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MELBOURNE

Kysaiah Pickett (gen forward), Christian Petracca (midfielder), Alex Neal-Bullen (mid-forward), Max Gawn (ruck)

A very good soldier, Neal-Bullen is a surprise on this list. But that speaks to the lack of depth in that position.

The players who didn’t quite make the cut as mid-forwards were Jy Simpkin, Pat Lipinski and Ollie Dempsey.

Neal-Bullen does his job each week but averages just 18.7 disposals and 0.4 goals per game.

Petracca hit the games threshold to make it here before his injury, while Gawn is clear as the top ruck according to player ratings.

ADELAIDE

Mitch Hinge (general defender), Izak Rankine (gen forward)

BRISBANE LIONS

Dayne Zorko (gen defender), Cam Rayner (gen forward)

CARLTON

Charlie Curnow (key forward), Harry McKay (key forward), Patrick Cripps (midfielder)

COLLINGWOOD

Nick Daicos (midfielder)

ESSENDON

Nil

FREMANTLE

Caleb Serong (midfielder)

GEELONG

Max Holmes (gen defender), Gryan Miers (gen forward), Tyson Stengle (gen forward), Jeremy Cameron (key forward)

GOLD COAST

Sam Flanders (gen defender), Sam Collins (key defender), Matt Rowell (midfielder)

GWS GIANTS

Brent Daniels (gen forward), Toby Greene (gen forward), Jesse Hogan (key forward), Callan Ward (wing)

HAWTHORN

Dylan Moore (gen forward), James Sicily (key defender), Massimo D’Ambrosio (wing)

MELBOURNE

Kysaiah Pickett (gen forward), Christian Petracca (midfielder), Alex Neal-Bullen (mid-forward), Max Gawn (ruck)

NORTH MELBOURNE

Harry Sheezel (gen defender), Tristan Xerri (ruck)

PORT ADELAIDE

Dan Houston (gen defender), Zak Butters (midfielder)

RICHMOND

Liam Baker (mid-forward), Shai Bolton (mid-forward)

ST KILDA

Jack Sinclair (gen defender), Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (gen defender)

SYDNEY

Nick Blakey (gen defender), Tom Papley (gen forward), Isaac Heeney (midfielder), Errol Gulden (wing), Justin McInerney (wing)

WEST COAST

Tom Barrass (key defender), Jeremy McGovern (key defender), Jake Waterman (key forward)

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Bailey Dale (gen defender), Aaron Naughton (key forward), Marcus Bontempelli (midfielder), Adam Treloar (midfielder)

 

Bombers lol

Surprised Lever or may didn’t make the key def

Key defenders seem under represented!

Houston’s ratings (particularly kick related) have been lights out for 18 months, so no surprise to see him there for Port.

 

Whilst we do bag Champion Data, when it doesn't suit our narrative, I am very very pleased for ANB.

If you looked in the dictionary for quiet achiever...etc etc.

3 hours ago, DubDee said:

Bombers lol

Surprised Lever or may didn’t make the key def

I’m not. Both have been below their best by a fair way.


43 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Whilst we do bag Champion Data, when it doesn't suit our narrative, I am very very pleased for ANB.

If you looked in the dictionary for quiet achiever...etc etc.

His haters on Demonland have gone very quiet. 

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

His haters on Demonland have gone very quiet. 

And his long term fans are nodding their heads sagely and saying I told you so.

1 hour ago, ChaserJ said:

Key defenders seem under represented!

Houston’s ratings (particularly kick related) have been lights out for 18 months, so no surprise to see him there for Port.

Barrass and Govern for WC, which makes sense

 

Good for Nibbler, a real club stalwart.  Any chance he could win the B&F?


Judd McVee surely couldn’t have been far off the list. 
 

I was a critic of ANB and at the end of 2020 would have been happy to see him move on. But now I love the guy, his work rate and commitment to the team is outstanding. We lack a bit of what he brings to the team and he is now one of our more important players. Very happy to see him get any recognition that comes his way. 

47 minutes ago, BillyBeane said:

Good for Nibbler, a real club stalwart.  Any chance he could win the B&F?

He will be up there I would think...not sure if he could win it but he's been consistent.

How does ANB make the list and not Merrett?

Richmond have 2 on the list and both look like they'll head back to WA next season... tough times coming for them.

1 hour ago, seventyfour said:

How does ANB make the list and not Merrett?

Merrett is rated significantly higher than ANB, but Merrett is classified as a midfielder and ANB a mid-forward. Merrett is the 15th highest rated player in the competition but most players above him are too.

It's based on the Player Ratings which you can access here:

https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_stats.html?year=2024

The player classifications may differ slightly and wings aren't differentiated from other midfielders on my site.

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