Analysis Rolling All-Australian team for 2021

[conrad_437]

Stringer’s omission is the most ridiculous in recent AA history. He was one of the league’s top 10 players this year.

For people who think I’m being biased, he’s had a stronger year than both Merrett and Parish, and could’ve replaced either in the side with a simple reshuffle. There’s multiple other players he could’ve replaced too.

It’s absolutely mind blowing. We need AA selectors who actually watch the games.

He was also injured/ineffective for half the season. It's far, far from the most ridiculous omission in recent AA history.

 

[HairyO]

Totally relevant to the 2021 season.

The Bont having double the possessions and more goals and goal assists are relevant. Surely?

If someone deserves to be in the team, which position do they deserve? And which player chosen should they replace?

Stringer was far behind the best midfielders. And he was behind the best forwards. So the only way to find him a spot is to do exactly what the AA selectors screw up every year and just stick him somewhere he doesnt belong.

Or you put him on the bench. Where he simply didnt have a better year than Parish, Miller or Steele. And I dont think you could make a case for him being better in ruck work than Nic Nat.

 

[Bald]

Stringer’s omission is the most ridiculous in recent AA history. He was one of the league’s top 10 players this year.

For people who think I’m being biased, he’s had a stronger year than both Merrett and Parish, and could’ve replaced either in the side with a simple reshuffle. There’s multiple other players he could’ve replaced too.

It’s absolutely mind blowing. We need AA selectors who actually watch the games.

If I had to include Stringer this is what I would have done. Either Petracca goes to the bench to replace Parish, Stringer takes the half forward spot, or you just omit Parish and place in Stringer.

In any case, I think the final AA team was about right.

 

[bzparkes]

He was also injured/ineffective for half the season. It's far, far from the most ridiculous omission in recent AA history.

Recency bias. They just ignore his first half of the season which was bog average.

Good on him for finding form leading into finals though.

 

[NonPhixion]

Too many mids once again.
AA team should always have 7 defenders, you would never play a game with 6…

 

[HeHateMe]

Stringer’s omission is the most ridiculous in recent AA history. He was one of the league’s top 10 players this year.

For people who think I’m being biased, he’s had a stronger year than both Merrett and Parish, and could’ve replaced either in the side with a simple reshuffle. There’s multiple other players he could’ve replaced too.

It’s absolutely mind blowing. We need AA selectors who actually watch the games.

Happens every year. HF's never get picked last year it was Gunston, this year Stringer. It's BS.

 

[GatesOfHell]

Yeah, it'd probably be a better team because players who excel in their positions would actually get picked there. Case in point the forwardline last season, where only one small forward was picked because they just had to squeeze Martin and Dangerfield in, even though they weren't good enough to make the midfield, where they predominantly play.

The AA selection committee is a panel full of turds who just pick their favourites. Buddy got in the squad ffs.

 

[GatesOfHell]

Got no issue with selectors shoe-horning the game’s best mids and mid/forwards onto wings and forward flanks.

The best mids are the best players. They dominate everywhere on the ground with the elite of the elite hitting the scoreboard regularly as well. You can’t leave them out of the AA side because someone is deemed a “pure wingman” or “pure half forward flanker”.

Versatile star midfielders are the most valuable commodities in the game. End of.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Did you read the part where I said "If I apply your awful logic" to the person I quoted?

Yeah I did, and you were referring to

Stringer isn’t a small forward, so isn’t competing for Papleys spot.

Who is Stringer replacing at HFF, Petracca or Bontempelli?

Which had nothing to do with playerratings...

 

[Thuggee_Cult]

Got no issue with selectors shoe-horning the game’s best mids and mid/forwards onto wings and forward flanks.

The best mids are the best players. They dominate everywhere on the ground with the elite of the elite hitting the scoreboard regularly as well. You can’t leave them out of the AA side because someone is deemed a “pure wingman” or “pure half forward flanker”.

Versatile star midfielders are the most valuable commodities in the game. End of.

Agreed with the HFF scenario - Bont and Petracca are no different to Danger and Martin in that their teams preferred structure is that they get the ball forward of centre.

Disagree with the wingman scenario though, it’s a specialist position and IMO McLuggage was been the best one in the league over the last two years.

 

[conrad_437]

Got no issue with selectors shoe-horning the game’s best mids and mid/forwards onto wings and forward flanks.

