Murphy and Gibbs are doing well

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I would prefer 5 - 10 carlton blokes in the second best afl team of the week than 1 or 2 in the first.

B: Chris Newman (Richmond), Chris Tarrant (Fremantle), Andrew Walker (Carlton)

HB: Bryce GIBBS (Carlton), Ben Stratton (Hawthorn), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)

C: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Brent Stanton (Essendon*), Dan Hannebery (Sydney Swans)

HF: Kepler Bradley (Fremantle), James Podsiadly (Geelong), Dale Thomas (Collingwood)

F: Jeff Garlett (Carlton), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Lindsay Thomas (North Melbourne)

FOLL: Shane Mumford (Sydney Swans), Shane Tuck (Richmond), Luke Power (Brisbane Lions)

I/C: Gary Ablett (Geelong), Trent Cotchin (Richmond), Ben Hudson (Western Bulldogs), Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)

Write Up

Andrew Walker (Carlton) - The Blues look a much more balanced team with Walker streaming from defence. Walker had 29 touches, eight marks, and drove the ball inside 50 on five occasions to cause plenty of headaches for the Eagles.

Bryce GIBBS (Carlton) - One of the best users of the footy in the game almost got leather poisoning as he earned a career-high 45 disposals. Set up numerous attacking raids, took 12 marks and kicked a goal as well.

Jeff Garlett (Carlton) - Garlett won huge praise from coach Brett Ratten after his side’s win over the Eagles. The small forward had 14 disposals and booted two goals, but it was his pressure that set him apart. He had eight inside 50s and, more significantly, laid nine tackles to keep the Eagles on their toes all day.


Carlton tally at the end of Round 10

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 2
Eddie Betts - 2
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1

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You have to ask the question. Why hasnt Garlett received a NRS nomination yet? He was in the team of the week this week, (Dustin Martin wasnt) and has been twice before.

B: Beau Waters (West Coast), Lewis Roberts-Thomson (Sydney Swans), Andrew Walker (Carlton)

HB: Travis Johnstone (Brisbane Lions), Nathan Grima (North Melbourne), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)

C: Dane Swan (Collingwood), Scott Thompson (Adelaide), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

HF: Shannon Byrnes (Geelong), Jarrad Waite (Carlton), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)

F: Stephen Milne (St Kilda), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Leon Davis (Collingwood)

FOLL: Shane Mumford (Sydney Swans), Michael Barlow (Fremantle), Paul Chapman (Geelong)

I/C: Jude Bolton (Sydney Swans), Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs), Graham Johncock (Adelaide), Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney Swans)


Write Up

Andrew Walker (Carlton) - Walker’s dash again proved vital as Carlton set up its win with a dominant first half. He ran off whenever the opportunity arose and finished with 25 touches, pumping the ball inside 50 on three occasions.

Jarrad Waite (Carlton) - It wasn’t a day for taller players at a wet and windy MCG but Waite was terrific in the circumstances. Stationed at half-forward, he finished with 10 marks, laid six tackles, booted three goals and had a hand in several others. His long-range, bouncing goal was a highlight.

Carlton tally at the end of Round 11

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 2
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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Walker has missed a month, and has on got into the afl's best two weeks in a row, straight up....
And he is equal second on our list...

Amazing effort.

1AW would have been in line against Geelong as well before injury.

He's well and truly arrived this season. It's great to shut all the doubters up who seemed to overlook his injuries when judging him.

For a few years I have had a rather blueman like preminition that Walks will win a Norm Smith during his career...

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Where was Houlihans inclusion in this weeks team of the week. Had the most votes off the coaches award, should be in surely and to also miss out on a nomination for goal of the year for this week too. Maybe keogh is judging both these awards.

