Sydney AFL Top 10s

[BeeEmmAre]

Top 10 Round 17

PREMIER DIVISION

1. Stephen O?Connor (East Coast) 72
2. Travis Stevens (Balmain) 70
3. Ben Woods (UNSWES) 65
4. Kieren Wright (Pennant Hills) 63
5. Jamie Vlatko (East Coast) 56
6. Jeremy Daniher (Illawarra) 54
6. Jack Dimery (East Coast) 54
6. Marcus Linsen (Campbelltown) 54
9. Adrian Harry (North Shore) 52
9. Teddy Strudwick (North Shore) 52

DIVISION ONE

1. Eric Burke (Manly-Warringah) 71
2. Dylan Brogan (Macquarie University) 70
3. James Ford (East Coast) 66
4. Tyrone Armitage (Manly-Warringah) 54
4. Andrew Polkinghorne (Macquarie University) 54
6. Aaron Bantoft (UNSWES) 52
7. Jacob Graham (Manly-Warringah) 51
7. Dominic Vincent (Sydney University) 51
9. Chris Burke (Manly-Warringah) 46
10. Anthony Robertson (Manly-Warringah) 45

Top 10 Round 16

DIVISION TWO

1. Jay Edwards (Penrith) 69
2. Craig Geddes (Holroyd-Parramatta) 64.5
3. Nick Hills (Camden) 64
4. Salem Kassem (Auburn) 61
5. Daniel Schroot (Penrith) 59
6. Medair Kassem (Auburn) 56
7. Jack Schwarze (Holroyd-Parramatta) 55
8. Bryce Roney (Penrith) 52
9. Walid Jamal-Edine (Auburn) 51
10. Reese Doran (Balmain) 46.5

DIVISION THREE

1. Daniel Roth (UNSWES) 95
2. Hayden Benger (East Coast) 63
3. Ryan Pike (UNSWES) 61
4. Gavin Nixon (Macquarie University) 58
5. Michael Dunlea (Saints AFC) 56
6. Scott Feigan (Saints AFC) 48
7. Max Margan (Western Suburbs) 45
8. Neil Conlan (Saints AFC) 42
8. Riordan Lee (Sydney University) 42
8. Jared Mullaney (Campbelltown) 42

DIVISION FOUR

1. Carter Mullins (Macquarie University) 63
2. Nathan Rowley (Penrith) 56
3. Victor Pham (Moorenbank) 49
4. Patrick Sobb (Macquarie University) 47
5. Luke Mansbridge (Holroyd-Parramatta) 45
6. Nathan Gatt (Penrith) 43
7. Seb Hardy (UNSWES) 40
8. Nick Collimore (Penrith) 39
9. Joshua Martin (UNSWES) 38
9. Francis Wanrooy (Moorebank) 38

DIVISION FIVE

1. Cash Rainbow (Moorebank) 44
2. Daniel Balderston (Moorebank) 42
3. Mark Fitzpatrick (Moorebank) 41
3. Tom Glynn (Camden) 41
5. Luke Slobin (Manly-Warringah) 39
6. Daniel Egan (Macquarie University) 38
7. Karl McCarthy (Saints AFC) 36
7. Jason Smith (Macquarie University) 36
9. Trent Alexander (Southern Power) 35
9. Scott Laid (Camden) 35
9. Ben Wright (Camden) 35

[BeeEmmAre]

I fell a bit behind there for a couple weeks, but I've now finalised the lists for the home and away season in all grades.
Following is the Top 22 if a team of the year was to be picked.
Do you agree? Who should be there that isn't? Who shouldn't be there that is? Where are you or your mates on the list? Who will will your club's best and fairest in each grade?

[BeeEmmAre]

DIVISION FIVE

1. Daniel Stanton (Southern Power) 51
2. Cash Rainbow (Moorebank) 44
3. Kyle Parker (Sydney University) 43
4. Daniel Balderston (Moorebank) 42
5. Mark Fitzpatrick (Moorebank) 41
5. Tom Glynn (Camden) 41
7. Scott Laid (Camden) 40
8. Charles Levy (Manly-Warringah) 39
8. Luke Slobin (Manly-Warringah) 39
10. Daniel Egan (Macquarie University) 38
11. Scott Lowes (Southern Power) 36
11. Karl McCarthy (Saints AFC) 36
11. Jason Smith (Macquarie University) 36
14. Trent Alexander (Southern Power) 35
14. Ben Wright (Camden) 35
16. John Dellit (Macquarie University) 34
16. Matthew Foster (Moorebank) 34
16. Anthony Graf (Southern Power) 34
19. Peter Conduit (Saints AFC) 33
19. James Pickett (Saints AFC) 33
21. Matthew Chaplin (Macquarie University) 32
22. Andrew Kent (Macquarie University) 31
22. Cheyne Anderson (Southern Power) 31
22. Dylan Andrews (Southern Power) 31

