For anyone who is interested, The Liston Trophy will be streamed ilve on Youtube tonight, starting 7pm
 

 

What's everyone thinking?

Do we have a shot at a Casey player winning it?

Isnt corey wagner a chance? 

Some research found the below article....

Paul Amy, Leader - September 5, 2018 10:00am

SAM Collins had a remarkable season for Werribee.

He marked everything bar car tyres. Will he now grab the VFL’s JJ Liston Trophy, to be counted at Crown Palladium on Monday night?

The way the Tigers see it, it would be appropriate recognition for one of the most dominant years seen from a VFL player.

Twenty years ago people raved about Werribee left-footer Michael Frost’s season. The former Bulldog duly won the Liston. The Bees made the grand final that year, only to be upset by Springvale.

Werribee won seven games this year and missed the finals, and there will be a query on Collins’ ability to pull votes in the 11 matches lost.

Tiger Sam Collins in an aerial contest with Jordan Lisle of Port Melbourne.

But as Bees football manager Stu Balloch pointed out, as a backman the former Fremantle Docker Collins was seeing a lot of play in the defeats. And with his marking he was catching eyes as well as the ball.

“He’s one of the standout players of the competition, absolutely no doubt,’’ Balloch said.

“The wins and losses, typically you look at those and say, righto, it may be hard in a losing side (to earn votes). However as a key defender and the ball being down there, his contested mark has got to be noticed, doesn’t it? So from that perspective he’s given himself every chance.’’

Collins, 24, finished the season with 195 marks from 18 matches. Sixty-four were contested. He was named in Werribee’s best 14 times, and will win the best and fairest by so far that binoculars will be needed to sight the runner-up. He will almost certainly be given a second chance at AFL level.

“He’s too good for the VFL, I believe,’’ Balloch said. “He should be and hopefully will be given an opportunity in the AFL next year.’’

Seagulls Michael Gibbons and Lachie George.

The same can be said about another leading Liston contender, Williamstown rover Michael Gibbons.

AFL premiership coach Paul Roos fixed a spotlight on Gibbons two weeks ago and in his two matches since the right-footer has been best-afield.

Gibbons is a proven votegetter, having won the 2016 Liston and finished runner-up last year, and he will go into this year’s count with big numbers behind him: 509 possessions from his 18 games (an equal league-high), and No 1 in the VFL for clearances and inside 50s.

Willy assistant coach Peter Banfield is a big Gibbons fan and believes he’ll give the Liston a shake.

“He’s had an outstanding year, tremendously consistent in terms of his ball-winning, creative,’’ he said. “He’d have to be a big chance.’’

Banfield noted that Brett Bewley had also had a mighty season — he finished fourth on the disposal count with 471 from his 18 games — and wondered if they would take votes from each other.

Gibbons is also a candidate to win the newly badged Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the best player 23 years and under.

The west will have a strong hand in the Liston. Aside from Collins of Werribee and Gibbons and Bewley of Willy, Footscray Bulldog Will Hayes had a superb season — and if the talk is right the Doggies will reward him with a rookie listing.

Hayes, neat and nippy, was fifth on the VFL disposal count.

Tiger Anthony Miles battles it out with Willy’s Brayden Monk.

Another previous winner, 2015 recipient Nick Rippon, crossed to North Melbourne this year and featured in the best players in 15 of his 17 matches for a side that went 8-10.

Richmond’s Anthony Miles was among last year’s Liston favourites, but another Tiger, Jacob Townsend, topped the leaderboard.

Miles rounded out the top five with 13 votes and it’s easy to imagine him finishing higher this year. Like Collins, his level is above the VFL.

If not for a suspension, Box Hill captain Andrew Moore would have been considered a fancy after his consistent season for the Hawks, where he shared standout billing with James Cousins and David Mirra.

Cameron Pedersen of Casey Demons.

Cameron Pedersen can be expected to poll well for the Casey Demons. The Melbourne man had 15 matches, was named in the best nine times and influenced games in a way few other players do in the VFL. Jay Lockhart and Corey Wagner, both mature-age draft prospects, should feature too.

