Memphis Dragons (formerly Houston Bombers)

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2021 Mid-Season Draft Recap

Departures

Houston have delisted Ryan Lester and Stephen Hill. We wish these players all the best on their future endeavors.

Arrivals

Houston would like to welcome the following players:

Pick #6:
Connor Idun






Pick #18:
Alex Mirkov

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2021 Awards

Best & Fairest - Jay-Factory Medal:

In 2021 we see the second awarding of the Jay-Factory Medal. The JF medal is awarded to club's best & fairest player over the season. Votes for the NV Medal are given under a 5-4-3-2-1 system for the highest 5 scoring players each round (bye rounds and Finals/Consolation Finals are excluded). In the event where two or players scores in a round tie, their votes will be halved/divided by 3 etc., for example 5-4-2.5-2.5-1 or 5-4-3-1-1-1, this is to ensure that the total amount of votes available per round remains the same. If two or more players tie on total votes at the conclusion of the count, they will be named joint JF medalists.

Without further ado, it's time to announce the votes!

Round 1 (Win, Home vs. Anaheim Mighty Ducks):

Isaac Heeney (115) - 5
Adam Saad (114) - 4
Hunter Clark (113) - 3
Tom Doedee (97) - 2
John Noble (90) - 1

Round 2 (Loss, Away vs Boston Terriers):

Jack Crisp (122) - 5
Ollie Wines (104) - 4
Brandon Ellis (103) - 3
Isaac Heeney (102) - 2
Zac Bailey (97) - 1

Round 3 (Loss, Away vs. Wisconsin Cockerals):

Kysaiah Pickett (121) - 5
Brandon Ellis (112) - 4
Jack Redden (105) - 3
Marc Pittonet (100) - 2
Zac Bailey (88) - 1

Round 4 (Win, Away vs. Ottawa Otters):

Tom Doedee (114) - 5
Adam Saad (112) - 4
Hunter Clark (108) - 3
Ollie Wines (106) - 2
Marc Pittonet (102) - 1

Round 5 (Loss, Away vs. Las Vegas Sinners):

Jack Redden (128) - 5
Hunter Clark (114) - 4
Brandon Ellis (113) - 3
Tom Doedee (101) - 2
Adam Saad (99) - 1

Round 6 (Loss, Home vs. Carolina Panthers):

Ollie Wines (143) - 5
Jack Crisp (117) - 4
Jacob Weitering (109) - 3
Brandon Ellis (94) - 2
Jack Redden (92) - 0.5
Sam Taylor (92) - 0.5

Round 7 (Win, Home vs. Colorado Avalanche):

Brandon Ellis (143) - 5
Jack Sinclair (108) - 4
Adam Saad (106) - 2.5
Hunter Clark (106) - 2.5
Sam Taylor (104) - 1

Round 8 (Win, Home vs. New Brooklyn Hawks):

Jacob Weitering (156) - 5
Jack Crisp (109) - 4
Zak Jones (98) - 3
Hunter Clark (95) - 2
Sam Taylor (93) - 1

Round 9 (Loss, Away vs. Quito Quetzals):

Ollie Wines (139) - 5
Tom Doedee (113) - 4
Jack Crisp (111) - 3
Isaac Heeney (110) - 2
Jack Redden (108) - 1

Round 10 (Loss, Away vs. Chicago Sharks):

Jack Sinclair (117) - 5
Adam Saad (116) - 4
Jack Crisp (113) - 3
Ollie Wines (100) - 2
Marc Pittonet (99) - 1

Round 11 (Win, Home vs. San Francisco Grizzlies):

Brandon Ellis (137) - 5
Ollie Wines (134) - 4
Sam Powell-Pepper (130) - 3
Isaac Heeney (128) - 2
Jack Crisp (106) - 1

Round 12 (Loss, Home vs. Quito Quetzals):

Ollie Wines (144) - 5
Jack Crisp (120) - 4
Zac Bailey (103) - 3
Jack Sinclair (99) - 2
Adam Saad (97) - 1

Round 13 (Win, Away vs. Anaheim Mighty Ducks):

Ollie Wines (143) - 5
Jack Crisp (117) - 4
Jacob Weitering (109) - 3
Brandon Ellis (94) - 2
Jack Redden (92) - 0.5
Sam Taylor (92) - 0.5

Round 14 (Loss, Away vs. Wisconsin Cockerals):

Jacob Weitering (142) - 5
Dan Howe (114) - 4
Jack Crisp (99) - 3
Adam Saad (95) - 2
Jack Redden (86) - 1

Round 15 (Win, Home vs. Chicago Sharks):

Zac Bailey (124) - 5
Adam Saad (116) - 3.5
Jacob Weitering (116) - 3.5
Ollie Wines (109) - 2
Jack Crisp (100) - 1

Round 16 (Win, Away vs. Ottawa Otters):

