Melbourne played Hawthorn in round 4, got belted, Jones tagged Mitchell and limited him away from the stoppages. 

We played Cripps a few weeks after that and he got a few kicks but we won by 100.

For the rest of the season our players didn't have to study either of those guys or watch their games. There's not necessarily a lot to base their decision on.

I'm sure most players watch some footy. Some watch none, some watch a fair bit including most Friday nights. I have no issue with the MVP as an award but it certainly isn't one that holds a lot of weight.

1. Coaches award
2. Brownlow - due to tradition
3. A combination of media awards - if the same player is winning Age, Herald Sun, 3AW, ABC etc then they've had a great year
4. MVP

Found this on Reddit:

 

Mark Robinson says Melbourne will make the Grand Final, but tips Geelong to tonight by 8 points. This is the guy who got done by an email asking him for all his bank details a few months ago.

Someone else posted a link earlier this week of Robert Walls predicting West Coast to win the spoon and Freo to make finals.

As I stated in the OP, BT cannot tell the difference between Jetta, Garlett and JKH. He constantly interchanges them during commentary. He also spends more time in his commentary circle-jerk with other 'personalities' than he does commentating the game. The man is ego personified.

Not sure the whole "media knows best" angle Blighty is pushing is stacking up too well.