Bob Skilton Medal
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Yes, it's a bit of an odd one? My impression was that he had a solid, but unspectacular season, but he still finished fourth for disposals and second for tackles. But I guess I'm mentally marking him down a bit, because he doesn't really dominate inside, like he used to.Comment
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Yes, it's a bit of an odd one? My impression was that he had a solid, but unspectacular season, but he still finished fourth for disposals and second for tackles. But I guess I'm mentally marking him down a bit, because he doesn't really dominate inside, like he used to.
One of the things I most admired about Jude was how he reinvented himself in his final season or two, graciously giving up his premier on-ball role to become a pretty effective medium sized forward. I think we saw a bit of that from Kennedy last season too. Different reinvented role, but one he seemed to embrace. And he remained important, at times, in the crowded midfield, wrenching the ball free and setting it our way. Just not so much as in seasons past.Comment
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I believe his failure to dominate inside as much as he once did was, in part, by design. That is, the team knew it needed to move on and rotate more players through the middle. But did you notice how a player never known for his speed, would so often run through the middle or down the wing onto a loose ball and keep the momentum going forward, with his opponent trailing in his wake?
One of the things I most admired about Jude was how he reinvented himself in his final season or two, graciously giving up his premier on-ball role to become a pretty effective medium sized forward. I think we saw a bit of that from Kennedy last season too. Different reinvented role, but one he seemed to embrace. And he remained important, at times, in the crowded midfield, wrenching the ball free and setting it our way. Just not so much as in seasons past.Comment
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In the Carey-Bunton Medal for best NSW born player, Mills and Heeney finished in 2nd and 3rd place, behind Hopper.
They also made the nominal NSW State of Origin side, along with Rampe, Cunningham, Wicks and Gulden.
Gulden also won the Stiff Medal for Emerging Talent. If anyone is contemplating making any of the more obvious comments, about the Stiff Medal for Emerging Talent, please go to the principal's office now.Comment
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The top 10, for anyone who missed it:
Parker
Lloyd
Dawson
Papley
Mills
Hickey
Heeney
McInerney
Florent
Franklin
It would be good if they published the full scores (and places beyond 10). As someone commented earlier in the week, there were probably players filling the 11-15 spots who wouldn't have been out of place in the top 10.Comment
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I was saying that to goswannette as we watched. But then I thought back to Tom Mitchell telling AnnieH at the B&F the year that he left that he was going nowhere. I guess (devil’s advocate) what might we expect them to say during their speeches? They have both said they want to stay at various times, but wanting to and getting the deals done are two different things.Comment
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