AFL Darling Downs media release the official findings of the 2013 Holman Predictor, will the predictor get it again or will a smokey take out the top prize?
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Chinchilla Suns
Holman Predictor: Scott Bird is predicted as the highest placed SUN on the 2013 Predictor, with Chinchilla only winning the one game for the season it is unlikely Bird will feature highly on Holman night. Bird is predicted to earn 3-votes in the SUNS round 6 victory over Lockyer, he may possibly pick up votes in Round 4 and 18.
Club Smokey: James Kratzmann has been rated as the possible smokey for the Suns, his most prolific game coming against Lockyer where he booted 7 majors and is likely to pick up votes in Rounds 3, 5, 14 and 18, be it the minor vote of 1 in each game.
Coolaroo
Holman Predictor: The competitions best swing-man in Michael Casey is predicted as the Roo's best chance come Holman Night. Casey is likely to pick up the 3-votes in his best on ground performances in Rounds 6, 8, and 13, he may also register votes in Rounds 3, 15 and 16.
Club Smokey: Phil Dreise, the 2007 Holman Medalist has returned to the Roo's this year after a 2-year stint in Cairns and its known as a natural vote-getter. His ability to push forward and kick goals would of caught the eye of umpires, he isn't expect to pick up any best on grounds but should poll in Round 10 when he kicked a bag of 7, with other votes in a possibly 6 other games.
Dalby Swans
Holman Predictor: Young Swan Sam Rockliff has been predicted as the highest polling Swan come Saturday night. Rockliff should poll best on ground in Round 15, he will also possibly poll in Rounds 7 and 16 where he was quite influential.
Club Smokey: Sam's brother Jack has been touted as the clubs smokey come Holman Night, the classy small forward, come midfielder sliced opposition teams a part and may sneak home with votes in four games throughout the season.
Goondiwindi Hawks
Holman Predictor: The key forward and late season midfielder, David O'Toole is predicted to be the top Hawk come Holman night. He has been predicted to record two best on grounds and poll in a further three games. His 89 goals for the season will play a big part and no doubt pick up votes in games he kicks big bags.
Club Smokey: Troy Millard, nearly 7ft tall he would rarely go un-noticed. The Hawk ruckman always gave his side first usage of the footy and no doubt got the umpires talking. He may poll votes in five games and you never know, the giant Hawk may walk out the door with the Holman.
Highfields Lions
Holman Predictor: Mac Chimes, Highfields have had an up and down season and that is what may cost 2011 Holman Runner-Up this season. He is expected to take home the maximum votes in Round 3 and 14, Chimes may also pick up a few 1-vote games where he was impressive in a losing side.
Club Smokey: Clinton Watts, last years Runner Up in the Holman Medal, many say he was unlucky not to win but has had another superb year, he is natural vote-getter and may sneak home with votes in 7 games. Can Watts come from no-where again?
Lockyer Valley Demons
Holman Predictor: Reece Bowers is the top Demon on the 2013 Holman Predictor, registering as best on ground in the clubs win over Chinchilla. The young outside runner isn't expected to pick up many more votes with the Demons only recording two wins for the season.
Club Smokey: The natural balling winning ability, along with his dash will no doubt have Demon player-maker Damien Morris register some votes come Holman night. Morris kicked 22-goals for the season and may poll minor votes in four of his games in season 2013 for Lockyer Valley.
South Burnett Saints
Holman Predictor: Adam Bowater is predicted as the highest place-getter come Saturday night for the Saints. Bowater is predicted to pick up maximum votes in Saints Round 18 clash with Chinchilla and he may also pick up votes in Round 10, 14 and 16, Adam is highly tipped to take out the inaugural Saints Best and Fairest.
Club Smokey: Alex Totton, medium half back flanker, who has silky skills on the left side of his body may just be the Saints smokey. Totton may pick up minor votes in four matches this season, with his natural leadership and lead by example footy that would of caught the eye of the men and women in orange.
South Toowoomba Bombers
Holman Predictor: Bradon Behan, the in and under midfielder from Bombers was tipped to be the highest placed Bomber last year but rarely polled a vote last season. Surely his hard work has gone noticed, as the Predictor has Behan polling 3-votes in Round 1 and 8. Behan will no doubt pick up votes consistently in all the Bombers victories.
Club Smokey: Centre half-back, Mitchell Simpson may just be the man to tip Behan and make a charge up the Holman leader board. Simpson saw a lot of footy in 2013 and rebounded a lot of opposition forward thrusts. His Round 7 game against Goondiwindi was his standout and will feature with a few minor votes as well.
Toowoomba Tigers
Holman Predictor: Well here he is, the Holman Predictors winner, Patrick Walton. The HP system hasn't been wrong since it's inclusion into the media department and everything goes to plan the Tigers big man will walk out on Saturday night with the highest individual accolade on the Downs around his neck. Walton has been predicted to be judged best on ground by the umpires in Round 6, 9, 12, and 16, accumulating 12votes in total. Can HPS be right three years in-a-row?
Club Smokey: Co-Captain Michael O'Donoghue Junior has had another superb year, he may feature among the votes with his bags of goals and a classy finisher will no doubt sit well with the umpires, sitting a-top the clubs goal-kicking list, he is one of the reasons the Tigers are gunning for four straight flags.
University Cougars
Holman Predictor: Luke Brumley's mid-season move into the midfield as worked wonders for the Cougars midfielder, hitting a purple patch and propelling him into the Top 5 on the HPS. Brumley should register the 3-votes in Round 2, 10 and 16, with minor results coming in at least two other fixtures.
Club Smokey: Heath Gniel, the veteran who was leading mid-season in last years Holman count but struck down by injury saw him not claim what could of been his medal. Gniel is a noted goal-kicker and has led from the front with an impressive season tally of 75-goals. He is a class above and no doubt the seasoned campaigner will feature heavily come Holman night.
Warwick Redback's
Holman Predictor: A late season surge by Kurt Millard has seen the Redback climb the Holman predictor ladder. With best on grounds in Round 2, 14, 15 and 17, possibly minor votes in another three matches, Warwick midfielder Millard is an outside chance of taking the Holman back to Warwick.
Club Smokey: Early season favourite and 17-year old Tim Tate will no doubt be the smokey for the clubs highest placed player come Saturday. Best on ground performances in Round 3 and 5, along with solid contributions in another five games, young Tate is one not to right off at all. He could become the youngest ever player to win the Holman Medal.
HOLMAN PREDICTOR TOP FIVE
1st - Patrick Walton - Toowoomba Tigers ~ 14 votes
2nd - Michael Casey - Coolaroo ~ 13 votes
Tie -Luke Brumley - University Cougars ~ 13 votes
Tie -Kurt Millard - Warwick Redbacks ~ 13 votes
5th - David O'Toole - Goondiwindi Hawks ~ 11 votes
Tie - Tom Rudolph - Coolaroo ~ 11votes
Tie - Tim Tate - Warwick Redbacks ~ 11 votes
Last Modified on 17/09/2013 17:47
