Walls has given a list of the three most important players at each club. For the Tiges he chose Browny, Johnno and Richo. I would've thought last year was a perfect example of how badly we miss Cogs when he isn't there
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In terms of damage, who are your three radicals?
The Age
March 16, 2005
Every club has players who are extremely important because they have qualities not easy to replace. When they don't play, their team suffers. Who are they? Walls nominates his three most valuable players at each club.
Who is your team's most valuable player? At Carlton, is it captain Anthony Koutoufides? Kouta is his club's and probably the AFL's highest-paid player, but I wouldn't rate him in the Blues' three most valuable.
Nor do I put Collingwood captain and champion Nathan Buckley in the Magpies' top three.
Some players are valuable because they are match-winners. They make the difference when it comes to kicking a winning score, such as Essendon's Matthew Lloyd and Port's Warren Tredrea. Others save games. Geelong's Matthew Scarlett is a prime example. Some create opportunities for teammates, such as Jeff White and Peter Everitt with their ruck nous.
Michael Voss, Mark Ricciuto and James Hird repeatedly show the way and the likes of Simon Black, Scott West and Cameron Ling amass so many disposals they can't be ignored.
These players are extremely valuable because they have qualities that are not easy to replace. When they don't play, their team suffers.
Robert Walls' MVPs
RICHMOND
Nathan Brown is without doubt the classiest player on the list and under Terry Wallace's guidance will be the most valuable, be it around the goals or in the midfield. Kane Johnson's toughness and committed play for the team work ethic sets an outstanding example for team-mates and Matthew Richardson, as potentially the team's leading goalkicker and occasional matchwinner, sneaks in for third MVP.
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