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Great to see Nibbler on the Leaderboard

 

Votes
Player (Club)
8 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB)
8 Willem Drew (PORT)
2 Connor Rozee (PORT)
2 Travis Boak (PORT)
1 Trent Rivers (MELB)
1 Dan Houston (PORT)
 

Leaderboard

Interim leaderboard due to byes
Votes Player Club
32 Isaac Heeney SYD
23 Harry McKay CARL
21 Tom Green GWS
18 Matt Rowell GCFC
18 Caleb Serong FRE
17 Zak Butters PORT
17 Max Gawn MELB
16 Luke Jackson FRE
15 Jesse Hogan GWS
15 Christian Petracca MELB
14 Connor Rozee PORT
14 Sam Taylor GWS
14 Nick Vlastuin RICH
13 Patrick Cripps CARL
13 Andrew McGrath ESS
13 Zach Merrett ESS
12 Nick Daicos COLL
12 Willem Drew PORT
12 George Hewett CARL
12 Touk Miller GCFC
12 Alex Neal-Bullen MELB
 

I reckon Goody gave Nibbler 5, Max 3 and Hinkley was the other way around. Both gave Drew 4 which I think was fair because he was everywhere, sticking to Viney like the proverbial to a blanket.

Again I think it's a pretty good summation of the bog players. Which is why they should shake up the brownlow and use the coaches votes instead of the umpires.

Coaches Votes for Melbourne players, 2024

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

  Votes Matches
Polled
Matches
Max Gawn 17 3 4
Christian Petracca 15 2 4
Alex Neal-Bullen 12 2 4
Clayton Oliver 9 1 4
Bayley Fritsch 8 1 4
Steven May 7 1 3
Jack Viney 5 1 4
Kysaiah Pickett 4 1 3
Kade Chandler 2 1 4
Jack Billings 1 1 4
Trent Rivers 1 1 4

Round-by-round votes

  Votes 0 1 2 3
Max Gawn 17 • 7 2 8
Christian Petracca 15 • 5 10 •
Alex Neal-Bullen 12 • • 4 8
Clayton Oliver 9 • 9 • •
Bayley Fritsch 8 • • 8 •
Steven May 7 • 7 •  
Jack Viney 5 5 • • •
Kysaiah Pickett 4   • 4 •
Kade Chandler 2 • • 2 •
Jack Billings 1 • 1 • •
Trent Rivers 1 • • • 1
 
14 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

IAgain I think it's a pretty good summation of the bog players. Which is why they should shake up the brownlow and use the coaches votes instead of the umpires.

the other big difference (and an improvement) is the coaches votes involve 10 separate votes vs the brownlow's only 3

7 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

the other big difference (and an improvement) is the coaches votes involve 10 separate votes vs the brownlow's only 3

Umpire votes are cast at the end of games. Like at the end of any hard day at work, the last chore is done quickly so one can go home. I doubt much discussion and thought is given to the task. That’s the lot of Brownlow votes. 


45 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

I reckon Goody gave Nibbler 5, Max 3 and Hinkley was the other way around.

Not sure on that.  Hinkley luvs Max.

6 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Not sure on that.  Hinkley luvs Max.

Yep, I reckon Goody gave Nibbler 5 and Hinkley gave Max 5.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Great to see Nibbler on the Leaderboard

 

Votes
Player (Club)
8 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB)
8 Willem Drew (PORT)
2 Connor Rozee (PORT)
2 Travis Boak (PORT)
1 Trent Rivers (MELB)
1 Dan Houston (PORT)
 

Leaderboard

Interim leaderboard due to byes
Votes Player Club
32 Isaac Heeney SYD
23 Harry McKay CARL
21 Tom Green GWS
18 Matt Rowell GCFC
18 Caleb Serong FRE
17 Zak Butters PORT
17 Max Gawn MELB
16 Luke Jackson FRE
15 Jesse Hogan GWS
15 Christian Petracca MELB
14 Connor Rozee PORT
14 Sam Taylor GWS
14 Nick Vlastuin RICH
13 Patrick Cripps CARL
13 Andrew McGrath ESS
13 Zach Merrett ESS
12 Nick Daicos COLL
12 Willem Drew PORT
12 George Hewett CARL
12 Touk Miller GCFC
12 Alex Neal-Bullen MELB

BOAK ????? ON WHAT PLANET

 

Good that Rivers was recognized: I have him 4 votes, if I remember correctly. Today is Friday, right?


After opening round Gawn has certainly hit a strong patch of form.  He'll be in for another big night on Thursday. O'Brien is one of those old school big bodied rucks who'll make it a physical encounter.  I reckon he's likely running second to Heeney in the Brownlow at this stage.

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