2017 AFL State of Origin team selections

Didn't realise this myself. He played for VC, as did Shiel, Lynch & Parker.

http://www.aflvic.com.au/blog/2010/06/14/vic-country-u18s-undefeated/

 

I would have guessed all of Geelong, Bendigo, NB, Murray and Gippsland would be enough for country; given three of them are in the five most prolific drafted players in the TAC Cup I believe (along with Calder and Oakleigh).

 

No chance they would trouble WA

 

Hooker Rance Sheppard
Yeo McGovern Johannisen
Hill Priddis Coniglio
Walters Franklin LeCras
Fasolo Kennedy Hogan
Naitanui Fyfe Cripps
Swallow Duncan Martin Mitchell

 

They could. I mean I agree that WA would win 8 out of 10 times, but the NSW/ACT could easily give them a scare.

 

WA has a far stronger midfield, back and ruck division, and even though the forward line of NSW is quite good, WA has the 2 best KPF's in the comp plus Hogan, and their smalls have kicked 234 goals in their last 129 games, the NSW smalls have kicked 197 in their last 125 games. Would be closer to WA winning 19/20 times than 8/10.
Based on the NSW/ACT team that was posted on page 2 anyway

 

Have to agree with this.

WA would get closer to beating the Victoria teams, than NSW/ACT would get to beating them.

 

In fairness there were always one or two spuds from the SANFL or (WAFL) who would grow another leg when playing against the Big V.

So just like old times

 

Yep...The Mornington Peninsula and Casey Cardinia Leagues are not considered metropolitan leagues..same as the Riddell League in the north-west, Sunbury, Melton and Werribee Centrals are also considered country clubs.

 

Guess we can cross the second item off the list now...

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...from-previous-year-other-suggestions.1163714/

 

Tasmania side but thin but here's a crack

Birchall Mohr Howe
Thurlow schade k.kolo
l.Weller Willis lonergan
M.Weller Riewoldt Lovell
Grey brown greenwood
Hall nankervis Robinson

J.kolo, Russell, Harwood,fox

Emergency Bellchambers,Webster, Green

Thoughts? Bit thin in key defenders and midfield rotations, strong half back, key forwards
Don't mind the team, could be competitive if all fit

 

Bellchambers would get a game as a 3rd tall forward wouldn't he? Alex Pearce would be FB as well IMO.

Howe - Pearce - Birchall
Thurlow - Schade - K Kolodjashnij
M Weller - Lonergan - Webster
Grey - Riewoldt - Greenwood
Bellchambers - Brown - Green
Nankervis - Hall - Robinson
J Kolodjashnij - L Weller - Harwood - Fox

 

Shepherd Rance Wilson

Johannisen McGovern Yeo

B.Hill Fyfe Coniglio

Walters Franklin Duncan

J.Garlett J.Kennedy Hogan

Naitanui T.Mitchell Cripps

Int: Sandilands/Ryder O’Meara D.Swallow J.Martin

Would give Vic Country and Vic Metro a run for their money.

 

Who I'd have for VM in bold. May have missed a few. VM would still win.

Also, Hooker 100% gets a game ahead of Sheppard and JJ

 

Can you please do a VC team

 

Neville Jetta would get in ahead of Martin/Swallow/O’Meara/Johannisen/Shepherd

 

VC have a better midfield, VM stronger at either end:

FB: Bews - T McDonald - B Reid
HB: J Lloyd - Henderson - Witherden
MF: Ablett - Martin - M Crouch
HF: Dangerfield - Cameron - Dahlhaus
FF: Elliott - S Reid - Roughead
OB: McEvoy - Oliver - Selwood
IC: B Crouch - Heppell - Oliver - Steven

Made a mistake with J Cameron in VM.

 

Tom McDonald is a garbage FB imo, you'd want to have a better KPD there and play him either as a loose man or a forward. As a pure defender I reckon his brother has almost over taken him already.

 

No Shane Edwards? Please...