All Australian thread

[Schauermann]

Have to add that Barlow surely is out with only 16 games to his name...

 

[billybunter]

GTFOOH,

How many Queenslander's who have walked across a desert and even an other world to play with the Dockers dream team of today, who will win the FLAG this year, has been nominated for the All Australian Back Pocket Spot - Not even one to date - Therefore with the power invested in me I Nominate - the 1 Hollywood Lee Spurr to take out one of these two back pocket positions on the All Australian Team for 2014 - For verification of this nomination - Please watch the game on Sunday against the hot and cold Brisvegas Lions to see Lee repay the the club for an actual Airplane flight home to see his Mum and the numerous of heartbroken Brisbane girls he has left in is wake.

Be advised BrisVegas, the the boy who left as a person of interest, who "Quote" from a club recruiting officer "could not play" returns as a superstar under the super coach skills of Ross Lyons, who will have the Lions Footy Club and their supporters saying WTFWH/L? - For any Lions supporters tuned in, this translates too, Who The F--k Was He/Lee?.

 

[Unique Name]

Actually this could be the year for Ballas - AA selectors will be under pressure to throw an extra Freo player like him in so he can play in the International Rules match in Perth. AFL wants it to succeed and Perth fans are more likely to go if there are more Dockers and Eagles players playing but they cannot be selected if not an AA at least once under the rules agreed for this year. So ATM only Pav, McPharlin, Sandi and MJ are possible for the most successful Perth team of the last 7 years - bit of a problem for them.

Really good point.

Fyfe = 95% chance - 2 bullshi# suspensions might give them an excuse though.
Sandi = 70% chance
Ballas = 20% chance
Mundy = 10% chance

 

[Clive Diablo]

Luke Darcy and Richo are on the selrction panel.

Im guessing none.

 

[The Black Sheep]

Luke Darcy and Richo are on the selrction panel.

Im guessing none.

Is Luke Darcy even more over rated than Nic Nat? Both as a commentator and a player...

 

[PapaJ]

Luke Darcy and Richo are on the selrction panel.
...

 

[PeelnThunder]

Alright, Ballantyne averages more goals than breust and provides more pressure. If they want a genuine small forward that plays like a junkyard dog, Ballaz in your man. None of this bullshit midfielders who kicked 20 goals being put in the forward pocket.

 

[YelloMit]

Fyfe, Ballas, and Sandi will be the most likely guys. Mundy and Barlow are smokeys.

 

[Nickos66]

Ballas deserves to be named in the 22 now, but even that's not guaranteed..

 

[Righteo]

Anyone else think it's just going to be Fyfe? I've even been doubting that selection recently even after the outrage of last year.

 

[Nickos66]

Anyone else think it's just going to be Fyfe? I've even been doubting that selection recently even after the outrage of last year.

If I was to put money on Freo players in the 22, i'd be going with just Fyfe.

 

[clivenator26]

Well done Fyfe (3rd time in squad), Sandi aiming for his 4th selection & Ballaz going for his first.

http://www.afl.com.au:0/news/2014-09-02/all-australian-squad-named

 

[The Anchorite]

Fyfe, Ballas, and Sandi will be the most likely guys. Mundy and Barlow are smokeys.

Just the first three got in. About right. You'd think Fyfe and Ballas should make the final team.

 

[XXRL]

So who got in as a tagger / stopper / defensive midfielder?

It really annoys me that an established position / role that every modern AFL team has gets ignored as if that player's contribution is somehow less important than other roles.

 

[beetz]

I'd love to see Ballantyne get in. However, missing games through suspension/injury could hurt him.

Hayden Ballanytne, Fremantle. Never Previously All Australian. 19 games in 2014. 187 kicks, 83 marks, 49 handballs, averaging 9.8 kicks, 4.4 marks, 2.6 handballs. 49 Goals (Tenth in the AFL), 25 Behinds. 13 Clearances, 57 Inside 50, Seven Rebound 50m. 48 Tackles.

Up against some decent competition.

Luke Breust, Hawthorn. Never Previously All Australian. 22 games in 2014. 176 kicks, 72 marks, 162 handballs, averaging 8.0 kicks, 3.3 marks, 7.4 handballs. 53 Goals (seventh in the AFL), 10 Behinds. 40 Clearances, 65
Inside 50m, Nine Rebound 50m. 69 Tackles.

Eddie Betts, Adelaide Crows. Never Previously All Australian. 22 games in 2014. 167 kicks, 53 marks, 123 handballs, averaging 7.6 kicks, 2.4 marks, 5.6 handballs. 51 Goals (ninth in the AFL), 22 Behinds. 30 Clearances, 37 Inside 50m, Eight Rebound 50m. 74 Tackles.

 

[YelloMit]

I didn't realize Eddie Betts did so well. Ballas might be unlucky.

Fyfe and Sandilands should definitely be in.

 

[clivenator26]

I think Breust will pip Ballaz with Gray & Harvey (make me vomit) getting in on flanks.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Very stiff competition for Ballas. Accuracy hurts him. Would have thought he'd have more tackles too - I guess it's more his implied pressure.

 

[Righteo]

Just going to be Fyfe, did enjoy seeing Priddis make the squad though just to revel in the outrage from certain WC posters.

 

[beetz]

Just going to be Fyfe, did enjoy seeing Priddis make the squad though just to revel in the outrage from certain WC posters.

Don't think Makenzie will make it either personally.

 

[Righteo]

Don't think Makenzie will make it either personally.

He deserves to make it, had a better year than Rance for one.

 

[Nickos66]

One thing going for us is that in lieu of the new International rules game to be played at Pattersons this year - whereby only AA representatives could be selected.. The coaches in Al Clarkson did express a desire to be able to pick players that suited the oval and hoped that a few dockers would get in..

 

[Righteo]

One thing going for us is that in lieu of the new International rules game to be played at Pattersons this year - whereby only AA representatives could be selected.. The coaches in Al Clarkson did express a desire to be able to pick players that suited the oval and hoped that a few dockers would get in..

Personally I would hope that a mickey mouse farce like IR has absolutely no bearing on who is selected for the AA team.

 

[beetz]

He deserves to make it, had a better year than Rance for one.

Depends what you base it on. Makenzie conceded the most goals with Rance the least.

 

[PapaJ]

I didn't realize Eddie Betts did so well. Ballas might be unlucky.

Fyfe and Sandilands should definitely be in.

Betts had a good first half of the season, finished OK too - was very ordinary in the middle. His numbers look good, helped because he didn't miss a game, but if you're picking an actual team you'd pick Balla on this years form over Betts every day of the week. There's no way Betts should get in over Balla IMHO.

Bruest, would be more likely to keep Balla out - supper accurate and plays for a 'profile club' which helps massively. Plays up the ground a bit too. If they go for only one true small(ish) fwd player, he might be it.