The most overrated and underrated players in the AFL

[jointman]

Most overrated:- Scott Thompson

good call followed closely by Brett Burton.

not a crows follower but dont mind watching burton thou...can take a specky and that what brings people to football

[stan]

Chris Tarrent.

End of story.

[Sorry Dude]

Chris Tarrent.

End of story.

might as well close this thread now!!!

[Zorro]

Chris Tarrent.

End of story.

Overrated or underrated??

[Sorry Dude]

Chris Tarrent.

End of story.

Overrated or underrated??

i think overrated. IMO!

[CoverKing]

Obviously after reading everyone's post i thought i would jsut put my opinions out there and wat i think of other's in a nice aspect ofcourse...
Kade simpson - the public i think dont recognise how good this bloke is, he is all class, i hate the blues somethin chronic but jeeze this bloke gets me too the game when they play in adelaide....
mackie-someone suggested he was over rated but i think he is a very good player (cant remember if he got all australian but was in 40 man squad), plays on a franklin or pavlich/then on a small forward, very important player to the cats IMO)
Scott Thompson - use of the ball is suspect but a very good player, important player, hardness and toughness this bloke is right up there
James Sellar- MOST OVERRATED BY FAR IMO HE WAS GIFTED A GAME, IT WAS A DISGRACE
Michael Rischitelli (spelling incorrect) - i think he is underrted a very good user and finder of the ball, can play the in and under or the outside role which is hard to come by
Peter Burgoyne - does he know what a hard ball is? i think every AFL player can play his role, similar to johncock but johncock tougher and isnt afraid of the hard ball IMO
Chris Newmann - very underrated by opposition clubs/spectators. very important to our club and his defensive and rebounding skills are sensational.
Tarkyn Lockyear - very good and tight player, woulda been a whole let better IMO if injuries didn screw his early years up
Brett Deledio/Andrew Carrazzo - both best and fairest winners both very important to their clubs, deledio proved he can play consistent football and carrazzo lacks a bit of penetration with his kick.
Tredrea - I HATE THE POWER, but this bloke even still and with all his injuries, is very very important to port and their structure and his role in the team, i think he is underrated at present.

PS: Brett Deledio to win the brownlow, go you tigers

[BUZZ]

Obviously after reading everyone's post i thought i would jsut put my opinions out there and wat i think of other's in a nice aspect ofcourse...
Kade simpson - the public i think dont recognise how good this bloke is, he is all class, i hate the blues somethin chronic but jeeze this bloke gets me too the game when they play in adelaide....
mackie-someone suggested he was over rated but i think he is a very good player (cant remember if he got all australian but was in 40 man squad), plays on a franklin or pavlich/then on a small forward, very important player to the cats IMO)
Scott Thompson - use of the ball is suspect but a very good player, important player, hardness and toughness this bloke is right up there
James Sellar- MOST OVERRATED BY FAR IMO HE WAS GIFTED A GAME, IT WAS A DISGRACE
Michael Rischitelli (spelling incorrect) - i think he is underrted a very good user and finder of the ball, can play the in and under or the outside role which is hard to come by
Peter Burgoyne - does he know what a hard ball is? i think every AFL player can play his role, similar to johncock but johncock tougher and isnt afraid of the hard ball IMO
Chris Newmann - very underrated by opposition clubs/spectators. very important to our club and his defensive and rebounding skills are sensational.
Tarkyn Lockyear - very good and tight player, woulda been a whole let better IMO if injuries didn screw his early years up
Brett Deledio/Andrew Carrazzo - both best and fairest winners both very important to their clubs, deledio proved he can play consistent football and carrazzo lacks a bit of penetration with his kick.
Tredrea - I HATE THE POWER, but this bloke even still and with all his injuries, is very very important to port and their structure and his role in the team, i think he is underrated at present.

PS: Brett Deledio to win the brownlow, go you tigers

Doesn't Johncock play back pocket & Burgoyne play half back?
Totally different players.
Every AFL player can play his role

[MW]

I'm a Crows man and I would say Scott Thompson is the most overrated player in the league by far

[Rik E Boy]

I'm a Crows man and I would say Scott Thompson is the most overrated player in the league by far

Nick Dal Santo has him covered easily.

regards,

REB

[Pidge]

I'm a Crows man and I would say Scott Thompson is the most overrated player in the league by far

Nick Dal Santo has him covered easily.

regards,

REB

Tredrea has both covered IMO. If he did 1 good thing last season... ie 1 touch.. that would be a great game for him.

[auto]

I'm a Crows man and I would say Scott Thompson is the most overrated player in the league by far

Nick Dal Santo has him covered easily.

regards,

REB

Tredrea has both covered IMO. If he did 1 good thing last season... ie 1 touch.. that would be a great game for him.

