Rising Star - 2016

[soupman]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

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.

[LostDoggy]

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

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).

[ratsmac]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

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.

[Twodogs]

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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

[hujsh]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

We did too, dammit. Damn them.

That would have been sweet. Darcy Moore in our colours

Yeah, we could use another ruckman

[KT31]

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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.

[Twodogs]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

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.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

The runner up, best on ground!

[Axe Man]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

Cameron Ling was right!

[Greystache]

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.

[KT31]

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Celeb was ineligible to win the Rising Star, because he already is an Absolute Star.

[Sedat]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

Cameron Ling was right!

4 words I never, ever thought I'd agree with!

[Doc26]

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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.

[jeemak]

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.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Rising Star - 2016

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.