Just thought it may be a good time after this weekends games to get some thoughts on the 1 2 3 for the Liston and any thoughts we might have on the Fothergill Round medal.
Is, I think, a worthwhile discusion.
(......... and if nothing else, might keep Footyman positively occupied for a while!)
Absolutely, given the bottom side beat Bendigo today, I have a lot to talk about!!!!!
I'm in a rush to get to the MCG now, but I'll give it some thought and get back to you later re the awards.
I'll have a crack, even though I'm still wondering how a side that doesn't win a game in the last 5 Rounds of the season somehow gets a home final!.
I'm going to try to not be biased, and put this up without comment.
1. Justin Berry
2. Ken Hall
3. James Podsiadly
Tough questions,
For the JJ Liston, my favourite is Ian Callinan, I think he plays with a style that will attract the umpires attention. He's had a great season playing for the Devils. Jordan Doering around the mark, he racks up possessions at will across half back and provides a lot of stand out attacking drive. And third pick Sean O'Keeffe from Sandy, he's played in a top four side all season, lovely left foot kick, wing/midfielder, stands out to me.
That's my trifecta:
1 Callinan
2 Doering
3 O'Keeffe
Just a bit different to you Dolphin, which shows the openness of it.
For the Fothergill-Round medal well I just hope some AFL rookie doesnt win it cos the award is devalued when that happens!!! The criteria states the player must "have the potential to play at AFL level" which is tough. I'll go for Jarrad McCorkell from Nth Ballarat. But it is like trying to win tattslotto having a tip here honestly. Possibly Vin Randello from Coburg is worth of it as well.
From the Bullants maybe O'hailpin could be an outsider for the Liston, has played 17 games and had a consistant season.
Don't see enough games to have a 'real' opinion, but Ben Beams has seemingly had a big second half of the year and Jarrod Doering was good early.
I went with:
1. Ian Callinan - Tas
2. Jordan Doering - Bendigo
3. Salim Hassan - Werribee (although may lose votes from O'Sullivan and Pods)
My longshot pick are Digby Morrell and Ben Robbins.
So hard when we dont see enough of other sides ( except a couple of you ) but I think the winner will come from Podsiadly , Callinan , Doering , Holland , Berry or David Clarke.
Pressed for a 123 I'll go -
1.Doering
2. Holland
3.Callinan
Yeah I know...shocking bias !
Its a pretty open race and I could have named many other good players but this is my top 6 in order.
1. doering BENDIGO
2. beams TASSIE
3. podsiadly WERRIBEE
4. berry FRANKSTON
5. robbins PORT MELBOURNE
6. okeefe SANDRINGHAM
I hope it is not an AFL listed player, this award should be for the best VFL player in the competition.
Good work getting your tips into Inside Footy this week too Ons!!
ooh.. have I? I'll head down to the newsagent's now.
I'll look pretty foolish if I'm not even close :)