Well, it’s been over four years since I released an A-Grade Ladder, and my-oh-my, how things have changed.
Before I begin, I want to list a few criticisms of the last time I did one of these ladders.
Here’s a beauty to start with – Freo people got upset because I listed Caleb Serong as an A-Grader, but I refused to put Adam Cerra on the list. In a follow-up column, I made this statement.
“Here’s one you can quote me on. Caleb Serong will retire as twice the player Adam Cerra is.”
Nailed that one.
I was also informed that rating Zak Butters as an A-Grader was misguided. An interesting call. Others insisted that Jarryd Lyons should be rated as an A-Grader, and that Alex Keath should, as well.
Yep, that’s how I remember those blokes – absolute A-Graders, right?
Anyway, enough receipts – and really, how petty of me to keep them, right?
Let’s look forward and check out who hits the top of the A-Grade Ladder this season… after I simply forgot to publish it from 2022 through to 2025.
Oops.
The way it works is you get five points for an A-Grader, and two points for a potential A-Grader. No first-year players can be considered, irrespective of how good they look.
Let’s hope my rudimentary maths holds up.
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