Are you serious Pidge? The man's on half a leg and uses half a shoulders and he still plays some very, very important games for us. Open both eyes, even when supporting your own team.

[hearts on fire]

Well said automaticwicky....... Tredrea is no where near as good as he was and we all know that but yet he still contributes although he is on half a leg.

[Media Park]

Chris Newman... either underrated, since he's become RFC Captain while still being a virtual unknown to anyone but RFC supporters, or overrated, since he got the job while still being a virtual unknown to anyone but RFC supporters.

[the flood]

How about Jobe Watson from Essendon as overrated. There is no way in the world this guy would even be on an AFL list if he wasnt Tim's son. Gets a bit of the ball but is as slow as a snail in reverse, and his disposal is a disgrace.

[Psyber]

Well said automaticwicky....... Tredrea is no where near as good as he was and we all know that but yet he still contributes although he is on half a leg.

Agreed he was a very good player, and that he still contributes even though he is not what he used to be.
Unfortunately, with him playing now, many in the team behave as though he is still the prime "go to" forward, and it keeps coming unstuck as a result...

[Rik E Boy]

How about Jobe Watson from Essendon as overrated. There is no way in the world this guy would even be on an AFL list if he wasnt Tim's son. Gets a bit of the ball but is as slow as a snail in reverse, and his disposal is a disgrace.

Just because you are on an AFL list that doesn't mean you are 'rated' except by the recruiting staff of that particular club. When someone is overrated they are being praised above and beyond what they have actually managed to produce. No one really rates Jobe Watson..even some Essendon fans don't rate him therefore he is not overrated.

Harsh call on Tredrea. He is past his prime. At his peak he was a great footballer, even if I am not a fan you have to give credit where credit is due.

regards,

REB

[Swooper16]

Obviously after reading everyone's post i thought i would jsut put my opinions out there and wat i think of other's in a nice aspect ofcourse...
Kade simpson - the public i think dont recognise how good this bloke is, he is all class, i hate the blues somethin chronic but jeeze this bloke gets me too the game when they play in adelaide....
mackie-someone suggested he was over rated but i think he is a very good player (cant remember if he got all australian but was in 40 man squad), plays on a franklin or pavlich/then on a small forward, very important player to the cats IMO)
Scott Thompson - use of the ball is suspect but a very good player, important player, hardness and toughness this bloke is right up there
James Sellar- MOST OVERRATED BY FAR IMO HE WAS GIFTED A GAME, IT WAS A DISGRACE
Michael Rischitelli (spelling incorrect) - i think he is underrted a very good user and finder of the ball, can play the in and under or the outside role which is hard to come by
Peter Burgoyne - does he know what a hard ball is? i think every AFL player can play his role, similar to johncock but johncock tougher and isnt afraid of the hard ball IMO
Chris Newmann - very underrated by opposition clubs/spectators. very important to our club and his defensive and rebounding skills are sensational.
Tarkyn Lockyear - very good and tight player, woulda been a whole let better IMO if injuries didn screw his early years up
Brett Deledio/Andrew Carrazzo - both best and fairest winners both very important to their clubs, deledio proved he can play consistent football and carrazzo lacks a bit of penetration with his kick. Tredrea - I HATE THE POWER, but this bloke even still and with all his injuries, is very very important to port and their structure and his role in the team, i think he is underrated at present.

PS: Brett Deledio to win the brownlow, go you tigers

You have compared P.Burgoyne with Johncock when i think Carazzo would be a fairer comparison . Both tend to sit at half back getting cheap kicks which usually are more sideways then forward. not sure how Carazzo can be valuabe but Burgoyne soft?

Dal Santo the most overrated by far for mine.

[Zelezny Chucks]

I'm a Crows man and I would say Scott Thompson is the most overrated player in the league by far

Nick Dal Santo has him covered easily.

regards,

REB

Tredrea has both covered IMO. If he did 1 good thing last season... ie 1 touch.. that would be a great game for him.

Are you serious Pidge? The man's on half a leg and uses half a shoulders and he still plays some very, very important games for us. Open both eyes, even when supporting your own team.

Handy but not upto the standard he should be consistently, if he takes the field with an injury he should be judged as if he is fit not given praise because he's doing it on 1 leg!

[Bat Pad]

Dale Thomas is ridiculously over rated.

[Rik E Boy]

Dale Thomas is ridiculously over rated.

A skillful player who does good things with the ball when he gets it. Apparently he's headed for more midfield time this year so maybe that comment is slightly premature.

regards,

REB