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Xavier Lindsay- Round 7 Rising Star

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Very well deserved!

Silky is an apt description!

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Silky Demon earns Rising Star nod after outstanding start...

Xavier Lindsay is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round seven
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    30% on the bench as well (vs Tigers)

    11 marks for a youngster is a standout stat. Shows he's making position well and creating seperation

    And 21 possessions at 71% DE is more than acceptable for an 18yo

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    Congratulations Xavier Lindsay fantastic recognition for our young gun, so well deserved.😁👍

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    The future is bright!

    Regardless of what pick Essendon end up netting from our finish this year, I feel very comfortable knowing that we'll have these two jets lining up in our midfield for the next 15 years.

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    Another Jason Taylor special.

    There's nothing I don't like about this kid, I've got question marks about Kolt and Langford but Lindsay just makes me happy.

    Looks skinny on TV but surprises me in real life, bigger than I thought and think he'll build a great frame in a few years.

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    2 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    Another Jason Taylor special.

    There's nothing I don't like about this kid, I've got question marks about Kolt and Langford but Lindsay just makes me happy.

    Looks skinny on TV but surprises me in real life, bigger than I thought and think he'll build a great frame in a few years.

    Question marx on Langford is crazy

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    Rising Star Nominations for MFC players in 2025 - 2
    Rising Star Nominations for players playing against MFC in 2025 - 2

    We have reached parity.

    Edited by roy11

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    6 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    Another Jason Taylor special.

    give him a life time contact and a statue

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    28 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Question marx on Langford is crazy

    I don't think so.

    I have question marks too. Not major doubts but concerns he won't quite be the player I thought he would.

    Obviously, it's very early days and I'll watch closely with interest, as I'm sure we all will.

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    I don't think so.

    I have question marks too. Not major doubts but concerns he won't quite be the player I thought he would.

    Obviously, it's very early days and I'll watch closely with interest, as I'm sure we all will.

    Don't overthink it g8r

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    Don't overthink it g8r

    Don't underthink it.

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    Just now, Gator said:

    Don't underthink it.

    We'll meet in the middle

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    1 hour ago, Gator said:

    I don't think so.

    I have question marks too. Not major doubts but concerns he won't quite be the player I thought he would.

    Obviously, it's very early days and I'll watch closely with interest, as I'm sure we all will.

    Langford is one out of the box. Very special player. My observation on him prior to drafting him - is that he could be a key forward, such is him dominance forward of centre as a junior. What he is doing currently, on the wing, and sparingly in the middle, off of a limited prep (as a first year player), is something to get excited about. In addition, i thought he looked lazy at times last week, but within the space of a quarter, I saw 3 one percent acts. Suggests he probably has a limited tank and is conserving his energy, and going when he can, which is smart, and to be expected in year 1.

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    Lindsay is a quality player but I didn't think he's done enough to get a nomination. Still it's all a bit subjective so good luck to him.

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    All I’ll say is that if it were Collingwood players getting nominated for Rising Star nominations, their fans wouldn’t be questioning how good they actually are…

    Seriously, just enjoy the fact that we have some quality young talent coming through

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    8 minutes ago, demoncat said:

    All I’ll say is that if it were Collingwood players getting nominated for Rising Star nominations, their fans wouldn’t be questioning how good they actually are…

    Seriously, just enjoy the fact that we have some quality young talent coming through

    I hate Collingwood but Jesus they celebrate their players no matter what. Even when they’re pure [censored] they find one good thing and that’s good enough for them haha we find one bad thing and that’s enough for us to say they won’t be any good.

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    Congratulations to Xavier "Spreadsheet" or "X" Lindsay!

    He is an excellent kick and very cool, calm and collected with football in hand.

    A well deserved rising star nomination for the Melbourne Demons! 🔴🔵👹

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    Picks 6 and 11 are looking like the 2 best players available from last years draft

    Obviously extremely early and Jagga injured plus Lalor looking good but you have to say amazing drafting and development by the club

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    13 hours ago, Gator said:

    I don't think so.

    I have question marks too. Not major doubts but concerns he won't quite be the player I thought he would.

    Obviously, it's very early days and I'll watch closely with interest, as I'm sure we all will.

    Out of interest what are your doubts on Langford. I think he looks a rippa, every bit as good as Lindsay.

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    Pleasantly surprised by this nomination. Not the nomination itself, but the timing of it. I just didn't see last week's game as being worthy of the nomination. It suggests to me that the selection panel wanted to make sure that he got nominated because he may well be the type of player that is worthy of consideration for the annual award while never actually having a single dominant game.

    What I'm really talking about is a major flaw in the Rising Star award. A player can become nominated by having just one stellar game in the season while consistently good performers without one dominant game could miss out on eligibility.

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    16 hours ago, adonski said:

    Question marx on Langford is crazy

    Right, I have found a copy of Das Kapital but cannot find any reference by Marx concerning Langford. Footballers control of the sherrin factory and the means of producing goals is as close as I can stretch it.

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    Just now, Fritta and Turner said:

    Right, I have found a copy of Das Kapital but cannot find any reference by Marx concerning Langford. Footballers control of the sherrin factory and the means of producing goals is as close as I can stretch it.

    It was something Harpo said...

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