One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on March 29, 2011, 10:02:58 PM
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Heppell has been nominated for round 1.
Who do you think is a show for us this year at least for a weekly nomination?
Eligible Tigers
Reece Conca
Jake Batchelor
Brad Helbig
Dean MacDonald
Dylan Grimes
Matt Dea
Troy Taylor
Andrew Browne
Ben Griffiths
Pat Contin
Ben Jakobi
Robert Hicks
Nick Westhoff
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Probably only Conca at the moment, not that Batchelor Helbig MacDonald Taylor wont be there abouts, just not quite.
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Conca and Batchelor are certainties ;D
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Be interesting how many GC players get nominated.
Hopefully one of our youngsters get a nomination. To early to pick what one has the best chance of getting a nomination at this stage.
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Well the media friendly Essendon love in continues this week with Heppell getting the nomination.
I wonder if either Tim Watson or Matthew Lloyd are on the selection committee.
Thought Conca was a chance this week. Wonder if he would have got the gig had we won.
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Well the media friendly Essendon love in continues this week with Heppell getting the nomination.
I wonder if either Tim Watson or Matthew Lloyd are on the selection committee.
Thought Conca was a chance this week. Wonder if he would have got the gig had we won.
SEN = Suckhole Essendon Network
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Well the media friendly Essendon love in continues this week with Heppell getting the nomination.
I wonder if either Tim Watson or Matthew Lloyd are on the selection committee.
Thought Conca was a chance this week. Wonder if he would have got the gig had we won.
Watched the Essendon game on the box Tucker and Heppell's game was a lot better than Conca's. Conca was serviceable and for a first game it showed a lot of promise but it wasn't worthy of a nomination. But he will get one before season's end, I'm confident of that - I'm a fan.
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I thought Concas game was worthy of a nomination smokey, but Heppels' was probably more worthy.
You could argue that Heppel had an armchair ride in a dominate side while conca showed a lot of composure under pressure but seeing both games live I don't have a problem with Heppels nomination.
Just one comparison I'd like to make though. At one stage my old man (an essendon supporter) commented that Heppel did not go hard enough in a contest. I think you can forgive a kid playing his first game for doing that once, but i dont think conca was guilty of that. In fact he displayed the exact opposite by putting his body on the line and getting crunched in one contest.
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I thought Concas game was worthy of a nomination smokey, but Heppels' was probably more worthy.
You could argue that Heppel had an armchair ride in a dominate side while conca showed a lot of composure under pressure but seeing both games live I don't have a problem with Heppels nomination.
Just one comparison I'd like to make though. At one stage my old man (an essendon supporter) commented that Heppel did not go hard enough in a contest. I think you can forgive a kid playing his first game for doing that once, but i dont think conca was guilty of that. In fact he displayed the exact opposite by putting his body on the line and getting crunched in one contest.
Fair enough Al, you were at both games so would have had a different perspective. I just thought Heppell was more 'involved' than Conca - he certainly had more possession - but like you say, it might also have been the 'winning side' factor.
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Conca and Batchelor are certainties ;D
Yeah absolute shoe ins.
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Watched all games on the weekend and would have given my vote to Tapscott. The kid was best on ground in the first qtr by a mile. 11 possesions in your first qtr of footy is sensational.
Pederson's game was also superb for North against Cox as the only ruckman in his first game.
Then I'd have Heppell 3rd in line.
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Watched all games on the weekend and would have given my vote to Tapscott. The kid was best on ground in the first qtr by a mile. 11 possesions in your first qtr of footy is sensational.
Pederson's game was also superb for North against Cox as the only ruckman in his first game.
Then I'd have Heppell 3rd in line.
I thought Concas game was worthy of a nomination smokey, but Heppels' was probably more worthy.
You could argue that Heppel had an armchair ride in a dominate side while conca showed a lot of composure under pressure but seeing both games live I don't have a problem with Heppels nomination.
Just one comparison I'd like to make though. At one stage my old man (an essendon supporter) commented that Heppel did not go hard enough in a contest. I think you can forgive a kid playing his first game for doing that once, but i dont think conca was guilty of that. In fact he displayed the exact opposite by putting his body on the line and getting crunched in one contest.