B: Michael Firrito (North Melbourne), Scott Thompson (North Melbourne), Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs)

HB: Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Dale Morris (Western Bulldogs), Nick Malceski (Sydney Swans)

C: James Kelly (Geelong), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Brent Moloney (Melbourne)

HF: Travis Varcoe (Geelong), James Podsiadly (Geelong), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn)

F: Lindsay Thomas (North Melbourne), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs)

FOLL: Mark Jamar (Melbourne), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)

I/C: Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs) Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Dane Swan (Collingwood)


Carlton tally at the end of Round 12

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 2
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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B: James Gwilt (St Kilda), Tom Lonergan (Geelong), Chris Newman (Richmond)

HB: Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs), Simon Prestigiacomo (Collingwood), Graham Johncock (Adelaide)

C: Jason Winderlich (Essendon*), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs), Joel Selwood (Geelong)

HF: Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)

F: Jack Steven (St Kilda), Jay Schulz (Port Adelaide), Adam Schneider (St Kilda)

FOLL: Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Michael Barlow (Fremantle), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)

I/C: Brett Deledio (Richmond), Simon Goodwin (Adelaide), Harry O’Brien (Collingwood), Michael Osborne (Hawthorn)

Carlton tally at the end of Round 13

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 2
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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B: Josh Hunt (Geelong), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Heath Shaw (Collingwood)

HB: Chris Newman (Richmond), Kel Moore (Richmond), Brett Deledio (Richmond)

C: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Scott Thompson (Adelaide), Paul Chapman (Geelong)

HF: Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), James Podsiadly (Geelong), Alan Didak (Collingwood)

F: Eddie Betts (Carlton), Kurt Tippett (Adelaide), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond)

FOLL: Darren Jolly (Collingwood), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs)

I/C: Jude Bolton (Sydney Swans), Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Dane Swan (Collingwood)

Write Up
Eddie Betts (Carlton) - Just the 12 disposals for Eddie, but they were 12 efficient touches. On a pretty dreary night at Etihad Stadium, Betts provided some pizzazz with six marks, five tackles and, crucially, 5.1 to lead his team to a comfortable win. In the absence of a dominant big man inside 50, he’s becoming the go-to man for the Blues in attack.


Carlton tally at the end of Round 14

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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B: Chris Newman (Richmond), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Sam Gilbert (St Kilda)

HB: Nick Malceski (Sydney Swans), Adam McPhee (Fremantle), Simon Goodwin (Adelaide)

C: Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), David Rodan (Port Adelaide)

HF: Brad Green (Melbourne), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne)

F: Mathew Stokes (Geelong), Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond)

FOLL: Mark Jamar (Melbourne), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Dane Swan (Collingwood)

I/C: Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs), Daniel Connors (Richmond), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Scott Thompson (Adelaide)

Carlton tally at the end of Round 15

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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B: Graham Johncock (Adelaide), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Harry Taylor (Geelong)

HB: Ryan Hargrave (Western Bulldogs), James Frawley (Melbourne), Paul Duffield (Fremantle)

C: Bernie Vince (Adelaide), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

HF: Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn), Leigh Adams (North Melbourne)

F: Hayden Ballantyne (Fremantle), Mark LeCras (West Coast), Leigh Brown (Collingwood)

FOLL: Shane Mumford (Sydney Swans), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Dane Swan (Collingwood)

I/C: Kane Cornes (Port Adelaide), Josh Kennedy (West Coast), Matt Priddis (West Coast), Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne)


Carlton tally at the end of Round 16

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1

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B: Alipate Carlile (Port Adelaide), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs)

HB: Cameron Bruce (Melbourne), Troy Chaplin (Port Adelaide), Courtenay Dempsey (Essendon*)

C: Kade Simpson (Carlton), Jobe Watson (Essendon*), Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs)

HF: Alan Didak (Collingwood), Justin Westhoff (Port Adelaide), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans)

F: Brad Green (Melbourne), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Gary Ablett (Geelong)

FOLL: Ben Hudson (Western Bulldogs), Joel Selwood (Geelong), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)

I/C: Dom Cassisi (Port Adelaide), Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne)

Write Up

Kade Simpson (Carlton) - Shaun Grigg helped keep the Blues in it early, but Simpson led the charge after the break. The hard-runner had been down in recent weeks as oppositions turned their attention to him, but the Eagles were powerless to stop his drive as he won 33 possessions (12 contested), used his penetrating left boot well and assisted in four Blues goals.

