The Rocco Jones/WOOF Norm Smith Sweep

[boydogs]

Do we get a 'loser's' Norm Smith as well? I think Jason Gram was widely tipped as the Saints best player.

Like I said.. worth his weight in gold!

Gram actually tied for the award with Chapman, the tiebreaker was the most number of 3-votes - which is terrible way to do it IMO. From 5 selectors Gram was in everyone's top 3 with 3,2,2,1,1 and Chapman recieved 3,3,3,0,0 - meaning 2 of the selectors could have had him anywhere from 4th to 44th. Should just go with the chairperson's votes, and if that doesn't help get everyone to choose just between those 2 guys, with 5 voters you won't get another tie

[Rocco Jones]

Congratulations alexxxxxxxxxxx.

[LostDoggy]

Gram actually tied for the award with Chapman, the tiebreaker was the most number of 3-votes - which is terrible way to do it IMO. From 5 selectors Gram was in everyone's top 3 with 3,2,2,1,1 and Chapman recieved 3,3,3,0,0 - meaning 2 of the selectors could have had him anywhere from 4th to 44th. Should just go with the chairperson's votes, and if that doesn't help get everyone to choose just between those 2 guys, with 5 voters you won't get another tie

Exactly.

I think I win too, then.

[jazzadogs]

Gram actually tied for the award with Chapman, the tiebreaker was the most number of 3-votes - which is terrible way to do it IMO. From 5 selectors Gram was in everyone's top 3 with 3,2,2,1,1 and Chapman recieved 3,3,3,0,0 - meaning 2 of the selectors could have had him anywhere from 4th to 44th. Should just go with the chairperson's votes, and if that doesn't help get everyone to choose just between those 2 guys, with 5 voters you won't get another tie

If they just made them pick out of those two players, the three voters who gave Chapman 3 would pick him. The one who gave Gram 3 would pick him. The other 3 was given to H Taylor I believe, but it wouldn't matter who they picked out of Gram & Chappy. Chappy 3 or 4 vs Gram 1 or 2

[boydogs]

If they just made them pick out of those two players, the three voters who gave Chapman 3 would pick him. The one who gave Gram 3 would pick him. The other 3 was given to H Taylor I believe, but it wouldn't matter who they picked out of Gram & Chappy. Chappy 3 or 4 vs Gram 1 or 2

Yep would have been 3 to Chapman 2 to Gram. In fact the chairman had Chapman as well, so either of my two alternatives would have meant the same result in this case. However I think both are better ways of doing it

Sorry Lantern, but the fact remains Gram was not just the Saints best player in the votes but the equal best afield, which may have changed had the Saints got over the line instead of that Chapman game winner being front of mind

[LostDoggy]

Yep would have been 3 to Chapman 2 to Gram. In fact the chairman had Chapman as well, so either of my two alternatives would have meant the same result in this case. However I think both are better ways of doing it

Sorry Lantern, but the fact remains Gram was not just the Saints best player in the votes but the equal best afield, which may have changed had the Saints got over the line instead of that Chapman game winner being front of mind

Funny game this isn't it?

Joint Normies for all!

[LostDoggy]

Funny game this isn't it?

Joint Normies for all!

Pretty sure the announcer didn't say...Norm Smith medalist is....Jason Gram!

Such a sore loser j/k

Whats my prize...i'll update my signature to rub Lanterns nose in it haha

[Rocco Jones]

It's Grand Final time and that means one thing around these parts, the great tradition of having a crappy Norm Smith sweep run by a guy who can't even be bothered to cut up pieces of paper with players names and pick them out of a hat or the like. No instead you get players based on no real logic. Excitement ahoy!

It would be remiss of me not to pass on my congratulations to alexxxxxxxxxxxx for winning the comp last year, enjoy your place on our board of honour.

The Rocco Jones/WOOF Norm Smith Sweep Board of Honour
2009-alexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Now onto the giving players to posters thing.

To start if off I have a number in my head, the winner gets a 'star' player (which will be truly randomised), others get a player based on how close they are.

[Rocco Jones]

I forgot to say the number is 1-10 and it's a whole number, so no tricky business. First entrant gets a a free player.

[bornadog]

ok I am in

[Rocco Jones]

ok I am in

You forgot your guess at a number but your free player is Darren Jolly as he was on the TV as I was posting this.

[comrade]

Seven

[The Coon Dog]

Four.

[Rocco Jones]

Seven

I can't give away how close you are because it would ruin this game of great integrity but I will give you a free player for great work push Dale Morris as captain. In return you get a captain who is also a defender with a great attitude, Nick Maxwell. He is nothing compared to our man but you did get it for free and all.

[LostDoggy]

Nine.

And I am defending my crown with.................