The Rising Star Thread - Congratulations Jesse Hogan!

[Nasher 33,615]

Still can't believe the way he tackles, those skinny arms just don't look as if they should be able to hang on, but they do. I wonder what he'll be like when he's in a man's rig and not a boy's.

He's significantly improved in the 10 games he's played, too. Super excited and happy with this player.

[Pipefitter 2,159]

In Gus we Trust.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Still can't believe the way he tackles, those skinny arms just don't look as if they should be able to hang on, but they do. I wonder what he'll be like when he's in a man's rig and not a boy's.

He's significantly improved in the 10 games he's played, too. Super excited and happy with this player.

It's all in the technique, he tackles with his body and not just his arms.

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

The thing i love about him, is at this point in time he's a very good player, 10 games in, if he didn't improve one bit, hes still better the 3/4 of the list. A few preseasons into his tank, hes going to be a general for us in the middle! Love him

Edited June 8, 2015 by BrisbaneDemon

[mo64 5,874]

Brayshaw nomination for round 10 is confirmed.

[Willmoy1947 4,085]

Fantastic news. Future Captain in one of my son's opinions. Could be right. He has got a steely look with his second ups!

[grazman 7,432]

Yeah I really liked this. Missed the shot but then gut run to make sure he impacted the next contest.

He does this automatically. Jimmy T needs to take a leaf out of Gus's book, don't drop your head when you make a mistake, win the ball back. Very RDB - "If it's going to be, then it's got to be me"

[jnrmac 20,060]

Brayshaw nomination for round 10 is confirmed.

It was actually announced last night. I am not sure I have ever seen a nominee from the 'late' game before announced so soon after a game. Not sure who is responsible for nominating him but they got it right.

Great job Angus well done.

[beelzebub 23,364]

As soon as he was drafted, I predicted that this kid would Captain the club and that he would be our first 600 gamer.

Now that I've actually seen him play, I feel I was quite conservative in my initial assessment.

In short, he's just got it.

I put the notion forward elsewhere sometime back he is in essence the new 'prototype' for players at the MFC. Youre right, hes just got it...he just gets footy, he's a footballer, not some elite athlete come whatever etc. First and foremost hes a decent footballer( and hell get better..woohoo )

This kid actually knows what you do with the footy when you get it...he just knows. Refreshing isnt it

[mauriesy 7,287]

he just gets footy, he's a footballer, not some elite athlete come whatever etc.

Like he can't be both? In my opinion he is a footballer and an elite athlete.

[Demon Jack 6,909]

Probably a three horse race for the rising star at the moment. Cripps, Hogan and Brayshaw.

[beelzebub 23,364]

Like he can't be both? In my opinion he is a footballer and an elite athlete.

Well you can. But weve taken a lot of so-so players who's attributes more more heavily inked in the elite skills and athleticism columns than any real ability to play football

[Jaded No More 68,913]

He is a smart calm footballer who find the pill and uses it well.

It seems like such a straight forward combo!

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Caro thinks Gus will win it. That'd be good

[Duh 109]

Caro thinks Gus will win it. That'd be good

Brayshaw and hogan have been great so far, but id have to say cripps would be the front runner

[The team we love 416]

Gus will be on SEN with Ox and Marko. Still 2 hours of the show to go.. so could be anytime.

[TGR 1,367]

When I watched him train preseason, I saw him butcher kicks and announced on here he wont get a game until June. You could still get 26/1 on him 2 weeks ago for the NAB award. Lucky I did a 180.

Can't think of another kid who just does all the basics extremely well.

[jnrmac 20,060]

When I watched him train preseason, I saw him butcher kicks and announced on here he wont get a game until June. You could still get 26/1 on him 2 weeks ago for the NAB award. Lucky I did a 180.

Can't think of another kid who just does all the basics extremely well.

So you were wrong?

[Gator 17,332]

So you were wrong?

Unlike most, he comes on here to announce he made an incorrect early call and you pipe up and ask him if he was "wrong" ?

Obtuse

[Deestroy All 14,266]

The love between him and Jonesy makes me smile.

I love that Brayshaw, who is already blessed with talent and has the desire, has the likes of Jones, Vince and Cross to learn from. There's a lot of guts, skill, determination and professionalism to sponge up there.

It used to be Moloney and Sylvia...

Brayshaw is and will be a ripper. I don't really see the Cotchin thing at all, maybe the balance, I hope I never see hunched over dinky little safe kicks 10 times a game.

Brayshaw, Salem and Hogan. All have proven they can play, they're all hard as [censored] and all have plenty of skill. Good times.

[KingDingAling 3,757]

When I watched him train preseason, I saw him butcher kicks and announced on here he wont get a game until June. You could still get 26/1 on him 2 weeks ago for the NAB award. Lucky I did a 180.

Can't think of another kid who just does all the basics extremely well.

I will stop backing Brayshaw when he hits $2. That is my NAB betting strategy.

[Nascent 9,212]

Tim Broomhead takes out round 11. Just about half way through the season and the dees duo Brayshaw and Hogan would have to be close to leading the race for the award with Saad, Cripps and McCarthy impressing and Heeney looking fantastic before injury. I agree with nearly all on here that the award itself is a bit of joke in how it is run/awarded, particularly the weekly nominations, but it does bring some attention to the young guns of the game.

[What 18,810]

Tim Broomhead takes out round 11.

Pies tookl him with pick 20.

The pick 20 we traded them in return for Dawes........

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Pies tookl him with pick 20.

The pick 20 we traded them in return for Dawes........

I guess you could say...

...They cleaned up.

[whatwhat say what 22,747]

I know that Gus and Hulk, alongside Cripps, are the faves to win it, but I think Saad up at GC17 should be a shoo-in.

He's having a ripping first season.