The best mids are the best players. They dominate everywhere on the ground with the elite of the elite hitting the scoreboard regularly as well. You can’t leave them out of the AA side because someone is deemed a “pure wingman” or “pure half forward flanker”.

Versatile star midfielders are the most valuable commodities in the game. End of.

Exactly. Every day of a week you would rather Petracca or Bontempelli in your forwardline than some of the other names getting thrown up.

 

[bzparkes]

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Not sure what your point is other than being a dick tbh.

 

[jwint43]

Stringer's second half of the year was A grade no doubt, but shouldn't a whole seasons body of work be considered? His first 10 or so rounds weren't AA worthy. Not saying I don't agree with the BS selections of mids as forwards every year

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Yeah I did, and you were referring to

Which had nothing to do with playerratings...

 

[Sonny Hayes]

As I said earlier I had McCluggage getting one of the wings but if they had to pick two mids on the wing the most outside of the lot were Merrett and Walsh. It’s not a howler of any sort.

Personally think it is, you are picking someone in a position they didn't play.

It is not about can/could they do it. You picked someone on a wing who didn't play wing a a team of the year.

 

[danster168]

Stringer’s omission is the most ridiculous in recent AA history. He was one of the league’s top 10 players this year.

For people who think I’m being biased, he’s had a stronger year than both Merrett and Parish, and could’ve replaced either in the side with a simple reshuffle. There’s multiple other players he could’ve replaced too.

It’s absolutely mind blowing. We need AA selectors who actually watch the games.

Maybe you bias got in your way. Like I said time and time again, he is far too inconsistent within games. I'm glad the AA panel recognised this too. 'oh but he was the best player from round 14'. lol

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Maybe you bias got in your way. Like I said time and time again, he is far too inconsistent within games. I'm glad the AA panel recognised this too. 'oh but he was the best player from round 14'. lol

How many Essendon games did you watch this year?

I mean, I think I already know, but anyway.

 

[Oshka]

Thought Buddy was better than Hawkins tbh. If he played as many games, Hawkins would be out.

 

[SSwans2011]

Apparently only Essendon fans watch Essendon games so nobody else is entitled to an opinion on whether Stringer should be in the team.

 

[SSwans2011]

Thought Buddy was better than Hawkins tbh. If he played as many games, Hawkins would be out.

Buddy probably deserved it if he played a full season, but over the course of the entire season, Hawkins' contribution has been greater. Same reason Stringer didn't make it. I'm comfortable with him missing.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

All discussion about structure is just a rinse and repeat from last year.

Would have thought that everyone knows by now the team selected will include:
- 6 actual defenders starting, three of who will be "tallish" with an emphasis on attacking "shorter" players rather than actual lock down defenders;
- the midfielders will be pulled from all midfielders, with no regards for things like "wings";
- the forward line will include, two, potentially 3 key forwards, 2 small forward in the pockets, and midfielders who managed to kick 15+ goals for the season on the half forward flank; and
- The Bench is likely to be 3 midfielders, and 1 "other" most likely a ruck the last few years given 2 of Gawn, Nic Nat, Grundy have typically been top 10 players in the league the last 3 or 4 years.

 

[Oshka]

Buddy probably deserved it if he played a full season, but over the course of the entire season, Hawkins' contribution has been greater. Same reason Stringer didn't make it. I'm comfortable with him missing.

Yeah bit of an asterisk next to Hawkins because Buddy outperformed him when he played.

 

[juss]

Got no issue with selectors shoe-horning the game’s best mids and mid/forwards onto wings and forward flanks.

The best mids are the best players. They dominate everywhere on the ground with the elite of the elite hitting the scoreboard regularly as well. You can’t leave them out of the AA side because someone is deemed a “pure wingman” or “pure half forward flanker”.

Versatile star midfielders are the most valuable commodities in the game. End of.

What's the point of having a team structure then? Why not just pick the best 22 players of the season regardless of position?

 

[eth-dog]

Hawkins was the best key forward this season, period. Anybody saying otherwise needs to start watching more football

 

[SSwans2011]

Yeah bit of an asterisk next to Hawkins because Buddy outperformed him when he played.

I think that's a touch harsh. Hawkins had a great season. You could mount a reasonable case that it was as good as McKay's IMHO, but you do need to include the Coleman medalist.