All Australian thread 2014

[SSSSSS]

Doesn't seem too bad of a top 40 when you compare it to most years. No one (in and out of the team) really sticking out like a sore thumb.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Really hope they don't chuck mids token spots on the half forward flanks, been a standout year for small forwards and they should get their reward. Gray (genuine mid/forward) and Bruest are locks, but I'd love to see one of Ballantyne or Betts in too.

 

[The GOAT]

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.

Wouldn't say it was ridiculous. Quite a few mids ahead of him

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Too many crows players for my liking.

Just joking well done everyone who made it.

 

[billy fragos]

Ok I admit dangerfield shouldn't have made the 22 but he has surely been better than mids like Gibbs, liberatore, ward who did make the team

 

[Theo X]

Libba shouldn't be in there.

 

[Righteo]

Ok I admit dangerfield shouldn't have made the 22 but he has surely been better than mids like Gibbs, liberatore, ward who did make the team

Didn't you put money down on Dangerfield making the 22?

 

[Donakebab]

Ok I admit dangerfield shouldn't have made the 22 but he has surely been better than mids like Gibbs, liberatore, ward who did make the team

Nope. Those three have arguably been better, especially Ward who has been immense.

 

[Jaeger]

Does anyone give Shaun Burgoyne a chance?

I think he's quite underrated for a genuine star of the game.

 

[jwint43]

Jarrad Mcveigh should have been nominated, and stefan martin for saving my dream team season

 

[NinjaSwan]

My team from the squad of 40:
B: N.Smith, E.Mackensie, H.Taylor
HB: B.Smith, C.Hooker, N.Malceski
C: J.Lewis, T.Rockliff, N.Fyfe
HF: R.Gray, N.Riewoldt, L.Parker
F: L.Breust, L.Franklin, J.Roughead
R: S.Jacobs, J.Kennedy, S.Pendlebury
Int: D.Heppell, D.Beams, J.Selwood, G.Ablett

 

[pazza]

Had a crack from the 40 picked:

B: Brodie Smith, Daniel Talia, Nick Malceski;
HB: Luke Parker, Cale Hooker, Eric MacKenzie;
C: Nathan Fyfe, Tom Rockliff, Gary Ablett;
HF: Robbie Gray, Buddy Franklin, Brent Harvey;
F: Jack Gunston; Jay Schulz; Luke Breust;
R: Sam Jacobs, Jordan Lewis, Matt Priddis;
Int: Joel Selwood, Callan Ward, Josh Kennedy, Dyson Heppell

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

No surprises from a st kilda perspective but I dont see Roo getting into the 22.

Would love it if he did however.

 

[swans4eva]

No Hanley is criminal

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Had a crack from the 40 picked:

B: Brodie Smith, Daniel Talia, Nick Malceski;
HB: Luke Parker, Cale Hooker, Eric MacKenzie;
C: Nathan Fyfe, Tom Rockliff, Gary Ablett;
HF: Robbie Gray, Buddy Franklin, Brent Harvey;
F: Jack Gunston; Jay Schulz; Luke Breust;
R: Sam Jacobs, Jordan Lewis, Matt Priddis;
Int: Joel Selwood, Callan Ward, Josh Kennedy, Dyson Heppell

Boak > Ward
Boak > Priddis

 

[Donakebab]

No Hodge, incoming 20 page tirade from Chewy...

 

[Baird]

Boak > Ward
Boak > Priddis

Pendlebury > Boak

 

[SterlingArcher]

No Dangerfield in squad - but but they were going to name him because he made a committment to the IR series!

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Pendlebury > Boak

Debatable, very debatable... One things for sure that is sure to determine it
Pendlebury's media reputation > Boak's media reputation.

 

[Blugazi]

My attempt

B: Nick Malceski, Alex Rance, Harry Taylor
HB: Brodie Smith, Cale Hooker, Brandon Ellis
C: Dyson Heppell, Joel Selwood, Nathan Fyfe
HF: Robbie Gray, Lance Franklin, Brent Harvey
F: Luke Breust, Tom Hawkins, Jarryd Roughead
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Scott Pendlebury, Josh Kennedy
I/C: Tom Rockliff, Gary Ablett, Dayne Beams, Bryce Gibbs (Carlton bias )

 

[Winter]

No Hanley is criminal

Appears the unlucky one.

Reasonable list, now the test is to avoid putting rovers at half forward.

 

[Sprout]

Wouldn't say it was ridiculous. Quite a few mids ahead of him

2nd in the league for disposals. 3rd in the league for clearances. "Ridiculous" seems pretty appropriate to describe his omission from the top 40.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

3 Freo players included weren't really surprising

Ballantyne 19/22 games @ 2.57 goals per game (ended at 49.25)
Sandilands 21/22 games @ 38 hitouts and 12.9 disposals per game
Fyfe 18/22 games @ 26.7 disposals, 6.7 clearances, 3.3 inside50s and 1.1 goals per game (ended at 21.9)

Thought Mundy, Neale or Barlow might have also had a shot - Spurr as well, but no-one really knows who he is - such is the AA selection

 

[Forward Press]

2nd in the league for disposals. 3rd in the league for clearances. "Ridiculous" seems pretty appropriate to describe his omission from the top 40.

Matt Priddis is 1st in the league for disposals and 2nd for clearances but no serious team has him in the final 22. Not saying Nathan Jones is average, in fact I rate him very highly, but there is massive competition for a midfield spot, as everyone has been repeating ad nauseum in this thread.

 

[Forward Press]

Priddis selection has just ensured another 2000 pages of fierce debate on the Priddis thread on WC's board.

efa

I'd laugh so hard if he makes the cut.