Most RIGGED Norm Smiths in AFL History

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Bachar Houli was one of Richmond's most underrated players during their flags tbh

Young kid who was probably not even born telling us that Buckley wasn’t best on ground. He took a team of hacks to 9 points from a flag against the best team of all time. He was the best on ground, Voss was second best but Buckley was not an undeserving winner by any chance.

Jason Johannisen is the worst Norm Smith winner IMO… Liam Picken should’ve won the medal that day.

Rigged ? That's a deceptive title. The commentator's choice might not be the same as that of the selectors , that doesn't justify Rigged which implies some sort of dishonesty.

The 2016 Norm Smith medallist were the yellow maggots who umpired the match so much in the Bulldogs favour. Buckley was awarded the Norm Smith because nobody thought he would get to another grand final & they wanted him to win something.

Dusty definitely deserved the norm smiths he got. He’s one of the best players our game

Go back and watch the 2008 grand final. Stuart Dew had the best quarter, Hodge won the Norm Smith but Gary Ablett Jr was the best player on the ground. It’s not his fault his team couldn’t kick straight. Had the margin been a couple of goals closer (it was 26 points) he would have won the medal.

Picken should’ve won the 2016 he was great in the game had clutch moments that let to goal

I question johannisen, who's could be won by Boyd or another, and houli might of been robbed of 2017 norm smith

Kids of today thinking Best on ground is all about stats......

The worst decision for a Norm Smith Medal was Maurice Rioli in 1982.

The 2009 Norm Smith Medal is unforgettable...Jason Gram was robbed ! ! ! There should have been 2 Norm Smith Medals given out. 18 04 2024

Michael Voss, most courageous, determined and greatest player to play the game. Melbourne Demon fan.

As a tigers stan I 100% agree with you but go even further to say he also arguably could have won it in 2020 against Geelong. I think because that's the only GF when we were losing at half time, the impact of Dusty kicking massive goals overshadowed the fact that for four quarters Houli kept the cats at bay - with a freaking torn calf!

Had $200 on Frawley in the 2015 GF @$81 22 touches, 11 marks and kept JK to 0 goals. Still pissed off. And yeah, don't get me started on the Houli bet.

Great vid, you deserve so much more attention

I really disagree with the term "rigged" used in this video. Voting on Norm Smith medals and brownlows is a subjective thing. They are NOT rigged, it's a difference of opinions with yours, that's all. For example, I'm a Geelong supporter and back in 2007, Steve Johnson won the Norm. No one questioned it at the time, but to be honest I thought Paul Chapman should have won it. There is always going to be differences on how people view a game. That doesn't mean it's rigged, grow up.

Doesn't matter what Cyril did or didn't do after half time coz the game was done and he was instrumental in setting that win up. Chants of "Cyril, Cyril, Cyril" echoed around the ground telling you exactly what Hawks fans felt. Stats aren't everything, especially with Cyril.

I really think it's important that you watch the matches in question. Stats never tell the whole story. In the case of the 2002 GF, it was obvious from the opening bounce that Brisbane were significantly better than Collingwood. They overran the Pies just about everywhere but Collingwood's tight defence was clinging on. Buckley was phenomenal that match. The fact you said Voss ought to have been second is another thing that makes me suspect you haven't watched it, cos if it wasn't Bucks then probably Anthony Rocca was next best on field. It's fair to say that the gap between Buckley and Rocca, and the rest of Collingwood, was cavernous, but those two were the reason that the Pies almost snatched it. Voss had one pretty good quarter (the last) but wasn't as good for the rest of the match. He wasn't bad, by any stretch he was grouse, but Buckley was better. Also... no way Houli was better than Dusty in that match. That's a bizarre take.

I watch you every day

totally agree with your assessment of the 2015 & 2017 finals.

Kaleen pls ❤ this comment

When awards are given where votes are accrued according to peoples' opinions you are always going to get a level of disagreement. While the comments you make are entirely valid they are nevertheless your opinion - admittedly based on some sound reasoning. The players who won the questionable medals did play pretty well just the same. Another excellent video Kaleen and one which does promote a degree of thought.

check the 2017 stats mate, dusty had 22 contested possies from 29 and 2 goals and went at 83%effective as a pose to 25 at 75% 1 goal and only 6 contested. the math on this is simple. this is a big mistake

Great stuff Kaleen

Houli wasn't robbed it was the biggest misconception ever that people thought that, people just hated that Dusty won everything that year. Dustin had 29 disposals 22 contested, 2.2 and 2 goal assists & even set up Houli's goal.

You left out Wayne Harmes,1979.Johnston,Francis and Fitzpatrick(rested whole 3rd quarter,costed him BOG) were superior that day but Wayne Harmes was Norm Smith's nephew.

Leon Baker should have won in 1984. It sounds like you haven't seen Grand Finals from the glory days,1977 to 1998,when players stayed in position and the flood which Rodney Eade instigated in 1996 but didn't start harming the game from 1999 to the present day.They are all available on YT for free.

Even if Collingwood loss bobby hill was going to get the medal

Jason Johannisen had a lot of metres gained in the 2016 granny. 800+ I think. Kennedy was unlucky; probs wins if the Swans won

Well done kaleen

Rioli in 15 was sickening, as was JJ in 2016, Martin in 17 and arguably 19

Dusty winning it over Bachar Houli in 2017 was an injustice

onya Kaleen, good content as always

Great video man

Jimmy was,deserved

Keep it up

1999 should’ve been Peter bell

Under an hour club 👇

Micheal Voss coaches the blues

first!! keep it up kaleen luv the videos mate

Nice Vid!

In the winning team.

Houli was good but Martin was just better lol Both were great tho

why do you say grand final so weird

isaac smith should of won it in 2015

ur just yapping about the 2016 mate

Dumb video. You say that Cyril Rioli's 18 Disposal, 2 Goals performance shouldn't have enough to win but in the same video suggest Tom Boyds 14 Disposals, 0 Tackles should have. You have no idea what you are talking about

Second :)