... write a letter of complaint to the selectors

Last week:

Jack Viney (in a losing team) 9 kicks 13 handballs 22 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles

Zac Williams (off a hbf) 11 kicks 10 handballs 21 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles

It must have been a close thing but Jack's due ...

This week:

Jack Viney (again in a losing team) 7 kicks 17 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle

... in a game where G Ablett Jr had only 19 touches.

Is there anyone else in the running?

... write a letter of complaint to the selectors

Last week:

Jack Viney (in a losing team) 9 kicks 13 handballs 22 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles

Zac Williams (off a hbf) 11 kicks 10 handballs 21 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles

It must have been a close thing but Jack's due ...

This week:

Jack Viney (again in a losing team) 7 kicks 17 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle

... in a game where G Ablett Jr had only 19 touches.

Is there anyone else in the running?

Haven't the AFL made the Rising Star the sole Provence of GWS and the Suns.

I'd be happy if we never got another one

It's been a poisoned chalice for us

It's a folly anyway. O'meara will [censored] it in.

Probably his best opportunity to get the nomination as most of the other media fancies have already been nominated

I have never had that much confidence in the whole nomination criteria since jordie mckenzie failed to get a nomination when he clearly had the opportunity in several games

Jordie,s top 3 in tackles for the year meant very little

I will...

Shrug.

No biggie.

Didn't think he played that well, didn't notice him much to be honest. 1 tackle

If GWS get flogged then he will probably get it, no other debutants put their hands up. If Kent kicked more accurately he would've been a chance.

I actually thought he was better than Wines in round 1, he has been a little unlucky.

Surely, though if he gets 20 possessions next week they'll give it to him then, they do reward consistency. I still think his best game was his first though, and he was very stiff not to get it for it

... write a letter of complaint to the selectors

Last week:

Jack Viney (in a losing team) 9 kicks 13 handballs 22 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles

Zac Williams (off a hbf) 11 kicks 10 handballs 21 disposals 5 marks 3 tackles

It must have been a close thing but Jack's due ...

This week:

Jack Viney (again in a losing team) 7 kicks 17 handballs 24 disposals 2 marks 1 tackle

... in a game where G Ablett Jr had only 19 touches.

Is there anyone else in the running?

Only other one in the running is probably Tom Young with the Doggies, had a pretty good game in a winning side.

Didn't think he played that well, didn't notice him much to be honest. 1 tackle

If GWS get flogged then he will probably get it, no other debutants put their hands up. If Kent kicked more accurately he would've been a chance.

It's hard to notice someone who is borrowed deep in the packs getting the ball out to our non existent mids.

Not all efforts are apparent on television. Look harder.

Collingwood's Brodie Grundy played well again last night and, after the game, it was reported that Eddie McGuire took the NAB Rising Star selection panel out to supper at an exclusive Sydney nightspot.

I thought this bloke was better:

Dean Kent

2 goals 2 behinds

19 possessions, 13 kicks, 6 handballs, 4 marks, 4 inside 50's

When this bloke builds his tank and develops a little more composure I think he'll really be a player.

Edited August 10, 201312 yr by Spirit of 39

As FIG JAM (the now Collingwood Coach) once commented "its all about the team!"

These type of awards IMO are very subjective and open to political pressure.

Therefore the only award worth anything is the Premiership Cup/Flag.

Collingwood's Brodie Grundy played well again last night and, after the game, it was reported that Eddie McGuire took the NAB Rising Star selection panel out to supper at an exclusive Sydney nightspot.

I look forward to when your username is Raul Poos.

I thought this bloke was better:

Dean Kent

2 goals 2 behinds

19 possessions, 13 kicks, 6 handballs, 4 marks, 4 inside 50's

When this bloke builds his tank and develops a little more composure I think he'll really be a player.

Hold on...i thought this bloke was "another dud".

If you are not a walk in superstar, D'land will strike you down.

I prefer him to skip the Rising Star and pick up The Brownlow in a couple of years.

I thought this bloke was better:

Dean Kent

2 goals 2 behinds

19 possessions, 13 kicks, 6 handballs, 4 marks, 4 inside 50's

When this bloke builds his tank and develops a little more composure I think he'll really be a player.

i can see Kent becoming a huge steal out of last years draft, our recruiters really got it right, even clisby has been impressive, the older recruits are abit of a worry but i reckon the coach was probably pushing that.

I prefer him to skip the Rising Star and pick up The Brownlow in a couple of years.

In a couple years? Why not next year?

I just love the confidence of VIney - most people like Watts take a while to find it but this kid had it before he came out of the whom.

Kent was also very impressive and I think may pass Blease soon (I just wonder what his defensive work is like - does lay a few tackles)

Edited August 11, 201312 yr by Young Dee

In a couple years? Why not next year?

I just love the confidence of VIney - most people like Watts take a while to find it but this kid had it before he came out of the whom.

Kent was also very impressive and I think may pass Blease soon (I just wonder what his defensive work is like - does lay a few tackles)

I can see Kent becoming similar to a Dayne Beams. Once he gets a tank he needs to work on picking up cheap possies as well as winning his own ball and he will kick some long goals on his left.

I can see Kent becoming similar to a Dayne Beams. Once he gets a tank he needs to work on picking up cheap possies as well as winning his own ball and he will kick some long goals on his left.

He is a bit of a tough one - I don't really think he is designed to be a small forward but I also don't really think he is suited to be a mid. Looks to be another Blease (a burst mid who rests up forward?).

He could possibly develop as an outside mid (hopefully) - we are really running out of spots in the back and forward.

He is a bit of a tough one - I don't really think he is designed to be a small forward but I also don't really think he is suited to be a mid. Looks to be another Blease (a burst mid who rests up forward?).

He could possibly develop as an outside mid (hopefully) - we are really running out of spots in the back and forward.

I think he has abit of boomer harvey about him, it's a big call but he has the zip and class

Nomination or not, he'll be a beauty. One of the rare shining lights this year. It was nice to see someone else leading the charge in the midfield early in the game last night, other than Jonesy.

Care factor = zero for this flawed and AFL rigged "award".

I would say expletives like .....Crumbs, and then tell my friends he was damn stiff!