in a word, yes

If they lost blanchfield,shouldnt they have the same amount of money to sign someone? That should be enough for a starter level import right? Why have they switched to looking only for budget Aussies?

Remember bringing in Bogut would not be cheap - think of it $$$ wise who replaces who

Si then going to the Summer camp is simply a waste of time and money.

If they would've hung to dreads last season he fills that 3/4 spot nicely, but JVG knows best.

^^ Melbourne ran 12th, Hooley equal 2nd 2 points behind with Moller also 2 points behind equal 2nd. Ballarat were 4th and Hobart equal 1st not certain how that happens, mvp should be from winning programs.

Ok. I'll stoop to your level. Try 11 points behind.

Now having said that. There are many deserving winners. However, votes were cast by coaches of both teams & the Refs - each giving a 3-2-1 for each game.

We all have different opinions and what we like or don't like about particular players.

However according to the criteria above the votes were cast and young Tom won. Not saying that is right or wrong.T
try congratulating someone, it wan't cost you anything.

Also, thanks for you opinion about who should win MVP awards (Winning programs). I'll write to BA and request that be enshrined in a by-law. Maybe BA should employ you in their competitions & by-laws department. Maybe some research on your behalf would uncover that MVP's don't always come from winning programs.

While I'm at it what is a winning program? One that develops their youth or one that buys success through employing 'hired guns' & imports.

I'm sure you will think the latter. For me I'd like to see an open book on what teams spend on their players and see how the teams ranked, as I am certain that a lot of programs BUY their success.

Oh that's right Wilson didn't play in the last game because he was in China. Must have been so far ahead eh.
Pretty hard to be BOG when your side is really poor.

It's easy to get votes when you play in a side where the talent around you is not that good. BOG is also an afl term and at least last year the premier team also had the best player. Good luck to the Tom but the talk before the event was he would win because of which team he played for and he’s a popular amongst all Victorian coaches referees. Your opinion is fine but I’ll stick with mine.

I'm sorry but I don't follow your logic?

In effect, you're saying a good player in a bad team would stand a higher than normal chance of winning every year. However, I don't think the past winners (evidence) supports that theory.

Also, didn't Simon Conn win MVP last year, but Dandenong won the title?

Sorry Mt Gambier won, beat Dandenong

They beat Simon Conns team in the grand final. Exactly what I'm saying,it’s easier to win awards as a very good player in a poor team. Tre Nichols got 80 points, Craig Moller got 99, Tom got 101, so yes it’s why a lot of these personal awards go quite often to teams down the table, top teams take points of each other. It is what it is so good luck to Tom .

"It's easy to get votes when you play in a side where the talent around you is not that good".

So Nunawading were no that good last year? & that's why Simon Conn won MVP last year?

I agree it is what it is, but the way you put your case you are suggesting Tom is not a deserving winner, which I don't agree with. As I said there were many deserving winners.

Also, whilst I wasn't there the article on SEABL's website indicates Tom got 110 votes.

Tom is very deserving under the criteria used but imo it's poor way of doing it, not certain to many coaches out there would take Tom ahead of Moller or Hooley, again my opinion and good luck to Tom, he’s not the issue here it’s how it’s done. Again look at the nba in 10/15 years all mvp played on sides that made play offs including LBJ who’s side this season who were average.
The girls was also IMO strange as Kelly Wilson played on an unbeaten team with amazing stats and didn’t win, again this not a knock on Lauren Nicholson, just the way it’s done.

End of rant, good luck to you all.

Probably not a lot and was probably started by a kings supporter and when Lisch goes down (hopefully not as I'm lisch fan) Wilson will be your man in the trenches.
Hyskipup makes a lot sense there though.

Yes. Wasn't it Stacker who "got the arse" in a similar way?

Likely to keep the slot open for a later import - they'll play a DP in the 11th spot till midway through the season and then make a call to either get an import or not. Newley will start and Wilson will likely get some backup minutes at the three in a smaller lineup as well as the 1/2 in a more traditional setup.

Personally I think this team has some holes, particularly athletically. Too many 30+ dudes will be asked to play big minutes and they'll suffer again against a team like the 36ers who will run it down their throat. They should have gone for a Prather type at the three spot to complement what they have.

With all the guys on the wrong side of 30 I don't mind leaving the import slot open, as it's realistic to expect at least 1 or 2 injuries that could require an import call up mid-season.