Rockliff keeps on improving
Young midfielder Tom Rockliff has proven to be one of the finds of the year – both for the Brisbane Lions and AFL Dream Team coaches.
Rockliff top-scored for the Lions in last Sunday’s match against Adelaide with 103 points courtesy of 27 disposals, six marks and six tackles.
He has maintained the fourth highest average per round (85.94) at the Club behind Club Champion fancy Michael Rischitelli (97.34) and superstar Vice-Captains Simon Black (93) and Luke Power (86.63).
Rockliff is also the second most improved Dream Team scorer across the entire competition behind Fremantle’s Michael Barlow, rising $260,500 since the start of the season.
Rischitelli is still the Club’s highest scorer for Season 2010, ahead of Power and Jack Redden.
In the Club’s Dream Team Group, CheyneB Brooke has all but locked in first prize with another outstanding effort in Round 20.
‘TruthOrConsequence’ was the highest scoring team this week with 2,506 points which also put them 865 points clear of the new second placed side coached by Troy Cavanagh.
Ash McGrath continues to improve his overall ranking each week although he was dealt a cruel blow in his private league last weekend.
Having snuck into the top eight and eliminated Justin Sherman in the first week of Finals, ‘Boonj’s Bandits’ faced the top ranked team for a place in the Preliminary Finals.
A major upset looked on the cards with just one game to play, but his opponent was able to force a draw in the dying seconds - 2,129 apiece.
The Dream Team rules stipulate that the higher ranked team will be awarded victory in the event of a draw during the Final Series. This meant that McGrath was eliminated and forced to watch the remainder of the season from the sidelines.
But he is still determined to elevate himself another few places in the Lions Dream Team Group before the season is over.
DREAM TEAM RANKINGS (ROUND 20)
1. Cloke’n’mirrors (CheyneB Brooke) - 2,506
2. Troy Cavangh - 2,398
3. Fevs_ROARING_lions (Benny Garrard) - 2,374
4. Reservoir Dogs (Peter O) - 2,352
5. Koala Kickers (Daniel Polkinghorne) - 2,346
DREAM TEAM LEAGUE RANKINGS (OVERALL)
1. Cloke’n’mirrors (CheyneB Brooke) - 43,692
2. Troy Cavanagh - 42,827
3. TruthOrConsequence (Stephen Linton) - 42,767
4. The Super Teds (Damo Cowper) - 42,535
5. Barry’s (Grace Lord) - 42,367
LIONS PLAYERS/STAFF DREAM TEAM RANKINGS
69. Stat Rats (Jarrod Harkness) - 41,160 (↓14)
74. Media Mafia (Sam Lord) - 41,125 (↓2)
221. Jed’s Juggernaut (Jed Adcock) - 39,393 (↑16)
237. Web Warriors (Miss Lions) - 39,221 (↑25)
383. Boonj’s Bandits (Ash McGrath) - 37,983 (↑14)
392. Worm’s Weasels (Justin Sherman) - 37,860 (↑24)
400. Property Pirates (Ian Hawke) - 37,807 (↓14)
LIONS MOST POINTS (ROUND 20)
1. Tom Rockliff - 103
2. Mitch Clark - 102
3. Luke Power - 99
4. Brent Staker - 99
5. Simon Black - 94
LIONS MOST POINTS (OVERALL)
1. Michael Rischitelli - 1,947
2. Luke Power - 1,646
3. Jack Redden - 1,576
4. Matthew Leuenberger - 1,517
5. Daniel Rich - 1,488
TOP LIONS FORWARD
Brent Staker - 1,482
TOP LIONS MIDFIELDER
Michael Rischitelli - 1,947
TOP LIONS RUCKMAN
Matthew Leuenberger - 1,517
TOP LIONS DEFENDER
Ash McGrath - 1,076