Tough call this year I reckon. The usual suspects all had significant time out. Prestia, Edwards, Cotch, Nank, Bachar, Astbury, all missed too much footy.
Reiwoldt and Lynch were good but not sure they win the B&F. The other small forwards in Rioli, Castagna, Lambert and Graham not enough big vote winning games.
That leaves Dusty, the backline and a couple of smokeys.
Dusty has to be a chance. He'll always poll ok.
Soldo I think will go close but I doubt a ruckman will poll consistently enough.
Balta had a fantastic first year but may not catch the voters' eyes quite as much.
Grimes and Vlas will be in the top 5 I reckon, and both could be anywhere from 1 to 5.
My big smokey though is Bolton. His flashy style catches the eye and during the middle part of the year, he carried the midfield. Then when Shedda and Dion came back, he livened up the forward line. It would be an enormous effort, and a well deserved reward for a great year.
EDIT: Forgot about Shorty and Baker. Short will definitely be in the mix but unlikely either will actually win it.
Reiwoldt and Lynch were good but not sure they win the B&F. The other small forwards in Rioli, Castagna, Lambert and Graham not enough big vote winning games.
That leaves Dusty, the backline and a couple of smokeys.
Dusty has to be a chance. He'll always poll ok.
Soldo I think will go close but I doubt a ruckman will poll consistently enough.
Balta had a fantastic first year but may not catch the voters' eyes quite as much.
Grimes and Vlas will be in the top 5 I reckon, and both could be anywhere from 1 to 5.
My big smokey though is Bolton. His flashy style catches the eye and during the middle part of the year, he carried the midfield. Then when Shedda and Dion came back, he livened up the forward line. It would be an enormous effort, and a well deserved reward for a great year.
EDIT: Forgot about Shorty and Baker. Short will definitely be in the mix but unlikely either will actually win it.
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