Norm Smith Medal

Says a lot for their choice of Norm Smith medallist which is supposed to go to the fairest and best player in a grand final, when he gets charges with striking and is offered a 3 game penalty if he accepts it.

Cyril has been charged for his chicken wing job and the pimple squeezer from the Dockers has also been pinged.


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he wasnt even pinged in the game

Mon, 2013-09-30 17:27

thats why he still won it good choice i reckon

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The medal is actually

Mon, 2013-09-30 17:48

 for the best player - being fair dosen't carry any weight. 

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Mr C

Mon, 2013-09-30 18:13

 Has a way of putting a spin on things 

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Sorry John

Mon, 2013-09-30 17:50

 But your assumption is completely wrong.

The Norm Smith medal is awarded to the BEST PLAYER afield as voted by a panel of judges on the day. 

There is nothing stipulated that it has to be the 'fairest' in the rules just simply the BEST player on the day. 

Personally I think they got it 100% correct .

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Ah but?

Mon, 2013-09-30 19:36

Ah, but if he'd been reported during the game , like he should have been if the umpires were doing their job, then would he still have won it?

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Irrelevant

Mon, 2013-09-30 19:52

 It's voted for by a panel. Highest number of votes wins. Pretty simple.

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Thought one of the umpies

Mon, 2013-09-30 17:54

Thought one of the umpies would've got it for all the goal assists ... Gunston I would've thought

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ha ha

Mon, 2013-09-30 19:06

losers comment

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Fair enough to be suspended,

Mon, 2013-09-30 19:11

Fair enough to be suspended, head contact and all but sheesh...was Walters going for a Oscar nomination??

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 I thought Lake was

Mon, 2013-09-30 19:22

 I thought Lake was outstanding and well deserved of the Norm Smith. Repelled so many offensive attacks and played a massive hand in influencing the result. 

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