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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by PeanutsPeanuts View Post
    I reckon if all the nominees were back on the market in a draft the first 4 taken would be (in order) Wright, Petracca, Moore, Weitering then the mids.
    I'd almost do the reverse. Moore is the one who can and will do it all unfortunately. Weitering is next best. Wright and Petracca can be swapped around depending on needs, both will be very good.

    I'm disappointed for Daniel but really to finish second in what was a pretty strong field is a good result, and Mills will be a very good player.
    I should leave it alone but you're not right

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-06/the-stats-files-rating-2016s-rising-star-contenders

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Petracca is getting over a pretty big knee. It knocked him out virtually from the first training session of the year until early this year. That's a lot of ground to pick up for such a young draftee.
    Agreed. Most really underrate Petracca's achievements this year. The above article makes some interesting points (AFL rankings rate Petracca the most influential rookie of the year in terms of points earned per game, although Daniel accumulated most points overall, Petracca 2nd, then Wright, then Mills).

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Who would you have Mills or Darcy Moore?
    I'd definitely take Moore. I'm still upset that the pies still went for him after we put a bid in for him. He's a gun.
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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by ratsmac View Post
    I'd definitely take Moore. I'm still upset that the pies still went for him after we put a bid in for him. He's a gun.
    We did too, dammit. Damn them.

    That would have been sweet. Darcy Moore in our colours
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    We did too, dammit. Damn them.

    That would have been sweet. Darcy Moore in our colours
    Yeah, we could use another ruckman

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    We did too, dammit. Damn them.

    That would have been sweet. Darcy Moore in our colours
    Him and Picken in our team would be too much pleasure playing against the pies.
    It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by KT31 View Post
    Him and Picken in our team would be too much pleasure playing against the pies.
    We could have even got Cam Wight back to do a lap of the ground before the game.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    The runner up, best on ground!
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Cameron Ling was right!

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    I'm sure Mills, the midfielder who couldn't get a game in the midfield, will be just as damaging as BOG Caleb.
    Last edited by Greystache; 09-09-2016 at 12:35 AM.

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Celeb was ineligible to win the Rising Star, because he already is an Absolute Star.
    It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Cameron Ling was right!
    4 words I never, ever thought I'd agree with!

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Quote Originally Posted by KT31 View Post
    Celeb was ineligible to win the Rising Star, because he already is an Absolute Star.
    You're right KT, he's surely ineligible when he's already risen.

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    Re: Rising Star - 2016

    Caleb can do it all with ball in hand, or almost in hand. He is a marvel and will be in the top ten players in the competition soon.

    He's already figured it out, and while his natural talent was able to carry him through the juniors, the uploading of information he's going to receive alongside the training and conditioning he'll receive in the coming years will make him unstoppable.

    It will only take two years.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ55RMKIgJI

    It is amazing how many goals were directly attributable to CDs smarts and ability last night. Official stats credit him with 5 goal assists whereas no other player had more than 1. Biggest game of his career and he takes it to another level - he has the rare attributes of a champion.

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