Will Crippa win the rising star?

[Gointocarlton]

Problem will be whether the panel judge it on a midfielder v KPP basis and give the latter extra weighting. Cripps has been outstanding. Was half expecting an AA nomination in the 40 player list.

Voting should have nothing to do with the position they play in. It should be a multi attribute analysis that takes many factors into account. If they have sorted the criteria out by now, they should be having the award. When you hear DHs like Carey say "I would pick the CHF over a mid because the position is harder to play", it makes you cringe. Not because he was a KPF and may be biased, but because it defies logic. It then means the award should de renamed "Rising Key Position Star Award" and midfielders and Ruckmen should be ineligible. I thought Carey was smarter than that. Perhaps not.