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Watts the matter Redleg

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4 hours ago, ProDee said:

Happy to let my bias shine through.

Hunt has been far better than many who have already been selected.  I have to concede that I didn't see the Richmond game, but Riloi's 16 disposals must have been superb to beat Hunt's 16 disposals.  Rioli kicked 2 goals, whilet Hunt kicked his trademark running goal, had numerous exhilarating runs through the middle and took two contested marks.

In fairness, Rioli was a standout in that game. Had so much energy in the contest and was the only player who looked capable of generating a meaningful Richmond attack. Would have been a toss of the coin.

 

3 minutes ago, P-man said:

Hunt routinely gets name dropped on the Foxtel shows when Melbourne's progress is discussed, as well as on 3AW and SEN. I think the media and footy public have definitely noticed the difference he's made.

Hopefully for his sake he gets recognised in the last round. It's been unlucky that there has always been a player or two to make a case ahead of him for a nomination each week. As I said earlier, I think he's had the most consistent year of any of our nominees, including Petracca. It would be odd for him not to get a nomination on that basis but it matters little in the overall scheme of things.

During the coverage of our last game, I think a stat came up for meters gained per possession and Hunt was top 5 in the AFL. I would say he's a certainty for the next nomination and if they need to they will choose more than 1 player this week.

 

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Jaded No More
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I just love the fact that he looks like he would be the type of player who runs around packs looking for the cheap handball, when in fact he is as hard as anyone in the team. His tackles are great, he

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Players with Hunt's attributes are often soft. He's not.  At all.

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His 20 possessions include 8 inside 50's, 5 rebound 50's and 2 score assists. Hes a total weapon all over the ground.

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5 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

In fairness, Rioli was a standout in that game. Had so much energy in the contest and was the only player who looked capable of generating a meaningful Richmond attack. Would have been a toss of the coin.

You managed to sit through that entire game?

Wow man. Kudos.

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1 hour ago, Watts the matter said:

In fairness, Rioli was a standout in that game. Had so much energy in the contest and was the only player who looked capable of generating a meaningful Richmond attack. Would have been a toss of the coin.

 

During the coverage of our last game, I think a stat came up for meters gained per possession and Hunt was top 5 in the AFL. I would say he's a certainty for the next nomination and if they need to they will choose more than 1 player this week.

 

Wasn't the Richmond/Saints game one of the worst of the year?

I'm not sure how many good games Rioli has played but I'd guarantee Hunt has played more. 

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19 minutes ago, Dante said:

Wasn't the Richmond/Saints game one of the worst of the year?

I'm not sure how many good games Rioli has played but I'd guarantee Hunt has played more. 

You apparently need one good game not a bunch of pretty good games. 

He will need a good game to get it this week. 

He will be unlucky to miss out, but really who cares, as we know he can play. 

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James Harmes was just on the Mangarook Footy Show and they were discussing the 4 RS nominations and he said - we are a bit stiff that Jayden hasn't had one as well!

He also said he doesn't want to change to lower number jumper - he is loyal to the 43 and wants to play in as many games he can in the 43! 

Another young player doing us proud.

 

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On 8/23/2016 at 3:23 PM, Redleg said:

You apparently need one good game not a bunch of pretty good games. 

He will need a good game to get it this week. 

He will be unlucky to miss out, but really who cares, as we know he can play. 

If your name is Rioli

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Roos is correct. Jayden is among the best 5 young Rising Star category players in the AFL, but has not got a Nomination.

I would think, as long as no other unnominated player blitzes, Hunt with a fairly good game, could get the nod.

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1 hour ago, stuie said:

Hear hear!

Melbourne coach Paul Roos says Jayden Hunt deserves a Rising Star nomination

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/melbourne-coach-paul-roos-says-jayden-hunt-deserves-a-rising-star-nomination/news-story/c13bb476d79ef4c3518bb3620d092f70

 

 

Roos agrees with me that the comp is flawed. Its a joke and needs to be fixed.

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1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

"you" jnr? you're just one in a long queue :lol:

Have been banging on about this for years. And been howled down on this site for the view as well. Glad you're on my side DC!

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The biggest problem with the nominations is that being in a winning team seems to account for about 80% of the weighting, the balance being the actual performance. I know Rioli got nominated from a losing team, but most of the more dubious nominations come from fringe players in a winning team, rather than a good player in a losing team.

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It is an absolute joke if Hunt doesn't get the nomination after this week.

Reckon he could finish top 5 in the voting if he does.

I know this whole thing is a bit of a joke that nobody cares about, but Hunt deserves a nomination as reward for hard effort. Coming from a long way off with injuries, making his debut this season and absolutely changing the way we play thanks to his dash. How Harmes could get a nomination but Hunt couldn't by now is definitely wrong.

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4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

It is an absolute joke if Hunt doesn't get the nomination after this week.

Reckon he could finish top 5 in the voting if he does.

I know this whole thing is a bit of a joke that nobody cares about, but Hunt deserves a nomination as reward for hard effort. Coming from a long way off with injuries, making his debut this season and absolutely changing the way we play thanks to his dash. How Harmes could get a nomination but Hunt couldn't by now is definitely wrong.

I agree, incidentally, but wouldn't want to dredge up the pages and pages people went on about Hogan v Cripps last year

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3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I like to think the AFL has delayed Hunt's nomination to the final round at the request of the Herald Sun who want to use the headline "Rising Star finally in the Hunt"

And with the added weight of being part of a winning team. :cool:

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4 hours ago, Jaded said:

It is an absolute joke if Hunt doesn't get the nomination after this week.

Reckon he could finish top 5 in the voting if he does.

I know this whole thing is a bit of a joke that nobody cares about, but Hunt deserves a nomination as reward for hard effort. Coming from a long way off with injuries, making his debut this season and absolutely changing the way we play thanks to his dash. How Harmes could get a nomination but Hunt couldn't by now is definitely wrong.

YAY!!  -  we've got a ripper here.  Others only see his dash, but we've witnessed a more complete game.

Lucky us!

 

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Rarely do we see a young player rebuke himself so often as does this Melbourne gem. For his age, and i hope his fitness i see running patterns and smooth similarities, perhaps only lacking confidence and experience, that could have Demon supporters salivating at a unique combination of a dual Brownlow Medalist, combined with a more esteemed Melbourne Champion in Keith Greig and Robbie. This bloke has got a good genuine smile too

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