Jim Park Voting AFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Brisbane

August 01, 2026, 03:59:26 pm

Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

Re: Jim Park Voting AFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #1 – August 01, 2026, 11:38:49 pm

Team A+
5 Smith
4 Hewett
3 Kemp
1 McKay
1 Walsh
1 Dean
To many apologies to mention.
2nd time ever I have broken away from my 5 4 3 2 1 to eek out a vote for Walsh.
First time I can remember not giving the skipper a vote.

Re: Jim Park Voting AFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Brisbane

Reply #2 – Today at 02:12:36 am

AFL Rd 21 2026   Carlton vs Brisbane
Team:   A+
How can it be any different when you slaughter the reigning premiers by 70+ points?
If we can produce this sort of footy every week, we’ll be premiers.

Votes:
This is one of those weeks where 15 votes simply isn’t enough. Everybody contributed.
[2]   George Hewett
[2]   Jagga Smith
[1.5]   Brodie Kemp
[1]   Marc Pittonet
[1]   Sam Walsh
[1]   Ollie Florent
[1]   Harry Dean
[0.5]   Cooper Lord
[0.5]   Harry McKay
[0.5]   Adam Cerra
[0.5]   Lewis Young
[0.5]   Talor Byrne
[0.5]   Matthew Cottrell
[0.5]   Ben Ainsworth
[0.5]   Will Hayward
[0.5]   Wade Derksen
[0.5]   Billy Wilson
[0.5]   Patrick Cripps

Explanations:
[2]   George Hewett:   33 disposals, 11 marks, 3 tackles, and 8 clearances: George was nothing short of remarkable! Really come back to form!
[2]   Jagga Smith:      29 disposals, 3 tackles, 6 clearances and a couple of lovely goals, Jagga really hurt Brisbane. He had a huge number of score involvements!
[1.5]   Brodie Kemp:      His best game of the year, easily. 5 goals and 8 marks, all in the forward 50!
[1]   Marc Pittonet:      I’ve raved about Pitto elsewhere. He lost the taps, but that was about the only thing he lost. He took 3 marks and kicked a goal.
[1]   Sam Walsh:      Normally a game this good would have attracted 3 votes, maybe 4. Walsh was excellent and his kicking for goal was much improved.
[1]   Ollie Florent:      Totally dominated as a small defender, his run and carry and his excellent kicking stood out.
[1]   Harry Dean:      Harry kicked more goals than any of his opponents on the night. That says it all.
[0.5]   Cooper Lord:      His best game of the year, his hard work was crucial.
[0.5]   Harry McKay:      H was relatively quiet early, but he started to totally dominate. He had 20 disposals as a key forward, 3 goals and 10 marks.
[0.5]   Adam Cerra:      Adam’s kicking has been questioned at time this year, but he won’t be this week. His run and carry and deft kicking stood out.
[0.5]   Lewis Young:      I have also raved about Lewis Young elsewhere. This could well be his most effective game.
[0.5]   Talor Byrne:      Not as dominant as he was last week, but every time he touched the ball, something good happened.
[0.5]   Matthew Cottrell:   Matt Cottrell hasn’t been in great form, even though he did a very good defence job on Rioli last week. This week was a much more rounded game. He really hurt his opponents with his run and carry, and with his kicking.
[0.5]   Ben Ainsworth:   Quiet early, Ainsworth burst into life when he was needed. 17 possessions and 7 marks.
[0.5]   Will Hayward:      23 possessions and 8 marks just doesn’t do justice to the effect Hayward had on this game.
[0.5]   Wade Derksen:   Stood up again in defence. Not so many turnovers, some great marks and spoils and dominated his opponents.
[0.5]   Billy Wilson:      His run and carry was and his kicking were real weapons.
[0.5]   Patrick Cripps:      With 18 possessions, he probably lowered his colours to Dunkley, but he was still inspirational. He had 8 clearances and should have been our 17th goal kicker, but for one metre.

Honourable Mentions:
Frankie Evans:   Didn’t get a lot of ball, but was dangerous and hard working. His chasing and stuff was excellent, as was his goal.
Nick Haynes:      Nick did his job well. His attack on the ball was excellent.
Blake Acres:      In most weeks, his effort tonight would have got him a mention. He won his position and did some really great things.
Mitch McGovern:   Not a huge night, but when he was needed, he was there. His goal was stunning!
Lachie Cowan:   I’ve mentioned Lachie elsewhere. He had his quietest game in weeks, and he still had 14 possessions and did a great job.

I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned everyone before, but this was that sort of game. We played so well. We haven’t got on top of a team like that for years! And to do it Brisbane, who have been so good … Wunderbar!