BRISBANE HOCKEY LEAGUE - 2010 Players Poll


THE PLAYERS

Who is the best player in the Brisbane Hockey League Division 1 competition?

Peter Dillon (Redcliffe Leagues) – 24%
Jacob Burns (University of Queensland) – 14%
Brent Livermore (Labrador) – 14%
David Reid (Commercial) – 14%
Other – 34%

Last year: Peter Dillon (Redcliffe Leagues) – 17%


Who is the fiercest competitor in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Mark Harris (Labrador) – 21%
Cale Cramer (Commercial) – 15%
Wayne Barry (Commercial) – 11%
Andrew Richards (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 11%
Greg Collins (University of Queensland) – 11%
Other – 31%

Last year: Wayne Barry (Commercial) – 16%


Who is the best goalkeeper in the Brisbane Hockey League?

David Reid (Commercial) – 41%
Adam Dinsdale (University of Queensland) – 21%
Daniel Pink (Redcliffe Leagues) – 10%
David Watts (Valley) – 7%
Other – 21%

Last year: David Reid (Commercial) – 34%


Who is the best fullback in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Nick Budd (Redcliffe Leagues) – 32%
Kris Glass (Commercial) – 26%
Ashley Zanetti (Redcliffe Leagues) – 13%
Adam Barry (Commercial) – 10%
Other – 19%

Last year: Adam Barry (Commercial) and Kris Glass (Commercial) – 17%


Who is the best halfback/midfielder in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Peter Dillon (Redcliffe Leagues) – 17%
Andrew Richards (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 17%
Brent Livermore (Labrador) – 14%
Dean Butler (Bulimba) – 7%
Paul Nichols (Commercial) – 7%
Craig Smith (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 7%
Other – 31%

Last year: Dean Butler (Bulimba) – 17%


Who is the best striker in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Jake Burns (University of Queensland) – 29%
Jacob Whetton (Easts) – 29%
Cale Cramer (Commercial) – 23%
Michael Bates (Easts) – 9%
Other – 10%

Last year: Cale Cramer (Commercial) – 32%


Who is the most exciting young talent in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Jake Farrell (Easts) – 28%
Daniel Beale (Commercial) – 14%
Ethan Quan (University of Queensland) – 10%
Jacob Whetton (Easts) – 10%
Dylan Wotherspoon (Easts) – 10%
Other – 28%

Last year: Jacob Whetton (Easts) – 39%


Who is the most under-rated player in the Brisbane Hockey League?

Ryan Kilpatrick (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 10%
Craig Smith (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 10%
Greg Collins (University of Queensland) – 10%
Paul Nichols (Commercial) – 7%
Luke Reddiex (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 7%
Kyle Richardson (Bulimba) – 7%
Other – 49%

Last year: Craig Smith (Pine Rivers St Andrews-Norths) – 19%


Who is the hardest player to tackle?

Jacob Whetton (Easts) – 17%
Mark Harris (Labrador) – 13%
Andrew Richards (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 13%
Peter Dillon (Redcliffe Leagues) – 8%
Dilbag Singh (University of Queensland) – 8%
Other – 41%

Last year: Dean Butler (Bulimba) – 13%


If you could sign any BHL player to play at your club, who would it be?

Peter Dillon (Redcliffe Leagues) – 20%
Jake Burns (University of Queensland) – 15%
Adam Barry (Commercial) – 8%
Nick Budd (Redcliffe Leagues) – 8%
Ryan Gibbs (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 8%
Andrew Richards (Pine Rivers St Andrews) – 8%
Other – 33%

Last year: Mark Harris (Labrador) and Cale Cramer (Commercial) – 11%


TEAMS

Which is the most under-rated team in the Brisbane Hockey League?

University of Queensland – 44%
Pine Rivers St Andrews – 17%
Valley – 12%
United – 9%
Labrador – 9%
Other – 9%

Last year: University of Queensland – 35%


Which team has been the biggest improvers this season?

University of Queensland – 50%
Pine Rivers St Andrews – 25%
Valley – 8%
Easts – 8%
Other – 9%

Last year: Pine Rivers St Andrews-Norths and Redcliffe Leagues – 28%


Which team do you least enjoy playing against?

QUT – 40%
Commercial – 21%
Labrador – 12%
Easts – 9%
Redcliffe Leagues – 9%
Valley – 9%

Last year: Commercial – 28%


GROUNDS

What is your favourite ground to play at?

State Hockey Centre (Colmslie) – 62%
TigerTurf (Carina) – 29%
Burringbar Park (Chermside) – 9%

Last year: State Hockey Centre – 70%


What is your least favourite ground to play at?

Mary Nairn Fields (Redcliffe) – 70%
Burringbar Park (Chermside) – 27%
Keith Hunt Park (Labrador) – 3%

Last year: Mary Nairn Fields – 68%


THE COMPETITION

Is the standard of the Brisbane Hockey League better or poorer than two seasons ago?

Better – 49%
Poorer – 34%
Same – 17%

Last year: Better – 55%; Poorer – 35%; Same – 10%


Is the cost of playing hockey too high?

Yes – 93%
No – 7%


Who will win the 2010 grand final?

Commercial – 61%
Easts – 39%