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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.

One of the more bizarre posts I've seen on here.

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Just shows what a Stupid award this is. Look who was nominated this week. Tom Boyd ??? WOW

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Just shows what a Stupid award this is. Look who was nominated this week. Tom Boyd ??? WOW

I thought he played ok...held a couple of nice grabs...
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Just shows what a Stupid award this is. Look who was nominated this week. Tom Boyd ??? WOW

Dom Sheed was very stiff.

I watched the WB game and Boyds first two goals were cheap free kicks from the umps.

Plus playing on a no name called Jordan Bourke.. who is 193cm tall and has played 3 games.. I reckon even Max King could have kicked a bag as well.

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Boyd got the nomination?? Comfortably the most baffling Rising Star "performance" I've seen. Two goals from soft free kicks directly in front of goal and a third from waiting in the goal square while his teammate earned the hard ball for him (and he nearly fumbled it!) The only remotely impressive moment was a contested mark against two Lions players (the team with the worst defence in the league).

Sheed very, very stiff here. Once again this reiterates the tomfoolery going on with this award. The best players don't get the nomination, there's no consistency with who they're nominating, and it completely disregards that a good performance by a kid against great opposition is far more respectable than a kid "dominating" against the worst teams in the league.

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Nibbler ( don't ask me why this nickname) will be our next rising star nomination based on his improvement from game 1 v St.Kilda to game 2 v Geelong. He will be outstanding in about 3 weeks time.


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Apparently Boyd's direct opponent was playing his second AFL game.

Just makes me respect what Hogan is achieving that much more. He's a freak.

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Nibbler (don't ask me why this nickname) will be our next rising star nomination based on his improvement from game 1 v St.Kilda to game 2 v Geelong. He will be outstanding in about 3 weeks time.

Say 'Neal-Bullen' five times really quickly.

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So the rising star is this Wednesday, Cripps v Hogan.

Asked the people at work and all but the Carlton supporter have said Hogan.

Hard to pick, personally I'd choose hogan but understand the love for Cripps.

On another note, who are the judges for this?

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Gillon, Richo, KB are all on the panel.

Apparently there's a lot of former KPPs which means Hogan's merits will not be underestimated. Lynch and Brown have both gone to strenuous lengths campaigning for him so hopefully it pays off.

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maybe the fact this was cripp's second (playing) year might make a difference

yeah, technically it was hogan's second year too but he was out all year injured in his first

correction: bit harsh on cripps, just realised he broke his leg last year after playing 4 games

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So the rising star is this Wednesday, Cripps v Hogan.

Asked the people at work and all but the Carlton supporter have said Hogan.

Hard to pick, personally I'd choose hogan but understand the love for Cripps.

On another note, who are the judges for this?

From the latest AFL Wikipedia page:-

"At the end of the season, nine AFL personalities (typically administrators and All-Australian team selectors) vote for five of the nominees, with their top selections earning five votes, their second selection earning four votes, etc. The player who receives the most votes is the winner. The current selection panel includes AFL CEO, Gillon McLachlan, AFL Football Operations Manager, Mark Evans, AFL National Talent Manager, Kevin Sheehan, and former players, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson, and Warren Tredrea.[4]."

Not sure if that is the list this year tho'. I suspect there is a fair amount of 'guessing' as there is no way those guys watch the nominees play regularly.

At best they will be given an info pack and vision of the top 5-10 (of the 23 nominees).

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From the latest AFL Wikipedia page:-

"At the end of the season, nine AFL personalities (typically administrators and All-Australian team selectors) vote for five of the nominees, with their top selections earning five votes, their second selection earning four votes, etc. The player who receives the most votes is the winner. The current selection panel includes AFL CEO, Gillon McLachlan, AFL Football Operations Manager, Mark Evans, AFL National Talent Manager, Kevin Sheehan, and former players, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson, and Warren Tredrea.[4]."

Not sure if that is the list this year tho'. I suspect there is a fair amount of 'guessing' as there is no way those guys watch the nominees play regularly.

At best they will be given an info pack and vision of the top 5-10 (of the 23 nominees).

only one mid in that group

don't see what qualifications mclachlan evans have. hopefully they only vote if the others are split

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The market has evened up $1.90 each can't split them don't be surprised if it's a draw each deserves to win, I can't see cripps being the sole winner will either be hogan win or draw

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Jesse will win it

Cripps is a dime a dozen mid

Yesterday clinched it for mine. Hogan asserted himself when needed and did the extraordinary, kicked an after the siren goal. Etc.. The way Lynch and Lyon have sensibly evaluated him is a good thing too as both summarised just how well he has done in difficult circumstances, talking the best defender every week.

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