AFL Players Top 50

[Demonland 71,264]

No Demons in the 50-41 range. 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

No Demons in the 50-41 range. 

Clearly we have no respect or recognition from any players in the league and I'm indignant at this.

Am I doing it right?

For the record, I expect Oliver, Hogan, Viney, Petracca, Gawn, Lever, T McDonald, Hibberd, Jetta and Jones to be in the Top 10 when it's released.

[Demonland 71,264]

29 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Clearly we have no respect or recognition from any players in the league and I'm indignant at this.

Am I doing it right?

For the record, I expect Oliver, Hogan, Viney, Petracca, Gawn, Lever, T McDonald, Hibberd, Jetta and Jones to be in the Top 10 when it's released.

Ha. You only named 10 players from the Dees to be in the top 10. You well know that at least 11 Dees should be in the Top 10. At least. 

[McQueen 17,864]

Nic Nat makes the cut when he hasn't even made it on to the park last year.

Besides that, he has a fairly underwhelming set of career averages - 12 disposals, 2 marks and 24 HO's is hardly top 50 imo.

Noted for a few freakish plays.

Edited March 7, 2018 by McQueen

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

Nic Nat makes the cut when he hasn't even made it on to the park last year.

Besides that, he has a fairly underwhelming set of career averages - 12 kicks, 2 marks and 24 HO's is hardly top 50 imo.

Noted for a few freakish plays.

Nic Nat also has interesting hair. 

As a comparison Stefan Martin averages 16+ possessions a game and a tick over 21 hit outs but gets about 1/50th of the publicity. It is not his fault but Natanui is the leagues most overhyped player. 

[daisycutter 29,600]

so this list is compiled by Michael Whiting and Dinny Navaratnam?

never heard of either of them

[What 18,810]

So who will we get in the top 40?

I would say Gawn and Hibberd are certainties.  Viney and Jones a chance.  Could Oliver, Petracca or Lever get a gig?

 

 

[Demonland 71,264]

Clayton Oliver at 32. 

32. Clayton Oliver

Melbourne
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: -
Official AFL Player Rating: 71
Debut: 2016
Games: 35
AFL Fantasy value: $715,000

A breakout 2017 season for the young midfielder which saw him win his maiden best and fairest award. Improving his professionalism with attention to his training standards and diet proved to be major factors in his rise. In just his second season, Oliver stamped himself as one of the AFL's top inside midfielders, ranking No.1 in the AFL for handballs, No.7 for clearances and No.3 for contested possessions.

[What 18,810]

56 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Clayton Oliver at 32. 

32. Clayton Oliver

Melbourne
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: -
Official AFL Player Rating: 71
Debut: 2016
Games: 35
AFL Fantasy value: $715,000

A breakout 2017 season for the young midfielder which saw him win his maiden best and fairest award. Improving his professionalism with attention to his training standards and diet proved to be major factors in his rise. In just his second season, Oliver stamped himself as one of the AFL's top inside midfielders, ranking No.1 in the AFL for handballs, No.7 for clearances and No.3 for contested possessions.

 

Take a moment to appreciate how good he already is, and that he is ours.

[PaulRB 6,336]

It will be interesting to see where he takes his game this year. I got the feeling last season that he under-estimates how damaging he could also be on the break and once on the outside... 

Also I suspect with Petracca and Salem coming in Clarry might spend a bit more time forward.

[Engorged Onion 10,215]

13 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

It will be interesting to see where he takes his game this year. I got the feeling last season that he under-estimates how damaging he could also be on the break and once on the outside... 

Also I suspect with Petracca and Salem coming in Clarry might spend a bit more time forward.

I watched a bit of the north game and had watched a couple of strong overhead marks from him in pack situations - he’s done it a few times over the first few seasons (and his style is reminiscent of Dangerfield)- and I suspect he is better in that department than many give him credit for - this will only hold him in good stead if he drifts forward...

[Wiseblood 24,637]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Clayton Oliver at 32. 

32. Clayton Oliver

 

We'll be able to drop the 3 from this by season's end.

[Deemania since 56 6,607]

On 3/7/2018 at 1:23 PM, Wiseblood said:

Clearly we have no respect or recognition from any players in the league and I'm indignant at this.

Am I doing it right?

For the record, I expect Oliver, Hogan, Viney, Petracca, Gawn, Lever, T McDonald, Hibberd, Jetta and Jones to be in the Top 10 when it's released.

Blud oath.

[Deemania since 56 6,607]

7 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

We'll be able to drop the 3 from this by season's end.

Blud oath.

44 minutes ago, Danelska said:

I watched a bit of the north game and had watched a couple of strong overhead marks from him in pack situations - he’s done it a few times over the first few seasons (and his style is reminiscent of Dangerfield)- and I suspect he is better in that department than many give him credit for - this will only hold him in good stead if he drifts forward...

Blud oath.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Clarrie is easily the youngest of the top 50 to date, one of three to have played under 100 games (Seb Ross and McGovern) but the only one to have played less than 50 games. Special

[What 18,810]

Prediction

16. Gawn

27.  Hibberd

 

Nathan Jones to be snubbed.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

22 hours ago, daisycutter said:

so this list is compiled by Michael Whiting and Dinny Navaratnam?

never heard of either of them

No it's the players' top 50, these two just wrote the article.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Gawn at 25. Difficult to see any other Melbourne player making the top 20 aside from perhaps Hibberd?

25. Max Gawn

Melbourne
Ruck
Last year's ranking: 17
Official AFL Player Rating: 17
Debut: 2011
Games: 74
AFL Fantasy value: $605,000

It will be a slimmer Gawn who takes to the field in 2018 and his weight loss should help him cover the ground even better. The big man dealt with a serious hamstring injury last year but in 2016 was widely considered the premier ruckman in the AFL, so Gawn will be keen to reclaim that crown.

[What 18,810]

No Hibberd in the top 50 is laughable. 

[Chelly 810]

What about Petracca ... and

Jack Watts?