Under rated/Over rated.

[humphrey bear]

I think Andrew Embley is by far the most under rated player in the competition. Can play, back, forward in the middle and never gets beaten. IMO is in the best dozen players in the competition.

Most over rated is Peter Bell runs round the back for soft handballs ala Wayne Shwass and his possessions dont hurt the opposition.

Interested what others think?

[goswannie14]

I think Chris Judd is the most over rated. He is quick, but he isn't that good. They were raving about his 2 goals on 10 tonight, both of them he received a hand ball, ran in a straight line and kicked a goal. Like most players do every week. The media hype him up to be better than he is. He is good, but not that good.

[NMWBloods]

38 possessions and 4 goals not that good?!?!

You must be kidding!

He is one of the best in the competition at getting the ball in traffic and breaking clear, and just sprinting away from opposition.


Embley is excellent - I wish we had him.

Peter Bell is a very good player. Has only gone into the soft possession off half back this year.

[573v30]

Yes, not often do you see many players get 38 possessions and 4 goals and not play a merry-go-round ugly style of short kicks and wasting time. Judd was excellent on-field, he's a player I wouldn't mind donning a Swans jersey. As far as him being overrated, let's just say that if he wasn't playing tonight against the Lions the margin would be a whole lot less...

[ugg]

Overrated (vastly) - Jonathan Brown (touch wood, hope he doesn't destroy us next week!)

Underrated - besides CBolton, perhaps Eagleton who has improved markedly in the last 2 years.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
38 possessions and 4 goals not that good?!?!

Pfft. Jules could get 38 possessions roving to Cox.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Pfft. Jules could get 38 possessions roving to Cox.

So could I.

[Lucky Knickers]

Embley, Hunter and Braun are definitely overshadowed by Cuz and Judd at the Coast.

Whilst I think Judd is the worst Norm Smith winner EVER, I don't agree GS14, ability to break the lines, get clear of a pack is incredible.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Lucky Knickers
Whilst I think Judd is the worst Norm Smith winner EVER, I don't agree GS14, ability to break the lines, get clear of a pack is incredible.

I guess the Norm Smith debacle made me watch him a bit more closely and I am sick of the commentators having an orgasm every time he gets the ball.

[swans05]

Team Underated Over Rated
Adelaide Tyson Edwards ?
Brisbane Justin Sherman Jared Brennan
Carlton Kade Simpson Anthony Koutoufides
Collingwood Dane Swan Paul Licuria
Essendon Brent Stanton Dean Solomon
Fremantle Byron Schammer Des Headland
Geelong Corey Enright Kent Kingsley
Hawthorn Sam Mitchell Trent Croad
Kangaroos Troy Makepeace Nathan Thompson
Port Adel dont rate anyone most
Richmond Chris Newman Troy Simmonds
St Kilda no one half the team
West Coast Andrew Embley Ben Cousins
W Bulldogs Daniel Cross ?

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by swans05
Team Underated Over Rated
Adelaide Tyson Edwards ?
Brisbane Justin Sherman Jared Brennan
Carlton Kade Simpson Anthony Koutoufides
Collingwood Dane Swan Paul Licuria
Essendon Brent Stanton Dean Solomon
Fremantle Byron Schammer Des Headland
Geelong Corey Enright Kent Kingsley
Hawthorn Sam Mitchell Trent Croad
Kangaroos Troy Makepeace Nathan Thompson
Port Adel dont rate anyone most
Richmond Chris Newman Troy Simmonds
St Kilda no one half the team
West Coast Andrew Embley Ben Cousins
W Bulldogs Daniel Cross ?

You forgot the Sydney Swans 2005 senior team being under rated.

[stellation]

Originally posted by goswannie14
You forgot the Sydney Swans 2005 senior team being under rated.

As well as the 2006 list being over rated (by themselves).

[garethb83]

Most overrated forward in the game, Chris Tarrant... without a doubt.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by garethb83
Most overrated forward in the game, Chris Tarrant... without a doubt.

What about Anthony Rocca?

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by swans05
Team Underated Over Rated
Adelaide Tyson Edwards ?
Brisbane Justin Sherman Jared Brennan
Carlton Kade Simpson Anthony Koutoufides
Collingwood Dane Swan Paul Licuria
Essendon Brent Stanton Dean Solomon
Fremantle Byron Schammer Des Headland
Geelong Corey Enright Kent Kingsley
Hawthorn Sam Mitchell Trent Croad
Kangaroos Troy Makepeace Nathan Thompson
Port Adel dont rate anyone most
Richmond Chris Newman Troy Simmonds
St Kilda no one half the team
West Coast Andrew Embley Ben Cousins
W Bulldogs Daniel Cross ?

I'd take any of your over rateds.