Analysis Rolling All-Australian team for 2021

[Northernsoul74]

Miller?

Yep my definite mids are Oliver, Walsh, Bont, Macrae, Miller.
Then depending on how many mids you want pick any from Petracca, Wines, Steele, Parish.
Sure I’ve missed an obvious one as well.

 

[eth-dog]

Yep my definite mids are Oliver, Walsh, Bont, Macrae, Miller.
Then depending on how many mids you want pick any from Petracca, Wines, Steele, Parish.
Sure I’ve missed an obvious one as well.

Merrett?

 

[Duskfire]

I do think the Nicnat argument is interesting. I kind of think no one is wrong depending on what side of the fence you sit. I think personally I prefer someone like Gawn, who can take a huge contested mark. But I also understand why some people think Nicnat is incredible.

 

[LittleG]

Yep my definite mids are Oliver, Walsh, Bont, Macrae, Miller.
Then depending on how many mids you want pick any from Petracca, Wines, Steele, Parish.
Sure I’ve missed an obvious one as well.

Macrae on the wing OR do you have Bont forward?

 

[LittleG]

Merrett?

Nope.

 

[eth-dog]

Nope.

He's arguably on par with Parish this year

 

[La Dispute]

Merrett?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Merrett?

He’s been good but he’s behind all of those others for me. Tough year.

 

[LittleG]

He's arguably on par with Parish this year

Who would be my last pick on the bench…. So, do you want to take Parish out for Merrett?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Macrae on the wing OR do you have Bont forward?

We all know the AA positions are dodgy so prob Macrae on the “wing”.

 

[Ducky Tie]

He has been good just not as good or dominant as most of the other elite midfielders, if the last spot in the team is between Parish and Steele I’m going Parish.

he isn’t in my AA. Stats wise he is underwhelming compared to the other elite mids

What are you talking about. Steele is going at 28.5 disposals, 6 clearances, 14 contested and 9 tackles a game. His numbers are absolutely elite and aren't underwhelming in any way. He's sixth in the coaches votes and has been incredibly consistent all year. He carries the team every week.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

What are you talking about. Steele is going at 28.5 disposals, 6 clearances, 14 contested and 9 tackles a game. His numbers are absolutely elite. He's sixth in the coaches votes and has been incredibly consistent all year. He carries the team every week.

Yeah and? As I said compared to the other elite mids he loses most stats expect tackles.. he is underwhelming in comparison to the other elite mids

 

[Ducky Tie]

Yeah and? As I said compared to the other elite mids he loses most stats expect tackles.. he is underwhelming in comparison to the other elite mids

You are reading way too much into minute differences in stats if 28 compared to 30 is underwhelming. He leads Parish for goals, contested disposals and tackles anyway so he's hardly lagging in stats.

 

[Hippster]

Stringer has been fantastic as a half forward. Name a better small/medium forward in the league.

Toby Greene

 

[00Stinger]

Macrae?


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Oliver is streets ahead of Macrae this year

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[Le Grille]

McKay should get in the squad, he's had a great year, he'd be in the top 4 key backs this year

Biased I know but I think he deserves a spot in the 40 man squad

 

[baby pluto]

Macrae is nowhere near the top 5 mids this year.

 

[LittleG]

Oliver is streets ahead of Macrae this year

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In the 8 full games of Oliver I have seen, Macrae easily better on the outside. On the inside, Oliver is better.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Yeah and? As I said compared to the other elite mids he loses most stats except tackles.. he is underwhelming in comparison to the other elite mids

Have you actually taken a close look at these stats? Are you telling me you don't rate tackles now? and contested possessions.? What about goals? Apart from Bont and Petrecca how many mids is he behind for goals? In reality, the opposite of what you say is true he is stronger statistically across a broader range of stats than almost any other elite mid. If he wasn't any good statistically like you say then he wouldn't average the 2nd most champion data points per game. And he doesn't do that by just racking up cheap possessions.

I'm not opposed to people leaving him out of their AA teams or rating others above him but the one thing he does have going for him is he's statistically strong in more areas than most others.

 

[eaglespremiers]

I wonder what eaglespremiers makes of Dean Cox, the prototypical ruckman-cum-winger.

I've made no secret on my thoughts on the comparison between Cox and Naitanui:
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/unpopular-opinion-naitanui-is-a-better-ruck-than-cox.1261337/

 

[Substance]

Macrae is a 2xAA and is having his best year yet, so if he is missing AA holy shit it's the strongest AA ever for mids.

 

[Millky95]

Macrae is a 2xAA and is having his best year yet, so if he is missing AA holy sh*t it's the strongest AA ever for mids.

DW, there is plenty of room on a HF or HB flank if he misses out on the mids

 

[Duskfire]

Macrae is a 2xAA and is having his best year yet, so if he is missing AA holy sh*t it's the strongest AA ever for mids.

It is a very strong year. A lot of midfielders have really stepped up this year. The next generation is starting to come into their own and replace the usuals. Having said that, they should fit Mccrae in. They will just put Bont and Petracca on the half forward line or something.

 

[danster168]

Remember that time when people compared Parish to Oliver? lol.

Parish has so many broken tackles today. He's so weak in the contest.

 

[00Stinger]

Macrae is a 2xAA and is having his best year yet, so if he is missing AA holy sh*t it's the strongest AA ever for mids.

There is clearly at least 5 ahead of him on this years form

And then he is in a group of about another 5-7

But the AA selectors will definitely have him in the team somewhere.