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Hello and welcome to the third annual Redandwhiteonline.com Troy Luff Medal! With the season unfortunately drawing to a close two weeks earlier than we would have liked, we will once again honour the player judged by the RWO community as the Swans? best and fairest.
For those who discovered RWO during 2004, the Troy Luff Medal has its origins in early 2002. That year, Paul Williams was the clear standout, winning by eight votes from the fast-finishing Adam Goodes. He atoned in 2003, winning in a land-slide from Brett Kirk and Jude Bolton, on his way to a Brownlow Medal. Over the next twelve evenings, we?ll find out who will add their name to the honour role.
Of course, to do that, we have to start at the start. In 2004, the start was against Brisbane at the ?Gabba. With the last quarter annihilation of the previous year?s preliminary finals no doubt fresh in their minds, the Swans went out determined to stop the free-wheeling style of the reigning premiers. With Nick Davis firing up forward and Adam Goodes and Paul Williams picking up where they left off in 2003, the Swans successfully bottled-up the Lions during the first half and enjoyed an early lead.
Davis went off with a hip injury, however, after kicking four goals in 47 minutes, and in the third quarter the Lions broke loose. Nevertheless, the game was still there to be won with minutes to go when Jason Ball had a set shot directly in front, with a chance to put the Swans in front in his 150th game. Sadly for Ball ? and the club ? the fairytale didn?t come true. Brisbane won by three points.
The votes:
5 votes ? Adam Goodes
4 ? Paul Williams
3 ? Leo Barry
2 ? Nick Davis
1 ? Heath James
Congratulations to all five players, in particular Heath James who picks up his first Troy Luff Medal vote.
In round two, the Swans, vanquished yet once again earning the respect of the league champions, returned to Sydney for their first home game of the season. The Fremantle Dockers, fresh from a 47-point victory over Carlton, promised a strong challenge for the Swans. The Swans won by 31 points, but it was a lacklustre performance from both teams. Barry Hall was the difference, kicking five goals, while the lower profile members of the Swans midfield ? including Jared Crouch, Nic Fosdike and Ben Mathews ? all worked hard. Tadhg Kennelly was one of the Swans? best after making an incredibly quick recovery from a knee injury.
Round two?s votes:
5 votes ? Jared Crouch
4 ? Barry Hall
3 ? Nic Fosdike
2 ? Tadhg Kennelly
1 ? Ben Mathews
Congratulations to all vote-getters this week.
So, after two rounds, the leader board can provide only the slightest of hints to the eventual result. So far, no player has polled in two results, leaving the situation looking a little like this:
5 ? Jared Crouch, Adam Goodes
4 ? Barry Hall, Paul Williams
3 ? Leo Barry, Nic Fosdike
2 ? Nick Davis, Tadhg Kennelly
1 ? Heath James, Ben Mathews
Join me tomorrow night ? Brownlow night ? for the third and fourth rounds of the 2004 Troy Luff Medal.
Charlie
For those who discovered RWO during 2004, the Troy Luff Medal has its origins in early 2002. That year, Paul Williams was the clear standout, winning by eight votes from the fast-finishing Adam Goodes. He atoned in 2003, winning in a land-slide from Brett Kirk and Jude Bolton, on his way to a Brownlow Medal. Over the next twelve evenings, we?ll find out who will add their name to the honour role.
Of course, to do that, we have to start at the start. In 2004, the start was against Brisbane at the ?Gabba. With the last quarter annihilation of the previous year?s preliminary finals no doubt fresh in their minds, the Swans went out determined to stop the free-wheeling style of the reigning premiers. With Nick Davis firing up forward and Adam Goodes and Paul Williams picking up where they left off in 2003, the Swans successfully bottled-up the Lions during the first half and enjoyed an early lead.
Davis went off with a hip injury, however, after kicking four goals in 47 minutes, and in the third quarter the Lions broke loose. Nevertheless, the game was still there to be won with minutes to go when Jason Ball had a set shot directly in front, with a chance to put the Swans in front in his 150th game. Sadly for Ball ? and the club ? the fairytale didn?t come true. Brisbane won by three points.
The votes:
5 votes ? Adam Goodes
4 ? Paul Williams
3 ? Leo Barry
2 ? Nick Davis
1 ? Heath James
Congratulations to all five players, in particular Heath James who picks up his first Troy Luff Medal vote.
In round two, the Swans, vanquished yet once again earning the respect of the league champions, returned to Sydney for their first home game of the season. The Fremantle Dockers, fresh from a 47-point victory over Carlton, promised a strong challenge for the Swans. The Swans won by 31 points, but it was a lacklustre performance from both teams. Barry Hall was the difference, kicking five goals, while the lower profile members of the Swans midfield ? including Jared Crouch, Nic Fosdike and Ben Mathews ? all worked hard. Tadhg Kennelly was one of the Swans? best after making an incredibly quick recovery from a knee injury.
Round two?s votes:
5 votes ? Jared Crouch
4 ? Barry Hall
3 ? Nic Fosdike
2 ? Tadhg Kennelly
1 ? Ben Mathews
Congratulations to all vote-getters this week.
So, after two rounds, the leader board can provide only the slightest of hints to the eventual result. So far, no player has polled in two results, leaving the situation looking a little like this:
5 ? Jared Crouch, Adam Goodes
4 ? Barry Hall, Paul Williams
3 ? Leo Barry, Nic Fosdike
2 ? Nick Davis, Tadhg Kennelly
1 ? Heath James, Ben Mathews
Join me tomorrow night ? Brownlow night ? for the third and fourth rounds of the 2004 Troy Luff Medal.
Charlie
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