The transformation of the West Coast Eagles list is evident with up to 12 players being eligible for the rookie of the year mantle at tonight’s Club Champion Awards. Some of those players would not figure in the reckoning because they did not play senior football this year, but there remains a handful in contention. Under the qualification criteria, players with 10 games or less at the start of the season were eligible, so on the list are Adam Carter, Brant Colledge, Mark Hutchings, Tom Barrass, Malcolm Karpany, Will Maginness, Fraser McInnes, Dylan Main, Jeremy McGovern, Murray Newman, Rowen Powell, Dom Sheed and Simon Tunbridge. Ruckman Scott Lycett also qualified, except he won the award 12 months ago and it is not possible to win it twice. Of those eligible, the real contenders were Carter, Colledge, Hutchings, Sheed, McGovern and Tunbridge. And looking at it realistically, Hutchings, McGovern and Sheed were the players most likely in the frame. Hutchings enjoyed a strong season, playing 16 games and developing as a run-with midfielder at the back end of the season. His attention to detail, meticulous preparation and running power allowed him to perform some important roles.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:27:37 +0000
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