Jon Ralph for Grundy to win the Rising Star

Dave The Man · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 10:46 pm

Very Good Case made here by Jon Ralph why Grundy could win the Rising Star.

He is the Best Young Tall who could win the Rising Star

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-ruckman-brodie-grundy-deserves-recognition-as-genuine-afl-rising-star-contender/story-fni5f08l-1226924434852

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

I am so glad we are looking at this young American ruckman. Grundy will not make it! he is the most overrated player in the league right now and this puff piece just proves it.

woftam · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 5:31 am

MagpieMad · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:43 am

Jon Ralph.....

jackcass · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo

doesn't he have to be nominated first?

slydog81 · Joined: 05 Sep 2011

Was nominated last year wasnt he?

Langdon for me.

jackcass · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo

Yeah he was but don't think that nomination counts this year... does it?

David · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:37 am

No, he'd need to be nominated again. Which means that Ralph is jumping the gun somewhat. For once. Wink

Skids · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:44 am

Be hard to top Langdon.

Captain_MyCaptain · Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: home

MJ23 · Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney

Geeze if you were to award points based on a weighted system taking into account the position played and type of role each player is playing/expected to play for the team............There would be no other player close to Grundy.

How many midfielders or players are there in a team that can go through the midfield versus players capable of holding down the number 1 ruck position........as a 19 year old !!!

Also, how much more important to a team is an attacking, creative defender that can also beat a player ?

Damien · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:08 pm

I know it's a cliche but big blokes do take a lot longer to mature. I've also thought we've got a bit ahead of ourselves at times with Brody cos sometimes I'm not that impressed with elements of his game, however I think because he came with such a rush we forget he's only played a dozen or so games. I don't think we've seen a poofteenth of what he is ultimately capable of yet. The upside is scary. If he doesn't win the RS who cares. He's potentially the best ruck man the AFL has seen since Coxy. Lots want to argue that ruck men are irrelevant (Leigh Matthews for one) but that's only if you haven't got a special one. If you have one that can really influence a game then you have a special one....and I think we have one.