The League Injuries Thread

[Grantysghost]

"COLLINGWOOD sensation Nick Daicos will be sidelined for six weeks after scans revealed a hairline fracture in his knee." source:https://www.afl.com.au/news/995941/s...urphy-injuries

This season is wide open.

Brownlow Bont.

[EasternWest]

Brownlow Bont.

Not that I'm huge into betting but I do bet on the Brownlow every year.

I just checked Sportsbet and Bont is outright favourite at $2 now.

Which is significantly shorter odds than the $16 I got on him at the start of the year.

[bornadog]

Not that I'm huge into betting but I do bet on the Brownlow every year.

I just checked Sportsbet and Bont is outright favourite at $2 now.

Which is significantly shorter odds than the $16 I got on him at the start of the year.

nice

[ratsmac]

"COLLINGWOOD sensation Nick Daicos will be sidelined for six weeks after scans revealed a hairline fracture in his knee." source:https://www.afl.com.au/news/995941/s...urphy-injuries

This season is wide open.

That seriously a real shame. I have actually enjoyed watching Nick Daicos play this year. 2nd year and Brownlow favourite is quite extraordinary. The kid is a jet, just ask BT!

And as much as I want to see the Bont win the Brownlow, it will be somewhat a shallow victory if he only wins it because Daicos doesn't play the last 3 games. Although players miss games every year that decide outcomes so I think a can live with a Brownlow for Bont

[Grantysghost]

That seriously a real shame. I have actually enjoyed watching Nick Daicos play this year. 2nd year and Brownlow favourite is quite extraordinary. The kid is a jet, just ask BT!

And as much as I want to see the Bont win the Brownlow, it will be somewhat a shallow victory if he only wins it because Daicos doesn't play the last 3 games. Although players miss games every year that decide outcomes so I think a can live with a Brownlow for Bont

Bont is better than Daicos if he wins he deserves it

[EasternWest]

Bont is better than Daicos if he wins he deserves it

I reckon Daicos is a great player in a great team whereas Bont is a superstar in a good team.

I agree if Bont wins he thoroughly deserves it.

[azabob]

Good to see the injuries start mounting up and Collingwood. Daicos and Murphy out for extended periods.

[Go_Dogs]

Bont is better than Daicos if he wins he deserves it

Agree. Diacos a star no doubt, but Bont is the most influential player in the league.

[angelopetraglia]

I went through the last 10 Brownlow Medalists. They are all in the top 4 for contested possessions.

Bont is currently #1 in the league.
Dacios is currently #40 in the league.

I'm not saying Daicos doesn't deserve it if he wins it. However, it will be a big shift from who normally wins the Brownlow. That is midfielders who can win their own ball and do something creative with it.

When was the last time a receiver won the Brownlow?

[angelopetraglia]

Contested Possession Rank in Brownlow Year (last 10 Brownlows)

Cripps #4
Wines #2
Neale #1
Fyfe #3
Mitchell #2
Martin #2
Dangerfield #2
Fyfe #3
Priddis #3
Ablett #3

[Grantysghost]

I went through the last 10 Brownlow Medalists. They are all in the top 4 for contested possessions.

Bont is currently #1 in the league.
Dacios is currently #40 in the league.

I'm not saying Daicos doesn't deserve it if he wins it. However, it will be a big shift from who normally wins the Brownlow. That is midfielders who can win their own ball and do something creative with it.

When was the last time a receiver won the Brownlow?

Never.

Aker?

[angelopetraglia]

Never.

Aker?

Contested possessions don't go back that far. But I do think he did get a lot handball receives but he was more than capable of winning his own baller Aker.

[bornadog]

From Melbourne

Scans have confirmed the devastating news that both Jake Melksham + Luke Dunstan have sustained ACL injuries.

[Grantysghost]

From Melbourne

That's sad for Jake the snake he's been playing well in Von Fritsch's absence.

[Axe Man]

Jack Silvagni has unfortunately done an ACL at training today.