Universal Love All Australian Squad of 40 named

[Cannon82]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-02/all-australian-squad-named

17 clubs represented. If anyone can name the lonely club, you may just win a prize...

 

[Crimson Azure]

Let me take a wild stab in the dark, That couldn't be wrong.

MFC?

 

[Cannon82]

Let me take a wild stab in the dark.

MFC?

Did you know you only had a 1 in 18 chance of getting that right? You are a mathematical marvel.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Joke Jones at least isn't nominated. What's a guy got to do?

 

[Cannon82]

Joke Jones at least isn't nominated. What's a guy got to do?

Eh, hopefully he was close. Looking at the midfielders in the squad, realistically I wouldn't push anyone out to include Jones. People go off stats a bit too much for my liking - a lot of raving about Dustin Martin being fantastic but I've seen some games where he seems to shank every 2nd disposal or pump the ball 55 metres to a 1 on 3, etc. But look at those stats...

 

[Tulip]

Jeezus that is stiff.

But also very expected.

 

[booshboy]

Would surely have Jones in there over Libba. Very stiff.

 

[The Dr]

Chunk very, very unlucky not to get in the squad.

Melbourne's Nathan Jones and Sydney Swans half-forward Ben McGlynn could also count themselves unlucky.

Jones was second in the competition for total disposals and fourth for clearances, while McGlynn averaged 21 disposals across 16 games and kicked 19 goals.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-02/all-australian-squad-named

 

[maxmustard]

I wouldn't have Jones in the final team due to ridiculous competition in the midfield but should have made the 40 squad.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Jones was second in the competition for total disposals and fourth for clearances
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-02/all-australian-squad-named

Incredibly underrated footballer, and it's not as though this is his first good season. Surely deserved a go before Brandon Ellis?

 

[The Dr]

Incredibly underrated footballer, and it's not as though this is his first good season. Surely deserved a go before Brandon Ellis?

You'd have thought so. And Callan Ward, as good as Ward has been.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

You'd have thought so. And Callan Ward, as good as Ward has been.

Nah Ward I can understand, he's pretty much elite. Drags that GWS midfield into every game. Ellis though I don't rate that highly - good young footballer but not quite AA material yet.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Would surely have Jones in there over Libba. Very stiff.

I'm gonna say that Luke Darcy lobbied hard to get him in the team

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I'm gonna say that Luke Darcy lobbied hard to get him in the team

I dunno, I'd say Libba is pretty deserving. Would be one of the better players in the comp under 23.

 

[maxmustard]

Nah Ward I can understand, he's pretty much elite. Drags that GWS midfield into every game. Ellis though I don't rate that highly - good young footballer but not quite AA material yet.

Jones is not elite? Ward is a very good player and will probably end up better than Jones but right now I'd have Jones in my team. Jones is also currently a lot better than Libba and a shitload better than Ellis IMO.

 

[CTHORANGE]

If they aren't going to include us by having Jones in the 40 man squad, then who here gives a **** about it anymore?

 

[Surkin]

Joke

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Jones is not elite? Ward is a very good player and will probably end up better than Jones but right now I'd have Jones in my team. Jones is also currently a lot better than Libba and a shitload better than Ellis IMO.

Yeah would definitely prefer Jones to Ward but Ward deserves at least to be in the squad. Ellis' selection is a joke.

When Chunk comes top 5/10 in the Brownlow this will look pretty silly IMO.

 

[LeverPuller]

Yeah Jones was in the top 10 Brownlow favorites. s**t call.

 

[maxmustard]

Also on a non Jones note Pearce Hanley anyone???

 

[The Dr]

No Dangerfield or Sloane either

 

[LeverPuller]

Just for the record. Only ones that stick out to me are effective disposal percentage and goals per game being in favour of Selwood. That said, Jones is picking up two more touches a game.

 

[Benwah83]

I wonder if we had snuck another couple of wins in those close games whether Jones would have made the squad?

 

[Captain Jack]

Would have Jones in ahead of Boak or Libba. Not impressed.

 

[Cannon82]

Just for the record. Only ones that stick out to me are effective disposal percentage and goals per game being in favour of Selwood. That said, Jones is picking up two more touches a game.

Pfft, come on now, Selwood easily ducks his way into the AA team.