2024 Rolling ALL-Australian Team

[adammania9]

My live 44-man squad
13 defenders, 17 midfielders, 11 forwards, 3 rucks
(For reference, 2023 had 12 defenders, 19 mids, 10 forwards, 3 rucks)

DEF: Harris Andrews, Sam Taylor, Jacob Weitering, Steven May, Luke Ryan, Nick Vlastuin, Dayne Zorko, Nic Martin, Andrew McGrath, Lachie Whitfield, Nick Blakey, Zach Guthrie, Max Holmes
MID: Marcus Bontempelli, Zak Butters, Isaac Heeney, Christian Petracca, Zach Merrett, Nick Daicos. Caleb Serong, Matt Rowell, Josh Kelly, Patrick Cripps, Errol Gulden, Chad Warner, Tom Green, Touk Miller, Adam Treloar, Elliot Yeo, Jack Steele
RUC: Max Gawn, Brodie Grundy, Rowan Marshall
FWD: Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene, Kyle Langford, Jake Waterman, Jeremy Cameron, Izak Rankine, Tyson Stengle, Gryan Miers, Bayley Fritsch

Stiff to miss - a lot of defenders. It's always tight this time of year.
Dan Houston, Liam Jones, Ben McKay, Jake Lever, Harry Sheezel, Jeremy McGovern, Brayden Maynard, Alex Pearce, Bailey Dale
Other positions: Jake Soligo, Sam Durham, Sam Walsh, Tim English, Ben King, Dylan Moore, Aaron Naughton

Current team
B: Andrew McGrath - Steven May - Harris Andrews
HB: Nick Blakey - Sam Taylor - Max Holmes
C: Nick Daicos - Patrick Cripps - Zach Merrett (C)
HF: Christian Petracca - Harry McKay - Izak Rankine
F: Tyson Stengle - Charlie Curnow - Kyle Langford
R: Max Gawn (VC) - Isaac Heeney - Zak Butters
I: Caleb Serong - Marcus Bontempelli - Tom Green - Jeremy Cameron

Updated 44-man squad
13 defenders, 17 midfielders, 11 forwards, 3 rucks

DEF: Harris Andrews, Sam Taylor, Jacob Weitering, Steven May. Luke Ryan, Jordan Clark, Dayne Zorko, Sam Flanders, Andrew McGrath, Lachie Whitfield, Nick Blakey, Zach Guthrie, Max Holmes
MID: Marcus Bontempelli, Zak Butters, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca, Nick Daicos, Caleb Serong, Matt Rowell, Patrick Cripps, Errol Gulden, Tom Green, Adam Treloar, Noah Anderson, Jordan Dawson, Sam Walsh, Jack Steele
RUC: Max Gawn, Brodie Grundy, Kieren Briggs
FWD: Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene, Kyle Langford, Jake Waterman, Ben King, Izak Rankine, Tyson Stengle, Gryan Miers, Bayley Fritsch

Current team
B: Nick Blakey - Sam Taylor - Harris Andrews
HB: Max Holmes - Steven May - Dayne Zorko
C: Errol Gulden - Patrick Cripps - Zach Merrett
HF: Christian Petracca - Jesse Hogan - Chad Warner
F: Tyson Stengle - Charlie Curnow - Izak Rankine
R: Max Gawn - Isaac Heeney - Nick Daicos
I: Caleb Serong - Marcus Bontempelli - Zak Butters - Jake Waterman

 

[Ambrosia]

Think now that Geelong are quite clearly not close to the best team in the comp we can stop pretending their 3rd best rebounding defender (Guthrie) is anywhere near AA

 

[garlic munchers]

Updated 44-man squad
13 defenders, 17 midfielders, 11 forwards, 3 rucks

DEF: Harris Andrews, Sam Taylor, Jacob Weitering, Steven May. Luke Ryan, Jordan Clark, Dayne Zorko, Sam Flanders, Andrew McGrath, Lachie Whitfield, Nick Blakey, Zach Guthrie, Max Holmes
MID: Marcus Bontempelli, Zak Butters, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca, Nick Daicos, Caleb Serong, Matt Rowell, Patrick Cripps, Errol Gulden, Tom Green, Adam Treloar, Noah Anderson, Jordan Dawson, Sam Walsh, Jack Steele
RUC: Max Gawn, Brodie Grundy, Kieren Briggs
FWD: Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay, Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene, Kyle Langford, Jake Waterman, Ben King, Izak Rankine, Tyson Stengle, Gryan Miers, Bayley Fritsch

Current team
B: Nick Blakey - Sam Taylor - Harris Andrews
HB: Max Holmes - Steven May - Dayne Zorko
C: Errol Gulden - Patrick Cripps - Zach Merrett
HF: Christian Petracca - Jesse Hogan - Chad Warner
F: Tyson Stengle - Charlie Curnow - Izak Rankine
R: Max Gawn - Isaac Heeney - Nick Daicos
I: Caleb Serong - Marcus Bontempelli - Zak Butters - Jake Waterman

Good effort but

Current team
B: Nick Blakey - Sam Taylor - Harris Andrews
HB: Max Holmes - Steven May McGovern - Dayne Zorko
C: Errol Gulden - Patrick Cripps - Zach Merrett
HF: Christian Petracca Langford - Jesse Hogan - Chad Warner
F: Tyson Stengle - Charlie Curnow - Izak Rankine
R: Max Gawn Grundy - Isaac Heeney - Nick Daicos
I: Caleb Serong Green - Marcus Bontempelli - Zak Butters - Jake Waterman

Anyone having lost to WC in their most recent game, is automatically disqualified.

