Dan The Man

**i'm-uninformed2** · 6th August 2015, 05:56 PM

A question: with Nat Fyfe out again this week, what's the chances for our number 4 to come running over the top in the Brownlow.

Most of the awards still have Fyfe with a lead, and no doubt he probably racked up 20-plus votes in the first 10 rounds, but Hanners seems in the top three in all and closing. And we know the umpires like him, so if his strong form continues, more votes await.

My instinct tells me the real issue is how far ahead Fyfe was by midway - and whether he got full reward for his early season form - and is the buffer enough if he's out for more games or takes a bit to crank up again.

Thoughts

**Mug Punter** · 6th August 2015, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by i'm-uninformed2

A question: with Nat Fyfe out again this week, what's the chances for our number 4 to come running over the top in the Brownlow.

Most of the awards still have Fyfe with a lead, and no doubt he probably racked up 20-plus votes in the first 10 rounds, but Hanners seems in the top three in all and closing. And we know the umpires like him, so if his strong form continues, more votes await.

My instinct tells me the real issue is how far ahead Fyfe was by midway - and whether he got full reward for his early season form - and is the buffer enough if he's out for more games or takes a bit to crank up again.

Thoughts

Barring a suspension over the next five rounds I can't see anyone getting close to Fyfe and fair enough too, he is a freak and has had a great season.

But geez the Dockers are a different side when he is out or on the rare occassions he doesn't at keast make a decent contribution

**i'm-uninformed2** · 6th August 2015, 06:17 PM

All agreed - his first 10 games of the season were arguably as good a stretch as you could see.

My only query was whether he built enough of a buffer, because he wouldn't have scored a vote the last five rounds, and who else besides Hanners is a chance to catch him.

**stellation** · 6th August 2015, 06:57 PM

Really having a hell of a season, #1 for disposals in the comp which is pretty phenomenal for a guy who spends so much time running along the wings.

**magic.merkin** · 6th August 2015, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by i'm-uninformed2

All agreed - his first 10 games of the season were arguably as good a stretch as you could see.

My only query was whether he built enough of a buffer, because he wouldn't have scored a vote the last five rounds, and who else besides Hanners is a chance to catch him.

Goldstein a dark horse.

**i'm-uninformed2** · 6th August 2015, 07:46 PM

Agreed. Goldstein is in the top five players this year across the comp, though umps rarely reward ruckman.

**liz** · 6th August 2015, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by i'm-uninformed2

All agreed - his first 10 games of the season were arguably as good a stretch as you could see.

My only query was whether he built enough of a buffer, because he wouldn't have scored a vote the last five rounds, and who else besides Hanners is a chance to catch him.

Priddis will be up there in the count. Cotchin seems to attracts votes too, and even though he was ordinary for the first month or so, he will still finish quite high up by the end. Pendlebury's been his normal consistently good self, though the Pies losing so many games on the trot may restrict his vote scoring.

**jono2707** · 6th August 2015, 08:53 PM

Goldstein, Hanners and Fyfe to fight out the top 3.

**swansprincess** · 6th August 2015, 09:07 PM

As much as I'd love to see hannebery up there, I feel like our midfield/ buddy would take too many votes away from hanners. Fremantle are a strong side (obviously), but fyfe is more of a standout.

**Melbourne_Blood** · 7th August 2015, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by swansprincess

As much as I'd love to see hannebery up there, I feel like our midfield/ buddy would take too many votes away from hanners. Fremantle are a strong side (obviously), but fyfe is more of a standout.

I see what your saying, particularly early on when buddy and Hanners and Parker were all playing super footy, but if all is fair Hanners should be up there. If he polls well in the remaining games he may have a sneaky chance. Fyfe should be comfortably ahead at this point but try telling Garry Ablett that, should've had 3 brownlows if votes went as everyone thought they would.