2024 Rolling ALL-Australian Team

[Sphynx]

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.

And Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson have about 30 more coaches votes than Harry Sheezel.

Less contested possessions, less clearances, less center clearances, less tackles. There’s a chance Xerri finishes ahead in a few other statistical categories as well given how close they are.

Xerri’s stats aren’t representative of just the last few rounds either. Weak argument

 

[Trav 20]

And Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson have about 30 more coaches votes than Harry Sheezel.

Less contested possessions, less clearances, less center clearances, less tackles. There’s a chance Xerri finishes ahead in a few other statistical categories as well given how close they are.

Xerri’s stats aren’t representative of just the last few rounds either. Weak argument

Yes, I could have included effective disposals, metres gained, etc.

There are a tonne of stats that could be included, but I prefer to stick to disposals, marks, contested marks, goals, hitouts and hitouts to advantage. They're historically the metrics used to judge ruckmen.

I also find coaches votes to have some relevance. Though I agree they're not the be all and end all.

For instance, the Big O has more coaches votes than Xerri, but I'd take Xerri

 

[Sphynx]

Yes, I could have included effective disposals, metres gained, etc.

There are a tonne of stats that could be included, but I prefer to stick to disposals, marks, contested marks, goals, hitouts and hitouts to advantage. They're historically the metrics used to judge ruckmen.

I also find coaches votes to have some relevance. Though I agree they're not the be all and end all.

For instance, the Big O has more coaches votes than Xerri, but I'd take Xerri

He’s not a typical ruckman though is he?

He’s more like a 110kg 6”8 inside midfielder with very good hitout stats.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Can we agree that no Carlton player should be in the side

 

[The 747]

Daicos
Cripps
Bontempelli
Merrett
Heeney
Serong
Gulden

is why not.

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

I reckon he's a show at a forward flank. Makes a difference to games.

 

[The 747]

Also SC_Power, Kenny in the running for coach of the year.

 

[SC_Power]

Also SC_Power, Kenny in the running for coach of the year.

 

[MadMaxx]

Massimo...

Can slot in front of some of these overrated blues perhaps...

 

[THE A5]

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.

Been AA or in the 40 man squad in every year he’s been fit apart from his debut Year. Quite an incredible feat.

Only Tom stewart has a better feat in the modern day

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Curnow no chance to survive being out the rest of the year

 

[Mr Meow]

Curnow no chance to survive being out the rest of the year

Which key forward would actually replace him?

Daniher or Cameron maybe? The latter had another 8 score involvements yesterday to make 141 for the year, 3rd among key forwards. Daniher is 2nd with 143 SIs. So they will likely end up #1 and #2.

 

[eth-dog]

Can we agree that no Carlton player should be in the side

Curnow

 

[SSSSSS]

Jarman Impey has been the best small defender in the comp the last 3 months and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.

Has been a rock in defense and damaging on rebound.

 

[MF]

Jarman Impey has been the best small defender in the comp the last 3 months and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.

Has been a rock in defense and damaging on rebound.

How many small defenders have ever made AA?

 

[Giant Strides]

I'm guessing it would be a small group?

 

[SSSSSS]

How many small defenders have ever made AA?

Maynard and Shepherd are the only ones I can recall in recent times but you are right they normally line up with three talls, and three rebounders.

 

[Forward Press]

Maynard and Shepherd are the only ones I can recall in recent times but you are right they normally line up with three talls, and three rebounders.

Even Shep offered a lot of rebound, wasn't just a stopper.

Gov firming into contention, but aside from him and Waterman no other Eagles are near the squad of 40 and rightly so.

 

[SSSSSS]

Even Shep offered a lot of rebound, wasn't just a stopper.

Gov firming into contention, but aside from him and Waterman no other Eagles are near the squad of 40 and rightly so.

I don't think we've ever seen a true stopper make it to the AA.

I remember Neville Jetta was just dominating every small forward to come his way and I don't think he even got a squad call up.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

I don't think we've ever seen a true stopper make it to the AA.

I remember Neville Jetta was just dominating every small forward to come his way and I don't think he even got a squad call up.

Nick Smith was AA in 2014. Pure stopper and one of the best.

 

[THE A5]

Maynard and Shepherd are the only ones I can recall in recent times but you are right they normally line up with three talls, and three rebounders.

Are they true smalls but? They both regularly play on midsize tall forwards

 

[SSSSSS]

Are they true smalls but? They both regularly play on midsize tall forwards

Maybe small defender isn't the best way to describe it but they are definitely not playing on the Curnow's and Hogan's of the world.

 

[SSSSSS]

Nick Smith was AA in 2014. Pure stopper and one of the best.

Ah yep. One of the few that could regularly keep Cyril quiet.

 

[danster168]

Ah yep. One of the few that could regularly keep Cyril quiet.

Those 2 went to the same high school and played together too.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I reckon he's a show at a forward flank. Makes a difference to games.

 

[Yoda_]

Jordan Clark

6

Jordan Clark

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

10.4

4star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

needs to be spoken about more. Dude is having a break out season. A few putting there hands up for spots in the back 6. Clark, Whitfield, Luke Ryan, Harry Sheezel*, Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

, Nic Newman

24

Nic Newman

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

13.7

5star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.5

5star

T

3.3

5star

MG

400.8

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

MG

157.0

3star

D

22.4

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.6

5star

MG

387.8

5star

to name a few