Like many on this site Trent Rivers grabbed our eye from his first game, who is that kid said my wife, he looked like he was comfortable being out on the ground and at 188cm he is a good size for the half back flank. We are so glad that he was nominated for his great game against the Bullies he really earned it.
Congratulations Trent Rivers so glad we got you to our mighty club and Wow all three of our 2019 recruits are now Rising ⭐️ ‘a has that even happened before.

Go Dee’s and thanks again JT...!!!!!

1 hour ago, durango said:

I made a prediction when we recruited this player and not Hayden Young that Trent might just be a better player and will turnout to be a very good player.

So far my prediction is okay looking at Hayden Young and Trent Rivers stats and games played.

Early days yet Durango but you are in the money.

Trent has looked a ready made half back since about the fifth minute of his first game in the first quarter vs Carlton in 2020.

Really came of age  when he starred vs GWS and kicked his first goals ( second one  left foot jag  a match winner ) in Round  17 last year. 

And the real upside we got him at Pick 32 and Young was in the first dozen.

I just have a sneaky suspicion he is future Captaincy material for our Club.

Fine young footballer and humble knowledgeable human being to boot.

Congrats Riv's ?

 

23 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

He's so solid, self assured and steady that I don't even think of him as a 'young' player anymore.
He has all the attributes to make him a very, very good player for many years to come.

 

 

Prediction time: Current captain Max Gawn. Next captain Christian Petracca (Lever a possibility.) Captain after him: Trent Rivers. Half backs make great leaders.

 

19 hours ago, hemingway said:

All the posters on this site are passionate about the club. And despite the stereotypes, Dees supporters are a passionate mob. 

Many of us are experiencing something new and different this season. 

Its a new found belief and confidence in the club and the players. You can see it with the players. There is a new found alchemy within the team. A realisation that we have a group of great players and some young kids who will be great. 

Something special is a foot. We will lose games and we may not take the ultimate prize this year. You need a lot of luck and at any time that luck can go missing. Injuries, form, suspension, umpires. 

Irrespective, we have a team worth watching. We want to go to the games, we want to watch the games on TV. Hey, do you believe this old team of ours is in control of the game. They may be well paid but they are playing for more than money. They want to experience success and feel proud of their team, and they want to give back to supporters. They really care. 

So soak it up and enjoy every minute. It will not last for ever so enjoy the present. And be generous in our praise. And let’s avoid harsh criticism and scapegoating individual players. These young men are under enormous pressure to perform. They cannot all be champions but you can tell that they are giving it their best shot. 

They are playing like Demons. However, the whole club needs a big pat on the back. We are starting to behave like a successful club on and off the field.

Let’s all enjoy the ride wherever it takes us. 

We no longer have a winter of discontent ahead of us. We have rediscovered our love of winter and our great game. Most importantly, our love for our great club. 

Well put, I concur with what you say.

My view is we are building a club and not a team, we have, for far too long, been a team with a lot of talent but haven't been a club since 1964.

I don't want to win a flag and fall away, I want us to be a contender for many years and be a club that any young kid wants to be part of.

 

2 hours ago, Redlagged said:

Prediction time: Current captain Max Gawn. Next captain Christian Petracca (Lever a possibility.) Captain after him: Trent Rivers. Half backs make great leaders.

some great leaders historically have played at half back?

4 hours ago, Turner said:

some great leaders historically have played at half back?

Agree with Riv reckon Jake  may be but if Trac gets the nod no worries. 

Just saw the interview on 360 - the dribbling clown was exposed again by questioning Trent about his time up forward and how he got shifted to the back line. Deadpan Riv replied with a “nah, I’ve played every game down back”. Great stuff Trent. Shoddy work, again, Robbo. Despite us winning, 360 is getting virtually unwatchable because of this bloke who rants and raves each night.

2 minutes ago, Call Me What You Will said:

Just saw the interview on 360 - the dribbling clown was exposed again by questioning Trent about his time up forward and how he got shifted to the back line. Deadpan Riv replied with a “nah, I’ve played every game down back”. Great stuff Trent. Shoddy work, again, Robbo. Despite us winning, 360 is getting virtually unwatchable because of this bloke who rants and raves each night.

Does he think Trent Rivers is Luke Jackson!? the bloke is smashed basically every 360 episode. any wonder he supports Essendon really. 

Robbo needs to do some research. Must have just seen the goal he kicked last year against the Giants and thought he was a forward.

