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But it wasn't. Even when we were shit teams couldn't score freely and game planned for him. Sure his offensive side was bad but why's that what people are judging a friggin defender in primarily.Yep if you based it on the last 10 weeks Weitering should be named.
But his first half of the year was really poor.
5 of the top 8 teams have one AA representative. 2 of which would be my current favourites to play in the grand final. Shows how important role players are to be a successful team
Think there is a bit of mayo on that comment I feel.
Up to round 16 he had lost 6 out of 55 one on one contests. 3 of which came in round 1.
So from round 2 onwards, he lost 3 one on one contests in 14 games... And he's the only defender in the AA squad that plays on the oppositions best tall forward weekly.
Not one of the back 6 they've named plays on the opponents best player, in fact, very few of them play on a player at all, but rely heavily on teammates to wrestle/block players like Charlie so the can float 3rd man up. All great players in their own right. But without Nathan Murphy, Josh Battle, SDK and co, wouldn't be half the player Weiters is.
At some point I just wish they would pick the best Full Back in the game to play in the Full Back role.
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I donāt entirely disagree, but we as a club didnāt even nominate himā¦ which is pretty incredible in itself.The fact Nick Newman wasn't even in the squad goes to show how dumb they are anyway.
I agree with you on the at the end of the day who cares, itās really a nothing team, thatās picked by a very interesting collection of people.His kicking and decision making in general was not up to it in the first half of the season. That's why he missed out.
Who cares though, he's struck form and playing really well now when it counts. He'll def be even more pumped playing his first finals series too.
I donāt entirely disagree, but we as a club didnāt even nominate himā¦ which is pretty incredible in itself.
I agree with you on the at the end of the day who cares, itās really a nothing team, thatās picked by a very interesting collection of people.
I still think for the integrity of the idea of it, youād want to be picking at least one defender in the side that is an actual out and out defender.
Theyāve picked a midfielder that went at 50% disposal efficiency for the seasonā¦
So Iām less concerned with the few games where our system was cooked and more impressed by his defending as a result of it.
Anyway, we have bigger fish to fry this year for the first time in a decade, so I wonāt let it get to me to much. But Iām sure Jacob would of loved the little AA bonus in his contract to help sure up his bank balance.
totally agree. Past years players earned selection over a body of work, multiple years. And that kept Weitering out especially as a back....oh it's his turn soon. Then when THE year comes, it's a relative newcomer, from the saints, and Moore at CHB?But it wasn't. Even when we were s**t teams couldn't score freely and game planned for him. Sure his offensive side was bad but why's that what people are judging a friggin defender in primarily.
His defensive form was good and then went to brilliant.
Stewart got exposed once their midfield was negated , particularly selwood retiring. He also clobbered a bloke and copped a big suspension. I still think it should have some bearing on final selection but that's my opinion only. Striking , head butting , severe impact penalties should exclude a player from selection I reckonActually think Wilkie deserved his spot.
He's low profile but had a helluva season.
I think Stewart is the worse selection.
I am a huge Stewart fan and think he's probably been the best KPB over the last 5-6 years. But he's been a bit off his best in 2023 and think he might have got in partly on name over performance this year.
I donāt knowā¦ Iāve watched Geelong play live this year, and I think heās a genius at knowing where to be.Stewart getting another spot based on his reputation.
Actually was in the AA squad last year so completely wrong.Wilkie does not deserve his spot. He benefits from Ross Lyon's ultraflooding, double teaming. Doubt he has got anywhere near AA before this year.
I donāt entirely disagree, but we as a club didnāt even nominate himā¦ which is pretty incredible in itself.
I agree with you on the at the end of the day who cares, itās really a nothing team, thatās picked by a very interesting collection of people.
I still think for the integrity of the idea of it, youād want to be picking at least one defender in the side that is an actual out and out defender.
Theyāve picked a midfielder that went at 50% disposal efficiency for the seasonā¦
So Iām less concerned with the few games where our system was cooked and more impressed by his defending as a result of it.
Anyway, we have bigger fish to fry this year for the first time in a decade, so I wonāt let it get to me to much. But Iām sure Jacob would of loved the little AA bonus in his contract to help sure up his bank balance.
Teams don't nominate the AA squad I don't think? You may be confusing with the MVP?I donāt entirely disagree, but we as a club didnāt even nominate himā¦ which is pretty incredible in itself.
We nominated cerra, weitering and curnow for the mvp.Teams don't nominate the AA squad I don't think? You may be confusing with the MVP?
Cornes has come out and said the clubs need to nominate players, which is the reason he gave for Newman not being selected. If this is the case it sounds like a really flawed system. If a player is good enough, he should be selected end of story.Teams don't nominate the AA squad I don't think? You may be confusing with the MVP?
they nominate the current media best players NOT the best 22, have as long as I can remember. it's why Cripps is in this year (when he probably wont be top 5 in our own BnF), why they constantly pick midfielders as HFF, wingers and HBF and 3-5 tall forwards.We nominated cerra, weitering and curnow for the mvp.
Pretty sure that the all australian selection panel just select who they think are in the best 22. Clubs dont nominate players.
I think that the argument started as that Newman wasn't in the AA squad because the club didn't nominate him.they nominate the current media best players NOT the best 22, have as long as I can remember. it's why Cripps is in this year (when he probably wont be top 5 in our own BnF), why they constantly pick midfielders as HFF, wingers and HBF and 3-5 tall forwards.