2010 Rising Star Award [merged]

[Infamy]

Even the league's own Rising Star rules state that players found guilty and fined or reprimanded remain eligible to win the award.

But the technicality is that the base demerit points for each of these nominee's offences was 125, above the dreaded 100 that equates to a suspension unless you plead guilty and access the 25 per cent discount.

Correct me if im wrong but isnt this what Dusty did, plead guilty and got it reduced to a fine, in which case he is still eligible. Grant on the other hand challenged the tribunal and got his sanction reduced.
Niether was actually suspended.

Or am I just a dumb ass and reading this the wrong way?

I don't know if you're reading it wrong, I just think it's worded badly
He's ineligible unfortunately

[mightytiges]

It's still ridiculous and inconsistent that a player can be just reprimanded, not miss a game and still be eligile for the competition's best & fairest award (Brownlow) yet be ineligible for the Rising Star Award.

[the_boy_jake]

It's still ridiculous and inconsistent that a player can be just reprimanded, not miss a game and still be eligile for the competition's best & fairest award (Brownlow) yet be ineligible for the Rising Star Award.

Not sure if that is the case MT, unless the rules have changed. Goodes and Kirk in 2007 were ineligible but because of early plea were not suspended.

[Infamy]

It's still ridiculous and inconsistent that a player can be just reprimanded, not miss a game and still be eligile for the competition's best & fairest award (Brownlow) yet be ineligible for the Rising Star Award.

I thought that was the case too but have been informed that the same rules apply for the Brownlow

[mightytiges]

I stand corrected. You're right Jake and Infamy. Cheers guys.


"A week ago, two-time Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes accepted a reprimand, also for head-high contact.

Franklin and Goodes now cannot win the Brownlow because their original penalties were worth a one-game ban."

http://wwos.ninemsn.com/article.aspx?id=580945


It's still ridiculous to miss out on an award when you haven't been suspended. The whole point of the early plea is the original potential penalty no longer applies.

[one-eyed]

Rise & shine
Garry Lyon
August 28, 2010

Martin has been a revelation for all football lovers this year. That he is ineligible for the award this year is unfortunate, but he and Richmond have accepted his fate with class and dignity.

If he was eligible, and I was voting, he'd win. His impact has been profound, his composure, in the absolute furnace that is the centre square, way, way beyond his years, and his kicking has power and precision. I love that he is his own man; a little different, not pre-packaged or straight off the assembly line. He gave the Tiger faithful hope during the darkest periods of the year, and he will give them even more hope going forward.


Lyon's top 5

5 votes: Daniel Hannebery
4 votes: Tom Scully
3 votes: Ryan Bastinac
2 votes: Ben Reid
1 vote: Tom Rockliff

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/rise--shine-20100827-13w0d.html

[Hes My Hero]

So let me get this right.
He was reprimanded and considered ineligible (round 3).

Yet after this he was still nominated (round 10).

With the panel knowing full well that he is not eligible to poll any votes, even though he may well be the best young talent.
My question is this.

Why bother in the first place you morons ?!?!

[blaisee]

who cares

Adrian anderson votes on this award and it is irrelevant

The fact of the matter is, the rising star award is just a back patting exercise for Kevin Sheehan to blow his trumpet on his afl ais graduates.

Astbury, Webberly and Nason didnt get a nomination because they werent afl ais graduates the award a joke

[gerkin greg]

Yep. It's a nothing award paid for by sponsors. stuffing hell, Rainesy came second in it.
My money is on Danny Hanny.

[TigerTimeII]

Yep. It's a nothing award paid for by sponsors. effing hell, Rainesy came second in it.
My money is on Danny Hanny.

or scully

btw wasnt that fijiian big bird meant to cream it in  , nic nat , lol, what a joke

[Owl]

I reckon NicNatPaddyWhack will still be a ripper over the course X.  For a big unit he can hustle with the best of em, he will get better and better imo.

[Chuck17]

And remember the team is on tanking orders

[Infamy]

So let me get this right.
He was reprimanded and considered ineligible (round 3).

Yet after this he was still nominated (round 10).

With the panel knowing full well that he is not eligible to poll any votes, even though he may well be the best young talent.
My question is this.

Why bother in the first place you morons ?!?!

Because his old junior club gets a cash prize, the reprimand stops him from winning the whole thing, but can still be nominated

[cub]

Thanks Inf, I just learnt something.

Who cares we all know who the true rising star is and as allready mentioned Raines came second once 

Kinda like the Brownlow, doesn't mean much in my books (Unless a Tiger wins of course)

[Hes My Hero]

So let me get this right.
He was reprimanded and considered ineligible (round 3).

Yet after this he was still nominated (round 10).

With the panel knowing full well that he is not eligible to poll any votes, even though he may well be the best young talent.
My question is this.

Why bother in the first place you morons ?!?!

Because his old junior club gets a cash prize, the reprimand stops him from winning the whole thing, but can still be nominated

Thanks Inf.
Still reckon he should still be able to collect votes, even if not eligible ( same as brownlow).
If recognition is deserved it should be delivered.