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David Codey (61)
I don't think you need to Noddy.
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Bill Watson (15)
Suspense is killing me. Apart from the top few i think it'll be fairly close.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Spoiler alert. ARU have released progressive scores as at June 10.
If you want the full story from the ARU. follow the links to this spoiler.
http://rugby.com.au/news/wallabies_2010/david_pocock_leads_john_eales_medal_count,140262.html
I have not posted the text here to preserve the debate.
I think a three stage progressive scoring announcements kinda takes some of the surprise of the final announcement.
I am not surprised who were the Stage 1 (last years EOYT) and Stage 2 (June 10) Medal count progressive top 5.
Is it appropriate to publish progressive totals, due to the potential negative impact on team morale and harmony if players focus on where they are in the count, or are the Men in Gold hardened professionals who are oblivious to selfish grand standing?
It is one thing to guess who is the best player, and therefore most likely to get the gong at the end of the year, but to know with absolute certainty what the leaderboard is 2/3 of the way through the season is wrong IMHO.
Bit like the taxi driver telling you the final score in the test match you were unable to see live, but were rushing home to see the replay of.:angryfire:
If you want the full story from the ARU. follow the links to this spoiler.
http://rugby.com.au/news/wallabies_2010/david_pocock_leads_john_eales_medal_count,140262.html
I have not posted the text here to preserve the debate.
I think a three stage progressive scoring announcements kinda takes some of the surprise of the final announcement.
I am not surprised who were the Stage 1 (last years EOYT) and Stage 2 (June 10) Medal count progressive top 5.
Is it appropriate to publish progressive totals, due to the potential negative impact on team morale and harmony if players focus on where they are in the count, or are the Men in Gold hardened professionals who are oblivious to selfish grand standing?
It is one thing to guess who is the best player, and therefore most likely to get the gong at the end of the year, but to know with absolute certainty what the leaderboard is 2/3 of the way through the season is wrong IMHO.
Bit like the taxi driver telling you the final score in the test match you were unable to see live, but were rushing home to see the replay of.:angryfire:
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
One thing this does highlight to me is how important Palu was for us last year. He was leading after the EOYT till he got crocked. McCalman has been an interesting newcomer but Oh! how we missed Cliffy's big hits and big runs. It would have made a big difference to a few of the results I reckon.
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David Codey (61)
Either we are all idiots, or they are all idiots!
Maybe some players just give points to the goal kicker!
Giteau's goal kicking lost THREE matches in the survey period...
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
After Giteau won it last year I said it devalued the whole thing. The fact he is again near the top despite being woefully out of form (and blissfully unaware of the fact judging from some of his press conferences) and performing at a very average level has re-enforced this view with me.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Gits has been very hot and cold. Because you don't lose points for playing crap, that hasn't hurt him. I would reckon he's been getting points every third or fourth test, which is about the proportion of tests where he is playing OK. Structurally 3/2/1 scoring tends to discriminate against the steady, reliable, non-flashy player and yet will tell you erratic players who occasionally play well have had a great year.
Still, if Giteau wins or even gets close this year I'll start throwing things at the TV.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Over Dickenson? Not if the S14 performances are taken into account. He was awesome.
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David Codey (61)
The obviously all know he is sleeping with the coach (allegedly).
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Gosh, sarcasm really does not come out in text.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
22 players can award a maximum of 66 points to an individual for a Blinder. There are 132 points on offer each game. Out of a possible 660 points on the spring tour Gits got 102. The Stage 1 Progressive count accounts for 425 points leaving 235 points across the rest of the squad with no one above 52 points individually.
Stage 2 games provided an opportunity to add a further 528 points. In this period we know that Genia accounted for 2 of those 528 points, Bam Bam accounted for 63, Cooper got at least 78, and our man Gits got 44. This is just 187 points out of a possible 528. A further 341 points were allocated to the rest of the squad.
The 6 3N tests will throw up 792 possible points. If Bam Bam does not get at least 300 of those points then something is wrong in the state of Denmark. The issue is not will Bam Bam win the medal but by how much?
My tip is the silver medalist will be daylight at least 150 points in arrears. Nearly enough runs on the board to enforce the follow on.
Any tips on the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees?
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