Top five AFL players of 2015 - Marngrook's picks

With the countdown to the AFL grand final now on, Marngrook's Shelley Ware considers which players shone this year with her top five player roundup for 2015.

Source: NITV

This year,  we have seen new players shine a light on the game we love and the oldies still kicking on.

This is my list of the players, which stood out in 2015. 

 

Marngrook Footy Show celebrates AFL Grand Final with a special event featuring sporting legends and music, live from Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Friday October 2, 7.30pm on NITV (Channel 34 free-to-air & Channel 144 Foxtel).

THE TOP 5 2015 STAND-OUTS

#1 Josh Kennedy from West Coast

Josh Kennedy of the West Coast Eagles during the 2015 AFL Finals Series in the qualifying final at Domain Stadium between the West Coast Eagles and Hawthorn Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The Eagles won the match 96-64. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) Source: AAP

On the top of my list for 2015 is Josh Kennedy. Josh has continually proven himself as one of the top players of the year, having kicked the most goals of the season.

Josh has continually proven himself as one of the top players of the year, having kicked the most goals of the season.

#2 Eddie Betts from Adelaide Crows

Adelaide Crows player Eddie Betts reacts after kicking a goal against the Western Bulldogs during the AFL second elimination final at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Source: AAP

He's a family favourite but also one of the most outstanding 'all-round best' small forwards in the league.

#3 Matthew Priddis from the West Coast

Matt Priddis of the West Coast Eaglesgets a kick away in front of Matthew Pavlich of the Fremantle Dockers during the round 20 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers at the Domain Stadium in Perth, Sunday, August 16, 2015.(AAP Image/Tony McDonough) Source: AAP

Third on my list is West Coast Matthew Priddis. Matthew has been the first to the footy all year.

#4 Daniel Hannebury from the Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans Daniel Hannebury gets a handball away as he's tackled by Geelongs Andrew Mackie during their round 4 AFL match at the SCG in Sydney, Friday, April 19, 2013. gets a handball away as he's tackled by Geelongs Andrew Mackie during their round 4 AFL match at the SCG in Sydney, Friday, April 19, 2013.

A must on my top five list has to be Daniel Hannebury.

Daniel consistently gets 25-plus possessions and is hard at it.

#5 Nathan Fyfe from Fremantle

Nathan Fyfe of Fremantle wins the ball from Brandon Ellis of Richmond, during the Round 13 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Fremantle Dockers at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, June 14, 2014. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Source: AAP

Nathan had a sensational first half of the year and second half injuries let him down and this why he is my number five on my list.

 

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Marngrook Footy Show celebrates AFL Grand Final with a special event featuring sporting legends and music, live from Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Friday October 2, 7.30pm on NITV (Channel 34 free-to-air & Channel 144 Foxtel).

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