Re: PRE Player of the Year - Rd 16 votes vs Demons (Start Page 76)
PRE Player of the Year 2009
FINAL RANKINGS
13
Luke McGuane (16)
Total Votes 159 (84)
Rounds Played 22 (16)
2008 Position 18 (+5)
Average Votes/Rounds 7.2
Highest Ranking (Round(s)) 6 (1 & 3)
Best Round (Votes) 3 vs Western Bulldogs (52)
Normalised Score (Rank) 4.480 (12)
Richmond ‘Brownlow’ Votes (Ranking) 1 (=18)
Most Votes From tigertrue (12)
Although Luke McGuane is the lowest ranked of the 3 players to play every game this season (there are 2 who played 21 below him) he is the highest ranked backman in this year’s poll. I think this represents a general bias against defenders in these types of polls and also the standard of our developing backline. I think most would agree that McGuane was our best defender this year, showing aggression, tenacity and a willingness to attack off the backline. However, few would argue with the fact that Luke McGuane isn’t really a key position defender and if we have to rely on him in such a role we will struggle. Although he is a great competitor, he doesn’t have the size to go with the big forwards and he also has a tendency to give away frees in our defence, which can prove costly. I certainly see a place for Luke in our defence however we really need some big-bodied defenders to take some heat off this type of player.
PRE Player of the Year 2009
FINAL RANKINGS
13
Luke McGuane (16)
Total Votes 159 (84)
Rounds Played 22 (16)
2008 Position 18 (+5)
Average Votes/Rounds 7.2
Highest Ranking (Round(s)) 6 (1 & 3)
Best Round (Votes) 3 vs Western Bulldogs (52)
Normalised Score (Rank) 4.480 (12)
Richmond ‘Brownlow’ Votes (Ranking) 1 (=18)
Most Votes From tigertrue (12)
Although Luke McGuane is the lowest ranked of the 3 players to play every game this season (there are 2 who played 21 below him) he is the highest ranked backman in this year’s poll. I think this represents a general bias against defenders in these types of polls and also the standard of our developing backline. I think most would agree that McGuane was our best defender this year, showing aggression, tenacity and a willingness to attack off the backline. However, few would argue with the fact that Luke McGuane isn’t really a key position defender and if we have to rely on him in such a role we will struggle. Although he is a great competitor, he doesn’t have the size to go with the big forwards and he also has a tendency to give away frees in our defence, which can prove costly. I certainly see a place for Luke in our defence however we really need some big-bodied defenders to take some heat off this type of player.