 

I see Tom Green at GWS has done his hamstring and is out for 2-4 weeks.  Luke Jackson picked a nice time to kick 4 goals last week and gets a big chance to enhance his reputation in his home state this week. 

Dogga for Rising Star!

The Mongrel Punts take of The Rising Star Polling as of Round 20

*spoiler - clearly has a Dees player floating near the top.

 

**ugh completely misinterpreted this… anyways good for a read 

 

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2021/2021/08/07/mongrel-rising-star-round-20/?fbclid=IwAR2HOQ_yERyi0Hl_hM1xIklXvhffP2_Qdt1Gl0t9qYA8r0yyx1aWrygVSXg

Edited August 7, 20213 yr by Engorged Onion

Jackson looking the goods to take it this year, he's at nearly unbackable odds to win.

Regardless of who wins, we have FOUR Rising Star nominees this year which is a major coup for MFC. Amazing to see and our scouting, list management and player development team deserve huge credit for it.

Just looked over all the nominations we've received. To receive 4 in a season where we're up top is a a great nod to both the playing group, coaching and other backroom staff.

Some real hit and miss MFC careers in this list

Nominations

2021 – Luke Jackson(2),  James Jordon, Trent Rivers, Jake Bowey
2021 – Luke Jackson, Kysaiah Pickett
2019 – NIL
2018 – NIL
2017 – NIL
2016 – Clayton Oliver, James Harmes, Christian Petracca, Oscar McDonald
2015 – Jesse Hogan*, Angus Brayshaw
2014 – NIL
2013 – Jack Viney
2012 – Tom McDonald, Sam Blease (2)
2011 – Jordan Gysberts(2), Sam Blease
2010 – Jack Trengove, Tom Scully, Jordan Gysberts
2009 – Jack Grimes, Liam Jurrah
2008 – Austin Wonaeamirri, Colin Garland, Cale Morton
2007 – Ricky Petterd, Nathan Jones (2)
2006 – Clint Bartram, Matthew Bate, Nathan Jones
2005 – Brock McLean, Colin Sylvia
2004 – Jared Rivers
2003 – NIL
2002 – Steven Armstrong
2001 – NIL
2000 – Cameron Bruce, Matthew Whelan, Brad Green
1999 – Troy Longmuir
1998 – Travis Johnstone, Russell Robertson
1997 – Shane Woewodin
1996 – Adem Yze, Jeff Farmer
1995 – NIL
1994 – NIL
1993 – David Neitz, Darren Kowal

Quick trivia question (no Googling!!):

Nathan Buckley (Brisbane) won the first Rising Star Award in 1993, but who was the first player nominated in that season - ie. the Round 1 nominee?

47 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Quick trivia question (no Googling!!):

Nathan Buckley (Brisbane) won the first Rising Star Award in 1993, but who was the first player nominated in that season - ie. the Round 1 nominee?

Shane Crawford? 

No, but he did play with Crawf!

12 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

No, but he did play with Crawf!

Shot in the dark, 'Spida' Everett. 

Yep, it was Everitt.  He was at St Kilda in those days and later played with Crawford at Hawthorn.

i reckon the rising star should just be for players drafted in the previous year.. if they get injured/don't play enough games, so be it. its kinda weird that jackson will win it when he was drafted in '19..

On 8/18/2021 at 7:33 PM, Rocky said:

i reckon the rising star should just be for players drafted in the previous year.. if they get injured/don't play enough games, so be it. its kinda weird that jackson will win it when he was drafted in '19..

i like the rules for eligibility coz theres usually players who dont debut in their first season, this year was always going to be slightly skewed as it was only a 17 game season so more players fell under the 10 game threshold, recent history also suggests that it usually is a 1st year player who wins it so it would be Jamarra/NGA type reactive to change it as soon as one player who is not a first yearer wins it. 

i personally would be open to the idea of a "lifetime nomination" as in, once you're nominated you are eligible until you don't qualify so players who played <10 games last year and received noms last year don't need to be nominated again this year, therefore an extra what would if have been 4-5 players would have been nominated who didn't get to be recognised because of all the double ups... in a usual season this would only happen once or twice anyway so wouldn't really be a major shakeup

Anyone know when the Rising Star award is announced?

32 minutes ago, hells bells said:

Anyone know when the Rising Star award is announced?

thursday      along with coaches award and all-aussie