All Australian thread 2015

[La Vache]

Mitchell, Hodge and Gibson have been our three best players this year.

Not impressed with Gibbo's last month. He also sits ninth on Hawthorn's coaches votes and I've got him tenth in my rankings. Hawks board has him seventh.

 

[Scatter]

I think Gaff is a lock.
I would be really surprised if Mundy & Priddis didn't make the 22.
Also think Stephen Hill will make the 40 at least.

 

[hawkman]

Not impressed with Gibbo's last month. He also sits ninth on Hawthorn's coaches votes and I've got him tenth in my rankings. Hawks board has him seventh.

Has been poor, was in AA contention a month ago will now be struggling to make the squad

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Yeap from the Hawks I'd say Mitch a cert and Hodge and Rioli possibles.

Burgers and Smith unlikely...

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Yeap from the Hawks I'd say Mitch a cert and Hodge and Rioli possibles.

Burgers and Smith unlikely...

Gunston? Is Burgers Bruest?

 

[Bardo State]

Gunston? Is Burgers Bruest?

Burgoyne

 

[Donakebab]

Gunston? Is Burgers Bruest?

Burgoyne, who should be nowhere near the squad let alone the final 22.

 

[Bardo State]

Rioli has unquestionably been in Hawthorn's top 5 players this season and a strong argument can be made for our third best. Mitchell and Hodge are probably a clear 1 and 2 but Rioli has had his best season, especially the last couple of months. He is ranked third in coaches votes for the club (Mitchell 60, Hodge, 45, Rioli 36), the Hawthorn board will have him outright second after this last Saturday (Mitch 46, Rioli 32, Hodge 31) and I've got him fourth in my rankings (Mitch 93, Hodge 76, Gunston 63, Rioli 59).

Not trying to convince anyone of his place in the actual AA 22 as I haven't seen enough footy this year to form an opinion on other candidates other than the stats sheet. However from a Hawthorn perspective he is clearly in front of Breust and his season has been comfortably better than "ok - pretty good", given his influence on a top 4 side, with a % of 160.

Would surely be a certainty for the squad of 40 at least.

I don't think he's been as good as he was in 2012. Minor thing, agree otherwise.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

A little left field, but Sam Wright could be considered for the 40 AA squad.

Player Statistics Comparison
Easton Wood Name Samuel Wright
Western Bulldogs Team North Melbourne Kangaroos
Defender Position Defender
83 Career Games 103
Camperdown Origin Murray Bushrangers
September 4, 1989 Date of Birth July 15, 1990
25yr 11mth Age 25yr 1mth
186cm Height 188cm
84kg Weight 85kg
2007 National Draft Last Drafted In 2008 National Draft
Round 3, Pick #43 Last Draft Position Round 2, Pick #27
Western Bulldogs Last Drafted By North Melbourne Kangaroos
2015 Stats for Season 2015
18 Games 19
10.5 Kicks Per Game 11.1
7.4 Handballs Per Game 8.0
17.9 Disposals Per Game 19.2
7.2 Marks Per Game 5.4
0.3 Goals Per Game 0.1
0 Behinds Per Game 0
1.4 Tackles Per Game 1.7
0 Hitouts Per Game 0
2.3 Inside 50s Per Game 2.4
0.6 Goal Assists Per Game 0.3
0.7 Frees For Per Game 0.9
0.6 Frees Against Per Game 0.7
6.3 Contested Possessions Per Game 5.0
11.2 Uncontested Possessions Per Game 14.0
14.9 Effective Disposals Per Game 15.6
83.2% Effective Disposals % Per Game 81.2%
1.4 Clangers Per Game 2.1
1.6 Contested Marks Per Game 0.5
0.2 Marks Inside 50 Per Game 0
0.4 Clearances Per Game 0.3
2.6 Rebound 50s Per Game 3.4
4.1 One Percenters Per Game 1.9
0.3 Bounces Per Game 1.1
85.8 Time On Ground % Per Game 87.7
$381,000 AFL Fantasy Price $357,000
74.3 AFL Fantasy Score Per Game 71.8
$405,300 Supercoach Price $348,300
87.3 Supercoach Score Per Game 76.3

 

[fidstar]

Depends on your view. My view is simple, it is idea to have a small forward with tackling pressure in your team to go along with the attacking small forward. I would pick Rioli over Betts and yes I would pick Jamie Cripps over Betts. WC are coming 2nd they deserve a couple of AA's. Now one will be Nic Nat (2nd ruck) but who else? Priddis maybe but he is only borderline.

Kennedy is a lock. Gaff is pretty much a lock, and with the whole Brownlow/AA fiasco from last year Priddis is pretty likely and if Nic Nat finishes the season well he'll probably make the team.

How many eagles do you want in the team?

Cripps has had a great year, but he's shouldn't be in the team.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Kennedy is a lock. Gaff is pretty much a lock, and with the whole Brownlow/AA fiasco from last year Priddis is pretty likely and if Nic Nat finishes the season well he'll probably make the team.

How many eagles do you want in the team?

Cripps has had a great year, but he's shouldn't be in the team.