Ace defender Marty Hore appeals as Collingwood’s best Liston chance. But don’t be surprised to see former winner Alex Woodward rattle up some votes in the seven matches he played after making his return from another knee reconstruction late in the season.

Captain Aaron Heppell, the dashing Nick Hind and ball magnet Dylan Clarke are likely to corner the most votes for Essendon, and Geelong skipper Tom Atkins will have his admirers based on 13 appearances in the list of best players.

Atkins deserves a medal for laying 172 tackles this season.

Port Melbourne midfielders Mack Rivett, Tom O’Sullivan, Eli Templeton and Shannen Lange will get some nods from the umpires. Ditto for Izzy Conway, who was among the Liston favourites before he went down with a knee injury in Round 15.

Former AFL pair Josh Hill and Sam Fisher and captain Tom Wilson (Northern Blues), Brede Seccull (Sandringham), Marcus Lentini (Coburg) and Will Fordham (Frankston) appeal as their club’s best contenders.

SELECTIONS

Paul Amy (Leader):

1 Sam Collins,

2 Michael Gibbons,

3 Anthony Miles.

Luke D’Anello (Leader):

1 Michael Gibbons,

2 Sam Collins,

3 Will Hayes

Toby Prime (Leader):

1 Anthony Miles,

2 Michael Gibbons,

3 Andrew Moore

Tim Michell (Leader):

tie between Anthony Miles and Michael Gibbons.

Roughie: Tom Atkins.

Brendan “Jonty’’ Rhodes (Casey Radio):

1 Michael Gibbons,

2 Anthony Miles,

3 Tom Atkins

Jade Rawlings Coach of the Year 

Team of the Year Jay Lockhart and Corey Wagner 

Cam Pedersen and Billy Stretch polling well in the early going in the Liston Trophy but well below the lead pack.

 

JJ Liston Trophy - a tie between Michael Gibbons (Williamstown) and Anthony Miles (Richmond).

Thanks KC

Pedersen finished with 11 and Bugg 10.

2 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

JJ Liston Trophy - a tie between Michael Gibbons (Williamstown) and Anthony Miles (Richmond).

Amazing tip from Tim Michell.

How did C. Wagner poll?

http://vfl.com.au/vfl-votes/

http://vfl.com.au/vfl-team-of-the-year/

Lucas Cook in team of the year - what a star!

