2024 Rolling ALL-Australian Team

[Disco Dew]

This is a prisoner of the moment comment but I don't care, only a horror injury run has stopped McGovern being a 9 time consecutive all australian. Never seen a defender like him

100%. One of the best

 

[Altum Volantes]

McGovern should be in there - I realise he’s missed a handful of games but the guy has been seriously good all season in a backline that has been hammered at the best of times.

There is nobody better at what he does.

I’ll just pop this up again. Best on for the Eagles again today.

If he plays the last 2 games he’ll have played 20/23.

It would be due recognition for a stellar season from a genuine champ.

 

[DocSholl]

Going to be difficult to leave out Xerri now, coming like a steam train

 

[Art Vandelay_]

36 completely useless and nothing touches from Ryan. Not AA calibre.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

36 completely useless and nothing touches from Ryan. Not AA calibre.

The kick to kick king

 

[Back One Out]

If you know nothing about footy, maybe don't comment.

This is a good motto.

When are you going to follow your own advice?

 

[conrad_437]

I would've thought Bont would be the obvious captain choice. Clear best player in the game, multiple 'Best Captain' awards, 5xAA and a 2xAA vice captain. To be honest, I'd be shocked if it wasn't him.

 

[Gunf]

Been watching the game Sheezel has 11 disposals but has had minimal impact on the game. Not sure what people are seeing in him.

This is what I'm talking about with impact on games.

Against Geelong he was involved in 14 of the 16 scores without him North would barely have put on a score

 

[Purple7x08_24]

JHF couldn't make the side.

Could he?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

JHF couldn't make the side.

Could he?

Nope

 

[Back One Out]

Nope

Why not?

Clearly one of the most influential players of the season

 

[SC_Power]

JHF couldn't make the side.

Could he?

Daicos
Cripps
Bontempelli
Merrett
Heeney
Serong
Gulden

is why not.

Unless he’s given a forward spot. Which I doubt.

 

[FootyLad0]

Wilmot?

Nah, good support player though

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Why not?

Clearly one of the most influential players of the season

Good player and a future star but not near what the best are doing this season

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

JHF has a better argument for AA than Butters and Houston if we give Port a spot for being clear second on the ladder.

 

[Total Power]

Going by pure stats maybe not but jesus the impact per disposal is through the roof, he has won us 5 games atleast and kept us in it for another half a dozen.

 

[Iceman!]

The goal was about the only thing I saw that was sinificantly impacting. He had a lot of disposals that did not advance the game. What did he do with those clearances, and where did they end up?

I genuinely can not fathom how anyone can watch Sheezel and question his impact.

 

[Sphynx]

This is a prisoner of the moment comment but I don't care, only a horror injury run has stopped McGovern being a 9 time consecutive all australian. Never seen a defender like him.

Oh and Xerri should be the ruckman he is an absolute beast this year.

Best defender of the modern era for mine.

I rate him ahead of Scarlett and Rance.

Better even considering he does it looking like he’s walked out of suburban football.

 

[Sphynx]

He's a beast. Gawn a much better player in general but Xerri is on a tear right now that deserves a jacket.

Depends how you define “better”.

Gawn is undoubtably more skilled, but Xerri’s rate of improvement even in contested marking is nuts and it’s basically his first full season at AFL level.

I think he’s the most physical ruckman since Sandilands, he’d absolutely rag doll prime Mumford currently.

Even Max himself acknowledged after our game against Melbourne (even before all the media recognition) it was one of his toughest games/opponents in years.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Depends how you define “better”.

Gawn is undoubtably more skilled, but Xerri’s rate of improvement even in contested marking is nuts and it’s basically his first full season at AFL level.

I think he’s the most physical ruckman since Sandilands, he’d absolutely rag doll prime Mumford currently.

Even Max himself acknowledged after our game against Melbourne (even before all the media recognition) it was one of his toughest games/opponents in years.

Gawns arguably the best ruck of all time. That's how I define "better"

But Gawn is in the back end of his career and Xerri is just hitting his prime, I'd still pick Gawn if I was picking them for one game I had to win, but I think Xerri has had a better overall season in 2024. Deserving AA.

 

[Sphynx]

Gawns arguably the best ruck of all time. That's how I define "better"

But Gawn is in the back end of his career and Xerri is just hitting his prime, I'd still pick Gawn if I was picking them for one game I had to win, but I think Xerri has had a better overall season in 2024. Deserving AA.

Of course you would, and I was just talking about this season obviously.

It’s worth noting this is Gawns best year in about 5 years according to ratings and CD.

 

[Trav 20]

Gawn has 50 coaches votes to Xerri's 28.

Gawn averages more disposals, nearly double the marks, double the contested marks, more goals, more hitouts, more hitouts to advantage and more score involvements.

The season isn't the last few rounds, it's the entire season.

I'll be amazed if Gawn isn't the starting ruck in the AA team.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Gawn has 50 coaches votes to Xerri's 28.

Gawn averages more disposals, nearly double the marks, double the contested marks, more goals, more hitouts, more hitouts to advantage and more score involvements.

The season isn't the last few rounds, it's the entire season.

I'll be amazed if Gawn isn't the starting ruck in the AA team.

Probably get some more votes from this game too

 

[Trav 20]

Probably get some more votes from this game too

Yes, maybe 2 or 3.

Xerri will also and was a welcome captain choice in fantasy.

 

[JUSTWORK]

JHF couldn't make the side.

Could he?

He'd have to be very very close