2011 - NAB Rising Star

[comrade]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

GC could have another 3 or 4 nominations by year end.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

GC could have another 3 or 4 nominations by year end.

In a normal year that would be unusual, but its not this year given the number of exceptional young players they have been allowed to secure.

[Topdog]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

GC could have another 3 or 4 nominations by year end.

They should get at least 8.

[Maddog37]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

From what I have seen so far Heppell is in front. He is very consistent.

[mjp]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

From what I have seen so far Heppell is in front. He is very consistent.

Darling for me.

Recruiters really outsmarted themselves over him in last years draft.

[Maddog37]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

MJP, Is this award about what they have done this year or their potential?

On which basis do you prefer Darling?

[mjp]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

The fact that he is doing it as a key forward rather than as an outside mid/half-back.

Averaging 15 touches and 6 marks per week - laying tackles...has just been super. Heppell has been great as well (21 touches a week) - I am fine with that, but he is playing a much easier role in what is a much better side.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Libba's turn this week, I bet he is hungry after a week out.

[boydogs]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Libba's turn this week, I bet he is hungry after a week out.

You might be right there

[divvydan]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Will either be Libba or Savage this week, as great as Libba was, Savage was arguably better, whoever misses out will be very unlucky.

[boydogs]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Will either be Libba or Savage this week, as great as Libba was, Savage was arguably better, whoever misses out will be very unlucky.

They seem to prefer players that have already had a few good ones, might get Libba over the line

[G-Mo77]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Will either be Libba or Savage this week, as great as Libba was, Savage was arguably better, whoever misses out will be very unlucky.

Looks that way doesn't it.

I thought Libba would be a shoe in until I read that.

[choconmientay]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Stats for round 8 NAB rising star (top 5) but I still hope Libba would get this:

AFL Rising Star Stats for Round 8 2011

Name Team Opponent Result Ks H D M G B T HO FF FA DT SC
Shane Savage Hawks Saints Win 99-69 15 11 26 14 2 1 5 0 2 0 144 136
Thomas Liberatore Bulldogs Tigers Win 153-118 10 15 25 1 2 0 6 1 0 0 100 117
Jordan Gysberts Demons Kangaroos Loss 83-124 8 15 23 3 0 0 4 1 0 2 74 85
Michael Hibberd Bombers Lions Win 102-66 12 10 22 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 72 57
Reece Conca Tigers Bulldogs Loss 118-153 10 12 22 6 0 0 2 0 3 1 80 72

[G-Mo77]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

That's bloody hard to read.

I think the 14 Marks for Savage puts him in front unfortunately.

I hope I'm wrong.

[Murphy'sLore]

Re: 2011 - NAB Rising Star

Nooo, that's so unfair! They can't overlook Libba again surely.

He's been so solid, we are already starting to take him for granted, and he was terrific yesterday.