Votes and notes by Andy Fuller in the Netherlands.
5: Jack. Remained completely dignified while many of the team didn’t ‘come to play’ (my favourite footy cliche). Stuck to his job and beat his man.
4: Alex. Turned it around after a poor performance last week. Rock solid.
3: Trent. Remained focused throughout the game. Worked hard. Wasn’t his night, but he stuck at it.
2: Daniel. I want to give him the nickname of ‘one-touch’. He takes the ball so cleanly, smoothly, silently.
1: –
The Benny
10: Houli, Riewoldt
8: Rance
7: Cotchin
5: Lambert, Lloyd
4: Martin
3: Townsend, Short
2: Rioli
1: Hampson, Ellis
Blair Hartley Appreciation Award
10: Houli
3: Townsend
1: Hampson
Anthony Banik Best First Year Player
3: Short
2: Rioli
Joel Bowden's Golden Left Boot
10: Houli
Greg Tivendale Rookie List Medal
3: Short
Next week John and Molly Carr of the smash hit Dad and Mog podcast will do the votes live on air.
Fair enough leaving the one vote blank.
I liked Dave Astbury’s game (although he had at least one shocker turn-over, and got injured again, sigh) and I reckon Kamdyn McIntosh never stopped trying; by my views are clouded. I was watching at home, alone, and midway through the first quarter sought comfort in gin. Three drinks later…. pure melancholia.