Brandon Ellis (118) - 5
Jack Crisp (117) - 4
Ollie Wines (111) - 3
Zak Jones (105) - 2
Isaac Heeney (95) - 0.5
Sam Taylor (95) - 0.5

Round 17 (Loss, Home vs. Las Vegas Sinners):

Ollie Wines (154) - 5
Jeremy Sharp (115) - 4
John Noble (114) - 3
Tom Phillips (102) - 2
Jacob Weitering (96) - 1

Round 18 (Win, Home vs. Carolina Panthers):

Jack Crisp (140) - 4.5
Zak Jones (140) - 4.5
Isaac Heeney (128) - 3
Ollie Wines (122) - 2
Tom Doedee (111) - 0.5
Sam Taylor (111) - 0.5

Total Votes:

Ollie Wines - 42
Jack Crisp - 36.5
Brandon Ellis - 27
Adam Saad - 22
Jacob Weitering - 17.5
Jack Sinclair - 15
Zac Bailey - 15
Hunter Clark - 14.5
Isaac Heeney - 14.5
Tom Doedee - 13.5
Jack Redden - 12.5
Zak Jones - 9.5
Kysaiah Pickett - 5
Marc Pittonet - 5
Dan Howe - 4
Jeremy Sharp - 4
John Noble - 3.5
Sam Taylor - 3.5
Sam Powell-Pepper - 3
Tom Phillips - 2.5



JF Medallist 2021:



Congrats to Ollie Wines!

SL says: "A standout season from Ollie, which saw him solidfy himself as an elite player of the competition, taking out not only the JF medal, but the Brownlow as well."

2nd Place: Jack Crisp

SL says: "Back to back top 3 finishes in the BnF for Crisp. Another great year, floating between midfield and half-back."

3rd Place: Brandon Ellis

SL says: "A great year for Ellis. In a season where our midfield depth was tested, Ellis stood up week in, week out."

4th Place: Adam Saad

SL says: "A good year down back for Saad after making his way across from Wisconsin. Was a reliable defender for us, playing every game."

5th Place: Jacob Weitering

SL says: "A breakout season from Weitering, establishing himself as an elite key defender of the competition."

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2021 Awards

Coaches Award:

The Coaches Award is awarded by the coach to the player who they deem to have shown the most outstanding all-round qualities such as performance, exceeding start of year expectations and consistency.



The Winner of the Coaches Award for Houston in 2021 is Jacob Weitering! Congrats Jacob!

SL says: "Weits had a breakout season this year, well and truly exceeding start of year expectations and establishing himself as an elite key defender, increasing his average from 74 to 94 SC in the process.

Honourable mentions to Sam Taylor, Kysaiah Pickett and Jack Sinclair for also exceeding start of year expectations."

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2021 Awards

Rookie of the Year:

The Rookie of the Year award is awarded by the coach to who they deem to have had the biggest impact out of the players drafted during the previous year's national and rookie drafts. Additionally, anyone who is eligible for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award as well as any other player who has played less than 10 games prior to the current season is also eligible for this award, regardless of when they were drafted.



The Winner of the Rookie of the Year Award for Houston in 2021 is Jeremy Sharp! Congrats Jeremy!

SL says: "After an indifferent first season, Sharp had a really promising finish to 2021, playing 9 games and averaging 65 SC. Look forward to watching his development for years to come.

Honourable mentions to Riley Thilthorpe and Ryan Byrnes for also having great seasons."

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List:

Def: Jack Sinclair, Keidean Coleman, Sam Taylor, Darcy Wilmot, Jake Bowey, Tom Doedee, Ryan Burton, Jake Lever
Mid: Chad Warner, Callum Mills, James Rowbottom, James Worpel, Jarrod Berry, Patrick Dangerfield, Colby McKercher, Tom Sparrow, Brandon Ellis, Jaspa Fletcher, Harry Schoenberg, Matt Roberts
Ruc: Matthew Flynn, Bailey J. Williams, Ned Reeves, Lloyd Meek
Fwd: Zac Bailey (M), Nat Fyfe (M), Jye Caldwell (M), James Jordon (M), James Harmes (M), Pat Lipinski, Lachie Murphy, Deven Robertson (M), Xavier O'Halloran (F), Eddie Ford, Jaidyn Stephenson, Max Ramsden

Starting XVIII:

Def: Jack Sinclair (CC), Keidean Coleman, Sam Taylor, Darcy Wilmot
Mid: Chad Warner (CC), Callum Mills (EVC), James Rowbottom, James Worpel, Jarrod Berry, Patrick Dangerfield
Ruc: Matthew Flynn
Fwd: Zac Bailey, Nat Fyfe, Jye Caldwell, James Jordon
Utl: Colby McKercher (M), James Harmes (M/F), Jake Bowey (D)

Emg: Tom Doedee (D), Pat Lipinski (F), Ned Reeves (R), Tom Sparrow (M)