Disapointed in the lack of knowledge shown by a few so called experts in this league in reference to Woodend FC players. Else has had a poor season and has been tried in variuos positions, Johno has never played on a wing in his life and even though you might want to fit him in he must be on ball or on bench (akin to Pavlich being picked at FB a few years ago when he never played a game there), Stace started year well but has dropped due to injury and fitness level, Dowling been good but not sure about Team of Year.
Hardwick been best defender all year, Sipthorpe would have to make it in even after missing firsst 8 weeks & Banger Donovan (gun) will probably win their B & F yet no-one has mentioned him.
So come on experts dont just stick to players you know have been good in past, look closely at their form this year.[/quote]
Stongly agree Roy
Without trying to be biased, I would have thought that Warren Kairns of Romsey would be by far the best full back in the league although Pickles seems to think Else is the man for the job. That is the second time he has put him in in front of Kairns. As I recall Kairns was the Full Back of the year last year? Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, tuff call on Connellan not getting a birth as the ruckman. He has been clearly the dominant ruckman of the year, not just in the middle or at stoppages but taking the big contested marks around the ground. Apart from that I pretty much agree with all of those selected.
No doubt Kairns is doing a great job but Else has just got the nod this time. Connellan got towelled by James at Sunbury and hasn't been as devastating this year as previous seasons. There are a lot of good ruck candidates this year which is great.
