All Australian thread 2014

[Shaneprice97]

Lonergan shocked me, very good shutdown Key defender who i have loads of respect for, but AA squad worthy? I didnt think so.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

My team in bold.

Only 3 defenders?

 

[The Falcon Strike]

That's a good effort. He is a good defender.

Having watched most of Geelong's matches he didn't have an AA calibre season IMO.

I don't think he did either - but it isn't a "shocker" he is in the expanded squad

 

[El_Scorcho]

Picking Goldstein or Ryder would have been a token nod at best given it's a 2 horse race for the ruck position between Sandi and Jacobs. Both had fantastic years but were zero chance of making the team.

 

[SpecialComments]

From the Squad of 40 - Here is the side:

B A Rance E Mackenzie C Hooker
HB N Malceski H Taylor S Burgoyne
C N Fyfe T Rockliff J Lewis
HF B Harvey L Franklin R Gray
F L Parker J Roughead D Martin
R S Jacobs J Selwood (Captain) G Ablett
Inter D Heppell J Gunston M Priddis L Breust

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Too many hawks in it

 

[Igloo]

Yeah, good squad but Jones is pretty stiff.

Was better certainly better than Liberatore I think. Actually Liberatore and Lonergan are the two that stick out for me as poor selections.

Libba lead the league in tackles this year and clearances for the 2nd year in a row (not including finals, obviously). He had the 6th highest tackle count of all time in a season.

Thoroughly deserves it. Wont make the side though.

 

[thetradesman]

Nice to see Ellis get the recognition he deserves.

Lonergan I agree with.

 

[Sirlemsip]

Only person that didn't make the squad that i figured would make it is Pearce Hanley from the Lions.
He has had a cracker year, easily one of the top 3 half-back flankers. I even had him as a smokey for the 22.

 

[Donakebab]

Too many hawks in it

One too many, Burgoyne shouldn't be in there.

 

[El_Scorcho]

One too many, Burgoyne shouldn't be in there.

Half way through the season, Burgoyne was a lock for the 22, let alone the 40. He's declined a little bit since then but he's had an absolutely fantastic year regardless of how you look at it.

 

[Donakebab]

Only person that didn't make the squad that i figured would make it is Pearce Hanley from the Lions.
He has had a cracker year, easily one of the top 3 half-back flankers. I even had him as a smokey for the 22.

He is NOT a back flanker. He is part of Brisbane's first string midfield. Stop looking at fantasy positions and watch some football. That aside, his start was shocking and his form fluctuated too much to make it in.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Only person that didn't make the squad that i figured would make it is Pearce Hanley from the Lions.
He has had a cracker year, easily one of the top 3 half-back flankers. I even had him as a smokey for the 22.

Hanley is a winger/mid. Barely plays half back anymore.

 

[SpecialComments]

One too many, Burgoyne shouldn't be in there.

Burgoyne I think has been super consistent even when he dropped off a bit, he would still be useful doing a role for the team. I definitely would be having him over Brodie Smith for that HBF spot anyday.

 

[Donakebab]

Half way through the season, Burgoyne was a lock for the 22, let alone the 40. He's declined a little bit since then but he's had an absolutely fantastic year regardless of how you look at it.

I've watched pretty much every Hawthorn game this year and physically attended 5 matches. He started like a house on fire and got ordinary real quick. Selection rewards players having excellent seasons, not players who do their bit part but not much else.

 

[SpecialComments]

Is it true that Hanley is ineligble for the team because he is Irish? I'm thinking yes, because it's the "All-Australian Team"

 

[Baudolino]

Not sure why anyone is surprised Nathan Jones didn't make the squad. Brilliant start to the year, but his form tailed off hugely after about the halfway point of the season.

 

[Bazzar]

Great for Ellis, has had a terrific year.

 

[Righteo]

No surprises from a Freo perspective, likely only Fyfe will make it though.

Priddis selection has just ensured another 200 pages of fierce debate on the Priddis thread on WC's board.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Is it true that Hanley is ineligble for the team because he is Irish? I'm thinking yes, because it's the "All-Australian Team"

Incorrect.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Burgoyne would be on my bench. People forget how good he was when Hawthorn were flogged by injuries. He kept them in the top 4!

 

[Righteo]

Libba lead the league in tackles this year and clearances for the 2nd year in a row (not including finals, obviously). He had the 6th highest tackle count of all time in a season.

Thoroughly deserves it. Wont make the side though.

It is a tad surprising given I think his second half to the season pales dramatically when compared to the first half, usually players with strong second halves are rewarded.

 

[Theo X]

Can't believe Naitanui wasn't named.

 

[iBeng]

Is it true that Hanley is ineligble for the team because he is Irish? I'm thinking yes, because it's the "All-Australian Team"

Not sure if serious.

 

[Sprout]

Is it true that Hanley is ineligble for the team because he is Irish? I'm thinking yes, because it's the "All-Australian Team"

If this is a serious question, then no, he is not ineligible on that basis.

Ridiculous that Jones doesn't even make the squad. Insulting actually, but what can you do.