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DIVISION FOUR

1. Nathan Rowley (Penrith) 73
2. Carter Mullins (Macquarie University) 70
3. Nick Collimore (Penrith) 56
4. Luke Mansbridge (Holroyd-Parramatta) 50
5. Victor Pham (Moorenbank) 49
6. Patrick Sobb (Macquarie University) 47
7. Nathan Gatt (Penrith) 46
8. Francis Wanrooy (Moorebank) 43
9. Seb Hardy (UNSWES) 40
10. Daniel Galayini (Holroyd-Parramatta) 38
10. Joshua Martin (UNSWES) 38
12. Rowan Pryor (Macquarie University) 36
13. Phil Horrell (Manly-Warringah) 35
14. Joel Hunter (Manly-Warringah) 32
15. Lindsay Clark (Moorebank) 30
15. Gordon Howell (Penrith) 30
15. Matthew Leeds (Macquarie University) 30
15. Nathan McLean (Holroyd-Parramatta) 30
15. Josh Young (Manly-Warringah) 30
20. Stephen Chase (Nor-West) 29
21. Phillip Hare (Macquarie University) 28
21. Robert Malcolm (UTS) [B]28

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DIVISION THREE

1. Daniel Roth (UNSWES) 105
2. Hayden Benger (East Coast) 70
3. Gavin Nixon (Macquarie University) 67
4. Ryan Pike (UNSWES) 61
5. Michael Dunlea (Saints AFC) 56
6. Scott Feigan (Saints AFC) 48
7. Trent Alexander (Southern Power) 45
7. Max Margan (Western Suburbs) 45
7. Jared Mullaney (Campbelltown) 45
10. Mark Allouche (Southern Power) 42
10. Neil Conlan (Saints AFC) 42
10. Robert Crocket (UNSWES) 42
10. Riordan Lee (Sydney University) 42
10. Cameron Ludowyke (Macquarie University) 42
15. Ben Reid (Campbelltown) 41
16. Mark Dixon (UNSWES) 40
16. Sam Laughlin (UNSWES) 40
18. Sam Tagliabue (UNSWES) 39
19. Aaron De Brouwer (Western Suburbs) 37
20. Ashwin Govendor (Macquarie University) 36
21. Nick Allardice (UTS) 34
22. Brendan Browne (UTS) 34
22. Tom Falvey (UNSWES) [B]34

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DIVISION TWO

1. Jay Edwards (Penrith) 89
2. Craig Geddes (Holroyd-Parramatta) 70.5
3. Daniel Schroot (Penrith) 65
4. Nick Hills (Camden) 64
5. Salem Kassem (Auburn) 61
6. Medair Kassem (Auburn) 56
7. Jack Schwarze (Holroyd-Parramatta) 55
8. Chris Bolt (Balmain) 53
9. Ryan Kennedy (Sydney University) 53
10. Bryce Roney (Penrith) 52
11. Walid Jamal-Edine (Auburn) 51
12. Josh Cass (Nor-West) 49
13. Josiah Ayling (Camden) 48
13. Daniel Graham (Camden) 48
13. Ibrahim Kassem (Auburn) 48
16. Reese Doran (Balmain) 46.5
17. Paul Markou (Moorebank) 46
17. Jonathan Moore (Moorebank) 46
19. Reese Doran (Balmain) 46.5
20. Kyle Underwood (Balmain) 45
21. Luke Cocks (Holroyd-Parramatta) 44
22. David Bradley (Penrith) [B]41

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DIVISION ONE

1. James Ford (East Coast) 85
2. Eric Burke (Manly-Warringah) 81
3. Dylan Brogan (Macquarie University) 76
4. Matthew Graham (Southern Power) 69
5. Jacob Graham (Manly-Warringah) 64
6. Andrew Polkinghorne (Macquarie University) 59
7. Chris Burke (Manly-Warringah) 56
8. Aaron Bantoft (UNSWES) 55
8. Matthew Carter (Pennant Hills) 55
10. Tyrone Armitage (Manly-Warringah) 54
11. Daniel Keating (Pennant Hills) 51
11. Dominic Vincent (Sydney University) 51
13. Graham Enright (Southern Power) 50
14. Alex Foxall (East Coast) 49
15. Phil Hamer (Southern Power) 48
15. Anthony Robertson (Manly-Warringah) 48
17. James Clarke (Southern Power) 47
18. Sam Simpson (Macquarie University) 46
19. James Mann (East Coast) 44
20. Ryan King-Thornburg (Southern Power) 43
21. Gareth Benbow (Manly-Warringah) 41
21. Andrew Holmes (Sydney University) [b]41

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And the Top 22 Premier League Players in the 2011 Home And Away Season.......

