartigan did!!

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Exactly, the only reason I enjoy our players getting a nom is that we get an extra interview or insight into that player, and a bit of video on the award night coverage.

But in the end it means nothing.

We have all seen how good he is in close, how well he tackles and how much his kicking has improved. He's a gem, and will be for some time.

Just a massive bonus to have him in there amongst Scully, Trengove and Jizz. I'm happy with that.

Is there a formula for selecting a rising star nom each week? Or do they just make it up as they go along, like the tribunal, rules of the game etc...

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For those who pay attention to this silly award - what do Jonathon Brown, Dane Swan, Gary Ablett Jnr, Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie have in common? That's right, they never got a rising star nomination. But Brent Hartigan did!!

Great article on page 78 of todays Herald-Sun by Mark Stevens . "Black Hole Swallows Dee." Sorry, can't find the link. Basically writes about how stiff Jordie is and how the rising star system is flawed!!

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Great article on page 78 of todays Herald-Sun by Mark Stevens . "Black Hole Swallows Dee." Sorry, can't find the link. Basically writes about how stiff Jordie is and how the rising star system is flawed!!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/black-hole-in-rising-star-nominations-swallows-jordie-mckenzie/story-e6frf9jf-1225914136398

Very stiff Jordie. Good article.

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Cheers for the link.

Bad luck to Jordie I guess. But, in the end, us Dees supporters know how much of a gem McKenzie is and will be. :)

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Jordie McKenzie is "Stealth" : Goes completely unnoticed, undetected; plays under the radar; puts team first; selfless, unselfish; takes a back seat at awards time when recognition is required.

Jordie "Stealth" McKenzie - may well be undetected in a flag core group.

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