 

[Toump Ass]

Anyone having lost to WC in their most recent game, is automatically disqualified.

We beat St Kilda like 3 days ago tho.

 

[onemoretackle]

How is McGovern not getting more love? Ranking elite or above average in a lot of key stats and better than his career average which is elite in key statistics as well. Back to near his best of his All Australian years. If the Eagles were higher up the ladder in the top 6 he'd be a lock.

 

[Back One Out]

Good effort but

R: Max Gawn Grundy - Isaac Heeney - Nick Daicos

Ruck: Max Gawn

Int: Grundy (maybe)

 

[Millky95]

Ruck: Max Gawn

Int: Grundy (maybe)

The 2nd ruck question is always interesting when discussing the AA side. Do they go 2 rucks or 1 main ruck and a forward who can pinch hit? If they go the latter, do they pick the best tall forward and say they can ruck or do they pick the best designated forward ruck ala McLean?

 

[Back One Out]

The 2nd ruck question is always interesting when discussing the AA side. Do they go 2 rucks or 1 main ruck and a forward who can pinch hit? If they go the latter, do they pick the best tall forward and say they can ruck or do they pick the best designated forward ruck ala McLean?

Reward whoever had the better season

1) Either pick the deserving key forward who capably pinch hit as 2nd ruck and kicked a lot of goals but was 3rd in line for a key forward post and just missed out on CHF or FF

2) Or pick the outstanding ruckman who was just shaded by Gawn for the 1st ruck position

If there weren’t any standouts in the above two categories, then just pick Big Maxy as the sole ruckman and load the interchange up with four best players outside of the first 18

2 mids + 1 fwd + 1 def
3 mids + 1 fwd
4 mids

Point being, they shouldn’t get locked into a certain formula for picking the team and force any undeserving players into the 22

Massage the team selection and make sure the most deserving 22 players are rewarded.

The AA selectors have been good at doing this in recent years.

 

[gandaal]

The 2nd ruck question is always interesting when discussing the AA side. Do they go 2 rucks or 1 main ruck and a forward who can pinch hit? If they go the latter, do they pick the best tall forward and say they can ruck or do they pick the best designated forward ruck ala McLean?

It's not a real team. There's no need for a forward who can ruck or a second ruck. It's an award for the best players in their positions. Just pick the best.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Walsh likely to have more coaches votes then Butters after this round. Already ahead of Rowell, another young player who's had a highly rated season. Could even be ahead of Bont depending on how he goes tonight.

Crazy when consider he has played 4 less games than those guys (only 8 out of 12).

He'll be in the team if he keeps going at this rate but probably can't afford to miss more than 1 game from here on out, given the competitiveness of the midfield spots.

I think if I had to bracket the midfielders based on 2024 I would go:

Top Bracket
Heeney
Daicos

Second Bracket
Bont
Serong
Merrett

Third Bracket
Warner
Cripps
Butters

Then Walsh probably the best of the rest followed by Trac.

Arguments could be made around Trac and Warner being higher, but both haven't been as consistent as the guys above them despite their best games being top shelf.

 

[Mr Meow]

Get Dylan Moore

13

Dylan Moore

Age

25

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

in the AA side for Rankine (injured) now, I reckon. He and Stengle are brilliant goal sneaks who just get to the right positions and lift their side.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Get Dylan Moore in the AA side for Rankine (injured) now, I reckon. He and Stengle are brilliant goal sneaks who just get to the right positions and lift their side.

First thing I've agreed with you about in months Meowbagger. Both are just brilliant with ball in hand.

 

[SSSSSS]

Moore belongs.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Moore a lock, bloke had almost 30 and 5 and does 20 and 2 for a living

 

[The 747]

Moore a lock, bloke had almost 30 and 5 and does 20 and 2 for a living

Needs more picture of a lock.

 

[HairyO]

Moore a lock, bloke had almost 30 and 5 and does 20 and 2 for a living

And building every week. Stengle and Hayward are the competition at the moment.

 

[SSSSSS]

Needs more picture of a lock.

 

[Mr Meow]

And building every week. Stengle and Hayward are the competition at the moment.

I really think the AA side should have room for the best two small forwards (genuine flankers/pockets) in the comp. But you're right it may once again unfairly come down to one.

 

[TheUnicorn]

I really think the AA side should have room for the best two small forwards (genuine flankers/pockets) in the comp. But you're right it may once again unfairly come down to one.

Gotta make room for the 16 midfielders

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Dylan Moore

13

Dylan Moore

Age

25

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

with the lazy 27 disposals and 5 goals playing across half forward.

That's as close to a complete game as you will find I'd say.

 

[SSSSSS]

Dylan Moore with the lazy 27 disposals and 5 goals playing across half forward.

That's as close to a complete game as you will find I'd say.

Could have had six but decided to pass it off to the milestone man instead.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

B: Blakey Andrews McGovern
HB: Clark Taylor Dale
R: Gawn Daicos Bont
C: Gulden Heeney Merrett
HF: Petracca Waterman Moore
F: Rankine Curnow Hogan

Int: Serong Butters Warner Holmes

 

[Jcpdragonx]

For anyone putting Luke Ryan in, please close footywire. 2/3 of his touches are running backwards for a switch, kick to kick or a kick in.

 

[Juddernaut08]

williams late charge for a small fwd slot

 

[Mr Meow]

Holmes is a good chance of featuring in the coaches votes for the 9th time this season, which would be equal best in the league for number of times listed.

That must have him somewhere in contention. It'll only be capped at squad rather than best 22 for his breakout season though.