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Some research found the below article.... Paul Amy, Leader - September 5, 2018 10:00am SAM Collins had a remarkable season for Werribee. He marked everything bar car tyres. Will he now grab the VFL’s JJ Liston Trophy, to be counted at Crown Palladium on Monday night? The way the Tigers see it, it would be appropriate recognition for one of the most dominant years seen from a VFL player. Twenty years ago people raved about Werribee left-footer Michael Frost’s season. The former Bulldog duly won the Liston. The Bees made the grand final that year, only to be upset by Springvale. Werribee won seven games this year and missed the finals, and there will be a query on Collins’ ability to pull votes in the 11 matches lost. Tiger Sam Collins in an aerial contest with Jordan Lisle of Port Melbourne. But as Bees football manager Stu Balloch pointed out, as a backman the former Fremantle Docker Collins was seeing a lot of play in the defeats. And with his marking he was catching eyes as well as the ball. “He’s one of the standout players of the competition, absolutely no doubt,’’ Balloch said. “The wins and losses, typically you look at those and say, righto, it may be hard in a losing side (to earn votes). However as a key defender and the ball being down there, his contested mark has got to be noticed, doesn’t it? So from that perspective he’s given himself every chance.’’ Collins, 24, finished the season with 195 marks from 18 matches. Sixty-four were contested. He was named in Werribee’s best 14 times, and will win the best and fairest by so far that binoculars will be needed to sight the runner-up. He will almost certainly be given a second chance at AFL level. “He’s too good for the VFL, I believe,’’ Balloch said. “He should be and hopefully will be given an opportunity in the AFL next year.’’ Seagulls Michael Gibbons and Lachie George. The same can be said about another leading Liston contender, Williamstown rover Michael Gibbons. AFL premiership coach Paul Roos fixed a spotlight on Gibbons two weeks ago and in his two matches since the right-footer has been best-afield. Gibbons is a proven votegetter, having won the 2016 Liston and finished runner-up last year, and he will go into this year’s count with big numbers behind him: 509 possessions from his 18 games (an equal league-high), and No 1 in the VFL for clearances and inside 50s. Willy assistant coach Peter Banfield is a big Gibbons fan and believes he’ll give the Liston a shake. “He’s had an outstanding year, tremendously consistent in terms of his ball-winning, creative,’’ he said. “He’d have to be a big chance.’’ Banfield noted that Brett Bewley had also had a mighty season — he finished fourth on the disposal count with 471 from his 18 games — and wondered if they would take votes from each other. Gibbons is also a candidate to win the newly badged Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the best player 23 years and under. The west will have a strong hand in the Liston. Aside from Collins of Werribee and Gibbons and Bewley of Willy, Footscray Bulldog Will Hayes had a superb season — and if the talk is right the Doggies will reward him with a rookie listing. Hayes, neat and nippy, was fifth on the VFL disposal count. Tiger Anthony Miles battles it out with Willy’s Brayden Monk. Another previous winner, 2015 recipient Nick Rippon, crossed to North Melbourne this year and featured in the best players in 15 of his 17 matches for a side that went 8-10. Richmond’s Anthony Miles was among last year’s Liston favourites, but another Tiger, Jacob Townsend, topped the leaderboard. Miles rounded out the top five with 13 votes and it’s easy to imagine him finishing higher this year. Like Collins, his level is above the VFL. If not for a suspension, Box Hill captain Andrew Moore would have been considered a fancy after his consistent season for the Hawks, where he shared standout billing with James Cousins and David Mirra. Cameron Pedersen of Casey Demons. Cameron Pedersen can be expected to poll well for the Casey Demons. The Melbourne man had 15 matches, was named in the best nine times and influenced games in a way few other players do in the VFL. Jay Lockhart and Corey Wagner, both mature-age draft prospects, should feature too. Ace defender Marty Hore appeals as Collingwood’s best Liston chance. But don’t be surprised to see former winner Alex Woodward rattle up some votes in the seven matches he played after making his return from another knee reconstruction late in the season. Captain Aaron Heppell, the dashing Nick Hind and ball magnet Dylan Clarke are likely to corner the most votes for Essendon, and Geelong skipper Tom Atkins will have his admirers based on 13 appearances in the list of best players. Atkins deserves a medal for laying 172 tackles this season. Port Melbourne midfielders Mack Rivett, Tom O’Sullivan, Eli Templeton and Shannen Lange will get some nods from the umpires. Ditto for Izzy Conway, who was among the Liston favourites before he went down with a knee injury in Round 15. Former AFL pair Josh Hill and Sam Fisher and captain Tom Wilson (Northern Blues), Brede Seccull (Sandringham), Marcus Lentini (Coburg) and Will Fordham (Frankston) appeal as their club’s best contenders. SELECTIONS Paul Amy (Leader): 1 Sam Collins, 2 Michael Gibbons, 3 Anthony Miles. Luke D’Anello (Leader): 1 Michael Gibbons, 2 Sam Collins, 3 Will Hayes Toby Prime (Leader): 1 Anthony Miles, 2 Michael Gibbons, 3 Andrew Moore Tim Michell (Leader): tie between Anthony Miles and Michael Gibbons. Roughie: Tom Atkins. Brendan “Jonty’’ Rhodes (Casey Radio): 1 Michael Gibbons, 2 Anthony Miles, 3 Tom Atkins

