2018 Rolling All Australian Team

[Summer Nights]

Correct, only played the three games this year though.

That’s pretty awesome.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Luke Bruest is in the team after 4 rounds. 11 goals, a couple of bags and back to his previous years' AA form

Menzel has 13 with another quarter to play.

 

[Schauermann]

Menzel has 13 with another quarter to play.

14.

 

[omgfridge]

Brad Sheppard (WCE) - Robbie Tarrant (NM) - Dane Rampe (Syd)
Shannon Hurn (WCE) - Alex Pearce (Frem) - Rory Laird (Adel)
Steele Sidebottom (Coll) - Tom Mitchell (Haw) - Jackson Macrae (WB)
Dustin Martin (Rich) - Lance Franklin (Syd) - Luke Bruest (Haw)
Jeremy Cameron (GWS) - Ben Brown (NM) - Daniel Menzel (Geel)

Brodie Grundy (Coll) - Steven Coniglio (GWS) - Bryce Gibbs (Adel)

Luke Parker (Syd) - Nat Fyfe (Frem) - Jesse Hogan (Melb) - Ollie Wines (Port)

In the mix

Defenders; Howard/Clurey, Astbury, Stratton/Sicily, Simpson, Wilson/Ryan, Hurley, Haynes, Howe

Midfielders; Dangerfield/Selwood, Lyons, Kelly, Oliver, Ross, Gaff, Hunter, Westhoff, Ward

Fowards; C.Cameron, Lynch, Darling, LeCras

Rucks; Gawn, Martin

 

[BlueTucker456]

I can't wait for Ed Curnow to rightfully make the team

 

[Cevap_Roll]

I can't wait for Ed Curnow to rightfully make the team

No ones stopping you from posting your team with Ed Curnow in it.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Gunston and Breust are playing as well as they ever have. Been brilliant.

 

[enobrien]

Correct, only played the three games this year though.

Correct. Only played 3 games, but that is correct.

Remind me of the sides he's played and big key forwards he's played on please

 

[Slysh]

Stratton's form to start the season warrants being in the conversation at this stage.

 

[omgfridge]

Stratton's form to start the season warrants being in the conversation at this stage.

Was between him and Rampe for me. Maybe I left him out because of his haircut?

 

[jiphoc]

Why no one mentioning Stratton more? Surely any AA team made now would have him in the backline. Breust only other from Hawks in consideration.

Other notables for me:

• Tarrant. It is so awesome seeing him playing this well after the start of his career. Deserves more credit then he is getting.
  
• Kade Simpson. Don't let the other rabble at Carlton trick you. He is playing superbly.

Rest are usual crowd already mentioned.

 

[Bardo State]

Why no one mentioning Stratton more? Surely any AA team made now would have him in the backline. Breust only other from Hawks in consideration.

Other notables for me:

• Tarrant. It is so awesome seeing him playing this well after the start of his career. Deserves more credit then he is getting.
  
• Kade Simpson. Don't let the other rabble at Carlton trick you. He is playing superbly.

Rest are usual crowd already mentioned.

You sure about that? There's a certain midfielder that's been going alright.

 

[jiphoc]

You sure about that? There's a certain midfielder that's been going alright.

Very true. Some players are too obvious and you just glance over them when you thinking about it

 

[Bollox]

Brad Sheppard (WCE) - Robbie Tarrant (NM) - Dane Rampe (Syd)
Shannon Hurn (WCE) - Alex Pearce (Frem) - Rory Laird (Adel)
Steele Sidebottom (Coll) - Tom Mitchell (Haw) - Jackson Macrae (WB)
Dustin Martin (Rich) - Lance Franklin (Syd) - Luke Bruest (Haw)
Jeremy Cameron (GWS) - Ben Brown (NM) - Daniel Menzel (Geel)

Brodie Grundy (Coll) - Steven Coniglio (GWS) - Bryce Gibbs (Adel)

Luke Parker (Syd) - Nat Fyfe (Frem) - Jesse Hogan (Melb) - Ollie Wines (Port)

In the mix

Defenders; Howard/Clurey, Astbury, Stratton/Sicily, Simpson, Wilson/Ryan, Hurley, Haynes, Howe

Midfielders; Dangerfield/Selwood, Lyons, Kelly, Oliver, Ross, Gaff, Hunter, Westhoff, Ward

Fowards; C.Cameron, Lynch, Darling, LeCras

Rucks; Gawn, Martin

Great work. That is a very very good team so early in the season.

