I dunno.
Andrews Zorko Neale Daniher Cameron are all A-Graders IMO
Rich and McLuggage B+
5 or 6 is pretty standard if your contending for 2nd
take last years runner up for example: Dangerfield, Selwood, Guthrie, Hawkins, Stewart by popular consensus would be A graders. Add Cameron = 6
Port? they rolling with 4: Boak, Gray, Wines, Butters
Dogs have 6 by my count
WC are the only side in our ball park I reckon with 9
Tigers I have at 14
which is why we are very close to invincible in September
back on Brisbane, their H&A form over the last 3 years reads 022
finals reads X63
Its pretty good form to add Daniher to
It's an interesting one. I suppose it depends on how you come up with a rating system.
Personally I don't think Guthrie and Stewart are or have ever been A graders.
I don't think Dogs have 6 A graders. nor West Coast 9 nor tigers 14 (we have 22). There are 400 odd players on the field every weekend and I'd say 15%-20% are A grade. That's 60-80. Maybe 4 a team on average.? Perhaps 5?
Neale - yes
Zorko - I think is past the A grade part of his career. And as a leader he is too distracted at times just being a knob. Does he inspire?
Cameron - is he consistent enough to deserve an A grade rating? At his best yes but he's prone to go missing. Tough position though.
Daniher - if remains fit he is but has a history of injury
Andrews - yes but its a limited field of A grade key defenders. I'd rather Moore/Balta. Is he offensive enough?
Rich - not sold on his defensive work but he's very good offensively.
McLuggage - I've always thought his rep exceeded his performance but has started the year well
If the above players can find their best and Daniher plays a full year then they can be top 4. But I don't think that will happen. They had a perfect opportunity last year and blew it.