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Supposedly this is a list of the players that will be the most influential in season 2023. We all know this is a bit of fun and not to be taken too seriously, but it does feel that Robbo is trying to be deliberately controversial / obtuse this year with some of these selections.

If anybody has the time to produce the full list, that would be great.

1. C. Curnow

2. C. Petracca

3. M. Bontempelli

4. P. Cripps

5. C. Oliver

6. J. Cameron

7. D. Martin

8. L. Neale

9. P. Dangerfield

10. C. Warner

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22. S. May

27. M. Gawn

45. A. Brayshaw

 

 

We all know that Oliver is the best player in the game...Robbo still hasn't figured it out.

 

Good to see Gus in there - deserves some recognition. Gawn looks good for a big year on preseason form - should rise up the rankings a lot.

Granted its pre-season and there is always a 'predictive' component as a retrospective top 50 is boring. 

I think Petracca is going to have a history making year. His form in pre-season looks so good - I don't recall ever seeing him play this well in pre-season. 

Max also has a point to proove, given the way we exited finals. 


3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What amazes me about these types of rankings is that Fritsh never gets a mention.

FMD! Do they think he flukes 50 goals a year.

I was going to say the same but he hasn't played pre season

13 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What amazes me about these types of rankings is that Fritsh never gets a mention.

FMD! Do they think he flukes 50 goals a year.

Quite right forgot about Fritter, as did Robbo. I think that bad press he had about being selfish is responsible.

 
1 hour ago, rjay said:

We all know that Oliver is the best player in the game...Robbo still hasn't figured it out.

It's because he's a red head. 

So rude.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

It's because he's a red head. 

So rude.

I think it's hair envy.  Bald guys like Robbo would love a bufont like Frittas.


1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

It's because he's a red head. 

So rude.

And neutral fans of the game seem to dislike his style of play/general attitude. Not sure why.

He’s the best player in the comp. All you need to ask yourself is, would you trade him for anyone else in that top10? 

21 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What amazes me about these types of rankings is that Fritsh never gets a mention.

FMD! Do they think he flukes 50 goals a year.

I expect him to debut in the AA squad this year!

How Martin finishes in the top 10 is beyond my comprehension. Curnow as the best player is also over the top.

Corporate media just love Carlton.  Best players in the comp,  best 18 in the AFL (sen)big premiership chance '23.  Finished 9th last year.lol

Oliver No1 even with a banged up hand.

Martin 7  Robbo going by brand name recognition.

1 minute ago, Deebauched said:

Corporate media just love Carlton.  Best players in the comp,  best 18 in the AFL (sen)big premiership chance '23.  Finished 9th last year. Have they improved their list over summer? The two Big C's wont stay injury free.

Oliver No1 even with a banged up hand.

Martin 7  Robbo going by brand name recognition.

 


Robbo should stop this stupid attempt at identifying the most influential players in the game because he simply has NFI. 
 

Who would you rather in your team?

Chad Warner or Max Gawn?

What a gormless imbecile. 

Edited by McQueen

Whilst I’m no fan of Slobbodon, it’s his top 50 of players who he thinks will be most influential for this season coming up. 
In this Curnow sure could be, if that guy got his body right and has a decent run at it, he could be anything. 

If Trac plays as well if not slightly better but adds more goals then he deserves the high spot.

Oliver on the other hand is so bloody good that he nigh on will need to avg 50 touches a game to go to the next level. 

 


I'm surprised that this year he hasn't followed past practice and had players from Essendon, Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond feature prominently. Only 2 from the "big" 4 clubs represented....he's slipping.

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And a similar list from ESPN of the 50 best players in the competition.

https://www.espn.com.au/espn/feature/story/_/id/35580701/the-50-best-players-afl-ahead-season-2023

1. C. Petracca

2. P. Cripps

3. C. Oliver

4. L. Neale

5. J. Cameron

6. T. Miller

7. M. Bontempelli

8. S. Bolton

9. T. Lynch

10. C. Curnow

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20. S. May

43. B. Fritsch

44. M. Gawn (that one is just hilarious)

9 minutes ago, poita said:

And a similar list from ESPN of the 50 best players in the competition.

https://www.espn.com.au/espn/feature/story/_/id/35580701/the-50-best-players-afl-ahead-season-2023

1. C. Petracca

2. P. Cripps

3. C. Oliver

4. L. Neale

5. J. Cameron

6. T. Miller

7. M. Bontempelli

8. S. Bolton

9. T. Lynch

10. C. Curnow

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20. S. May

43. B. Fritsch

44. M. Gawn (that one is just hilarious)

That is a better Top 10 than Robinson’s, but I consider him am imbecile. 
BUT those 3 Players outside, all should be under the top 20

 

Anyone who actually watches melbourne games knows Oliver is #1.

S-lobbo, freakin joke. How this guy is in charge of sports in a newspaper I'll never know. How can you go from Mike Sheehan to this gap tooth, cheeseburger eating, bogan is being my comprehension.


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