Jack Macrae

[The bulldog tragician]

Re: Jack Macrae

Always thought Bont will win a Brownlow - might Jack beat him to it?

[whythelongface]

Re: Jack Macrae

Always thought Bont will win a Brownlow - might Jack beat him to it?

He would have to be right up there at present. Would have polled in most of the games and certainly the last 3 would have received the maximum no. of votes.

He is outstanding. Not the most dynamic player in our team but certainly our most important.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Jack Macrae

I'd reckon the 3 players that have had multiple clear BOG games to date would be Fyfe, Mitchell and Macrae.

[Twodogs]

Re: Jack Macrae

I'd reckon the 3 players that have had multiple clear BOG games to date would be Fyfe, Mitchell and Macrae.

Mitchell has dropped off the pace. He was good for the first month.

[Eastdog]

Re: Jack Macrae

He has flown under the radar but Jack Macrae has been excellent this year.

Top 3 players for us in 2018 I reckon so far:

Macrae
McLean
Hunter

Bont, Gowers, Naughton, Caleb Daniel, English, Williams also been quite good this year. Naughton in his first year in particular been very good along with Richards as well.

Boyd and Lipinksi very good since coming in. Gowers and Lipinski providing us with firepower up forward.

[Topdog]

Re: Jack Macrae

8 Brownlow votes last year, 1 the year before. He isnt "sexy" so doesnt get votes

[Ozza]

Re: Jack Macrae

8 Brownlow votes last year, 1 the year before. He isnt "sexy" so doesnt get votes

He'll vote this year. The highest possession getters have always polled strongly, and he is far more an 'inside' midfielder this season, which gets on the radars more.

[Greystache]

Re: Jack Macrae

He'll vote this year. The highest possession getters have always polled strongly, and he is far more an 'inside' midfielder this season, which gets on the radars more.

It'll also be interesting to see if he starts polling more from this point in the season now that he's getting more media attention. It seems like players need a big media push behind them before they start getting umpires votes regularly. Almost as if they need to be given permission before they start giving a high number of votes to one player.

[Bornadog]

Re: Jack Macrae

It'll also be interesting to see if he starts polling more from this point in the season now that he's getting more media attention. It seems like players need a big media push behind them before they start getting umpires votes regularly. Almost as if they need to be given permission before they start giving a high number of votes to one player.

It's also ridiculous that the 3 Brownlow votes is usually from the winning team.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Jack Macrae

It'll also be interesting to see if he starts polling more from this point in the season now that he's getting more media attention. It seems like players need a big media push behind them before they start getting umpires votes regularly. Almost as if they need to be given permission before they start giving a high number of votes to one player.

This.

Will be very interesting to observe how that goes.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Jack Macrae

The AFL website has a Brownlow Predictor, basing votes every game on various media votes, stats, etc. Their top 5 at present are:

15 - Fyfe
11- Cripps
10 - Martin, Mitchell
9 - Cotchin

Macrae is one of a bunch coming next on 8 votes

[Twodogs]

Re: Jack Macrae

It'll also be interesting to see if he starts polling more from this point in the season now that he's getting more media attention. It seems like players need a big media push behind them before they start getting umpires votes regularly. Almost as if they need to be given permission before they start giving a high number of votes to one player.

Yep the media anoints a player and the umpires fall into line.


You'd think Macrae would have the Victorian bloc solid, but the interstate mafia will get their players in the frame before season's end.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Jack Macrae

Yep the media anoints a player and the umpires fall into line.


You'd think Macrae would have the Victorian bloc solid, but the interstate mafia will get their players in the frame before season's end.

Good conspiracy theory but I'm pretty sure the umps still put their votes in immediately postgame. Either way, Brownlow shmownlow.

[jeemak]

Re: Jack Macrae

Good conspiracy theory but I'm pretty sure the umps still put their votes in immediately postgame. Either way, Brownlow shmownlow.

They mean umpires will notice players more so within games post media recognition...and vote accordingly.

[Twodogs]

Re: Jack Macrae

Good conspiracy theory but I'm pretty sure the umps still put their votes in immediately postgame. Either way, Brownlow shmownlow.

I agree. The Brownlow seems to be a curse for any of our players who win it.