The most underated players in the AFL

[bottlemart]

Aaron Edwards

Yes good call.  Edwards was showing plenty before breaking his leg, and this season he got back to some of the form he showed pre the broken leg.

[bottlemart]

Nic Nat was pick 1? MELBOURNE WISHES HE WAS

Yes you're right.  Typo error on my behalf.  For the past 4 years I have thought of Nic Nat as the bloke who should have gone#1, however Jack Watts has finally started to deliver, although I still think Nic Nat should have been picked #1.  No doubt about it.

[Mat0369]

Names I agree with and some thoughts

Scott Thompson- gun in a terrible team

Redden-Looks like he will be a superstar but everyone has been talking about him towards the end of the year, Rockliff is maybe more underrated right now

Kade Simpson- I had this debate with a mate who says Simpson is a terrible footballer who can't kick. As a Carlton supporter I have watch him evolve as a player, from a guy who could not get a kick and then when he did butcher the ball, to a guy who has the ability to break the game open with his pace, carry and long penetrating left boot. He kicks goals, is hard at the contest, does all the 1%ers and is a leader on the field. I think his best stretch of games for the club was when he was named captain in 07. It was supposed to be by rotation policy but he played and lead the team so well they made him captain for the rest of that stretch. If Judd was not at Carlton he would be the captain of the club, no doubt about it.

Ben Reid- Absolute gun, people are starting to take notice, only player on the Collingwood list I would take over him is Pendlebury

James Kelly

Josh Kennedy- absolute machine in and under. Whoever does not think this guy is underrated needs to start watching him more closely and see what he does in games.

My addition

Heath Scotland- the man is finally starting to get some recognition, he has been Carltons best and most consistent player since he has been at the club (since 04 he has been at the club). Rarely plays a bad game, should have won a B&F, fantastic kick on both sides.

[meow meow]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

[Holz]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

[pothead]

Raph Clarke - isnt the greatest player ever but is still underated, he has done a great job in the side while James Gwilt has been out

[meow meow]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

Everyone thinks that. Hence why Shaw is under rated. He never loses a one on one contest. Has all the attributes that a footballer should possess. He is fast, strong, smart (on field), a good long kick, is a play maker and takes the game on. The 3 you mentioned have a weakness or deficiency. Shaw does not.

[Holz]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

Everyone thinks that. Hence why Shaw is under rated. He never loses a one on one contest. Has all the attributes that a footballer should possess. He is fast, strong, smart (on field), a good long kick, is a play maker and takes the game on. The 3 you mentioned have a weakness or deficiency. Shaw does not.

i agree is underated but i think rating him as 3rd or 4th best is fair.

[Mat0369]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

Everyone thinks that. Hence why Shaw is under rated. He never loses a one on one contest. Has all the attributes that a footballer should possess. He is fast, strong, smart (on field), a good long kick, is a play maker and takes the game on. The 3 you mentioned have a weakness or deficiency. Shaw does not.

Name Pendlebury's deficiency other then he plays for Collingwood?

[My Chumps]

Tom Lonergan.

[meow meow]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

Everyone thinks that. Hence why Shaw is under rated. He never loses a one on one contest. Has all the attributes that a footballer should possess. He is fast, strong, smart (on field), a good long kick, is a play maker and takes the game on. The 3 you mentioned have a weakness or deficiency. Shaw does not.

Name Pendlebury's deficiency other then he plays for Collingwood?

Crap disposal by foot when kicking more than 30 metres. You hear the commentators say "normally a good user of the football" every week when he stuffs one.

I'm not a Collingwood hater.

[Mat0369]

Heath Shaw is Collingwood's best player.

is this a joke or are you serious is definately a top 5 in my opinion but i thin pendles, swan and cloke are better.

Everyone thinks that. Hence why Shaw is under rated. He never loses a one on one contest. Has all the attributes that a footballer should possess. He is fast, strong, smart (on field), a good long kick, is a play maker and takes the game on. The 3 you mentioned have a weakness or deficiency. Shaw does not.

Name Pendlebury's deficiency other then he plays for Collingwood?

Crap disposal by foot when kicking more than 30 metres. You hear the commentators say "normally a good user of the football" every week when he stuffs one.

I'm not a Collingwood hater.

I am, but I still think Pendlebury is a better player then Shaw.

[Luigi197]

A very good read to all of the posts in this thread. Not much to disagree with i must say.

[Samm79]

I think Nick Smth from the Swannies is underrated, generally does a good job on the best small forward the opposition has, his game on Milne last night was a prime example.

[PowerBug]

I think Nick Smth from the Swannies is underrated, generally does a good job on the best small forward the opposition has, his game on Milne last night was a prime example.

He did very well last night.