VFL VOTES

First name	Family Name	Team Name	Total
Anthony	Miles	Richmond	19
Michael	Gibbons	Williamstown	19
Alex	Woodward	Collingwood	16
Sam	Collins	Werribee	16
William	Hayes	Footscray	14
Andrew	Moore	Box Hill Hawks	13
Nicholas	Hind	Essendon	13
Tom	Atkins	Geelong	13
Cameron	Pedersen	Casey Demons	11
Ben	Cavarra	Williamstown	11
Brett	Bewley	Williamstown	11
Lachlan	Schultz	Williamstown	10
Nicholas	Rippon	North Melbourne	10
Thomas	Wilson	Northern Blues	10
Tomas	Bugg	Casey Demons	10
Corey	Ellis	Richmond	9
George	Horlin-Smith	Geelong	9
Aaron	Francis	Essendon	8
Billy	Stretch	Casey Demons	8
Dom	Tyson	Casey Demons	8
Mack	Rivett	Port Melbourne	8
Marc	Pittonet	Box Hill Hawks	8
Sam	Lloyd	Richmond	8
Thomas	O’Sullivan	Port Melbourne	8
David	Armitage	Sandringham	7
James	Cousins	Box Hill Hawks	7
Lukas	Webb	Footscray	7
Marty	Hore	Collingwood	7
Samuel	Fisher	Northern Blues	7
Shane	Biggs	Footscray	7
Adam	Marcon	Williamstown	6
Corey	Wagner	Casey Demons	6
Ivan	Soldo	Richmond	6
Jesse	Palmer	Northern Blues	6
Josh	Hill	Northern Blues	6
Khan	Haretuku	Port Melbourne	6
Michael	Sodomaco	Werribee	6
Peter	McEvoy	Coburg	6
Robin	Nahas	Port Melbourne	6
Shai	Bolton	Richmond	6
Samuel	Dunell	Williamstown	6
Alexander	Fasolo	Collingwood	5
Anthony	Anastasio	Port Melbourne	5
Corey	Rich	Frankston	5
Jack	Lonie	Sandringham	5
Jackson	McLachlan	Geelong	5
James	Parsons	Geelong	5
Jordan	Ridley	Essendon	5
Luke	Davies – Uniacke	North Melbourne	5
Mitchell	Lewis	Box Hill Hawks	5
Nicholas	Graham	Northern Blues	5
Samuel	Weideman	Casey Demons	5
Tyson	Stengle	Richmond	5
William	Wheeler	Williamstown	5
Aaron	Heppell	Essendon	4
Andrew	Hooper	Werribee	4
Callum	Moore	Richmond	4
Charles	Constable	Geelong	4
Connor	Menadue	Richmond	4
Daniel	Nielson	North Melbourne	4
Eli	Templeton	Port Melbourne	4
Jacob	Ballard	Richmond	4
James	Worpel	Box Hill Hawks	4
Jay	Kennedy-Harris	Casey Demons	4
Jayden	Hunt	Casey Demons	4
Jonathan	O’Rourke	Box Hill Hawks	4
Jordan	Lisle	Port Melbourne	4
Nick	Larkey	North Melbourne	4
Reuben	William	Footscray	4
Rupert	Wills	Collingwood	4
Ryan	Gardner	Geelong	4
Sam	McLarty	Collingwood	4
Thomas	Gribble	Werribee	4
Timothy	English	Footscray	4
Timothy	Smith	Casey Demons	4
Adam	Oxley	Collingwood	3
Billy	Longer	Sandringham	3
Blake	Mullane	Frankston	3
Blake	Pearson	Port Melbourne	3
Braydon	Preuss	North Melbourne	3
Cameron	Zurhaar	North Melbourne	3
Christopher	Jansen	North Melbourne	3
Conor	Nash	Box Hill Hawks	3
Dane	McFarlane	Werribee	3
Daniel	Wells	Collingwood	3
Daniel	Coffield	Richmond	3
David	Mirra	Box Hill Hawks	3
Dylan	Conway	Port Melbourne	3
Jack	Billings	Sandringham	3
Jack	Madgen	Collingwood	3
Jackson	Merrett	Essendon	3
Jacob	Weitering	Northern Blues	3
Jacob	Townsend	Richmond	3
Jake	Sharp	Werribee	3
Jamaine	Jones	Geelong	3
Jarryd	Blair	Collingwood	3
Jay	Lockhart	Casey Demons	3
Jonathon	Ceglar	Box Hill Hawks	3
Jordan	De Goey	Collingwood	3
Jordan	Keras	Geelong	3
Jordan	Murdoch	Geelong	3
Joshua	Smith	Collingwood	3
Kieran	Lovell	Box Hill Hawks	3
Liam	Baker	Richmond	3
Lin	Jong	Footscray	3
Lucas	Cook	Port Melbourne	3
Luke	Dunstan	Sandringham	3
Mason	Wood	North Melbourne	3
Matt	Hanson	Werribee	3
Matthew	Leuenberger	Essendon	3
Michael	Hartley	Essendon	3
Mitchell	Hannan	Casey Demons	3
