I present to you the next AFL superstar

[the joker]

Well, JZ has at least one thing in common with James Hird. He gets onto the ground as regulary as Hirdy.

Rich
Otten
Ziebell
Hill
Walker

Top 5 as it stands.

Otten = over rated

11 possies today, 3 clangers...

Dwayne Russell said today he should be favorate, otten will eventually get in to the midfield

[Dutchy]

Well, JZ has at least one thing in common with James Hird. He gets onto the ground as regulary as Hirdy.

Rich
Otten
Ziebell
Hill
Walker

Top 5 as it stands.

Otten = over rated

11 possies today, 3 clangers...

Dwayne Russell said today he should be favorate, otten will eventually get in to the midfield

well thats it then, Dwayne has declared him

Thats the difference Rich and JZ ARE already in the midfield

[Hondo]

Ziebell and Otten haven't quite had the single dominant, outstanding game yet like Rich, Hill or Walker have. However, they have been more consistent. Of the two, I think Otten has been performing at a higher level so far.

It depends on how they weight performances in the rookie year v their future potential. I'm not sure how they judge it.

It will be very close and all 5 look like they will be great players. Walker would be 5th favourite IMO.

[unknown source]

Daniel Rich by a mile

[Pup]

Ziebell and Otten haven't quite had the single dominant, outstanding game yet like Rich, Hill or Walker have. However, they have been more consistent. Of the two, I think Otten has been performing at a higher level so far.

It depends on how they weight performances in the rookie year v their future potential. I'm not sure how they judge it.

It will be very close and all 5 look like they will be great players. Walker would be 5th favourite IMO.

More consistent than Rich? I dont think so.

Rich by some way at the moment IMO.

[Hondo]

More consistent than Rich? I dont think so.

Rich by some way at the moment IMO.

Rich has had > poor games than Otten but his best games have been > Otten

I don't think consistently "good" performances will be enough which why my order would be Rich - Otten - Ziebell. For Ziebell to win he needs to come out and have a really huge game or 2 IMO, regardless of how good he might end up being.

[NFC]

Otten = over rated

11 possies today, 3 clangers...

Hahahahaha!

Ziebell didn't even play, injury prone already.

Otten had his first bad game of the year and so he's "overrated".

You've got no clue.

[Dutchy]

Otten = over rated

11 possies today, 3 clangers...

Hahahahaha!

Ziebell didn't even play, injury prone already.

Otten had his first bad game of the year and so he's "overrated".

You've got no clue.

Ive got no clue? How can a player be "injury prone" when he wasnt even injured?

[NFC]

Gastro, kept him off the park didn't it?

Bit of a concern. Poor immune system.

[Ron Burgundy]

Injury prone.... ....Snap!!

Superstar - Probably one day

NAB Rising Star 2009 - Not so much

[unknown source]

ottens destroyed north melbourne.. going to be a gun defender

[nuggety goodness]

hard to say injury prone... sickness isn't an injury IMO...

too bad for the kid, started well but we'll have to wait for a while to see some good footy from him again.

Rich to win the rising star R/Up Hill

[RoosterMarty]

Otten was superb in tough conditions. Smashed North Melbourne. We don't need him in the midfield right now anyway, too many guns already. Of course Ziebell is straight into the Roos' midfield as they are a rabble.

[Dutchy]

I stayed with him all night in hospital, what a top lad

Otten = good ordinary half back flanker - lets see if he has got anything more when he gets put in the midfield in 2014

Dangerfield is so much better it isnt funny, he is class

As for Petrenko, nowhere near AFL standard, cant believe he has been getting games

[unknown source]

I stayed with him all night in hospital, what a top lad

Otten = good ordinary half back flanker - lets see if he has got anything more when he gets put in the midfield in 2014

Dangerfield is so much better it isnt funny, he is class

As for Petrenko, nowhere near AFL standard, cant believe he has been getting games

you serious you stayed with him lucky you.. whats the matter with his leg

[unknown source]

dangerfield improving alot.. crows finally can be proud of there draft picks.. ottens to be as good as nathan bock when older

[Ron Burgundy]

Nothing wrong with being ordinary.

An ordinary footballer played his 300th game against the crows on the weekend

[unknown source]

Nothing wrong with being ordinary.

An ordinary footballer played his 300th game against the crows on the weekend

thats rough hes been a star and a loyal star his whole life

[silicone skyline]

Hence the wink I reckon US

[Dutchy]

The North Melbourne Football Club is delighted to announce it has signed rising star Jack Ziebell for a further three years.

The 18-year-old says the decision to stay at Arden Street after the 2010 season was an easy one to make.

“There was really no question in my mind. North Melbourne is where I want to play my football,” Ziebell told kangaroos.com.au.

“The club has taken significant steps on and off the field and the group we have at the club is amazingly talented and I want us all to stick together because I believe we could be heading toward something pretty special in the near future.”

Ziebell was North Melbourne’s first round draft selection at the 2008 National Draft, after surprisingly slipping through to pick nine.

The 188 centimetre midfielder says signing his contract early in the year will enable him to concentrate solely on football.

“I don’t have to think about it now and I can just get on with playing well for the club and our supporters.”

Ziebell averaged 15.5 touches last year before his season came to a premature end after he broke his leg following a courageous dive at the ball against Adelaide in round 12.

North’s list and strategy manager Cameron Joyce says Ziebell’s signing sends a strong message to the rest of the playing group and supporters.

“It really shows that North Melbourne is heading in the right direction. Jack’s commitment should resonate strongly among our young group and all our players should be delighted that he’s chosen to extend his agreement.

“The future of this club was already looking bright but this latest development has just pushed it to the next level.”