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Welcome to the seventh instalment of the Troy Luff Medal! As we reach the halfway mark in our Premiership season, the Troy Luff Medal count isn't the only thing that is delicately poised. The 1-point margins against Collingwood and Richmond remind us how easily things in football can go either way.
First, however, let's review the vote tally. Jude Bolton's best form is now behind him, but he still holds a strong lead:
32- Jude Bolton
23 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
16 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Paul Williams
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan
5 - Tadhg Kennelly
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
The Swans hosted Collingwood at Homebush in the split round. While the Swans had won five of their last six and deserved to be favourites, the Pies had also won three of their past four, including beating ladder-leaders West Coast. The Pies started well, but inaccuracy hurt as the Swans took charge after quarter time. At the last break, Sydney were 17 points up, but Collingwood - led brilliantly by Nathan Buckley - rallied. The Pies closed to within a point, but their poor kicking - 10.16 - was the difference as the Swans held on. Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk and Paul Williams were amongst Sydney's best.
The votes:
5. Adam Goodes
4. Paul Williams
3. Brett Kirk
2. Leo Barry
1. Jared Crouch
Congratulations to all five players.
The last gasp victory at Homebush put the Swans only a win outside second: it was hard to believe that it was only a month since the St Kilda disaster. The Swans went to the MCG to play Richmond at 8-5. The Tigers hadn't won since Nathan Brown broke his leg in round 10. Sydney were the form side, but the Tigers were simply far too good in the first three quarters. By late in the third term they were 45 points up, despite valiant efforts by Ryan O'Keefe and Nic Fosdike (playing his first game in nearly a year). The Swans made one of their now trademark last quarter charges, and almost snatched it, but fell one heartbreaking point short.
The votes:
5. Ryan O'Keefe
4. Nic Fosdike
3. Craig Bolton
2. Tadhg Kennelly
2. Leo Barry
2. Jared Crouch
We have a rare three player tie. Congratulations to all six players, but particularly Nic Fosdike, whose return to the side was excellent.
So, after another two rounds, let's have another look at the votes. In Jude's absence and injury-affected return, Craig Bolton and Brett Kirk have both reduced the gap, and Adam Goodes enters our calculations:
32- Jude Bolton
26 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
21 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
13 - Paul Williams, Leo Barry
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Darren Jolly
8 - Nick Davis, Ryan O'Keefe
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Nic Fosdike
3 - Jared Crouch
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night, as we review two crucial wins in our Premiership season: the thumping round 15 victory over Geelong and away win over Melbourne in round 16.
Charlie
First, however, let's review the vote tally. Jude Bolton's best form is now behind him, but he still holds a strong lead:
32- Jude Bolton
23 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
16 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Paul Williams
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan
5 - Tadhg Kennelly
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
The Swans hosted Collingwood at Homebush in the split round. While the Swans had won five of their last six and deserved to be favourites, the Pies had also won three of their past four, including beating ladder-leaders West Coast. The Pies started well, but inaccuracy hurt as the Swans took charge after quarter time. At the last break, Sydney were 17 points up, but Collingwood - led brilliantly by Nathan Buckley - rallied. The Pies closed to within a point, but their poor kicking - 10.16 - was the difference as the Swans held on. Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk and Paul Williams were amongst Sydney's best.
The votes:
5. Adam Goodes
4. Paul Williams
3. Brett Kirk
2. Leo Barry
1. Jared Crouch
Congratulations to all five players.
The last gasp victory at Homebush put the Swans only a win outside second: it was hard to believe that it was only a month since the St Kilda disaster. The Swans went to the MCG to play Richmond at 8-5. The Tigers hadn't won since Nathan Brown broke his leg in round 10. Sydney were the form side, but the Tigers were simply far too good in the first three quarters. By late in the third term they were 45 points up, despite valiant efforts by Ryan O'Keefe and Nic Fosdike (playing his first game in nearly a year). The Swans made one of their now trademark last quarter charges, and almost snatched it, but fell one heartbreaking point short.
The votes:
5. Ryan O'Keefe
4. Nic Fosdike
3. Craig Bolton
2. Tadhg Kennelly
2. Leo Barry
2. Jared Crouch
We have a rare three player tie. Congratulations to all six players, but particularly Nic Fosdike, whose return to the side was excellent.
So, after another two rounds, let's have another look at the votes. In Jude's absence and injury-affected return, Craig Bolton and Brett Kirk have both reduced the gap, and Adam Goodes enters our calculations:
32- Jude Bolton
26 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
21 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
13 - Paul Williams, Leo Barry
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Darren Jolly
8 - Nick Davis, Ryan O'Keefe
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Nic Fosdike
3 - Jared Crouch
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night, as we review two crucial wins in our Premiership season: the thumping round 15 victory over Geelong and away win over Melbourne in round 16.
Charlie
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