Halves situation

The guys who give out Dally M points give out twice as many to playmakers as you'd think, and half as many to outside backs as you'd think.
They should rename it the playmaker of the year award, because playmakers clean up.
 
Billy said:
They should rename it the playmaker of the year award, because playmakers clean up.
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Clean up is right

Since 1980 when the Dally M was first awarded it has been won or jointly won by a 5/8 or halfback 24 times

On 31 occasions it has gone to a Fullback, 5/8, Halfback or Hooker

In fact the only times the Dally M was won or jointly won by a non-spine player are:

1981 (Steve Rogers)
1982 (Ray Price)
1988 (Gavin Miller)
1989 (Gavin Miller)
2016 (Jason Taumololo)
 
IMO the reason Jack Bird won Rookie of the Year over Tui Lolohea a few years ago was because Bird was a half and Tui was an outside back. I think Tui was the much more impressive rookie (Bird has obviously surpassed him now). It's no secret they favour halves in voting. I'd think Cotric will win it at this stage, but if Lamb can pull out 3 more games like his previous one to finish the year I think he'd be in with a chance.
 
Honestly Cotric deserves it he's played well all season whilst Lamb has only really come into his own in the last 3 matches.
 
Should we have a look at Todd carney. Who cares that he stuffed up everyone deserves a chance and he is a good buy on the cheap.


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rhugh89 said:
Clean up is right

Since 1980 when the Dally M was first awarded it has been won or jointly won by a 5/8 or halfback 24 times

On 31 occasions it has gone to a Fullback, 5/8, Halfback or Hooker

In fact the only times the Dally M was won or jointly won by a non-spine player are:

1981 (Steve Rogers)
1982 (Ray Price)
1988 (Gavin Miller)
1989 (Gavin Miller)
2016 (Jason Taumololo)
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Since we were talking about the dally m ROOKIE of the yr

1980 Jim Leis
1981 Jeff Masterman
1982 Phil Blake
1983 David Liddiard
1984 Greg Alexander
1985 Steve Linnane
1986 Paul Sironen
1987 Alan Wilson
1988 Cameron Blair
1989 Jim Serdaris
1990 Jason Martin
1991 Will Robinson
1992 Matthew Rodwell
1993 Jack Elsegood
1994 Steve Menzies
1995 Mat Rogers
1996 Glenn Morrison
1998 Mark McLinden
1999 Michael Vella
2000 Tasesa Lavea
2001 Braith Anasta
2002 Matt Utai
2004 Karmichael Hunt
2005 Tim Smith
2006 Jarryd Hayne
2007 Israel Folau
2008 Chris Sandow
2009 Jamal Idris
2010 Matt Gillett
2011 Daly Cherry-Evans
2012 Adam Reynolds
2013 George Burgess
2014 Luke Brooks

Best list i could link.

Though can see that it goes to the best rookie not the best number
 
Bloody heap of halves and spine players on that list.
Decent number of forwards.
and a handful of outside backs.
 
beau said:
Should we have a look at Todd carney. Who cares that he stuffed up everyone deserves a chance and he is a good buy on the cheap.


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He is playing off the bench in England behind Michael Dobson and Robert Lui, and he has had multiple long-term injuries over the last few years that he hasn't played a great deal of footy. For that reason alone I would be steering clear
 
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