I still have Cripps in my side. Actually don't have Priddis, but he could get a bench spot, no issue if he does. He has had a great season. Forgot Kennedy, he is in my side and rightfully so. Kennedy and gaff are the only locks. Still would like a defensive tackling forward rewarded. I know it isn't popular, I get that. However I'd like to see them rewarding these positions. They are important in terms of keeping the ball inside 50.

 

[hawkman]

Yeap from the Hawks I'd say Mitch a cert and Hodge and Rioli possibles.

Burgers and Smith unlikely...

Hodge will make the team if he plays the last 3. Rioli is a possible. Gunston to make the squad. That will be all from Hawthorn

 

[MC_9]

Hodge will make the team if he plays the last 3. Rioli is a possible. Gunston to make the squad. That will be all from Hawthorn

Agree. Hodge and Mitchell should make the team, Cyril and outside chance. Might depend on how well Betts finishes the year.

Bruest and Gunston smokies if either player kick 5 goals each week. Very unlikely though.

 

[MotleyLemon]

A little left field, but Sam Wright could be considered for the 40 AA squad.

Player Statistics Comparison
Easton Wood Name Samuel Wright
Western Bulldogs Team North Melbourne Kangaroos
Defender Position Defender
83 Career Games 103
Camperdown Origin Murray Bushrangers
September 4, 1989 Date of Birth July 15, 1990
25yr 11mth Age 25yr 1mth
186cm Height 188cm
84kg Weight 85kg
2007 National Draft Last Drafted In 2008 National Draft
Round 3, Pick #43 Last Draft Position Round 2, Pick #27
Western Bulldogs Last Drafted By North Melbourne Kangaroos
2015 Stats for Season 2015
18 Games 19
10.5 Kicks Per Game 11.1
7.4 Handballs Per Game 8.0
17.9 Disposals Per Game 19.2
7.2 Marks Per Game 5.4
0.3 Goals Per Game 0.1
0 Behinds Per Game 0
1.4 Tackles Per Game 1.7
0 Hitouts Per Game 0
2.3 Inside 50s Per Game 2.4
0.6 Goal Assists Per Game 0.3
0.7 Frees For Per Game 0.9
0.6 Frees Against Per Game 0.7
6.3 Contested Possessions Per Game 5.0
11.2 Uncontested Possessions Per Game 14.0
14.9 Effective Disposals Per Game 15.6
83.2% Effective Disposals % Per Game 81.2%
1.4 Clangers Per Game 2.1
1.6 Contested Marks Per Game 0.5
0.2 Marks Inside 50 Per Game 0
0.4 Clearances Per Game 0.3
2.6 Rebound 50s Per Game 3.4
4.1 One Percenters Per Game 1.9
0.3 Bounces Per Game 1.1
85.8 Time On Ground % Per Game 87.7
$381,000 AFL Fantasy Price $357,000
74.3 AFL Fantasy Score Per Game 71.8
$405,300 Supercoach Price $348,300
87.3 Supercoach Score Per Game 76.3

Hahahaha.

Wright has been good this year, and certainly up on previous output, but I doubt he'd get a regular game at the Dogs at the moment, let alone a start in the AA squad...

 

[TyHawk]

Hodge a chance?? Yea, first picked chance.

Others in contention

Mitchell
Breust
Rioli
Gibson

Going by the media push ( which have an influence no doubt) the Hawks will either have none (Gerard Healy ) or all of the above names in the AA ( most of the rest of the medija).

 

[HairyO]

All this talk of small forwards and no mention of Ben Stratton who has towelled small forwards every week and could well win the Hawks B&F.

Carry on.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Hahahaha.

Wright has been good this year, and certainly up on previous output, but I doubt he'd get a regular game at the Dogs at the moment, let alone a start in the AA squad...

Rubbish, he'd be playing for any side in the comp right now. Excellent small/medium defender who provides rebound and is an elite intercept mark. However, is one of a number of players every year who are having great seasons but the media hasn't picked up on it, so no chance to make the squad.

 

[MotleyLemon]

Rubbish, he'd be playing for any side in the comp right now. Excellent small/medium defender who provides rebound and is an elite intercept mark. However, is one of a number of players every year who are having great seasons but the media hasn't picked up on it, so no chance to make the squad.

I wouldn't have him in over Murphy/Wood/Boyd/Johannisen at the moment.

 

[pacman]

Mitchell, Hodge and Gibson have been our three best players this year.

Gibson is not 100%. There is probably a group including Smith, Rioli, Breust, Gunston & Lewis.

 

[pacman]

All this talk of small forwards and no mention of Ben Stratton who has towelled small forwards every week and could well win the Hawks B&F.

Carry on.

I like Stratton and he's under rated but he's a no for me.

Didn't like the Smith pick last year, I prefer attacking players who can find their own footy and set up goals from deep in defence.

 

[HairyO]

So we pick defenders who kick goals and forwards who can defend.

Seems legit.

 

[BatteryCharged]

Rioli will make AA on the back of media reputation, even though Betts has performed far better.

 

[Jesslc]

I wouldn't have him in over Murphy/Wood/Boyd/Johannisen at the moment.

Whoss covering the other 2 forwards, champ?

 

[carnthedons]

Whoss covering the other 2 forwards, champ?

Maybe some talls?

 

[chiwigi]

Rioli will make AA on the back of media reputation, even though Betts has performed far better.

Wingard has surpassed them both, but Port.