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Player (Club)
9 Jack Viney (MELB)
9 Josh Kelly (GWS)
6 Nick Haynes (GWS)
2 Lachie Hunter (MELB)
2 Christian Petracca (MELB)
1 Tom Green (GWS)
1 Jake Bowey (MELB)
 

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Votes Player Club
82 Nick Daicos COLL
76 Zak Butters PORT
69 Christian Petracca MELB
63 Lachie Neale BL
62 Tim Taranto RICH
58 Jordan Dawson ADEL
57 Jack Sinclair STK
56 Zach Merrett ESS
55 Marcus Bontempelli WB
53 Connor Rozee PORT
53 Caleb Serong FRE
52 Noah Anderson GCFC
52 Toby Greene GWS
47 Jordan De Goey COLL
45 Matt Rowell GCFC
44 Dan Houston PORT
43 Chad Warner SYD
42 Darcy Moore COLL
40 Clayton Oliver MELB
39 Adam Cerra CARL
 

Interesting take by the coaches. Pleased Bowey was recognised and Viney was our standout. I thought Haines played a great game as did the coaches. 2nd week in a row the Intercept defender in the opposition backline has thwarted us. There is one glaring hole in our so-called super-defensive forward line. The plan isn't working 

 

Any idea how many votes Viney is on?

Seems to poll every week and yet isn't on the leader board. Would have at least 19 alone in the Collingwood and GWS games alone.

Sneaky All Aust 40 squad this year?

16 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any idea how many votes Viney is on?

Seems to poll every week and yet isn't on the leader board. Would have at least 19 alone in the Collingwood and GWS games alone.

Sneaky All Aust 40 squad this year?

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Dee Listing for those curious

  • 70 - Petraca
  • 40 - Clarry
  • 35 - Viney
  • 17 - Lever
  • 16 - May 
  • 15 - Gawn 
  • 12 - Grundy
  • 10 - Langdon
  • 9 - Pickett
  • 7 - Gus
  • 6 - Chin & Rivers
  • 5 - Hunter
  • 4 - Pig & Salem
  • 2 - Tmac & Fritta
  • 1 - Bowser

Josh Kelly just always seems to lift against us and is rarely sighted for the rest of the season. It’s more than a coincidence now . Id love to understand the motivation, because it definitely is there. 

Coaches Votes for Melbourne players, 2023

https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_stats.html

  Votes Matches
Polled
Matches
Christian Petracca 69 12 15
Clayton Oliver 40 9 10
Jack Viney 35 5 14
Jake Lever 17 4 14
Steven May 16 3 13
Max Gawn 15 5 12
Brodie Grundy 12 2 15
Kysaiah Pickett 12 2 13
Ed Langdon 10 2 15
Angus Brayshaw 7 2 15
Kade Chandler 6 2 15
Trent Rivers 6 1 15
Lachie Hunter 5 3 14
Christian Salem 4 1 6
Michael Hibberd 4 1 9
Bayley Fritsch 2 1 14
Tom McDonald 2 1 6
Jake Bowey 1 1 13

Round-by-round votes

  Votes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16
Christian Petracca 69 5 • 7 9 1 1 10 • 10 • 8 10 1 5 2
Clayton Oliver 40 2 1 9 8 • 2 7 7 2 2          
Jack Viney 35   • • • • 6 • • 7 • • • 10 3 9
Jake Lever 17 9 2 • •   • • • • • • 5 • 1 •
Steven May 16     • • • • • • 1 • • 8 7 • •
Max Gawn 15 5 •       3 • 3 • • 2 • 2 • •
Brodie Grundy 12 • • 6 6 • • • • • • • • • • •
Kysaiah Pickett 12 9     • • • 3 • • • • • • • •
Ed Langdon 10 • • 6 • • • • • • • • 4 • • •
Angus Brayshaw 7 • • • • • • 5 • • • 2 • • • •
Kade Chandler 6 • • 1 • • • 5 • • • • • • • •
Trent Rivers 6 • • • • • • • • 6 • • • • • •
Lachie Hunter 5 • • 1 • • • • • • 2   • • • 2
Christian Salem 4                   • • • 4 • •
Michael Hibberd 4     • •   4 •   • • •   • •  
Bayley Fritsch 2   • • • • • • • • • • • 2 • •
Tom McDonald 2 • •   2 •         • •        
Jake Bowey 1 • • • • • • • • • • • •     1
 

10, 3 and 9 in the last three games is a pretty phenomenonal rating for Viney.

Given he has a well-earned reputation for rising to big occasions, I suspect he at least is one player on our list acutely aware of what has been at stake these last few games.

Unfortunately I think there's a couple of guys who are content 'doing their thing' rather than really pushing that extra level. 

For example, Nibbler's pangolin impression has me suspecting that he's happy with doing that much and geting the breakeven stoppage; doesn't feel the need to actually beat his opponent.

I also suspect Hunter, despite being very busy and reasonably good overall, is a bit too content to do his favourite tricky trick with the bounce handballs without really worrying too much about whether it is the best option for both reward or risk.

That's a digression, but emphasises the point that really, everyone needs to be more Viney.


3 hours ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Josh Kelly just always seems to lift against us and is rarely sighted for the rest of the season. It’s more than a coincidence now . Id love to understand the motivation, because it definitely is there. 

Really? Rarely sighted? He's averaging 30 touches a game. Had 41 against the Lions and 33 and 3 goals against Freo. 

12 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Really? Rarely sighted? He's averaging 30 touches a game. Had 41 against the Lions and 33 and 3 goals against Freo. 

To be fair no one notices GWS players unless playing against their side. The exception is when Toby Green creates another outrage. 

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think Petracca is on 17 Brownlow votes now. None in the last 2 weeks. 

I have Petracca third in my Brownlow Medal predictions, on 18.2 votes.

 

2 minutes ago, WheeloRatings said:

I have Petracca third in my Brownlow Medal predictions, on 18.2 votes.

 

@WheeloRatings out of curiosity are you a dees fan or do you post on various clubs forums?

10 minutes ago, adonski said:

@WheeloRatings out of curiosity are you a dees fan or do you post on various clubs forums?

Yes, I'm a long-time Dees fan. I pretty much just post here and on Twitter. 


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