Rising Star - 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Got to be Tom Barass for this week. Looks a gem. Taken at lowly pick 43 in the 2013 draft (Dogs had pick 42, Matt Fuller).

[EasternWest]

Got to be Tom Barass for this week. Looks a gem. Taken at lowly pick 43 in the 2013 draft (Dogs had pick 42, Matt Fuller).

How's the size of him? He's like a barrel through the chest and shoulders.

[boydogs]

Got to be Tom Barass for this week. Looks a gem. Taken at lowly pick 43 in the 2013 draft (Dogs had pick 42, Matt Fuller).

Brayden Fiorini

[bulldogtragic]

How's the size of him? He's like a barrel through the chest and shoulders.

Between he, McGovern & Brown they've got some good sized defenders. McKenzie falling back in the pecking order.

[divvydan]

Given that Barrass won't be eligible next year but Fiorini will, I hope they give Barrass the nomination this week (of the two). Jayden Hunt and George Hewett are two others that have been consistent over the season and both were decent yesterday too so they might also be in contention for a nomination.

[azabob]

Between he, McGovern & Brown they've got some good sized defenders. McKenzie falling back in the pecking order.

Mitch Brown has only played 3 games this season. Where as McKenzie has played 16.

[azabob]

Given that Barrass won't be eligible next year but Fiorini will, I hope they give Barrass the nomination this week (of the two). Jayden Hunt and George Hewett are two others that have been consistent over the season and both were decent yesterday too so they might also be in contention for a nomination.

Hunt shouldn't get one purely based on Paul Roos and his sooking that Hunt is yet to receive one.

[azabob]

Got to be Tom Barass for this week. Looks a gem. Taken at lowly pick 43 in the 2013 draft (Dogs had pick 42, Matt Fuller).

Are you saying we perhaps erred with that selection?

[bulldogtragic]

Are you saying we perhaps erred with that selection?

A little about our selection not getting a game. But more so they got a gem in the 40's, like we did with Daniel. Nailing these mid-late picks and rookie picks can be all the difference. A recent article talked about erecting a Dalrymple bronze statue next to Ted's, they're not far wrong.

[bulldogtragic]

Our Caleb H&A season stats (remember he's also missed a few games!!) - Surely these are enough for a win. Statistically the biggest accumulator of all rising stars, despite missing games. As well as the most effective kicker and handballer this year of rising stars. Ranked by SuperCoach & AFL Fantasy Points as the #1 ranked eligible rising star player. Winning on the inside with huge clearance numbers and winning on the outside and running/bouncing. Marking, tackling in big volumes too. Playing big minutes, 4th most of any eligible player:

Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Inside 50s
Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Goal Assists
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Kicks
Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Handballs
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Disposals
Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total Marks
Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total Tackles
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Supercoach Score
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total AFL Fantasy Score
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Contested Possessions
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Uncontested Possessions
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Effective Disposals
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Clangers
Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Clearances
Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Bounces
Ranked 4th among rising stars in Total Time On Ground %
Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Kicks Per Game
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Handballs Per Game
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Disposals Per Game
Ranked 1st among rising stars in SuperCoach Scores Per Game
Ranked 2nd among rising stars in AFL Fantasy Scores Per Game
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Uncontested Possessions Per Game
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Effective Disposals Per Game
Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Bounces Per Game

[Murphy'sLore]

Unfortunately one number is not in his favour -- postcode.

[LostDoggy]

I can feel a Bont shafting coming.

[Remi Moses]

Two great young players though. Just put your head on the pillow and think we unloaded that useless log for Caleb.

[bornadog]

The NAB Rising star award for 2016 is a little flawed in the way players are nominated and the final judging, but generally the winners are pretty good footballers.

Eligible from the Dogs are:

Daniel, Dale, Webb, McLean, Prudden, Cordy, Dunkley, Smith, Roarke , Collins, Goetz, Hamilton, Lynch, Williams


NOMINATIONS

Round 1: Clayton Oliver - Melbourne
Round 2: Darcy Parish - Essendon
Round 3: Jacob Weitering - Carton
Round 4: Caleb Daniel - Western Bulldogs
Round 5: Tom Papley - Sydney
Round 6: Blake Acres - Saints
Round 7: James Harmes - Melbourne
Round 8: Jacob Hopper - GWS
Round 9: Christian Petracca - Melbourne
Round 10: Darcy Byrne-Jones - Port Adelaide.
Round 11: Connor Blakely - Freo
Round 12: Lachie Weller - Freo
Round 13: James Sicily - Hawks
Round 14: Jade Gresham - Saints
Round 15: Peter Wright - GC
Round 16: Callum Mills - Sydney
Round 17: Orazio Fantasia - Essendon
Round 18: Ryan Clarke - North
Round 19: Darcy Moore - Collingwood
Round 20: Josh Dunkley - Western Bulldogs
Round 21: Oscar McDonald - Melbourne
Round 22: Daniel Rioli - Richmond
Round 23: Tom Barrass - West Coke

Final List

[soupman]

Two great young players though. Just put your head on the pillow and think we unloaded that useless log for Caleb.

I informed a Carlton supporting mate the other day of how we acquired Caleb. He wasn't impressed.