Richmonds Best & Fairest / Sugar wins 2006 Jack Dyer Medal

[Fishfinger]

Top Ten

1 - Kane Johnson (226)
2 - Andrew Raines (223)
3 - Troy Simmonds (215)
4 - Joel Bowden (204)
5 - Kayne Pettifer (186)
6 - Greg Tivendale (172)
7 - Matthew Richardson (164)
8 - Patrick Bowden (160)
9 - Dean Polo (152)
10 - Shane Tuck (151)

Congratulations Sugar. 

Good stuff Tiv. 

A famous Ted Whitten quote would be fitting at this moment on behalf of both of them. 

[DallasCrane]

Congrats but it has to said, this would be the biggest turn up in years.

I agree.

Previous points made about not knowing from the stands what the player has been asked to do are valid.

It is a negative decision by the club. He is a negative midfielder- he might have claimed a few decent scalps this year, but any old trier can tag in AFL football.
Do you ever see gun midfielders like Judd, Cooney etc worry about where their opponent is? No, because they create play, they don't negate it.

[DallasCrane]

Also well done to Dean Polo, if he had of played the whole year he would've won it by a street!

[DallasCrane]

One more thing, I'm a little surprised that Lids wasn't in the top 10.

[Mr Magic]

One more thing, I'm a little surprised that Lids wasn't in the top 10.

Not as surprised as Tivendale coming in 6th!

I agree re your comments on Sugar.

[one-eyed]

Johnson leads the way at Tigerland
Lyall Johnson
The Age
September 21, 2006

CAPPING off his second season as Richmond captain, Kane Johnson was last night awarded the Jack Dyer Medal as the Tigers' best and fairest, beating young star Andrew Raines by a mere three votes in an exciting count.

Johnson's win followed two runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004 and denied Joel Bowden a hat-trick of wins. Bowden last night finished fourth behind Troy Simmonds, whom many thought had had a year good enough to earn him All-Australian honours as a ruckman.

Kayne Pettifer, who two years ago was struggling to find a spot in the side, was fifth — his best result.

Johnson's win came in a season where the skipper was assigned a different playing role, often running with the opposition's best midfielder. Yet while shutting down the likes of Chris Judd, Brett Kirk, Nick Dal Santo, Travis Johnstone and Simon Black, he also managed to average more than 17 disposals a game.

Raines, who came second in this year's AFL Rising Star award, played every game, collecting 397 disposals for the year at an average of 18 a game.

Dean Polo, who picked up 28 possessions and was awarded best-on-ground honours in his debut against Essendon, won Richmond's rising star award.

But amid the celebrations last night, there were black armbands to mark the death on Tuesday night of former premiership ruck rover and defender Terry Smith following a short battle with cancer.

Affectionately known as "Brutus" to his teammates, Smith was a low-key and humble man off the field but a tough, no-nonsense player who was a member of Richmond's 1980 premiership win over Collingwood.

Smith played 56 games for the Tigers in two stints split by 44 games with St Kilda, and was a member of the Victorian side in 1981.

2006 JACK DYER MEDAL: Kane Johnson 226, Andrew Raines 223, Troy Simmonds 215, Joel Bowden 204, Kayne Pettifer 186, Greg Tivendale 172, Matthew Richardson 164, Patrick Bowden 160, Dean Polo 152, Shane Tuck 151.

Leading goalkicker: Matthew Richardson (45).
Francis Bourke award: Andrew Raines.
Rising star: Dean Polo.
Most improved: Nathan Foley.
Best player at Coburg: Matthew White.
Most valuable person: Kane Johnson.
Fans' choice: Andrew Raines.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/09/20/1158431782812.html

[one-eyed]

Skipper wins first Jack Dyer Medal
21 September 2006   Herald-Sun
Rebecca Williams

RICHMOND captain Kane Johnson held off a string of hot contenders to win his first best-and-fairest award for the Tigers last night.

Johnson polled 226 votes to claim the Jack Dyer Medal ahead of youngster Andrew Raines (223) and ruckman Troy Simmonds (215).

All-Australian defender Joel Bowden, who was aiming for a hat-trick of best-and-fairest wins, finished fourth on 204 votes.

After crossing from Adelaide, Johnson has twice been a runner-up in the Tigers' best-and-fairest in his first two years at the club in 2003-04.

Despite missing three games early in the season with a hamstring injury, Johnson was able to out-poll Raines, who played every game, and Simmonds and Bowden, who each only missed one.

The 28-year-old was rewarded for his consistency and ability to negate the opposition's best midfielder each week.

West Coast star Chris Judd, who was kept to 16 disposals in Round 3, Fremantle's Josh Carr (12 disposals in Round 10), St Kilda's Nick Dal Santo (nine touches in Round 17) and Brisbane Lion Simon Black (six kicks in Round 19) were among Johnson's scalps this season.

But Johnson did not surrender his ball-winning ability, averaging more than 17 disposals a game.

While Johnson walked away with the award, Raines, Simmonds and Bowden could all have easily laid claims to the best-and-fairest crown.

Raines, the son of Richmond great Geoff, was a revelation for the Tigers this season with his run and carry out of defence.

Simmonds enjoyed the best season of his eight-year AFL career, while Bowden won All-Australian selection for the second year running.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20448589%255E20322,00.html

[mightytiges]

Nothing wrong with being a tagger if you can still win the footy. Kirk is the Swans co-captain don't forget and does a similar job.

PS: When I left one very very proud OERite (their boy had a sensational night and gave an excellent speech as runner up ) - Moi was starring on the dance floor

Poor Rainesy 

[PuntRdRoar]

Correct decision the captain was outstanding throughout the course of the year. Wallace was very public in his support for Johnno. Bowden winning a 3rd would have been an injustice. Speaking about injustice Tucky finished 10th...diabolical...he was top 5 material for mine as was the Krak!

[WilliamPowell]

A very well deserved victory to Suga

[Moi]

PS: When I left one very very proud OERite (their boy had a sensational night and gave an excellent speech as runner up ) - Moi was starring on the dance floor

Only scored a dance with Foley last night, and that was under duress 
Having just got home from it i'm going to bed
Be back in 24 hours to report lol
I think someone put alcohol in my glass 
 

[letsgetiton!]

tuck had a crap yr

sugar only won cos terry loves him

raines, snake or joel should have won, either 1 of the 3 would have been worthy winners.

sugar now joins a list of jack winners that cant kick well consistantly

[WilliamPowell]

I think someone put alcohol in my glass 
 

Yeah that would make sense - those bloody waiters had terrible trouble getting their collective heads around my drink order - "a Coke please"

 

[Moi]

I think someone put alcohol in my glass 
 

Yeah that would make sense - those bloody waiters had terrible trouble getting their collective heads around my drink order - "a Coke please"

 

I must have kidnapped your waiter, because i found one and just said, stand behind me and keep on filling up my glass.
Unfortunately, he did lol
I drank a tankful last night - never again 

Ended up in some nightclub for the after after party and could honestly say I was a write off lol

Cant even remember much about the night - do remember getting a pic with my two favs, Pretty boys I and II.

Only danced a little bit - darn it

But "I think" i had a good night 

[WilliamPowell]

Actually it was a very good night.

My major complaint was with the entre - and it is a major bug bear of mine at this type of functions (actually happended again today at luncheon I went too) - BLOODY SALMON - I hate Salmon but at things like this 98 times out of 100 for entre you get salmon. Why?? Not everyone eats it

I think I need to start a campaign for the banning of Salmon as an entre


 

I HATE BLOODY SALMON