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10 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Jake Melksham (MELB)
6 Zac Bailey (BL)
3 Christian Petracca (MELB)
2 Jake Bowey (MELB)
1 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)

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48 Tristan Xerri (NMFC)
46 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
45 Max Gawn (MELB)
44 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
40 Connor Rozee (PORT)
39 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
39 Caleb Serong (FRE)
38 Tom Liberatore (WB)
36 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
36 Zak Butters (PORT)
36 Ed Richards (WB)
34 Nick Daicos (COLL)
34 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)

 

Max still $51 for Brownlow. Am I the only one who thinks that's outrageous?

2 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Max still $51 for Brownlow. Am I the only one who thinks that's outrageous?

Was surprised as well, no one else will be stealing votes from him this year, unfortunately now you need so many votes too win you can’t get up with 20 something anymore

 

He could quite well have polled 10-13 votes in the last 5 weeks. 3s against Richmond, West Coast, Brisbane and Freo, maybe pinch one against the Hawks. He polls pretty well for a ruckman too. If he keeps this form up wouldn't be surprised at all to see him near the pointy end.

20 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Max still $51 for Brownlow. Am I the only one who thinks that's outrageous?

It's not, as sadly umpires have blinkers on when it comes to Brownlow votes. Only true mids win the award these days.

And I suppose the bookies also don't think Max can sustain this level of performance, which of course he can, and has done so 7 times before.


9 minutes ago, BigFez said:

He polls pretty well for a ruckman too

He does, though interesting that Xerri is the leader.

55 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Max still $51 for Brownlow. Am I the only one who thinks that's outrageous?

Completely agree.

He was $151 last week too!!

Nick Daicos is the fav at $5 despite his average form the last couple of weeks

42 minutes ago, monoccular said:

He does, though interesting that Xerri is the leader.

Xerri having a great year, but Max has him covered in just about every stat you can think of bar tackles (easily) and clearances (just). I feel like Max's game would catch the umpires' eye slightly more as well, with the high marking. Along with the bald head/beard combo he's pretty hard to miss!

Xerri looks to be the one who'll take the mantle eventually, other than perhaps De Koning.

 
13 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Xerri having a great year, but Max has him covered in just about every stat you can think of bar tackles (easily) and clearances (just). I feel like Max's game would catch the umpires' eye slightly more as well, with the high marking. Along with the bald head/beard combo he's pretty hard to miss!

Xerri looks to be the one who'll take the mantle eventually, other than perhaps De Koning.

They might be picking two rucks in the AA this year.

3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

It's not, as sadly umpires have blinkers on when it comes to Brownlow votes. Only true mids win the award these days.

And I suppose the bookies also don't think Max can sustain this level of performance, which of course he can, and has done so 7 times before.

Dont be surprised to see Cripps poll votes even in Carlton games he did not play due to injury


9 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Dont be surprised to see Cripps poll votes even in Carlton games he did not play due to injury

Neale will also get 3 votes for yesterday’s game

Not to mention " Mouse" Faicos

No love for Clarry IS surprising!

It's a midfielder's award. There'll be a few that'll get lots of votes where if you looked back at the specific games where it's obvious the umps have overrated their efforts.


Dees $101 for the flag, into Gawn $51 for the Brownlow, into Langford $7 for the rising star.

Could we, could we?

Edited by YesitwasaWin4theAges

Apologies for railroading this thread into punting talk! I know some don’t like it. Back onto the coaches award, I really wish this was the most prestigious award instead of the Brownlow. I feel like the wheel is turning in this regard, but the Brownlow still gets all the attention. Coaches opinion should far outweigh the umpires opinion.

In an unprecedented security breach, the Brownlow votes for our game v Brisbane have been leaked.

3 - P. Cripps

2 - N. Daicos

1 - L. Neale

4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

In an unprecedented security breach, the Brownlow votes for our game v Brisbane have been leaked.

3 - P. Cripps

2 - N. Daicos

1 - L. Neale

You forgot:

3 votes / Carlton C… Judd

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