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Yer but Pearce and Raines also had very good seasons....at the moment...and purely on form in the first 10 rounds....no one is even close to Pendlebury
There's more to life than footy.........just not much more.
It will matter how they play in the second half of the year. Pearce off and it never Raines had better second halves than first. Heater was better than them all but still finished 3rd.
Dont know about Higgins - he seems pretty average at this stage. The winner will be out of Ryder, Selwood and Pendlebury - whichever of them plays the best second half of the season. Just cant see anyone getting over Pendlebury at this stage though as he is ultra consistent.
Johnson#26 wrote:I think Higgins is a strong chance.
Bruce mentioned Pendles as a chance during the call on Friday night, he's in with a real show.
I agree....Higgins is Pendles only real competition from what ive seen of Ryder. Not overly impressed, and on Anzac he sooked like a 2yr old.
agreed, Ryder gets beaten by any quality forward, and picks up very easy disposals...nothing of huge quality. However commentators and the media are talking him up as if he's biggest thing in football ever. Its obvious the media gets a hold of a player they like and can turn it anyway they want.
The media are yet to really make a big deal about Pendlebury, which ultimately i think is better for his footy.
There's more to life than footy.........just not much more.
He'd win it if it was held now, but more than anything I hope the media commentators that award the votes don't congregate beforehand and ensure they all vote the same way in order not to embarrass themselves. Pearce was a worthy winner (top 10 in clearances in an average team, a vital stat), but surely not all 'independent' voters thought he was #1 (received all 5's but one didnt he?). It just didn't seem that clear cut.
Gibbs, with his reputation, could give it a shake if he really gets his A game going in the second half of the season. Unfortunately (nothing against the kid, however I'd like to see consistency rewarded).