Toast 2018 All-Australian Squad/22 - Hurn, Gov and Gaff Named+ Simpson Coach

[javaguice]

Gray hbf?

Was that a joke?

 

[javaguice]

Was Gaff interviewed? And if so, what did he say?

He said he'll wish the boys well in a few weeks from now.... My take on that was that he is definitely gone.

 

[ChampRevesby]

To be fair Buddy has been the best captain this year in the AFL.

Under what metric?

 

[The wily weagle]

Yeo's snub could work in our favor.

Could definitely see him coming out next weekend fired up with a point to prove

 

[boondy]

Under what metric?

Rance was the best Captain in the Afl last year apparently. Snubbed this year not even vice captain. There is no metric .

 

[dave123]

Buddy says two words to media at training...im good..

Runs off...

I love buddy but the aa captain now is offically an AK POSITION...ass kissing

Sorry if words like ass kissing offends anyone but seriously it is now that ...

 

[fidstar]

Having now added up all the votes it makes sense why the Victorians thought McGovern was a lock for CHB.

His two best games of the year where Round 9 against Richmond and Round 17 against Collingwood. They may have been the only two games they watched of the Eagles all year. And then he had the after the siren goal against Port (in what was maybe his worst game of the season before that kick), so for them he was an easy pick.

Sometimes the Vics not watching us actually helps...

 

[Tugga27]

Gray hbf?

Was that a joke?

Suggest you look at the side again.

 

[Tugga27]

Having now added up all the votes it makes sense why the Victorians thought McGovern was a lock for CHB.

His two best games of the year where Round 9 against Richmond and Round 17 against Collingwood. They may have been the only two games they watched of the Eagles all year. And then he had the after the siren goal against Port (in what was maybe his worst game of the season before that kick), so for them he was an easy pick.

Sometimes the Vics not watching us actually helps...

You really have to let this "thing" you have with McGovern go mate.

 

[darksquare]

I think Sheppard should have been nominated for the squad before McGovern.

On the main board, I posted that the AA team is no fan of lockdown defenders. Too much focus on intercept marks, running off your opponent, metres gained. I like players that stop the opposition from scoring, and Sheppard is one of those. Along with N Jetta, Andrews, Stratton, Grimes etc. The team needed more of them.


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[darksquare]

Doubt he will finish behind Darling.

Darling's missed too many games IMO.

Maybe. But Darling was just so good pre-injury, he’s a chance even with a short season.


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[campaigner___]

Can someone tell me who shane edwards is?

 

[fidstar]

You really have to let this "thing" you have with McGovern go mate.

Normally a team's supporters over-pump up a guy on their own team.

So when probably half a teams supporters don't think he should have been in the AA then it probably means something.

 

[javaguice]

Suggest you look at the side again.

Yeah was half paying attention to the Foxtel special and they introduced some forwards with some backs....

 

[Tugga27]

Normally a team's supporters over-pump up a guy on their own team.

So when probably half a teams supporters don't think he should have been in the AA then it probably means something.

I get your point, but you just seem to keep banging on about it.

 

[eaglespremiers]

I get your point, but you just seem to keep banging on about it.

In an internet forum about football you really have two options:
1. Provide neutral but rather boring commentary on a particular game, an aspect of the game or an uncontroversial subject; or
2. Find many hills to die upon. My personal favourite at this time is the Higgins goal. Still filthy about that, and, no, I will not let it go.

 

[sydney eagle]

Buddy Franklin as captain ? Surely that is a joke !

 

[Tugga27]

In an internet forum about football you really have two options:
1. Provide neutral but rather boring commentary on a particular game, an aspect of the game or an uncontroversial subject; or
2. Find many hills to die upon. My personal favourite at this time is the Higgins goal. Still filthy about that, and, no, I will not let it go.

Some might consider repetitiveness boring.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

come on guys we’ve all known AA is a joke since LeCras missed out in 2009

*since Scott Cummings was the 1999 Coleman medalist and they couldn't put him in the side (which managed to squeeze in Lloyd, Richardson and Grant, though).

 

[ChampRevesby]

Buddy Franklin as captain ? Surely that is a joke !

It's reached peak fawning.

 

[Keys]

Rather than bitch about Hurn being overlooked as captain, we should be applauding him being acknowledged for a brilliant year. It's not often a 30 year old player can take his game to a new level but that's what Bunga has done this year

I was of the opinion Shuey should have been made captain in 2018 to go along with the clubs new home ground and change of direction. Happy to say I was proven wrong, not only did Hurn grow as a player he also settled into his role as captain and the club is better for it

Well done him and our other two AAs, Gaff and Gov

 

[flyinghi64]

Can someone tell me who shane edwards is?

apparently a better mid/utility player, atm, than Yeo, Macrae, Beams, Coniglio, Smith, Smith, Neale, Gibbs, etc etc etc

 

[Ok Boomer]

Shane Edwards is a really good player and every good team needs a guy like him, so anyone disrespecting his capabilities as a player is wrong.

However, I would take Yeo every day of the week over him, someone like Yeo with his versatility and game breaking ability is significantly more valuable, and I would argue Yeo's season has been better.

 

[wce4premiership]

Had significantly more impact than Gaff this year IMO.
Gaff just doesn't "go missing" because of his high stat numbers. Much less vital player though.

I don't think we need to undersell Gaff to rate Yeo highly.

Gaff is a star, this year his footskills were some of the best, he was clean when it was his turn to go and he knew when to go for goal.

Amazing year by Gaff. Yeo is stiff because he's arguably the best two way running midfielder, amazing defender of both the man, as well as defending space.

 

[Royals]

While I don't necessarily think you need to be your club captain to be considered.
I would have thought out of the 22 selected it was deemed you showed the most leadership to your team for the entire season.
If its just an honorary position **** it off.