All Australian Team 2008

[dylan123]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

I would think the question would probably be answered by the five page thread halfway down the page devoted to this very topic.

this 1 is different though because that 1 is saying if he was not captain he would not make it into the side

 

[Finley Hawk]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

I'm not saying that. If it was for a KP I'd say Croad definitely, but it's not. Out of the back 6 there is 3 KPP. Scarlett, Fisher and Bock. They've obviously balanced the side (3 KP backs, 3 smaller backs / 3 small forwards, 3 KPF / interchange consisting of one back, mid, forward, ruck). So there'd be no room for Hudgton, as the other 3 were all better. Milburn, and Mackie especially, haven't been as good as Harley this year either.

I will have to disagree with you, Fisher can play as a KP defender or on a small forward, he absolutely towelled up Medhurst on the weekend. And I still think that Milburn, Mackie & Hudgton have all had better seasons than Harley.

 

[STC]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

Why would they pick Harley just because he's our captain and not even make him the captain of the AA team?

The love for Judd is clearly still higher. As for saying that Mackie is better than Harley, you lost all credibility there.

 

[Glassjaw]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

And I still think that Milburn, Mackie & Hudgton have all had better seasons than Harley.

You don't watch enough Geelong then. Mackie shouldn't even be in the 40 man squad.

 

[krisholio14]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

Ok heres how i see it.

Harley's job in our backline is to read the play and chop off opposition attacks through the air. The fact he leads the league in marks from opposition kicks shows he's been the best at it this year.

Add to this that there were at least two seasons earlier in the decade when he should have made the side, and would have had he played for someone other than Geelong, and I don't see how anyone could begrudge him his position.

Everyone in the Geelong backline is apparently free of a quality opponent at all times and good at picking up cheap possies according to opposition fans. Yet no one seems to be good enough to stop us doing either. I think that says quite a bit to be honest.

 

[OneEyedHawk]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

He didn't make skipper

Well done. You picked up on a typo.

Mackie - no, didn't make the team, nor did he deserve it
Enright - made the team, deserved it
Milburn - unlucky, but let himself down in the last 4 rounds imo.

All 3 were better than Harley IMO. As were several others.

 

[Cohzee]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Another thread. One started by 'I type my name 1, 2, 3.'

 

[Meow]

I agree. I was quite suprised to see him in the side. I would of seen ten or so Geelong games this year and he has never stood up to the level of a Bock, Milburn etc. Croad was better then him this year and he didn't even get into the side

Croad, Toad?
Bock, Sock?
What the hell are you talking about?
His leadership is fantastic, he always puts his body on the line, is committed and shows fantastic skills!
Ten Games, eh?
Maybe a tiny fraction of that you mean???
So, next time, maybe monitor this selfless, skillful, but underrated player more closely!
I agree, Milburn is pretty good but is too slow and nowhere near the fitness of Harley.
This thread belongs somewhere else, I believe!
Maybe change your club and keep a close eye on us next time!

 

[memberforever]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

does anyone else think that Tom Harley did not deserve to be in the all Australian team? Yes he is a good player that puts his body on the line alot but i do not think his all Australian. Alot of players put their body on the line but dont get into the all australian team. Is it just me or am i been to hard on him or dont see something else he does?

Agree, very surprised, never plays on the best forwards.

 

[memberforever]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

You don't watch enough Geelong then. Mackie shouldn't even be in the 40 man squad.

Thats true, Ryan Hargrave had a better year than Mackie, and Harley

 

[Finley Hawk]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Thats true, Ryan Hargrave had a better year than Mackie, and Harley

as did Brian Lake, Campbell Brown & Trent Croad

 

[STC]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

All 3 were better than Harley IMO. As were several others.

Then your opinion is idiotic.

 

[Dawn2Dark]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Give the man a break! How many threads does this need?

 

[cat in sydney]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

Well done. You picked up on a typo.



All 3 were better than Harley IMO. As were several others.

Forgive me if I don't change my opinion based on yours

 

[Magpies696]

Re: Richo on the bench??????

Whos the coach??

 

[Glassjaw]

In fairness to richo, I reckon he was in the best 18 players in the AFL this year.

That's not how the side works though.

 

[Finley Hawk]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Give the man a break! How many threads does this need?

at least one more

 

[lions_den]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Would struggle to get a game at Melbourne.

 

[CatFan79]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

I will have to disagree with you, Fisher can play as a KP defender or on a small forward, he absolutely towelled up Medhurst on the weekend. And I still think that Milburn, Mackie & Hudgton have all had better seasons than Harley.

Yes I agree. Enright also should have started on the ground before Harley. Media have hyped his "marks from opposition kicks" all year and he's the captain of a great side.. but no AA.

 

[Finley Hawk]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Yes I agree. Enright also should have started on the ground before Harley. Media have hyped his "marks from opposition kicks" all year and he's the captain of a great side.. but no AA.

Yeh why not, lets put Joel Selwood in there as well, Paul Chapman, Matthew Stokes maybe even Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe - anyone who pulled a geelong guernsey on all year, they should all have made the 40 man squad at least.

Geelong fans are getting a little bit arrogant, a bit like Scarlett

 

[Ghostwriter]

Absolute joke of a side, who's Morris, never heard of him, where's Petrie, where's Hale, where's Wells?

 

[CatFan79]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Yeh why not, lets put Joel Selwood in there as well, Paul Chapman, Matthew Stokes maybe even Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe - anyone who pulled a geelong guernsey on all year, they should all have made the 40 man squad at least.

Geelong fans are getting a little bit arrogant, a bit like Scarlett

Geez the jealousy and envy just shines right through.. Read my post!

Enright was named on the bench in the AA team, my point was he should have started on the ground, not Harley. I never said anymore cats players should be in the team.

Arrogant? crawl back into your hole chump..

 

[candiehappy]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

Agree, very surprised, never plays on the best forwards.

and if you read other threads, nor does Scarlett. Or Mackie etc etc. Geelong must just leave them unmarked. Amazing we have scraped a few wins together.

 

[krisholio14]

Re: Tom Harley in aa team

does anyone else think that Tom Harley did not deserve to be in the all Australian team? Yes he is a good player that puts his body on the line alot but i do not think his all Australian. Alot of players put their body on the line but dont get into the all australian team. Is it just me or am i been to hard on him or dont see something else he does?

There is already a thread on this FFS!!!!!!

 

[OneEyedHawk]

Re: If Tom Harley was NOT captain of Geelong...

Forgive me if I don't change my opinion based on yours

You do whatever the f$%@ you like. I couldn't care less.