2008 All-Australian Team

[Nightwolf]

Surely someone has the leak? Cmon bigfooty, youve usually delivered by now...

 

[hawks_time]

When is it officially announced?

 

[AG]

Coverage starts at 9:30 tonight on Fox Sports but they usually announce the team at about 10:00 starting with the backline and then they announce each line of 3 and interview those players etc.

 

[TwisTz]

Coverage starts at 9:30 tonight on Fox Sports but they usually announce the team at about 10:00 starting with the backline and then they announce each line of 3 and interview those players etc.

I think SEN are covering it too.

 

[SJ]

Coverage starts at 9:30 tonight on Fox Sports but they usually announce the team at about 10:00 starting with the backline and then they announce each line of 3 and interview those players etc.

Gee that's late.

 

[AG]

Medhurst has been just as inconsistent as ROK. The forward line should be:
HF: Ryan O'Keefe/Paul Medhurst;Nick Riewoldt; Brent Harvey
F: Steve Johnson; Lance Franklin; Brendan Fevola

Toss of the coin between ROK and Medhurst.

 

[AG]

Gee that's late.

Most awards are presented late, they need to have the build up I suppose. The MVP was awarded at 10:30pm and the Brownlow Medal is awarded just before 11pm

 

[SJ]

How many Geelong players are you expecting XxAUSSIEGUNNERxX?

 

[AG]

I think SEN are covering it too.

Yeah, Finey and Pikey are hosting. SEN are good at covering events live.

 

[TwisTz]

Toss of the coin between ROK and Medhurst.

Here are some stats for 2008. Medders has been more damaging as a true forward by kicking goals this year whilst Ryan O'Keefe has been further up the ground racking up disposals; I'd give it to Medders but I'm seriously biased

[B]                        Medders    [/B]vs.   [B]Ryan O'Keefe[/B]
 [LEFT]Disposals Per Game:     15.7             [B]19.6[/B]
[/LEFT]
  
Marks Per Game:          [B]7.5 [/B]            4.9 

Tackles Per Game:        2.2             [B]3.0

[/B]Inside 50's:             4.1             [B]4.3[/B]

Goals Per Game:          [B]2.1 [/B]            1.0

Goal Assists:            [B]0.8 [/B]            0.7

Goals Overall:          [B] 50[/B]               23

 

[PHX]

Matt Burgan's best 22

B: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong), Sam Fisher (St Kilda)
HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
C: Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
HF: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
F: Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Brendan Fevola (Carlton), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
Foll: Dean Cox (West Coast), Chris Judd (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong)
I/C: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Simon Black (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
EMG: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Joel Corey (Geelong), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

Captain: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Vice-captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)

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A few interesting and a couple of crazy calls. Aker ahead of Steve Johnson? Simon Black ahead of Sam Mitchell? Goddard in front of Morris? Also Buddy should be at FF, not Fev.

 

[Bollox]

^^^ Amazing how that bloke watches and waits till every ounce of debate is over...waits till the press has flogged it all...and THEN writes something.
The bloke must get paid to be a parrot.

 

[tin can sam]

Matt Burgan's best 22

B: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong), Sam Fisher (St Kilda)
HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
C: Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
HF: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
F: Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Brendan Fevola (Carlton), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
Foll: Dean Cox (West Coast), Chris Judd (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong)
I/C: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Simon Black (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
EMG: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Joel Corey (Geelong), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

Captain: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Vice-captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)

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A few interesting and a couple of crazy calls. Aker ahead of Steve Johnson? Simon Black ahead of Sam Mitchell? Goddard in front of Morris? Also Buddy should be at FF, not Fev.

Not a bad side, but Aker?????

no Corey and Mitchell also is a poor choice.

 

[budge11]

SJ in - Aker out
Corey in - Cooney out
Petrie in - Sandilands out

 

[sharpie]

Matt Burgan's best 22

B: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong), Sam Fisher (St Kilda)
HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
C: Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
HF: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
F: Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Brendan Fevola (Carlton), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
Foll: Dean Cox (West Coast), Chris Judd (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong)
I/C: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Simon Black (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
EMG: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Joel Corey (Geelong), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

Captain: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Vice-captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)

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A few interesting and a couple of crazy calls. Aker ahead of Steve Johnson? Simon Black ahead of Sam Mitchell? Goddard in front of Morris? Also Buddy should be at FF, not Fev.

Disagree on Buddy - Fevola plays FF - just because Buddy kicked 100 - doesn't make him the FF of the team. Buddy plays anywhere from FF to half forward flank, which just makes his achievement all the more remarkable

 

[sharpie]

Is a bit of a joke that boomer harvey has been named in the forwards.

Clearly he now plays predominantly on ball. The only thing I can think of is the selectors didn't think he'd make the starting on-ball lineup so wanted to make sure he got a guernsey.

 

[Upgrayedd]

I dont think there is a chance that Mitchell and Corey will miss out.

 

[MC_9]

Mitchell and Corey have been better then Black and Kirk this year.

 

[JUBJUB]

Matt Burgan's best 22

B: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong), Sam Fisher (St Kilda)
HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
C: Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
HF: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
F: Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Brendan Fevola (Carlton), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
Foll: Dean Cox (West Coast), Chris Judd (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong)
I/C: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Simon Black (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
EMG: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Joel Corey (Geelong), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

Captain: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Vice-captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)

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A few interesting and a couple of crazy calls. Aker ahead of Steve Johnson? Simon Black ahead of Sam Mitchell? Goddard in front of Morris? Also Buddy should be at FF, not Fev.

Is the same Aker who was close to being sent to play for Williamstown in about Rd 17 or 18 ?
He hasn't done that much since the dumping threat.
Morris should be ahead of Goddard.

 

[timmyhass]

Joel Corey should definitely make the team probably ahead of Cooney and mitchell also would be stiff not to get a gig!

 

[jman_cool]

Can't believe Lingy isn't in the top 40

 

[AG]

Can't believe Lingy isn't in the top 40

I still don't see what all the fuss is with Ling missing out. He didn't stand out like he did last year and this is the biggest media beatup about Ling missing.

 

[STC]

Here's mine from the squad:
B: Harley (c), Scarlett, Lake
HB: S. Fisher, Bock, Enright
C: Corey, Bartel, Cooney
HF: Harvey, Franklin, Murphy
F: S. Johnson, Fevola, Medhurst
R: Cox, Mitchell, Ablett
INT: Milburn, Richardson, Sandilands, Black
EM: Selwood, Pavlich, Hodge

I still don't see what all the fuss is with Ling missing out. He didn't stand out like he did last year and this is the biggest media beatup about Ling missing.

He's been as good as last year IMO, if not better.

 

[ize_]

My go post announcement of squad -

B - Dale Morris, Matthew Scarlett, Sam Fisher
HB - Corey Enright, Nathan Bock, Luke Hodge (VC)
C - Matthew Richardson, Sam Mitchell, Jimmy Bartel
HF - Ryan O'Keefe, Nick Riewoldt (C), Brent Harvey
F - Daniel Motlop, Lance Franklin, Paul Medhurst
Foll - Dean Cox, Adam Cooney, Gary Ablett Jr
Inter - Brendon Fevola, Brett Kirk (VC), Joel Corey, Matthew Pavlich

 

[madcat001]

Out: Lake
In: Morris