08-23-2016, 03:18 AM
(08-22-2016, 09:44 PM)Bear link Wrote:The rising star award is useful for one thing... punting.
Apart from that it is meaningless. Lewis Taylor won it FFS.
The fact that it is voted for by "experts" at the end of the season, makes it meaningless. It is like AA selection. Just based on gut feeling, and not on any hard facts, or an analysis of game by game. Easily influenced by who is talked up in the media.... I wouldnt be surprised if Nic Nat and Cyril get a few votes, just out of habit from the "experts"
As others have said - Daniel is a certainty - not only is he feel good factor (Doggies), but he will make a good story (little guy who was passed over!!)
Weiters should get a look in as he is a tall, who, while he may have fallen off a bit, is still a huge factor in holding together a pretty good back 6
BUT he wont