Jack Steven and Nick Riewoldt named in 40 man All Australian Squad

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Easily, but the AFL would be desperate to give GWS their first AA. Don't be surprised if it happens.
Ha I knew it, although I didn't think they'd have to balls to shaft Roughy to the pocket as well! I don't mean to get all tin foil hat but the pressure to include Cameron would have been huge.

Ah well not worth getting worked up about, still not as bad as Lennys non-selection in 2010 but probably on par with Hudghton's in 2008.
 

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Cameron had a great year, considering the delivery he was given. Cloke, on the other hand, didn't exactly set the world on fire. Yes, he kicked a lot of goals and took a lot of marks, but he was more or less going through the motions. Riewoldt's work rate was phenomenal this year, he worked for every single possession he received. I would have put him easily ahead of Cloke.

I think they need to rethink the whole bit about putting midfielders wherever they please. Players should only be selected in a position they actually predominantly played in.
 

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Riewoldt was definitely the standout CHF this year and more consistent than Cloke and Cameron, a joke that he was left out.

The AA selectors obviously wanted to get Cameron in the team as a token GWS selection but he should've been named in a pocket or on the bench with Riewoldt at CHF and Roughead at FF.
 

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I think Cloke had a better year than Cameron by every measure, but regardless yeah Riewoldt was better than both and was the 2nd best key position player this year after Roughead.
 
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