Exactly what I was thinking....

What's everyone thinking? Do we have a shot at a Casey player winning it?

This match is going to be HUGE! Can't bloody wait!

Well done for trying to find the owner.... I had the same thing happen to me on Friday night... I found a tissue laying on the ground just outside the Cricketer's Arms just before midnight and went on the hunt to find it's owner... Fair to say a Geelong supporter walking past claimed it within 5 minutes

Will be a good distraction having the young bloke with me this time... Had WAY too many hours alone to think last week... Was one of the most emotional 24 hours of my life! (and that's pretty huge considering I've got 3 kids )

I was in N1 Row B last week... Amazing spot! And to top it off I had an end of aisle seat which allowed for some serious jumping around, squatting, pacing etc.... This week I've got my lad and old man with me so tickets were tougher to get but stoked with M5 - Row AA Can't wait to do it all again!

Accommodation ? for the drive over from Adelaide (again) Day off school for the 9 year old little die hard ? Flight for the old man from Gold Coast ? 3 tickets in M5 Row AA ? Over to you lads - Get the job done!

A lot harder this time as I was getting 3 tickets... 3 generations of Dees supporters - My father, my lad and me M5 - AA That'll do nicely...

The loop of death

Yep....

Good luck everyone! This should be interesting....

Can anyone confirm if Dees will be M33 end?

Limit of two (2) tickets per membership You can purchase a maximum of eight (8) tickets in one transaction

Accommodation ✔️

I'm thinking M33 but would love someone to confirm

Hoping across our 2 memberships I can jag a 3rd ticket - Surely it will be 2 per member again

That's the detail I was after ?

A well deserved recognition for your efforts... I'm sure some of the players will also honor you by going to Philadelphia for EOS trip although I'm hearing a few may choose to stay on the Mainland ?

I'm going to throw a spanner in the works and say I personally don't mind Chris Scott ? Wears his heart on his sleeve, speaks his mind without fear of what others think and his antics in the box are entertaining... My only issue with Chris is that he coaches the biggest bunch of [censored] in the league ? This time next week I'll have a dirty hangover and the smell of dead [censored] in the air will be stronger than a necrophiliac's housewarming party!

Already downloaded and printed this morning ??

Starting to worry the ticket I managed to buy this morning may fail at the gate due this whole debacle ? Surely if it's in my hot hands it's still valid... Anything is possible with these Ticketek clowns...

I only purchased the ONE ticket for myself (in hindsight I should've bought more to save you guys the hassle) but all it says is "Public Reserve Adult" No mention of Member or Non-Member

SA internet worked wonders for me today.... 5 mins wait and BANG!

Great Southern Stand Level 2 B1 See you there people!!