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Max the Coaches MVP

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Well deserved! By far, the most influential player in the game. #fearthebeard

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    12 minutes ago, worldwideweb_demon said:

    Well done Maxy!

    Coaches didn't even give Tom Mitchell a vote! Pretty sure the wise umps don't agree.

    I find it bizarre that Tom Mitchell didn't get a single vote. I will admit to not watching many, if any, Hawthorn games but I do note his almost weekly racking up of 40 possessions. Perhaps those possessions are not seen as being influential by the coaches. Was he overlooked or is he overhyped by the possession count?

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    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I find it bizarre that Tom Mitchell didn't get a single vote. I will admit to not watching many, if any, Hawthorn games but I do note his almost weekly racking up of 40 possessions. Perhaps those possessions are not seen as being influential by the coaches. Was he overlooked or is he overhyped by the possession count?

    I think I saw a stat that he's averaging 40 disposals a game since the bye, incredible really.

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    Great to see Max (and other players like Brayshaw and Oliver) get recognition.  It all helps us get more respect across the league.

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-08-02/coaches-pick-gawn-as-leagues-most-influential

    The really interesting (of the 16 responses) for me were:

    "...on which type of player was endangered, based on the way the game was being played. ...nearly 40 per cent predicted the demise of small midfielders, while almost one-third suggested key forwards were on the way out". 

    "...to name the statistical categories often cited by media and fans they believed had little bearing on the result of matches, with 18.75 per cent of coaches listing kicking efficiency and the same percentage pointing to tackle numbers.

    "They also said total disposals, hit-outs and free kicks had little impact on the outcome of games".

    Hmmm, kicking efficiency, tackle numbers, total disposals, hit-outs, free kicks' believed by some to have little impact on the result.  So much for the hand-wringing that happens on DL after each loss or to criticise 'poor' performing players! ?

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I find it bizarre that Tom Mitchell didn't get a single vote. I will admit to not watching many, if any, Hawthorn games but I do note his almost weekly racking up of 40 possessions. Perhaps those possessions are not seen as being influential by the coaches. Was he overlooked or is he overhyped by the possession count?

    May also suggest why not many clubs tag him on Match Day.

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