Grand Final 1 - Your BOG?

[EasternWest]

Interested to hear what people think? For mine, I can't disagree with the experts.

3. Hayes (Would love to see Lenny with a medallion around his neck. Would hate to see his 21 mates with them but).
2. Goddard (Can play a bit).
1. Maxwell (A decent player, a superb leader).

[Go_Dogs]

Goddard, closely followed by Hayes for mine.

[Mantis]

3. Hayes - clearance machine.
2. Goddard
1. Thomas

[Dry Rot]

Goddard, closely followed by Hayes for mine.

Agreed, but IMO Maxwell and Thomas deserve honourable mentions. Thought Maxwell played a superb defender's and captain's game.

[LostDoggy]

3. Goddard
2. Hayes
1. Thomas

Maxwell had a good game for the Pies, i thought Schneider was also good for the Saints.

[The Doctor]

They should share it as both would be worthy winners. However if forced to choose i'd go with Hayes.

[ledge]

Doesnt Maxwell just float around the backline being the extra man? If thats the case he should get the ball a lot anyway.
Goddard.

[mighty_west]

1. Goddard
2. Hayes
3. Thomas

[DOG GOD]

1. Hayes
2. Goddard
3. Thomas

[azabob]

Goddard
Hayes
Thomas

- Interesting Thomas passed to Blair who missed. Thomas should've taken the kick.

Also glad to see Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Alan Didak struggle big time.

I am continually suprised at how well the saints back six work together as a whole.

[The Coon Dog]

Lenny Hayes. Someone must have told him they were playing the Bulldogs!

[angelopetraglia]

Was at the game.

Hayes was clearly my Norm Smith straight after the game.

After watching the replay last night, it was closer than what I thought. Both Goddard or Hayes were worthy, toss of the coin.

How did Reily from The Australian not even give Goddard one vote?

[Flamethrower]

Goddard
Hayes
Thomas

- Interesting Thomas passed to Blair who missed. Thomas should've taken the kick.

Also glad to see Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Alan Didak struggle big time.

I am continually suprised at how well the saints back six work together as a whole.

Dane Swan was one of Collingwood's better players - most inside 50s, clearances and 1st possessions on the ground. Also had 7 tackles. His total possesions were lower than normal because of the nature of the game.

One of the turning points of the game was when Didak was crunched by 3 St Kilda players on the members wing in the 2nd quarter - he copped a stray boot in the head, and had very little impact on the game after that.

I would be stunned if Davis plays next week - clearly worst on ground for Collingwood.

My top 5:

5 Lenny Hayes
4 Brendon Goddard
3 Dale Thomas
2 Heath Shaw
1 Dane Swan

[bornadog]

Hayes was consistently good for 4 quarters. Goddard second half only so I give it to Hayes.

[LostDoggy]

3 votes Goddard
2 votes Hayes / Maxwell
1 Gilbert