2008 Brownlow Medal

2008 Brownlow Medal
I heard a person getting interviewed today on SEN with Mark Doran, i think he was someone associated with Champion Data. And they were going through the Brownlow medal and how they would have it standing after 13 rounds, there are only two players currently they believe to be in the running.

Gary Ablett & Adam Cooney, with Ablett leading the race for the medal at this stage. By there predictions for the season so far, Ablett 22 votes & Cooney 15.

Will be interesting to see if Gary does run away with it early on, i think he has probably already got it wrapped up myself.

you know i think a few of out players might hurt cooney - cross aker boyd migh poll a few threes which would make it harder for him to win can't say ive taken that much notice of abletts season but im guessing he will poll highly

Yay for the "champions" who have been suspended! If it means that Cooney actually does a Bradbury and wins by default, couldn’t happen to a better bloke… so saying that, I think Ablett Jnr might have the Brownlow cemented if he keeps on current form.

So saying that, what's everyone's opinions on the AFL considering changing the Brownlow the the "best" instead of the "fairest and best"? By far, I believe this is the most disgraceful idea put up in a long time. Players are asked to respect their opponent by playing without malice (Goodes) or incident.

I could care less if a reprimand keeps a Mitchell, a Goodes or a Franklin out of the running. How much easier can the AFL make it on the 'champions'?

Yay for the "champions" who have been suspended! If it means that Cooney actually does a Bradbury and wins by default, couldn’t happen to a better bloke… so saying that, I think Ablett Jnr might have the Brownlow cemented if he keeps on current form.

So saying that, what's everyone's opinions on the AFL considering changing the Brownlow the the "best" instead of the "fairest and best"? By far, I believe this is the most disgraceful idea put up in a long time. Players are asked to respect their opponent by playing without malice (Goodes) or incident.

I could care less if a reprimand keeps a Mitchell, a Goodes or a Franklin out of the running. How much easier can the AFL make it on the 'champions'?

That's right, if they can keep a Brownlow off Grant, they can keep it off Goodes.

Yay for the "champions" who have been suspended! If it means that Cooney actually does a Bradbury and wins by default, couldn’t happen to a better bloke… so saying that, I think Ablett Jnr might have the Brownlow cemented if he keeps on current form.

So saying that, what's everyone's opinions on the AFL considering changing the Brownlow the the "best" instead of the "fairest and best"? By far, I believe this is the most disgraceful idea put up in a long time. Players are asked to respect their opponent by playing without malice (Goodes) or incident.

I could care less if a reprimand keeps a Mitchell, a Goodes or a Franklin out of the running. How much easier can the AFL make it on the 'champions'?

That's right, if they can keep a Brownlow off Grant, they can keep it off Goodes.

I'm actually thinking the opposite, the decision to suspend Grant was an utter disgrace, and to me, a player like Goodes or Buddy being ineligible for a reprimand is just as bad, for me, thinking Goodes or Buddy not deserving one because Grant didn't get one is me condoning the Grant decision.

A reprimand is a report not quite worthy of a suspension, but you get ANOTHER reprimand, ANOTHER report not worthy of a suspension, then to be suspended because you didn't quite get suspended twice, is flawed.

It's almost like saying 2 wrongs make a right, and thats simply wrong in my opinion.

We all know Goodes should have been suspended the first time around, his effort on the weekend on Bartram was SOFT, very soft, perhaps a bit of karma? but is that REALLY fair?

Buddy's report, once again, would you be happy if that was a Doggies player, say Cooney does a similar thing, with no real fault of his own, doesn't mean he is not a fair player, yet he'd get a reprimand, not miss a week, yet likely finish with the most Brownlow votes, and like Chris Grant...MISS OUT!

That is so wrong.

THE SOLUTION

You get suspended on merit, such as Barry Hall, THEN, if you get reported, and worthy of being suspended AGAIN, THEN you should have to pay.

He got 7 weeks for smashing Staker, if he gets suspended again, his weeks are doubles, say he gets 2 weeks, he ends up with 4, that makes so much more sense in my opinion, and that way Barry Hall is enaligable because he wasn't fair.

you know i think a few of out players might hurt cooney - cross aker boyd migh poll a few threes which would make it harder for him to win can't say ive taken that much notice of abletts season but im guessing he will poll highly

Geelong isn't exactly a "one man band" either. There are plenty of players who will take votes off Junior Ablett.

you know i think a few of out players might hurt cooney - cross aker boyd migh poll a few threes which would make it harder for him to win can't say ive taken that much notice of abletts season but im guessing he will poll highly

Geelong isn't exactly a "one man band" either. There are plenty of players who will take votes off Junior Ablett.

Plus Brisbane had an OUTSTANDING midfield and team with Aker, Black & Voss all winning Brownlows.

Gary Ablett rumours stop Brownlow betting
July 18, 2008 05:00pm

BREAKING NEWS: BETTING on the Brownlow Medal has been suspended amid rumours Gary Ablett is seriously injured.

TAB Sportsbet - the country's biggest betting agency - is not taking any bets on the Brownlow Medal after rumours strengthened that Ablett - the favourite for the medal - could miss four-to-six weeks.

Ablett is currently listed as being out for one week with an ankle injury by the club, but there have been suggestions that he could miss the rest of the season.

The star onballer rolled his ankle during the Cats' win over Fremantle last weekend, but it was not considered serious at the time.

TAB's Gary Davies confirmed to the Herald Sun this afternoon that the rumours h ad grown from a whisper to a roar today, leading to the agency's decision.

Ablett is currently a huge favourite for the game's highest individual honour with TAB Sportsbet paying just $2.20 for him to win it. Bulldog Adam Cooney is second favourite at $3.50.

If true, the news on Ablett's injury will come a blow for the Cats who had reason to celebrate today with the re-signing of CEO Brian Cook and the return of Cameron Ling to training.

Very interesting.

Who is everyones tips for tonight, my top 3:

26 James Bartel

24 Gary Ablett

23 Adam Cooney & Brent Harvey

With Simon Black, Lance Franklin & Chris Judd not far behind.

Dane Swan might be a smokey.

garry ablett 25
Brent Harvey 23
Adam Cooney 22

james bartel/brent harvey - joint winners
with gary ablett close behind

expect adam cooney to dominate at the start, but to fade in the second half of the year

my smokey: matthew richardson

no ideas on what the total votes will be!

Hahahaha silly people, they show the highlights of rd1, then they read out the votes for rd2, i was sitting there when they read out the doggies votes, thinking hang on we played Adelaide in rd1, not Melbourne.

Our 2nd half of the year fade out, has stuffed up Cooneys chances.

Our 2nd half of the year fade out, has stuffed up Cooneys chances.

:P

I LOVE YOU ADAM COONEY.

WHAT A SUPERSTAR.

I DIDNT EVEN WIN THE BROWNLOW AND IM SO EXCITED FOR HIM JUMPING AROUND SCREAMING LIKE AN IDIOT.

WHAT A GREAT YEAR ITS BEEN FOR ADAM.

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