All-Australian 2020 - Eagles players

[Ishmael_]

Happy for Shep and Nic Nat, but stoked for Ryan. He was arguably our best player in the hub and he's only gotten better. Takes the game on, is kicking straighter and his coverage of the ground is ridiculous for a guy who came back looking a bit pudgy.

Unlucky for Butler or Papley, there shouldn't be that many midfielders crammed into forward line, but if there's only going to be one small forward, Ryan deserves it. I thought the others got found out a bit as the season went on. Teams started treating them with more respect and the goals dried up. You can't shut down Ryan, he's a weapon in so many different ways.

Ryan for a second rounder, what a bargain.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Next year I'd like to see them stick some mids into the defensive 6. Yeo and Duggan would be 2 pretty good candidates...

 

[ep2018]

Dangerfield is equal first for most AA's and yet I can't really think of a player thats been handed more AA's than him. Literally

Remember when Crows fans were sooking they picked Dangerfield instead of Brad Ebert lol.

 

[Altum Volantes]

AA is so disappointing. There are guys that generally deserve a spot and get it. Then they make the team a farce by including rubbish favourites every year and in spots they dont play. Feel for the small forwards that missed out this year.

Honestly could not give a hoot about the other teams - they nailed the ruck, back pocket and forward pocket. Wing maybe a bit iffy.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

So Flying Ryan has had a pretty impressive career so far

Drafted 2017
Premiership Medal 2018
Mark of the year 2019 (thanks for input Shmiddy15 )
AA blazer 2020

Looking forward to 2021 when he wins the Coleman

 

[THE A5]

in 10 years time theres gonna be a danger v fyfe comparison and watch em bring up Danger's AA's to show who is the better player.

 

[WCErevival]

Honestly could not give a hoot about the other teams - they nailed the ruck, back pocket and forward pocket. Wing maybe a bit iffy.

I'm actually surprised they didnt include Gaff. Not that I think he deserved it.

 

[Balls In]

How ******* good is this!

Sheppard the Mr reliable should be on AA x3
Nic the AFL MVP (imo) - 2x knee reco superstar
Liam the country kid genius and 2020 norm smith lock.

 

[Bender_]

Dangerfield is equal first for most AA's and yet I can't really think of a player thats been handed more AA's than him. Literally

Don't have to look far - J Selwood.

 

[Altum Volantes]

I'm actually surprised they didnt include Gaff. Not that I think he deserved it.

They had to chuck a bunch of Vic club bridesmaids on the bench to even it up a bit instead.

 

[Duggo81]

Dusty would probably kick 50 as a full time forward and is undeniably one of most damaging players in footy.

But is the All Australian squad “here is a list of the best 22 players in the league” or is it “here is a list, of who had the best season in each position.”

For me it should be the latter.

Dusty’s actually not even the one I have too much of a problem with given he does spend large stretches of game forward. Fyfe would have been a better choice than Danger or Bont if the criteria is players who did the best work in a forward role. Better still would be, you know, some forwards.

agree as I said Danger and Bont selection in the forward line is utter garbage.

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[Shmiddy15]

Do Flying Ryan has had a pretty impressive career so far

Drafted 2017
Premiership Medal 2018
Consolidation year 2019
AA blazer 2020

Looking forward to 2021 when he wins the Coleman

He even picked up mark of the year in that consolidation year just for good measure.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Dangerfield is equal first for most AA's and yet I can't really think of a player thats been handed more AA's than him. Literally

Joel Selwood definitely comes to mind.

 

[THE A5]

So Ryan and Kelly both have an AA next to their names. Hopefully Ryan adds another premiership and Kelly success for the first time.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Don't have to look far - J Selwood.

Gah, beat me to it.
Great minds....

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Apart from being captain of his own fan club, what other club has Dangerflog been captain of?

About as bad a call as the year they gave it to Buddy, only this time they got full endorsement from the AFLPA President.

 

[Bender_]

Gah, beat me to it.
Great minds....

The guy farts in the general direction of a footy field and gets a nomination spot.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Apart from a dodgy call with Dangerflog as captain, my only real criticisms on the make up of the team was with Gawn and Guthrie.

B: Brad Sheppard, Harris Andrews, Luke Ryan
HB: Nick Haynes, Darcy Moore, Darcy Byrne-Jones
C: Jack Macrae, Travis Boak (vc), Cam Guthrie
HF: Patrick Dangerfield (c), Charlie Dixon, Marcus Bontempelli
F: Liam Ryan, Tom Hawkins, Dustin Martin
FOLL: Nic Naitanui, Christian Petracca, Lachie Neale
I/C: Jack Steele, Taylor Adams, Caleb Daniel, Max Gawn

I would say go with one of the KPP as a chop out ruck for NicNat and how much longer do we choose an inside mid for the outside wing. Fair enough if they are balanced but Guthrie is not an outside player. I thought Gaff, McCluggage or Duncan would have been better options. Surely the selectors are not as stupid as the Melbourne selectors who fail to bring in enough outside polish!

 

[Bender_]

I'm most thankful that Maynard didn't make it. Now he can spend time not-thinking about not making AA instead of not-thinking about not getting a free kick for a hold off the ball.

 

[WCErevival]

Our current best 22 has 10 AA players.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

All well deserved. Great to see Shep finally gets recognised.
Ryan's second half to the year was exceptional.

NN you superstar. Legend has it Garry Lyon still arguing that Watts is better.

 

[the harry]

All well deserved. Great to see Shep finally gets recognised.
Ryan's second half to the year was exceptional.

NN you superstar. Legend has it Garry Lyon still arguing that Watts is better.

Nice symmetry with Watts retiring and NicNat getting AA within 48 hours of each other

 

[HoneyBadger35]

The amount of people that just revealed they have FreeTK on ignore is spectacular.

Merged.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

3 mids in the forward line? Lel. Every year.

 

[eaglespremiers]

3 mids in the forward line? Lel. Every year.

Le Cras robbed, amirite?