Yes it's that time of the year again for the game that creates ever increasing passion and controversy each and every year we've done it  

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Same rules as last year to control our over-eagar posters  

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* The current playing list has been split into 4 groups. I haven't included any newbie Tigers from this draft/trade period.
Group A: Newman, 
Deledio, McGuane, 
Rance, Astbury, 
Grigg, Arnot, Darrou
Group B: 
S.Edwards, Jackson, 
Martin, Batchelor, Nahas, Derickx, 
Maric, O'Hanlon
Group C: 
Riewoldt, 
Tuck, Houli, Dea, 
Grimes, Ellis, Elton, Verrier
Group D: King, White, Cotchin, Vickery, Foley, Morris, Griffiths, Helbig, Conca
* For each group, one at a time, we vote in the same manner as before: +1 for one player and -1 for another. No 2's, 5's or 35's.
* The only voting restrictions are there needs to be a gap of 5 posters since you last voted before you can vote again OR a 24 hour gap (whichever comes first).
* Each player will start with 5 points. Players who reach zero points are eliminated. Players who reach 10 points  qualify for the final 12. Voting for each group stops when 3 players have qualified and then we move onto the next group.   
* When the top 3 from each of the 4 groups are known we'll then vote from the final 12 left to get a final winner who will be crowned OER's 2012 favourite player.