Pies snubbed in annual awards
Collingwood has received little love from the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year voting panels so far this season
Jack Anthony’s high overhead mark in the win over the Western Bulldogs in round one is the only Magpie nomination for either award this year.??
That’s right folks.
Former Western Bulldog champ Luke Darcy (heads up the nomination panel for goals), who averaged 0.8 goals per game in his 13 seasons as a ruckman, didn't think any of Alan Didak’s three goals on Saturday night were worthy of a nomination.??
While many members of the Magpie Army were left spellbound from Didak's performance, Darcy clearly thought it was all very pedestrian.
Unless, of course, he is still waiting for Foxtel to be installed.
On the marking front, Robert Walls (on the panel for marks) didn’t think Darren Jolly’s spectacular leap over West Coast’s Nic Naitanui in the goal square at the end of the third term, deserved a spot in the top three marks of the week. ??
Jolly's mark sent aftershocks through the Docklands yet didn't register a single beep on Walls' Richter scale.
Maybe if the umpires allowed Dale Thomas the goal he deserved, Collingwood supporters would have the option of voting for one of their own for the second time this year.??
Previous Magpie winners of the Phil Manassa Medal?
2008 - Leon Davis (brilliant tackle leads to electrifying goal v Fremantle in round 22)?
1994 - Mick McGuane (seven bounces against Carlton)
1991 - Peter Daicos (in the pocket at Victoria Park v Richmond in round 23)?
1977 - Phil Manassa (goal on the run in the 1977 grand final replay v North Melbourne)??
Previous Magpie winners of the Mark of the Year Award?
2003 - Chris Tarrant (towering chest mark over Matthew Scarlett in round 18)?
1984 - Denis Banks (showing courage running with the flight of the ball v Footscray in round 10)?
1976 - Billy Picken (overhead mark in round 16 v St Kilda)
1974 - Billy Picken (screamer in round nine v Richmond)