It has nothing to do w attitude or coaches or anything other than the trend w the women's selectors and that they prefer midfielders. That's the truth Stukenburg or mcool will win I think MCCool is the dark horse Stukenburg doesn't lead her team in Any statistical category to be the best women's player you have to lead in something.
Even the sport doesn't like the stat padding that's why the trend is to middies and even a defender this year. Last defender to win was 2003 and middies have won 10 of the last 12. SS was the last attack player to win in 2011. With 6 of the last 7 winners from MD, do they go attack and SB???? Hmmmm
