2024 Rolling ALL-Australian Team

[rye]

You really are a Richmond nuffie that just happens to support the Blues. You'd fit in with their lot seamlessly.

dont be too harsh on walshy.

much like his namesake, hes an honest trier but cant help that hes a clanger merchant.

 

[PhatBoy]

He was a liability for a third of the season. Couldn't find the ball, goals kicked on him weekly, giving away dumb free kicks from frustration... He was in career worst form.

More to the point where would he be in the team? Half back? He was so hopeless down there this season that his coach had to move him. Midfield? Probably 40 mids ahead of him this year.

Not even close to an AA season. Would be a bigger disgrace than when he got in over Sicily a few years back.

He gave away a whopping 6 free kicks during that period - and he still picked up 3 himself so he was batting at -0.5 frees per game across a month and a half, and 20 touches. It’s a wonder he was still getting a game. Stop the presses, he was just so hopeless

Have you stopped to think that maybe rather than ‘being hopeless’ it was a case that suddenly arguably our most important player wasn’t driving the side anymore because he was actually being played better by the opposition?

The funniest part about your last sentence is that you say it like he had a bad season that year. Was he a bit lucky? Yeah maybe. Was he still elite? Absolutely

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

The funniest part about your last sentence is that you say it like he had a bad season that year. Was he a bit lucky? Yeah maybe. Was he still elite? Absolutely

Was he as elite as Sicily? Not even close

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

dont be too harsh on walshy.

much like his namesake, hes an honest trier but cant help that hes a clanger merchant.

Aren't u the same Einstein claiming Neale has been the best mid in the comp this year?

 

[PhatBoy]

Was he as elite as Sicily? Not even close

Well yeah it was close. Did Sicily deserve the spot? Probably. Making out like it was Bradman over David Boon is as stupid as your free kick claim, however.

 

[rye]

Aren't u the same Einstein claiming Neale has been the best mid in the comp this year?

i dont recall doing this but i fully endorse the opinion of whoever posted that

 

[Lingsface]

Aren't u the same Einstein claiming Neale has been the best mid in the comp this year?

I think Neale has probably been the best midfielder this year, not an unthinkable claim.

 

[Lingsface]

Statistically speaking, the best year of his career and better than both Brownlow years.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Oh no, you still running with crap like this.

Sat Night still burning I see.

Which one would be which?
Telling that you’ve taken offence.
And yep, Saturday night makes me hate football

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Statistically speaking, the best year of his career and better than both Brownlow years.

And statistically worse than multiple other midfielders this year

 

[DocSholl]

I think Neale has probably been the best midfielder this year, not an unthinkable claim.

I'd find it hard to rank him above Bont if you consider him as a midfielder. The scoreboard impact is just too great.

 

[Lingsface]

I'd find it hard to rank him above Bont if you consider him as a midfielder. The scoreboard impact is just too great.

Yes Bont is hard to argue against but Neale has been amazing this year and sets up so much scoring with how clean he is and his kicking has gone to another level this year as well.
I also rate Daniher as a top 2 KPP forward this year in the competition as well and his scoreboard impact is not the highest as well, I think some players just do a little more even though not kicking the goals.

 

[Sherrinator]

And statistically worse than multiple other midfielders this year

Not sure if he’s better than Bont but way better than Walsh & Cripps.

 

[Orange crush]

Yes Bont is hard to argue against but Neale has been amazing this year and sets up so much scoring with how clean he is and his kicking has gone to another level this year as well.
I also rate Daniher as a top 2 KPP forward this year in the competition as well and his scoreboard impact is not the highest as well, I think some players just do a little more even though not kicking the goals.

Who is ahead of Joe?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Not sure if he’s better than Bont but way better than Walsh & Cripps.

Walsh absolutely, he's stunk it up the last 6 or so weeks. Shouldn't be in any AA discussions anymore.

But do tell us how he's been better than Daicos, Cripps, Serong? Please use some in depth analysis rather than just he's been good and Brisbane are good too.

Hint - All 3 have had better years than Neale to date

 

[omgfridge]

Who is ahead of Joe?

Think itll all come down last few rounds between Hogan, Curnow, Waterman, Daniher, Jezza and McKay.

 

[Orange crush]

Think itll all come down last few rounds between Hogan, Curnow, Waterman, Daniher, Jezza and McKay.

I’d have 3 or 4 ahead of Joe …, but Lingsface had Joe second so was interested who he ranked one

 

[Lingsface]

I’d have 3 or 4 ahead of Joe …, but Lingsface had Joe second so was interested who he ranked one

I would put Hogan ahead.
My top 5
Hogan
Daniher
Mckay
Curnow
Cameron

 

[Orange crush]

I would put Hogan ahead.
My top 5
Hogan
Daniher
Mckay
Curnow
Cameron

Fair enough …. I’d have Joe below the Carlton boys

 

[beerbandit]

Which one would be which?
Telling that you’ve taken offence.
And yep, Saturday night makes me hate football

Nah, I’m not going to go into it, just pull your head in and stop trolling.

 

[KissKiss]

Fair enough …. I’d have Joe below the Carlton boys

Its probably fair to have him behind. He is behind on goals, and probably needs a big finish to the season to bridge that gap. If he gets about equal on goals, then his extra ruck work would be a good reason to put him into the team.

I'd have Joe in that chasing 3-6th group pending what you value and how you want to build a "team"

 

[Orange crush]

Its probably fair to have him behind. He is behind on goals, and probably needs a big finish to the season to bridge that gap. If he gets about equal on goals, then his extra ruck work would be a good reason to put him into the team.

I'd have Joe in that chasing 3-6th group pending what you value and how you want to build a "team"

No slight on Joe …. There’s a few very good kpfs this year

 

[Lingsface]

Its probably fair to have him behind. He is behind on goals, and probably needs a big finish to the season to bridge that gap. If he gets about equal on goals, then his extra ruck work would be a good reason to put him into the team.

I'd have Joe in that chasing 3-6th group pending what you value and how you want to build a "team"

I just think his work up the ground and his meters gained is very good and he is second only to Curnow for score involvements by a small margin. By far leads the inside 50 for key forwards is the only big guy featuring in upper part of the list really.

 

[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.

 

[PhatBoy]

I just think his work up the ground and his meters gained is very good and he is second only to Curnow for score involvements by a small margin. By far leads the inside 50 for key forwards is the only big guy featuring in upper part of the list really.

*equal second. Per game anyway. He’s tied with Cameron. It’s only that he’s played one more game that has him ahead for total.

They’re equal for score involvements, Cameron is ahead for goal assists per game, and goals.