Two separate questions: which Cats do you think will make the team, and which Cats do you think deserve to make the team? Media consensus seems to be that Hawkins, Stewart, Blicavs and Dangerfield are nailed-on to make the squad of 40, but there's a lot of contention among the media as to which of them is worthy of a spot in the final 22. Outside of those four, the only other names I could see potentially making the squad would be perennial All Australian Joel Selwood and possibly Tim Kelly. But those strike me as unlikely to happen. Jimmy Bartel has argued that Ablett would be in the conversation were he not held to such ridiculously high standards, but again, I'd be shocked if that happens.
Among our four most likely candidates for AA, Hawkins is the one whose non-selection would annoy me the most. He's been the standout key forward of the comp this year. Has kicked similar numbers to Riewoldt, Brown and Franklin and his all-round game has been superior to all of them, especially Brown, who offers nowhere near as much as Hawk in general play. Deserves to win a spot in the 22 and become a multiple-AA player.
Among our four most likely candidates for AA, Hawkins is the one whose non-selection would annoy me the most. He's been the standout key forward of the comp this year. Has kicked similar numbers to Riewoldt, Brown and Franklin and his all-round game has been superior to all of them, especially Brown, who offers nowhere near as much as Hawk in general play. Deserves to win a spot in the 22 and become a multiple-AA player.