PREMIER DIVISION

1. Stephen O?Connor (East Coast) 78
2. Travis Stevens (Balmain) 75
3. Jamie Vlatko (East Coast) 74
4. Ben Woods (UNSWES) 65
5. Kieren Wright (Pennant Hills) 63
6. Troy Bartlett (Illawarra) 62
6. Jeremy Daniher (Illawarra) 62
6. Tom Steinfort (UTS) 62
6. Teddy Strudwick (North Shore) 62
10. Michael Atkinson (UTS) 60
11. Ben Taggart (Balmain) 59
12. Marcus Linsen (Campbelltown) 57
13. Jack Dimery (East Coast) 54
14. Seb Paynter (North Shore) 53
15. Trent Baker (East Coast) 52
15. Adrian Harry (North Shore) 52
17. Dave Cusick (Western Suburbs) 51
18. Damien Dell?Aquila (Pennant Hills) 51
19. Jason Saddington (Balmain) 50
20. Tim Scoular (Pennant Hills) 50
21. Tim Barton (Sydney University) 49.5
22. Hayden Nichols (UNSWES) 49
22. Daniel Turner (Balmain) [B]49

[Offal]

Southern Power comment

[QUOTE=BeeEmmAre;546237]DIVISION ONE

4. Matthew Graham (Southern Power) 69
13. Graham Enright (Southern Power) 50
15. Phil Hamer (Southern Power) 48
17. James Clarke (Southern Power) 47
20. Ryan King-Thornburg (Southern Power) [b]43

I reckon you're spot-on with the club B and F mate. Still, Hamer has won it for 3 years in a row and in that time has finished runner-up in the league B and F medal, so don't be surprised if Hamer does will again in the league count.

DIVISION THREE

7. Trent Alexander (Southern Power) 45
10. Mark Allouche (Southern Power) 42

Alexander played a fair bit of Div 3 and Div 5 so may have taken out either if he focused on one or the other. Allouche was consistent, however the B and F could go to up to a dozen in this grade.

DIVISION FIVE

1. Daniel Stanton (Southern Power) 51
11. Scott Lowes (Southern Power) 36
14. Trent Alexander (Southern Power) 35
16. Anthony Graf (Southern Power) 34
22. Cheyne Anderson (Southern Power) 31
22. Dylan Andrews (Southern Power) 31

Stanton and Lowes probably won't have played enough games for the B and F. Graf would be the favourite. Libbis who kicked 50 goals for the season should get some votes too.

In Under 18s, Maddis Bishop is an omen for the B and F.

[Pekay]

Think you're underselling Stanton a bit Offal, or just not wanting to put the mockers on him perhaps?

[Seagull]

BeeEmmAre, re Dan Roth...he's having an exceptional year after an injury-stricken 2010.

I've coached him for five or six years and this is his best season yet in my book.

He played twos last season but got a serious leg injury and decided at his age, he'd rather play at a less frantic pace.

He is one of our two skippers and his courage definitely lifts the side.

I reckon you're on the money, with our votes at least...

[Pekay]

Div 2 and 1 were a fair whack out (Surprised you didn't have Buttercup in your Div 1 top 20) but pretty close in the Prems (5th) Div 4 (2nd) Div 5 (5th) and spot on with Div 3 (1st).... Well done Jontgomery!

[ShortHalfHead]

Div 2 and 1 were a fair whack out (Surprised you didn't have Buttercup in your Div 1 top 20) but pretty close in the Prems (5th) Div 4 (2nd) Div 5 (5th) and spot on with Div 3 (1st).... Well done Jontgomery!

I don't know how other clubs do their weekly 1-6, but Penrith (D4) had one of the assistant coaches put in the top six every week. For our B & F, three judges give points on a 5-4-3-2-1. Judging by some the the weekly 1-6's that I saw, they may be somewhat different come Presentation Night.

[unconfuseme]

It always amuses me that the most coveted individual awards are the likes of the Brownlow and Phelan, which are based on umpire votes ... especially seeing that it is unilaterally agreed by spectators, players and coaches alike, that umpires have no idea!

Surely a coaches award or a players award like the Players Association MVP and even a media award should be of more relevance and importance ... even the Sydney AFL Top 10 would seem more credible!

If umpires have enough time during a game to determine who the 3 best players are, then they are not concentrating on officiating the game! ... and that also assumes that they can identify a good player from a bad one.

