IT'S HOTTING up in footy world. September is nearing, and that means all of the AFL awards are about to go down to the wire.
Essendon, courtesy of Robert Shaw, got things going today with their case for Andrew McGrath to get the gong as the league's best emerging talent.
The case for the Rising Star https://t.co/NLPhKpkJAF via @EssendonFC
— Robert Shaw (@shawry_analyst) August 17, 2017
But then sports journo Stephen Quartermaine hit back with a big pump-up for Hawthorn's Ryan Burton.
He's had a very good year.
— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) August 17, 2017
But his numbers don't stack up against @HawthornFC Ryan Burton.
The Dons weren't terribly interested in that idea though.
Our vote is with @Andy_McGrath1, sorry @HawthornFC #DonTheSash pic.twitter.com/pADkzIEZ7M
— Essendon FC (@EssendonFC) August 17, 2017
The Hawks weren't having any of
@EssendonFC, pls. pic.twitter.com/uFZFz7We7q
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) August 17, 2017
As cute as it was to see the Dons and Hawks going tit-for-tat over which of their players is more deserving of the AFL Rising Star, we felt it our duty to step in and settle the argument.
It's SPP's award. Don't argue. pic.twitter.com/lkuuWJX3wc
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) August 17, 2017
Don't Argue with us guys...
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