Carlton tally at the end of Round 17

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1
Kade Simpson - 1

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B: Greg Broughton (Fremantle), James Frawley (Melbourne), Michael Hurley (Essendon*)

HB: Chris Newman (Richmond), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon*), Darren Milburn (Geelong)

C: Luke Ball (Collingwood), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Gary Ablett (Geelong)

HF: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Justin Westhoff (Port Adelaide), Jay Schulz (Port Adelaide)

F: Steve Johnson (Geelong), Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs), Hayden Ballantyne (Fremantle)

FOLL: Dean Brogan (Port Adelaide), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

I/C: Alan Didak (Collingwood), Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Shane Tuck (Richmond)

Carlton tally at the end of Round 18

Chris Judd - 4
Jeff Garlett - 3
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1
Kade Simpson - 1

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B: Ben Rutten (Adelaide), James Frawley (Melbourne), Ash McGrath (Brisbane Lions)

HB: Graham Johncock (Adelaide), Nathan Grima (North Melbourne), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)

C: Kieren Jack (Sydney Swans), Chris Judd (Carlton), Brady Rawlings (North Melbourne)

HF: Alan Didak (Collingwood), Jonathan Brown (Brisbane Lions), Adam Schneider (St Kilda)

F: Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), Jeff Garlett (Carlton), Lynden Dunn (Melbourne)

FOLL: Robbie Warnock (Carlton), Lenny Hayes (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)

I/C: Nathan Eagleton (Western Bulldogs), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans), Shane Mumford (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)

Write Up

Chris Judd (Carlton) - No doubt some more votes for the 2004 Brownlow Medallist, who shrugged off a sore chest to play his best match in several weeks. Judd won 27 touches -12 contested - had six clearances, seven inside 50s and booted a goal to provide the inspiration for his men.

Jeff Garlett (Carlton) -With Mark McVeigh doing a pretty good job on Eddie Betts, Garlett became the go-to man and finished with six goals. While his tackling and pressure has been a feature for much of the year, he was rewarded on the scoreboard on Friday night with 6.2 from 16 possessions, his goals coming from a mixture of great roving and clever leading.

Robbie Warnock (Carlton) -The Blues are still missing Matthew Kreuzer, but Warnock’s performance against Bombers duo David Hille and Paddy Ryder was as huge as the man himself. The former Freo giant is showing great signs. He had 10 touches but 29 hit-outs - including some crucial clearances at the start of the final term - to get the momentum rolling for Carlton.

Carlton tally at the end of Round 19

Chris Judd - 5
Jeff Garlett - 4
Andrew Walker - 3
Eddie Betts - 3
Matthew Kreuzer - 2
Jordan Russell - 1
Andrew Carazzo - 1
Bryce GIBBS - 1
Jarrad Waite - 1
Kade Simpson - 1
Robbie Warnock - 1

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And this is why Jeff Garlett should win the NRS. Name another nominee who's been rated as one of the best 22 of the round 4 times.

And this is why people should hold off on Andrew Walker for a while. He's come of 2 injury-ravaged seasons, and yet still managed to be rated as one of the best 22 of the round 3 times. His form's been poor recently, but it was very good earlier in the year. He'll never be an elite ball user, but he's got the kind of elite athleticism we need.

No doubt Jeff deserved his nomination but FULL-FORWARD!!!!!

A 70kg FF, bit different to Fev who looks about 140kg at the moment.

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Appreciate the work Dane, interesting read. thanks

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