Everyone would make some changes, but at this point that team also seems to have them in position as well.
Luv the HB line and the centreline in particular. AA selectors seem to pick the #1 mid as rover each season but i'm with you favouring Mitchell picked as centreman. Wingers are spot on to me.

Things i'd consider.
I fully expect Rampe to make AA this season again. He is in ominous condition and building a season. However i'd argue he's more on the cusp as of Rnd 4 and i wouldnt pick him YET. Squadworthy, but more deserving BP types at this early stage.
Liking Hurley's rebound to go with defence. Would pick him at CHB or third KPD in a BP. Selectors luv picking that third KPD.
Ward and Lyons sneaky good and couldnt argue with either on the bench.
Parker borderline right now to me. Oliver and Selwood two that have been more consistent for mine, just shaving out Parker.
Coniglio could easily be picked as a HFF opposite Martin. Seem to be similar roles and averaging near 2 goals a game.HF line could be made Martin/Franklin/Coniglio and play 3 KPF's like you've done. I'd sacrifice Breust on a HFF to play the extra mid. Couldnt argue with Breust being selected though.
Tempted this early to play two rucks Gawn and Grundy. Different strengths and both playing well enough to be picked.
Raffle Hogan with Jack Darling who is another playing well enough to be at least considered.

 

[tombomb]

Are people including the AFLX games in this team??

Rampe has had a very ordinary start to the year.

If there was going to be a Swan defender (and there probably shouldn’t be) it would be smith.

 

[HairyO]

Gawn had almost zero impact yesterday despite 60 hitouts. Hawks played off him perfectly and won as many hitouts to advantage and just smashed them in clearances.

McEvoy's body positioning was brilliant. It was Don Scott-esque in knowing the strengths of your opponent and neutralising them.

If doing a squad of 40 I would have:
Breust
McEvoy
Mitchell
Sicily
Stratton

Problem is, we are working against a mindset that says we will finish 12th to 15th because our list is old and crap.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Sorry to focus just on the Hawks atm....

Stratton has been in the Hawks best every week this year. Might go unnoticed.

Mitchell lost no footing.... 13 clearances while being tagged !!!!!!!

Bruest... it will come down to goal tally at years end, but the trajectory is AA.

 

[Holy Rioli]

Brad Sheppard (WCE) - Robbie Tarrant (NM) - Dane Rampe (Syd)
Shannon Hurn (WCE) - Alex Pearce (Frem) - Rory Laird (Adel)
Steele Sidebottom (Coll) - Tom Mitchell (Haw) - Jackson Macrae (WB)
Dustin Martin (Rich) - Lance Franklin (Syd) - Luke Bruest (Haw)
Jeremy Cameron (GWS) - Ben Brown (NM) - Daniel Menzel (Geel)

Brodie Grundy (Coll) - Steven Coniglio (GWS) - Bryce Gibbs (Adel)

Luke Parker (Syd) - Nat Fyfe (Frem) - Jesse Hogan (Melb) - Ollie Wines (Port)

In the mix

Defenders; Howard/Clurey, Astbury, Stratton/Sicily, Simpson, Wilson/Ryan, Hurley, Haynes, Howe

Midfielders; Dangerfield/Selwood, Lyons, Kelly, Oliver, Ross, Gaff, Hunter, Westhoff, Ward

Fowards; C.Cameron, Lynch, Darling, LeCras

Rucks; Gawn, Martin

Stratton >>>>>>> Rampe

 

[Holy Rioli]

Was between him and Rampe for me. Maybe I left him out because of his haircut?

I would argue that is a reason to include him.

 

[KermitJagger]

Stratton >>>>>>> Rampe

Come on, I love the Hawks and Stratts but Rampe has been huge in 2017 and the early parts of this year.

 

[Engimal v3]

Only North players I'd have in are Tarrant and Brown. Brown's a lock atm, and Tarrant is well in the argument. Higgins and Cunnington have been superb, but midfield spots are hard to get.

 

[MinerBoy]

IN: Luke Breust

4 games - 11 goals (4,3,0,4).

Not sure why so many posters have Jeff Garlett. Where was he today?

Breust has had a better season then Garlett, Betts and Charlie Cameron for that small forward spot.

Should have had 4 v the Tigs too but JOM took his goal from point blank after Rance ran through him.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Stratton - Tarrant - Rampe
Laird - Pearce - Hurn
Sidebottom - Mitchell - Macrae
Martin - Franklin - Parker
Cameron - Brown - Breust
Grundy - Fyfe - Coniglio

Gawn, Gibbs, Wines, Darling

 

[Jesslc]

Am I on the Hawthorn board?

 

[DapperJong]

Am I on the Hawthorn board?

No