I assume that at the higher levels, the umpires get some "help" with their votes, but below that level the anomalies are obvious, you only need look at some of the umpire votes v best 6's through the SFL lower grades and 18's ... in a lot of cases 5 and sometimes 6 of the votes go to players not mentioned in the 2 clubs' best 12!

I guess the savior is that over a full season, like their umpiring decisions, it all evens out and the cream rises ... sometimes.

Though they rarely get it right, it is interesting that the NRL dumped the old Rothmans Medal format (also based on referee votes) long ago, for the media's Dally M awards.

Anyway, congratulations to all award winners ... you earnt them, and they can never be taken away!

[BeeEmmAre]

Certainly a couple of results that were well off what the top 10s stated, but as others have stated, it relies on the way clubs see their best players being similar to the way the umpires see them.
I would be very interested in seeing how the club best and fairests compare to the lists.
For interests sakes - here's how the Medals compared; make of it what you will.

PHELAN MEDAL (my ranking in brackets)
20 Kieren Wright (5)
17 Rowan Bilkey (27)
16 Jamie Vlatko (3)
14 Ken Ewen-Chappell (145)
13 Ben Woods (4)
11 Jeremy Daniher (6)
11 Daniel Spiteri (103)
11 Dale Fitzgerald (39)
11 Declan Donohue (64)
11 Brandon Jack (75)
11 Ron Wason (93)

My Top 5 - Stephen O'Connor (13th on 9), Travis Stevens (no votes), Jamie Vlatko (3rd), Kieren Wright (1st), Ben Woods (5th)

SNOW MEDAL - This is easily my worst ever result!)
19 Brett Harland (164 - was named in the best only three times in H&A)
16 Daniel Keating (11)
15 Mitchell New (170 - named in best only twice)
10 James Mann (19)
10 Jack McAnespie (47)
10 Ben Gatwood (113)
9 Alex Whooley (77)
9 Justin Hall (37)
9 Alan Fritsch (49)
9 Andrew Polkinghorne (6)
9 Phil Hamer (15)
9 David Stroud (55)

My Top 5 - James Ford (117th on 1 vote), Eric Burke (83rd on 2), Dylan Brogan (83rd on 2), Matthew Graham (23rd on 6), Jacob Graham (30th on 5)

SANDERS MEDAL
17 David Bradley (22)
17 Dale Chivas (33)
15 Jarryd Boyd (133)
14 Medair Kassem (6)
13 Josiah Ayling (13)
13 Troy Cole (28)
12 Ryan Kennedy (9)
12 Adam Clark (34)
12 Paul Webster (91)
11 Josh Cass (12)
11 Daniel Graham (13)
11 Paul Markou (17)

My Top 5 - Jay Edwards (21st on 7 votes), Craig Geddes (36th on 4), Daniel Schroot (21st on 7), Nick Hills (45th on 3), Salem Kassem (21st on 7)

McFARLANE MEDAL
21 Daniel Roth (1)
15 Ryan Pike (4)
14 Ben Reid (15)
12 Hayden Benger (2)
12 Daniel Coughlin (235 - named in best once)
11 Scott Feigan (6)
11 Rowan Barnes (119)
10 Chris Peters (50)
10 Cameron Ludowyke (10)
10 Mick Dunlea (5)

My Top 5 - Daniel Roth (1st), Hayden Benger (4th), Gavin Nixon (11th on 9 votes), Ryan Pike (2nd), Mick Dunlea (8th)

ARMSTRONG MEDAL
22 Carter Mullins (2)
14 Nathan McLean (15)
12 Victor Pham (5)
9 Joshua Martin (10)
8 Michael Gray (46)
8 Nathan Rowley (1)
8 Mark Jackson (29)
7 Christian Triffit (28)
6 Luke Mansbridge (4)
6 Tayt Corless (38)
6 Trent Whalan (59)
6 Jason Bradley (112)

My Top 5: Nathan Rowley (5th), Carter Mullins (1st), Nick Collimore (61st on 2), Luke Mansbridge (9th), Victor Pham (3rd)

APTED MEDAL
18 Daniel Balderston (4)
16 Daniel Stanton (1)
10 Mark Kavanagh (27)
9 Andrew Kent (22)
8 Ryan Fornasari (32)
7 Nigel Tao (33)
7 Simon Cake (34)
7 Trent Alexander (14)
7 Cheyne Anderson (22)
7 John Wakeman (31)
7 Anthony Graf (16)

My Top 5: Daniel Stanton (2nd), Cash Rainbow (34th on 3), Kyle Parker (no votes), Daniel Balderston (1st), Mark Fitzpatrick (66th on 2)