After setting the tone for the first 5 games of the season with scorching performances week-in-week-out, it seems rather forlorn for AFL fans and Brownlow enthusiasts alike, with Ablett still watching on from the sidelines with his knee injury. The most interesting thing is that if you check out his odds at varying betting agencies, you'll notice they haven't drifted despite missing 2 games on the trot. That indicates the bookies know he's a fair chance at the Brownlow this year, and an even better chance at rekindling the same trailblazing form he was in prior to his injury.
Can Ablett still win the Brownlow despite missing 2 games? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
Below is a list of those who I thought were 'KEY PLAYERS' in each match. Take note that I am deliberately randomising the list, and in no way does the order I list them in reflect who I think will get the 3, 2, 1's.
Below is a list of those who I thought were 'KEY PLAYERS' in each match. Take note that I am deliberately randomising the list, and in no way does the order I list them in reflect who I think will get the 3, 2, 1's.
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Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood:
Possible Votes: D. Beams, R. Griffen, S. Pendlebury
Essendon vs. Brisbane:
Possible Votes: B. Stanton, J. Watson, S. Lonergan, D. Heppell
Geelong vs. Melbourne:
Possible Votes: S. Johnson, J. Corey, S. Motlop, A. Christensen
Gold Coast vs. Fremantle:
Possible Votes: H. Bennell, C. Mayne, K. Hunt, R. Crowley
St. Kilda vs. Hawthorn:
Possible Votes: L. Franklin, C. Rioli, J. Koschitzke, J. Lewis
Sydney vs Adelaide:
Possible Votes: P. Dangerfield, S. Thompson, L. Jetta, J. Kennedy
Carlton vs. GWS:
Possible Votes: M. Robinson, K. Simpson, S. Hampson, B. Gibbs
Port Adelaide vs. Richmond:
Possible Votes: S. Tuck, I. Maric, B. Deledio
West Coast vs. North Melbourne:
Possible Votes: D. Cox, S. Selwood, S. Hurn
Ablett has little to no chance of winning it. Only fools would be betting on him.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be so quick to write him off, mate. Remember last year he polled 23 votes in a team that only won 3 games. That's a massive effort! Even moreso is the fact he polled most of those in 60+ point losses. The precedent is there showing he can poll in those types of losses, so there's no reason as to why that will change this year. Plus, he's started this season in the type of form he had when he won it back in 2009. Write him off at your own peril...
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