Tooheys New Medal Irregularities

[Burgs]

I guess she means not Sharpey/Cannon/Henjak, ie in the news.
If it doesn't change, I reckon next year we all vote 3 for Cowan for all 13 matches.

[Sagerian]

I guess he means not Sharpey/Cannon/Henjak, ie in the news.
If it doesn't change, I reckon next year we all vote 3 for Cowan for all 13 matches.

Exactly my point, if we all voted and some bench-warmer wins the award, they'll change the way the voting system works.

I think there's value in letting the fans vote, but its a complete joke if players who haven't even played are being voted for. If Sailor does cop a 2 year ban I say we all vote for him next year.

[.X.]

That response from Tooheys is an absolute disgrace - I think a voting pack from us next year should point out how much of a disgrace it is.

[travelling_gerry]

Sunday, 14 May 2006
NSWRU Media Unit


HSBC Waratahs hooker Adam Freier has claimed the 2006 Matthew Burke Cup, edging out fellow tight five star Daniel Vickerman in one of the tightest races in the award’s history.

Freier polled 162 player votes to take out the players player award ahead of Vickerman, who finished on 159.

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Points were awarded on a 3-2-1 basis for each game, with all members of each match day 22 getting a vote.

The Waratah squad and their respective partners were joined at the third annual presentation of the Matt Burke Cup by team management and members of the NSWRU Board.

Matthew Burke Cup Voting

Adam Freier - 162 – Winner, 2006 Matthew Burke Cup
Daniel Vickerman - 159 – Winner, Best Forward 2006
Phil Waugh - 143
Chris Whitaker - 111 – Winner, Best Back 2006
Rocky Elsom - 108
Sam Norton-Knight - 107
Alastair Baxter - 107
Wycliff Palu - 99
Alex Kanaar - 91
Wendell Sailor - 87
Peter Hewat - 84
Lote Tuqiri - 79
Stephen Hoiles - 67
Benn Robinson - 59
Mat Rogers - 58
Daniel Halangahu - 48
David Lyons - 46
Brett Sheehan - 24
Matt Dunning - 21
Morgan Turinui - 19
Will Caldwell - 13
Tatafu Polota-Nau - 11
Shaun Berne - 10
Tim Donnelly - 3.

An interesting one in the light of the Tooheys New Medal Voting.....with Lote Tuqiri leading and certain to win the medal when even his own players only rate him mid field... (even Wendell polled more from his peers....

I think the only people wanting to see Lote win is Tooheys themselves

[no.8]

Them Tooheys New guys are weird, they support Rugby with loads of dollars, but they can't even get the link to RugbyWA right -Tooheys Site - Rugby

[Burgs]

Spotted this again thanks to Yahoo's spider, what a rort!
Will be keeping an eye out and if they don't change the format for this year then I propose we follow through on the block vote for a Squad player idea!

[travelling_gerry]

hear hear.......but I bet they still get votes for Wendell