Nicholas	Rodda	Williamstown	3
Oskar	Baker	Casey Demons	3
Quinton	Narkle	Geelong	3
Tom	Hickey	Sandringham	3
Zac	Smith	Geelong	3
Zachary	Guthrie	Geelong	3
Aaron	Mullett	Northern Blues	2
Andrew	Gallucci	Collingwood	2
Ben	Crocker	Collingwood	2
Ben	Allan	Coburg	2
Brandon	Ellis	Richmond	2
Brandon	Wood	Richmond	2
Brayden	Sier	Collingwood	2
Brede	Seccull	Sandringham	2
Brendan	Whitecross	Box Hill Hawks	2
Callan	Wellings	Collingwood	2
Callum	Brown	Collingwood	2
Cameron	Polson	Northern Blues	2
Daniel	Younan	Essendon	2
Darcy	Parish	Essendon	2
Darren	Minchington	Sandringham	2
Gus	Borthwick	Collingwood	2
Harley	Balic	Casey Demons	2
Harvey	Hooper	Port Melbourne	2
Jack	Charleston	Williamstown	2
Jack	Steele	Sandringham	2
Jack	Hutchins	Casey Demons	2
Jackson	Thurlow	Geelong	2
Jake	Batchelor	Frankston	2
James	Munro	Casey Demons	2
Jayden	Laverde	Essendon	2
Joel	Bennett	Werribee	2
Jordan	Roughead	Footscray	2
Josh	Green	Essendon	2
Josh	Prudden	Footscray	2
Josh	Porter	Werribee	2
Joshua	Corbett	Werribee	2
Kyle	Langford	Essendon	2
Lachlan	Tardrew	Collingwood	2
Lachlan	Henderson	Geelong	2
Lewis	Pierce	Frankston	2
Marcus	Lentini	Coburg	2
Mark	O’Connor	Geelong	2
Mason	Redman	Essendon	2
Mitchell	Hibberd	North Melbourne	2
Mitchell	O’Donnell	Box Hill Hawks	2
Mitchell	White	Casey Demons	2
Nathan	Mullenger-Mchugh	Footscray	2
Nicholas	Meese	Williamstown	2
Nicholas	Mellington	Coburg	2
Rowan	Marshall	Sandringham	2
Sam	McLachlan	Geelong	2
Samuel	Wright	North Melbourne	2
Teia	Miles	Box Hill Hawks	2
Thomas	Boyd	Footscray	2
Thomas	Jok	Collingwood	2
Thomas	Hobbs	Port Melbourne	2
Thomas	Silvestro	Richmond	2
William	Fordham	Frankston	2
William	Walker	North Melbourne	2
William	Hams	Box Hill Hawks	2
Aloysio	Ferreira	Frankston	1
Andrew	Phillips	Northern Blues	1
Angus	Brayshaw	Casey Demons	1
Ben	Reid	Geelong	1
Billy	Evans	Box Hill Hawks	1
Brayden	Kilpatrick	Box Hill Hawks	1
Brody	Mihocek	Collingwood	1
Campbell	Floyd	Geelong	1
Christian	Buykx-Smith	Williamstown	1
Cory	Stockdale	Casey Demons	1
Cory	Gregson	Geelong	1
Dallas.	Willsmore	Box Hill Hawks	1
Dylan	Clarke	Essendon	1
Fletcher	Roberts	Footscray	1
Gryan	Miers	Geelong	1
Harrison	Nolan	Coburg	1
Isaac	Conway	Port Melbourne	1
Jack	Hellier	Collingwood	1
James	Stewart	Essendon	1
James	Tsitas	Geelong	1
Joe	Maishman	Werribee	1
Josh	Wagner	Casey Demons	1
Joshua	Bruce	Sandringham	1
Kurt	Heatherley	Box Hill Hawks	1
Kye	Declase	Werribee	1
Lachlan	Fogarty	Geelong	1
Lincoln	McCarthy	Geelong	1
Lochlan	Dickson	Coburg	1
Louis	Cunningham	North Melbourne	1
Max	Lynch	Collingwood	1
Michael	Close	North Melbourne	1
Mitchell	Wooffindin	Port Melbourne	1
Nash	Holmes	North Melbourne	1
Nathan	Wright	Sandringham	1
Nicholas	Coughlan	Werribee	1
Noah	Balta	Richmond	1
Paul	Ahern	North Melbourne	1
Ryan	Burton	Box Hill Hawks	1
Sam	Kerridge	Northern Blues	1
Samuel	Frost	Casey Demons	1
Sean	Hetherington	Collingwood	1
Thomas	Goodwin	Coburg	1
Thomas	Lamb	Sandringham	1
Wylie	Buzza	Geelong	1

For a team that missed out on top spot only by % Casey don’t have many players at the pointy end of the Liston. Assume it must be a bit like the senior side where they rely on an even contribution across the board rather than the Geelong model of a few star players?