by RooShootOhh » Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:46 pm
The problem with blokes like Earl, is they don't do the flashy things that get noticed early in their career, then all of a sudden everyone realises how good they are, then to the men in white, the bar is set so high for that individual, that unless they have 50 and kick 5 they don't get 3 votes, they almost never get 2's and 1's because if they are not BOG they haven't played as good as everyone expects in comparison to other players.
Other blokes though, once a favourite to the men in white, always a favourite, sounds harsh but unfortunately for some, accurate.
It's why there are a lot of examples over the years in almost every league where most people agree a few blokes were stiff not to win a league medal during their careers.