2009 Rate a Season: #38 Mike Pyke

[AnnieH]

Rate away ....

[Wardy]

I'm giving him a 5 - he's nice to look at.

[dimelb]

4 or 5 would be fair if we're looking at his output compared to others, but in terms of what was achieved against what was expected, 7 or 8 would be more realistic. I've gone the second route.

[707]

I thought some of his palming to advantage was fantastic.

Exceeded expectations in 2009 and I hope he can make similar progress in 2010 and become a genuine back up ruckman.

Just needs as much game time as possible at whatever level we can get into him.

[reigning premier]

4.

half a mark for each game he played.

[Chilcott]

3. Would have given more for effort, but rank is based on his performance compared to his peers.

Only played last season, due to a lack other ruckman to help Jolly out, e.g. Currie injured.

Has alot to learn, but I reckon he'll end up being a serviceable player. Maybe not in 2010, but 2011 could be his season.

[Go Swannies]

4 or 5 would be fair if we're looking at his output compared to others, but in terms of what was achieved against what was expected, 7 or 8 would be more realistic. I've gone the second route.

Wot he said. Was dropped in the deep end and did pretty well. I hope he shows the many nay-sayers here that you don't have to be born into an AFL dynasty to shine but just be a very talented athlete keen on making a mark.

The pics posted elsewhere show he's both athletic and built like a tank in preparation for the next season. Interesting that he was picked to go up against Mumford in the ruck.

[cruiser]

Impressive debut and showing a lot of potential. One of a number of new players who I am hoping will help take Sydney to another GF in the next 4 years.

[cowcar]

showed promise, did what was asked of him: 4

[RogueSwan]

8 - I expected nothing and got a lot more than that. THough, if he has the same season again, 3.

[BeeEmmAre]

An absolutely magnificent year. I don;t think anyone could possibly have asked for anything more from the Canuck.

8/10

[BeeEmmAre]

Weekly update

Score after 21 voters - 6.05/10 (127/210)

Leaderboard
9.38 -- Swans Recruiters
8.65 -- 5. Ryan O'Keefe
8.29 -- 2. Rhyce Shaw
8.06 -- 19. Michael O'Loughlin
7.97 -- 31. Brett Kirk
7.80 -- 6. Craig Bolton
7.75 -- 24. Jude Bolton
7.61 -- 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson
7.49 -- 4. Daniel Hannebery
7.24 -- 18. Jesse White
7.22 -- 3. Jarrad McVeigh
7.20 -- 15. Kieren Jack
7.18 -- 37. Adam Goodes
7.17 -- 16. Darren Jolly
6.26 -- 25. Ted Richards
6.15 -- 14. Craig Bird
6.05 -- 38. Mike Pyke
5.35 -- 7. Brett Meredith
4.76 -- 21. Leo Barry
4.43 -- 27. Kristin Thornton
4.28 -- 33. Jarred Moore
4.31 -- 11. Ed Barlow
3.90 -- 1. Barry Hall
3.67 -- 20. Luke Ablett
3.64 -- 13. Patrick Veszpremi
3.56 -- 32. Amon Buchanan
3.19 -- 9. Nick Malceski
1.92 -- 26. Henry Playfair

[ScottH]

You people rated Pyke just behind Bird??
sheesh, I thought he was pretty crap.

[Primmy]

7 from me, in the context of what he achieved when having next to no knowledge or instinct for the game. He used his size, reach, competitiveness and ability to learn on the job in a fearce competition where noone else has had to do what he has done, and finished the year with his head held high. He wasn't supposed to be playing, he is an international rookie. Even as a rookie Tadgh didn't do what he managed to do with the limited arsenal he had. And that is why I gave him 7.

[2005]

1

Admire what he has achieved, though apart from his tapwork he was crap.

Look through the trees, rating on his year and he gave nothing during games.
Being big and athletic means nothing if you dont get it during games