Murray MiddletonMiddleton's Top 50
February 18th 2008 08:00
Selecting the top 50 players in the competition is a task fraught with danger. Mike Sheehan's (Herald Sun) annual top 50 is inevitably met with much derision from the football public. Supporters know their players better than most so-called experts. Conversely, supporters are attached to their players and are quick to criticise 'experts' who leave out their favourites. In selecting a top 50 the most important rule is to set out the criteria. The following list has been judged on performances over the past 2-3 seasons. For instance Chris Judd's 2008 season was ruined by a chronic groin injury, but he has been judged the best player in the competition over the specified period. Midway through the year the list will be ammended according to performances. My top 50 players are as follows:
1. Chris Judd
2. Jonathon Brown
3. Nick Riewoldt
4. Matthew Pavlich
5. Daniel Kerr
6. Adam Goodes
7. Jimmy Bartel
8. Dean Cox
9. Chad Cornes
10. Gary Abblett
11. Brad Johnson
12. Simon Black
13. Luke Hodge
14. Matthew Scarlett
15. Darren Glass
16. Steve Johnson
17. Sam Mitchell
18. Brent Harvey
19. Brendon Lade
20. Brad Ottens
21. Lance Franklin
22. Lenny Hanyes
23. Kane Cornes
24. Nick Dal Santo
25. Simon Goodwin
26. Brett Kirk
27. Alan Didak
28. Sean Burgoyne
29. Cameron Bruce
30. Brendon Fevola
31. Dustin Fletcher
32. Matthew Lloyd
33. Barry Hall
34. Matthew Richardson
35. Joel Corey
36. Ben Rutton
37. Peter Brugoyne
38. Paul Chapman
39. Andrew McLeod
40. Adam Hunter
41. Hamish McIntosh
42. Cameron Mooney
43. Scott Lucas
44. Scott West
45. Campbell Brown
46. Brett Burton
47. Heath Shaw
48. Tadgh Kennelly
49. Luke McPharline
50. Natthan Foley
The most unlucky players are:
Travis Cloke, Adam Cooney, Nigel Lappin, Sam Power, Joel Bowden, Nick Stevens, Adam Simpson, Cameron Ling, Craig Bolton, Aaron Sandilands and Sam Fisher.
Thankyou for reading.
-MM
1. Chris Judd
2. Jonathon Brown
3. Nick Riewoldt
4. Matthew Pavlich
5. Daniel Kerr
6. Adam Goodes
7. Jimmy Bartel
8. Dean Cox
9. Chad Cornes
10. Gary Abblett
11. Brad Johnson
12. Simon Black
13. Luke Hodge
14. Matthew Scarlett
15. Darren Glass
16. Steve Johnson
17. Sam Mitchell
18. Brent Harvey
19. Brendon Lade
20. Brad Ottens
21. Lance Franklin
22. Lenny Hanyes
23. Kane Cornes
24. Nick Dal Santo
25. Simon Goodwin
26. Brett Kirk
27. Alan Didak
28. Sean Burgoyne
29. Cameron Bruce
30. Brendon Fevola
31. Dustin Fletcher
32. Matthew Lloyd
33. Barry Hall
34. Matthew Richardson
35. Joel Corey
36. Ben Rutton
37. Peter Brugoyne
38. Paul Chapman
39. Andrew McLeod
40. Adam Hunter
41. Hamish McIntosh
42. Cameron Mooney
43. Scott Lucas
44. Scott West
45. Campbell Brown
47. Heath Shaw
48. Tadgh Kennelly
49. Luke McPharline
50. Natthan Foley
The most unlucky players are:
Travis Cloke, Adam Cooney, Nigel Lappin, Sam Power, Joel Bowden, Nick Stevens, Adam Simpson, Cameron Ling, Craig Bolton, Aaron Sandilands and Sam Fisher.
Thankyou for reading.
-MM
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Comment by Anonymous
I watched some footage of Judd training last week. He still has a long way to go and seemed to be wincing quite frequently. Similarly to Luke Ball, it wil be interesting to see the impact of major groin surgery.
The Eagles won't plummet. They will win most home games and have a young and talented list. They are capable of making the top 4, although much more responsibility falls to Daniel Kerr.
-MM
Comment by Anonymous
Of course there are a few i disagree with:
I'd put Brad Johnson ahead of Goodes
Bruce has class but isn't consistent or hard enough at the ball
Foley ahead of Lappin? You've got to be kidding me!
Where's Brad Sewell? (note extreme sarcasm)