Toast AA Squad 2015.

[Chris_6678]

A Gaff, J Kennedy (Eagles), J McGovern, N Naitanui, M Priddis are in the 40 AA aquas.

Well done!

 

[bombard]

McGinnity robbed.

 

[ZergMinion]

No Sandilands in the AA squad. Reckon NicNat is in with a genuine shot at the final team.

Full Squad:

A Gaff, J Kennedy (Eagles), J McGovern, N Naitanui, M Priddis; M Boyd, L Dahlhaus, R Murphy, J Stringer, E Wood.
T Goldstein, S Higgins; R Gray, C Wingard; B Deledio, D Martin, A Rance, J Riewoldt; D Hannebery, J Kennedy (Swans);
N Fyfe, S Hill, G Ibbotson, D Mundy, L Neale; J Cameron, H Shaw; S Burgoyne; J Gibson, J Gunston, J Lewis, S Mitchell, C Rioli;
E Betts, P Dangerfield, R Laird, T Walker; S Pendlebury, D Swan; M Hurley;

 

[stinger05]

I would have Shep, Wellingham, and Shuey ahead of the Gov

 

[lewigie]

Naitanui and Goldstein will be the rucks. ****ing mint.

Dual AA for Naitanui.

 

[lewigie]

I would have Shep, Wellingham, and Shuey ahead of the Gov

Gov hasn't played enough games, surely.

I would have Shep in front of him too.

 

[Quinz]

They may not pick two rucks. If they do, NN gets into the team and we have four likely.

Well done boys! Sheppard and LeCras probably the two that could have made the squad and didn't.

 

[Crimson King]

When will it be Shep's turn..

 

[HungLong]

I would have Shep, Wellingham, and Shuey ahead of the Gov

Gov was huge this year before being injured though.

 

[Biggie]

As an aside

@AFL_PKeane: Reigning back-to-back premiers Hawthorn supplied six players while Fremantle, West Coast, Western Bulldogs all had five players nominated.

 

[LordHaart]

I would have Shep, Wellingham, and Shuey ahead of the Gov

They play different roles though. As a KPD Gov is one of the best in the league right now since he can both lock down a player and also do a lot of what Shep and Wellingham do with their intercept marking and run from defence. Shuey is much improved this year but not AA IMO.

 

[Goldfish]

A Gaff, J Kennedy (Eagles), J McGovern, N Naitanui, M Priddis are in the 40 AA aquas.

Well done!

Will make it:
Kennedy (Coleman medalist, so unless he's the next Cummings he's safe)
Priddis (Selectors looked stupid last year after the brownlow and he's had a better season)

Might make it:
NicNat (Dominated games like last weekend so that will be fresh in the minds of selectors, was a little slow to get going early)
Gaff (multiple 30+ games and finished the year strongly - his first year doing so though which can sometimes work against players)

Unlikely:
McGovern (too many matches out)

 

[Johnno22]

McGinnity robbed.

Mackenzie misses again.

 

[Suma Magic]

McGovern very lucky.

Sandilands robbed. Crazy decision.

 

[mad_eagle]

Nice work lads!

I reckon JK, Gaffy & Pridda are locked and loaded. Nic might sneak a surprising spot on the bench, Gov won't make - a case of 'what if' for him this year. Shame he missed a few games otherwise it could have been a different story.

The melt on the Freo board re: Nic Nat > Sandy will be a sight to behold

 

[dajesmac]

Shep, Wellingham and Cripps all had a claim. Not unhappy at all though.

 

[beatlesmith]

I would have had Shep ahead of Gov on the basis that he's played 5 more games and Gov's last two were below his best.

Kennedy and Priddis are locks and I think Gaff will make the bench at least.

Really hope Naita gets the nod.

 

[The_Reaper]

Andrew Gaff
Matches: 22 (16 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses)
Disposals: 660 at 30 (17.14 kicks and 12.86 handballs per game)
Goals: 11.7 (73)
Clearances: 59 (2.68 per game)
Inside 50s: 99 (4.50 per game)
Goal Assists: 8

Josh Kennedy
Matches: 22 (16 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses)
Disposals: 288 at 13.09 (9.45 kicks and 6.55 handballs per game)
Goals: 75.50 (500)
Marks: 144 (6.55 per game)
Marks Inside 50: 89 (4.05 per game)
Contested Marks: 32 (1.45 per game)
Goal Assists: 17

Jeremy McGovern
Matches: 17 (12 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses)
Disposals: 223 at 13.71 (8.18 kicks and 5.53 handballs per game)
Goals: 1.1 (7)
Marks: 97 (5.71 per game)
Contested Marks: 26 (1.53 per game)
Tackles: 23 (1.35 per game)
Rebound 50s: 39 (2.29 per game)
Goal Assists: 4

Nic Naitanui
Matches: 20 (15 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses)
Disposals: 241 at 12.05 95.80 kicks and 6.25 handballs per game)
Hitouts: 676 (33.8 per game)
Goals: 17.12 (114)
Marks: 30 (1.5 per game)
Contested Marks: 20 (1.0 per game)
Clearances: 79 (3.95 per game)
Tackles: 75 (3.75 per game)
Inside 50s: 53 (2.65 per game)

Matt Priddis
Matches: 22 (16 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses)
Disposals: 660 at 30 (10.05 kicks and 19.95 handballs per game)
Goals: 6.4 (40)
Tackes: 162 (7.36 per game)
Clearances: 169 (7.68 per game)
Contested Possesions: 330 (15 per game)
Inside 50s: 75 (3.41 per game)
Goal Assists: 22

 

[oak79]

Lock: Kennedy, Gaff, Priddis

Maybe: NicNat - probably Ruck on bench.

Miss: McGovern - I think he would have been a good chance if not for the late season injuries.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Well done lads, but reckon Sheppard deserved a spot in the squad at least. Has been sensational.

 

[Eaglespur]

Shep absolutely robbed. Goes to show the bias by the media and so called experts.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Shep's year was better than McGovern's (great problem to be having) but with the hype around Gov and the limited attention span of the Victorian market, it's pretty obvious that Gov was always going to be the only other one in there. Reall, who is Brad Sheppard?

Shep, Cripps, LeCras unlucky imo.

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Should be locks:
DEF: Rance, Shaw, R Murphy, Laird
MID: Priddis, Dangerfield, Fyfe, Goldstein, Pendlebury, S Mitchell, Hannebery
FWD: JJ Kennedy, J Riewoldt, Wingard, Martin, Betts

Shouldn't make the final 22: McGovern, Wood, Higgins, Neale, Burgoyne, J Lewis, Dahlhaus, Ibbotson, S Hill.

Borderline: Naitanui, Boyd, Stringer, Higgins, R Gray, Deledio, JP Kennedy, Mundy (probably makes it), Cameron (probably makes it), Gibson, Gunston, Rioli, Walker, Swan, Hurley.

 

[nameless]

Shep needs to back up this year next year and they'll notice him.

 

[FatPizza]

Shep needs to back up this year next year and they'll notice him.

He's gotten a few mentions as a smokey, so some people notice him.