Fair enough Al, you were at both games so would have had a different perspective. I just thought Heppell was more 'involved' than Conca - he certainly had more possession - but like you say, it might also have been the 'winning side' factor.
So a few of the boys went out and saw all the games yet the only player that played in a winning side was Dyson Heppell. Sorry I just had to raise that point boys. ;D
I agree he was good too but it did take Dusty a while to get nominated last year even when it was clear he should've and this was weeks after he became ineligible. :-\
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Tapscott
Heppell
Rohan
Conka
Would have been my top four, Conka will pick up a nomination sometime for sure......
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I was only talking about conca and Heppel, tucker.
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I was only talking about conca and Heppel, tucker.
Yeah I know :thumbsup
Just threw in the fact Popelord saw Tapscott play also just to make a point. :thumbsup
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I was only talking about conca and Heppel, tucker.
Yeah I know :thumbsup
Just threw in the fact Popelord saw Tapscott play also just to make a point. :thumbsup
And you could dispute whether Tapscott played in a winning or losing side! :P ;D
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Still no rising star nomination for any of our cubs ???. Zac Smith is the round 7 nomination.
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Anytime the Suns win a game, or even get close, they're gonna give one of their young 'uns a nomination.
Smith has been good though, wish we had him.
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Yep Smith is gonna be a gun
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If Smith can play out the season in the form he has shown so far he is my pick to take out the award at the end of the year
Very impressive player
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I don't think its best young player that week any more.
If 2 young kids have a blinder they nominate 1 and then wait till they can nominate the 2nd even if he wasn't the best young kid that week, they will.
Zac Smith may not necessarily be the best this week but had to be nominated some time as he'll probably win it.
I thought Dusty wasn't nominated till late last year so they could fit in as many kids as posisbly until they ran out and had an easy nomination in Dusty.
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Doesn't seem like we have any young players who are 'flashy' enough to win an early nomination. Conca would have to be our first in line but, like Batchelor, he has very very good without being great. The judges are waiting to be slapped in the face by performances and you can bet your bottom dollar that the AFL will be heavily influencing them to choose a Suns player when it appears even remotely legitimate. Expect at least 4 more before the years out especially if they win a couple more games.
Bit of a nothing award really - Dusty is still the best 2nd year player going around despite receiving a nomination well after Scully and co. Means little and I'm sure Dimma is telling all his players the exact same thing about all individual awards. :cheers
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Zac Smith may not necessarily be the best this week but had to be nominated some time as he'll probably win it.
Except Smith was the best this week. Rucked solo for almost the whole game after Gorringe went down injured, he was up against Leuenberger & Clark who are older and more experienced than him but he still ended up with 22 disposals, 17 hitouts and 2 tackles.
Was also involved in some great plays, including a soccer volley a few inches off the ground which went straight through to a team mate in the clear who kicked a goal. Pretty good tricks for such a big guy.
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Zac Smith may not necessarily be the best this week but had to be nominated some time as he'll probably win it.
Except Smith was the best this week. Rucked solo for almost the whole game after Gorringe went down injured, he was up against Leuenberger & Clark who are older and more experienced than him but he still ended up with 22 disposals, 17 hitouts and 2 tackles.
Was also involved in some great plays, including a soccer volley a few inches off the ground which went straight through to a team mate in the clear who kicked a goal. Pretty good tricks for such a big guy.
Fully agree. Was a standout this round for mine. His game was outstanding given how early Gorringe was subbed out and how comprehensively he beat his 2 opponents. He was completely stuffed by game's end. Wonder if GC would be interested in an upgrade for more experience? Smith = Graham?
I can dream can't I? :pray
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:lol
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Reece misses out again. The Hawks' Shane Savage got nominated this week.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114023/default.aspx
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No surprise - Dyson Heppell won the Rising Star Award.
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No surprise - Dyson Heppell won the Rising Star Award.
And quite rightly too
Kid will be a gun but certainly needs a bit more muscle though
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No votes for the two Tiger boys.
Heppell 44 votes
Shuey 37
Smith 21
Swallow 18
Darling 6
Reid 5
Gaff 1
Mckenzie 1
Steven 1
Menzel 1
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Shuey should have won this award.