News All-Australian thread. Congrats, Buddy, Cyril and Birch.

[Roddy27]

Adel: P Dangerfield, S Jacobs, B Reilly, S Thompson, T Walker
Carl: E Betts
Coll: D Beams, S Pendlebury, D Swan,
Ess: J Watson.
Freo: L McPharlin, M Pavlich
Geel: C Enright, T Hawkins, T Lonergan, J Selwood, H Taylor,
GC: G Ablett,
Haw: G Birchall, L Franklin.S Mitchell, C Rioli,
North: D Petrie, A Swallow,
Rich: T Cotchin, B Deledio, I Maric, J Riewoldt,
Saints: S Dempster, L Hayes.S Milne, N Riewoldt,
Syd: K Jack, L Jetta, J Kennedy, T Richards,
WC: D Cox, D Glass, N Naitanui, B Waters.

Make of this what you will... i have one thing to say:

 

[Spanish Sahara]

I think that sounds about right, Gibson is probably a bit stiff. Couldnt see any other hawks making the squad to be honest

Edit: Forgot about the Big Rough. He is extremely stiff not to make the squad!

 

[Main Man]

How do Geelong have the equal most amount of players in that squad? If I'm not mistaken they did finish 6th on the ladder this year.

 

[xellis]

Is Enright actually that good? Seems to get in every year..

 

[The Falcon Strike]

I think that sounds about right, Gibson is probably a bit stiff. Couldnt see any other hawks making the squad to be honest

Edit: Forgot about the Big Rough. He is extremely stiff not to make the squad!

ROughead definitely stiff - i can see a very good argument for him making the final 22, let alone the squad.

Petrie and N Reiwoldt ahead of him is ridiculous

 

[nickrebellious]

Lonergan & Dempster over Gibson... the ****?

 

[Hodge is God]

Is Enright actually that good? Seems to get in every year..

It is now on past years rather than the certain year.

I'm serious, even remember one of the selectors saying that about a certain player.

 

[Hawk88]

Lonergan & Dempster over Gibson... the ****?

dempster has an outstanding year, would not be surprised if he makes the squad, but they usually put midfielders on the hbf so probably now

 

[Hodge is God]

dempster has an outstanding year, would not be surprised if he makes the squad, but they usually put midfielders on the hbf so probably now

Yep, Dempster has been very good, not so Enright.
But you are right, bookmark Hayes and Mitchell as the half back flankers.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Gibson is unbeliveably stiff!! So is Roughy

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Am I missing something here?

This is the All Australain team as I see it:

B: Guerra Gibson Stratton
HB: Birchall Schoenmakers Hodge
C: Smith Mitchell Young
HF: Gunston Franklin Burgoyne
F: Puopolo Roughead Rioli
R: Hale Sewell Lewis

INT: Suckling Shiels Whiecross Breust

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

N Riewoldt what is this 2009?

Atleast our boys should make the final cut, except maybe Cyril who is probably fighting for 2 spots with Milne, Betts and Jetta. Would think Milne is a certainty and probably Jetta.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Is Enright actually that good? Seems to get in every year..

2 best and fairests in premiership years.

 

[Hodge is God]

2 best and fairests in premiership years.

What about this year?
It shouldn't go on past years, only this year.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

What about this year?
It shouldn't go on past years, only this year.

He's had a very good season.

I can't recall a game in which he's been beaten all season.

I was responding to a question suggesting Enright wasn't that good and seems to get in every year.

 

[Rioli magic]

2 best and fairests in premiership years.

Leigh Matthews should be the rover in the 2012 All Australian Team?

 

[Hodge is God]

He's had a very good season.

I can't recall a game in which he's been beaten all season.

I was responding to a question suggesting Enright wasn't that good and seems to get in every year.

He's had another very good year but players like Johnson and Dempster have also had.

And yeah, I know you were and I agree. Very good player, gets it every year because he is so good. The 2 best and fairests in premiership years proves it.

 

[whiteTiga2k]

All 4 of our boys should make it in. Gibbo is REALLY STIFF... Really think he has had a fantastic year!

Cyril has had a better year then Betts and Jetta.

Defensively... he is the best by far and his usage with the ball is sublime. The 35 goals will help also! Stepping stone Cyril... elevate to the top 5 in the comp next season!

Edit... like seriously... HOW HAS REILLY BEEN BETTER THAN GIBBO???

 

[macdaddio]

How do Geelong have the equal most amount of players in that squad? If I'm not mistaken they did finish 6th on the ladder this year.

There is a love fest between the media and the Afl Umpires as to who loves the Cats the most...

 

[satan1]

Gibson not at least making the squad, unbelievable.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

He's had another very good year but players like Johnson and Dempster have also had.

And yeah, I know you were and I agree. Very good player, gets it every year because he is so good. The 2 best and fairests in premiership years proves it.

Dempster, Birchall and Richards pick themselves this season, the other 3 backman are open to debate.

 

[beta_condition]

I was responding to a question suggesting Enright wasn't that good and seems to get in every year.

No one questioned how good Enright has been in seasons past princess, he question his performances this year.

I thought Luke Bruest might of been a chance for the AA squad.

 

[MightyHawks]

Gibson and Roughead have had good seasons...

4 players nominated though

Is this some sort of club record?

 

[Skyfire15]

What a farce. Evidence that this sh** is picked on reputation and not output. Sewell, Roughead and Gibbo all very very very stiff not to at least be in the squad. Lonergan ahead of Gibbo puuuuhhhlease!

The boys can make em look stupid with success when/where it really matters though, 29th Sept!

 

[Pritchard]

TBH there's alot of players who shouldn't be there (Longeran, Taylor, Enright mainly) and alot who should. Who really cares about individual honours when where lifting the Premiership cup.