All-Australian Team 2014....

[Bomberblitzer]

Lol Hooker and Rance over Mackenzie

wtf Jako

Hooker and Mackenzie were both the best KPD's all year imo. Those two with Talia should've made it.

Rance is a ******* joke.

 

[getgaff]

Wingard had a poor season.

Granted his disposals was well down on 2013 but in front of goals was only 1 goal off last year (42 v 43) and he actually had more scoring shots in 2014 than 2013. Laid more tackles in 2014 and his goal assists tally was higher. If the player was going to be a mid/ fwd than Wingard gets the gig, because the selection criteria was small forward Ballantyne steals it

 

[SpaceClef]

Oh well, gives them some extra motivation over the offseason.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

No AA selections for 2 seasons in a row. Hasn't happened to us since '89 and '90.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Didnt watch the broadcast, was there any commentary surrounding why certain players were picked, or conversely any debate amongst a panel looking at those overlooked. I cant fathom any reason for Rance being ahead of Emac, especially after missing 6 games. Absolute horrible decision.

 

[WCErevival]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2014-05-31/btv-howlett-goals-from-turnover

That is an All Australian

 

[Noctorniquet]

No AA selections for 2 seasons in a row. Hasn't happened to us since '89 and '90.

The next few years turned out ok for us however, could bode well for us

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Why don't they make the criteria simpler. They pull names out of the hat and attempt to afford it justification, when they should simply pick the side that is most likely to win games.


Campaigners AA Side:

Backs: Cale Hooker (Essendon), Daniel Talia (Adelaide) and Nick Smith (Sydney Swans)

Half-backs: Nick Malceski (Sydney Swans), Alex Rance (Richmond), Brodie Smith (Adelaide)

Centres: Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Josh Kennedy (Sydney Swans), Dyson Heppell (Essendon)

Half-forwards: Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Luke Breust (Hawthorn)

Forwards: Hayden Ballantyne (Fremantle), Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans), Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn)

Rucks: Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Joel Selwood (Geelong), Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)

Interchange: Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Travis Boak (Port Adelaide), Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions)

Vs

EH Victorious AA side.

Backs: Cale Hooker (Essendon), Eric Mackenzie (West Coast) and Nick Smith (Sydney Swans)

Half-backs: Nick Malceski (Sydney Swans), Daniel Talia (Adelaide), Brodie Smith (Adelaide)

Centres: Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), Josh Kennedy (Sydney Swans), Dyson Heppell (Essendon)

Half-forwards: Gary Ablett (Gold Coast), Jarryd Roughead (Hawthorn), Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans),

Forwards: Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide), Tom Hawkins (Geelong), Luke Breust (Hawthorn)

Rucks: Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Joel Selwood (Geelong), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle)

Interchange:, Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Travis Boak (Port Adelaide), Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions), Luke Parker (Sydney Swans)

Mackenzie v Riewoldt - Mackenzie has the wood on Roo, has the pace and endurance to go with him and shut him down.

Tom Hawkins v KPD - With Roughead in the side adding Hawkins just creates massive headaches, can be played deeper where he'll expose any of those KPD's for a size and strength. Will also make life for Franklin easier, where as Riewoldt will cover similar areas.

Ballantyne Out for Parker . Frodo is not needed. With Gray and Breust there is a lot of ground level coverage, with the midfielders selected you can afford to move Ablett forward for long stints, and id rather him there than Ballas.

RE: Luke Parker - Plays on Fyfe and pastes him... Hard at it, can play off the forward flank if need be and still impact the contest greatly.


EH AA Team by 43 points.

 

[ep2018]

Didnt watch the broadcast, was there any commentary surrounding why certain players were picked, or conversely any debate amongst a panel looking at those overlooked. I cant fathom any reason for Rance being ahead of Emac, especially after missing 6 games. Absolute horrible decision.

Richo was a selector. Says it all really.

 

[Bailey01]

Rough on MacKenzie. The only time I saw Talia play was against WC where he copped the knock to the head. From memory, he didn't look like an AA that day even before he got hit. It looked like JK was going to have a day out.

He copped a knock to the head so you really never know and I don't care if you thought JK would have a day out.

 

[Smotie]

What a ******* disgrace that emac was left out.

Victorian campaigners no doubt.

Priddis not in the side....hahahahahahah

 

[eaglespremiers]

Didnt watch the broadcast, was there any commentary surrounding why certain players were picked, or conversely any debate amongst a panel looking at those overlooked. I cant fathom any reason for Rance being ahead of Emac, especially after missing 6 games. Absolute horrible decision.

They said it was because of Mackenzie's 39 goals against.
Proving that they have watched little to no West Coast this year.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

They said it was because of Mackenzie's 39 goals against.
Proving that they have watched little to no West Coast this year.

And obviously Rance was going to have less goals scored against him when Rance played like six less games and against the Saints, Suns and Giants a few times

 

[Noctorniquet]

They said it was because of Mackenzie's 39 goals against.
Proving that they have watched little to no West Coast this year.

What absolute garbage, thats not even 2 a game. Had to be done on averages given that pretty boy Rance missed 6 games. Just proves the whole process is a farce.

 

[ausbacker]

Man for man, the forward line would murder the back line.

 

[Small Moves]

Look at all of these purple campaigners on Facebook start up with the 'it was 39 goals to 23, stats don't lie' crap.

SMFH. I hate the AFL.

 

[pantskyle]

Surely that's the joke side?

 

[WCErevival]

For someone to make the team missing over 5 games they would have to be well above their competition. Like Ablett. Rances inclusion is just strange considering its so even between the key defenders.

 

[PeelnThunder]

Mackenzie was stiff.

Priddis nah, mainly because he can ONLY play rover. You can move Selwood, Boak, Ablett or Pendlebury around the ground(forward) and they will still do well.

 

[twce13]

how the * talia and rance were selected before emac is beyond me.

 

[twce13]

I feel like rioting

 

[WCErevival]

They said it was because of Mackenzie's 39 goals against.
Proving that they have watched little to no West Coast this year.

It would be interesting to see how they count them. Would that goal that Howlett kicked from Rances clanger count against him or Howletts opponent?

 

[Quinz]

Interesting looking at the AA FF and CHF performances against certain teams too..


Franklin
Richmond 17d 4m 4g
Adelaide 20d 6m 4g
Essendon 18d 8m 5g
West Coast 13d 2m 1g

Reiwoldt
Adelaide 16.5d 9.5m 1g
Essendon 17d 10m 5g
Richmond 19d 10m 1.5g
West Coast 13d 7.5m 1.5g

 

[WATiger86]

If only Murray had played a few more years at the Eagles, you could have had a 2014 AA...

 

[Noctorniquet]

If only Murray had played a few more years at the Eagles, you could have had a 2014 AA...

If only you had made the finals more than twice in 20 years, maybe you would have a flag....