Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott medal is awarded to the best & fairest Melbourne player of the season.

The award was named in honor of the late Keith 'Bluey' Truscott, a former dual premiership player and World War II fighter ace killed in 1943.

It is a great honor to win this award due to 'Bluey' himself & the caliber of past winners.

# 2006 James I. McDonald # 2005 Travis Johnstone # 2004 Jeff White # 2003 Russell Robertson

# 2002 David Neitz # 2001 Adem Yze # 2000 Shane Woewodin # 1999 David Schwarz

# 1998 Todd Viney # 1997 Jim Stynes # 1996 Jim Stynes # 1995 Jim Stynes

# 1994 Garry Lyon # 1993 Todd Viney # 1992 Glenn Lovett # 1991 Jim Stynes

# 1990 Garry Lyon # 1989 Alan Johnson # 1988 Steven O'Dwyer # 1987 Steven Stretch

# 1986 Greg Healy # 1985 Danny Hughes # 1984 Gerard Healy # 1983 Alan Johnson

# 1982 Steven Icke # 1981 Steven Smith # 1980 Laurie Fowler # 1979 Laurie Fowler

# 1978 Garry Baker # 1977 Robert Flower # 1976 Greg Wells # 1975 Laurie Fowler

# 1974 Stan Alves # 1973 Carl Ditterich # 1972 Stan Alves # 1971 Greg Wells

# 1970 Frank Davis # 1969 John Townsend # 1968 Ray Groom # 1967 Hassa Mann

# 1966 Terry Leahy # 1965 John Townsend # 1964 Ron Barassi # 1963 Hassa Mann

# 1962 Hassa Mann # 1961 Ron Barassi # 1960 Brian Dixon # 1959 Laurie Mithen

# 1958 Laurie Mithen # 1957 John Beckwith # 1956 Stuart Spencer # 1955 Stuart Spencer

# 1954 Denis Cordner # 1953 Ken Melville # 1952 Geoff McGivern # 1951 Noel McMahen

# 1950 Denis Cordner # 1949 Len Dockett # 1948 Albie Rodda # 1947 Wally Lock

# 1946 Jack Mueller # 1945 Fred Fanning # 1944 Norm Smith # 1943 Don Cordner

# 1942 Allan La Fontaine # 1941 Allan La Fontaine # 1940 Ron Baggott # 1939 Jack Mueller

# 1938 Norm Smith # 1937 Jack Mueller # 1936 Allan La Fontaine # 1935 Allan La Fontaine

As you can see, I big selection of extremely honorable players.

Who will be added to this list in 2007?

Will James McDonald take home two consecutive medals or will the youthful Nathan Jones take home the prize?

Or will it be another?

Your views would be appreciated.

Thank-you.

[stretch marks 2]

Jeff White may go close as isnt he the only one to play every game? He has been consistant throughout but without ver excelling

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Bit hard to decide because of the amount of players who had disrupted seasons.

I would have to say the most consistant player this year was Johnston, consistantly CRAP. :D

[Demons 32 235]

Id put my money on Jones or Mca for sure. But to pick one................ Id say Jones.

[Gouga 569]

My tip would be James McDonald to just beat Nathan Jones. White, Green and Brown to round out the top 5.

If James McDonald was to win he will be the first player to win two in a row since Stynes in '96-'97 and the first player to win a second B&F since Viney in '98.

[Geddy Lee 582]

What is the date it is announced?

It's obviously out of JMac, Jones and White, I think JMac will win it.

[north westerly 40]

Nathan Jones by a mile

[Deeatribe 0]

Presentation night is Monday 1 October at Crown Palladium.

[demon_josh_au 0]

Hi Tiger,

Where did you find that list of past winners? I'm looking for a list of top 10 place getters over the last 10 years but having trouble finding it.

Thanks mate.

Josh.

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

Where did you find that list of past winners? I'm looking for a list of top 10 place getters over the last 10 years but having trouble finding it.

It's not that indepth a list but this is where I got data...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_'Bl..._Truscott_Medal

[Gorgoroth 12,954]

heart says jones, head says junior, with white, green and bron to round out the top 5

[_becks_ 35]

1. Jones 2. McDonald 3. Green 4. White 5. Brown

I wasn't all that impressed with Whites year. Green will captain next year in my opinion.

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

Green will captain next year in my opinion.

I would pick that too but apparently (from the guys on Demonland) he's not captain material.

Leadership skills aren't up to scratch or something...

[Coxy 0]

1 - Jmac

2 - Jones

3 - White

[Madness 44]

At least it's not as clear cut as last year, we were just waiting for Jmac to be handed the award. Really think it's a toss up between Jmac and Jonesy, both played 21 games.

[Stromberg45 0]

if jeff white gets up there it's a disgrace, he's as soft as butter, and is not even effective with his hitouts. the only kicks he gets are sideways anyway.

i think jones deserves it, but am expecting a close one between he and junior. green to be third, has had some great games.

[barpen 0]

if jeff white gets up there it's a disgrace, he's as soft as butter, and is not even effective with his hitouts. the only kicks he gets are sideways anyway.

i think jones deserves it, but am expecting a close one between he and junior. green to be third, has had some great games.

i dont that is fair at all to call jeff white soft. he bleeds for the MFC and to see how happy he was on his 250th proved to me that he is a valuable team man. i think he is as deserving as any to win the medal, although i think jones deserves it. i dont see why people have such as dislike for jeff white, a great servant

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

a great servant

I'm with you on that...

Don't worry - A lot of people on Demonland hate the "older" guys of Melbourne FC - They wish they could have a team full of "GARLAND"...

He has been a great servant & if he gets the "Bluey" - Good on him I say...

[mick2007 0]

JMAC by a country mile look at his tackle stats compared to everyone else

[Jaded No More 68,915]

Jones' end to the season might just win it for him.

Junior had a few disappointing games for me, whereas Jones showed something in nearly every match he played this season. Deserves recognition for all of his hard work. As does Bell BTW.

[Yze_Magic 3]

1. NATHAN JONES

2. Brad Green

3. James McDonald

4. Daniel Bell

5. Colin Sylvia

6. Jeff White

[DemonDave 1,089]

Colin Sylvia wont even finish in the Top 10, come on be realistic!

For mine: 1)Jones 2) Junior 3)White 4)Green 5)Brown

Brown Dog to take out best clubman one more time

Newton to get Most Improved

Petterd to get Best First Year Player

[Yze_Magic 3]

Colin Sylvia wont even finish in the Top 10, come on be realistic!

I would love to have a bet on that one

I guarantee you he does

[mick2007 0]

Macdonald

Green

Jones

White

Johnstone

Robertson

Brown

Ward

[pantaloons 2,019]

I would love to have a bet on that one

Perhaps the right dangleberry this time, Yze?