40 Man All Australian Squad - 4 Saints

[stkildathunda]

Congratulations to Sean Dempster, Stephen Milne, Lenny Hayes & Nick Riewoldt on making 40 man All Australian Squad.

Sean Dempster, Lenny Hayes and Nick Riewoldt have been nominated for AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) Most Valuable Player.

Lenny Hayes was also nominated by the AFLPA for the AFLPA Most Courageous Player Award and Ahmed Saad is up for Best First Year player.

 

[saintsrfreak]

Surprised to see Roo make the squad given the games he missed
Would think Milney and Dempster would be the ones to make the final squad

 

[Tragic sainter]

North board flogs are pissed dempster got in. I fink there a wittle upset over dempster treating boomer so badwy.

 

[Zagg]

Great effort to get 4 blokes in the squad, although looking at the big picture probably a little fortunate.

My probabilities on each of our candidates making the final 22:

Milney - 50% - no better than him in his position, but he'll never be a popular choice. If it was done on merit he'd be picked, but the selection is sadly much more political than that

Seany D - 30% - a great season from Dempster but he lacks the media profile to make the final cut

Lenny - 10% - Very impressive season from the champ, but hard to see him nabbing a spot against a raft of quality mids. Only a slim chance after he was laughably denied in 2010

Roo - (less than) 1% - Much better than last season, but a long way from his 4x AA best form. No chance of making the team

 

[stkildathunda]

North board flogs are pissed dempster got in. I fink there a wittle upset over dempster treating boomer so badwy.

haha just saw that.. but Thompson is top 3 in intercept marks 4 weeks ago so must be better.... Only one issue with that arguement in that Dempster was also top 3 and is also 4th in total marks in AFL and top 30 in one percenters, 20th rebound 50’s, 25th contested marks

Fact is in every single stat there is absolutely nothing between the two. Thompson is bit unlucky not to make it, but its not as clear cut as they'd have you believe

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

North board flogs are pissed dempster got in. I fink there a wittle upset over dempster treating boomer so badwy.

LOL ^^ I think Milney's a great chance to make it 2 in a row. He kicked enough goals again and I believe selectors don't need much convincing to put a small forward in. Betts hasn't been near as good.
Milney got a lot of recognition from the media this year, probably because he went past Coleman. He should break Lowes record next year too if he keeps going at this rate. What a remarkable career he's had.
Theres lots of great defenders this year, SeanyD will be stiff to miss i think.

 

[Plugger35]

Great effort to get 4 blokes in the squad, although looking at the big picture probably a little fortunate.

My probabilities on each of our candidates making the final 22:

Milney - 50% - no better than him in his position, but he'll never be a popular choice. If it was done on merit he'd be picked, but the selection is sadly much more political than that

Seany D - 30% - a great season from Dempster but he lacks the media profile to make the final cut

Lenny - 10% - Very impressive season from the champ, but hard to see him nabbing a spot against a raft of quality mids. Only a slim chance after he was laughably denied in 2010

Roo - (less than) 1% - Much better than last season, but a long way from his 4x AA best form. No chance of making the team

Probably agree with that although I might rate the probabilities of each of them getting in the final 22 a little higher, especially Milney who would have to be the leading small forward candidate again this year.

Dempster would be deserving of selection in the final 22 but I wouldn't be surprised to see him miss out to higher profile candidates.

Both Hayes and Riewoldt have had pretty good years but there are other stronger candidates in their positions that will probably get picked ahead of them, although Hayes should get in this year to make up for being robbed in 2010.

Good effort to have 4 representatives in the squad though which is better than a lot of other clubs.

 

[StFly]

LOL ^^ I think Milney's a great chance to make it 2 in a row. He kicked enough goals again and I believe selectors don't need much convincing to put a small forward in. Betts hasn't been near as good.
Milney got a lot of recognition from the media this year, probably because he went past Coleman. He should break Lowes record next year too if he keeps going at this rate. What a remarkable career he's had.
Theres lots of great defenders this year, SeanyD will be stiff to miss i think.

They do, the selectors that is, as they will always prioritise assists over goals scored considering it's a "team" dynamic as opposed to a forward line where'd you'd basically go "Jack+Hawkins+Buddy+Pav+Petrie+Milne" as the top 6 Coleman or as they did a few years back with Swan in the FP.

 

[CHBench]

North board flogs are pissed dempster got in. I fink there a wittle upset over dempster treating boomer so badwy.

#bradscott

 

[Falchoon]

North board flogs are pissed dempster got in. I fink there a wittle upset over dempster treating boomer so badwy.

The little Harvey must have been out of form the last 5 times they've played the Saints.


(39 kicks in those 5 games)

 

[sauce_head]

They are upset because we man him up 80 metres off the ball where he gets his cheap kicks, running forward without a care in the world. Must be one of the most over-rated players of all time. Plays the game like it is a non-contact sport.

It is amazing how many non-north people agree when you mention it.

 

[Squizz]

#bradscott

I still don't get how a "tough guy" can be such a sook.

"The AFL has asked Brad Scott to explain his behaviour after he verbally abused Greater Western Sydney veteran James McDonald during the quarter-time break of Saturday's game."

"Brad Scott says Kangaroo midfielder Jack Ziebell’s four week ban for rough conduct against Carlton’s Aaron Joseph was a "really sad day" for football."

"Brad Scott has admitted his guilt but insists he intended no malice after receiving an official AFL warning for approaching goal umpires after his side's loss to the Sydney Swans in round four."​

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"Brad Scott has talked to umpires boss Jeff Gieschen about the alarming number of free kicks paid against his side in Sunday's loss to West Coast in Perth. "​

"Brad Scott could be in hot water with AFL officials over a reaction to an umpiring decision during a mauling from the Western Bulldogs."

It would be a shame if his whining has rubbed off on the supporters.

 

[stkildathunda]

Sean Dempster, Lenny Hayes and Nick Riewoldt have been nominated for AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) Most Valuable Player.

Lenny Hayes was also nominated by the AFLPA for the AFLPA Most Courageous Player Award and Ahmed Saad is up for Best First Year player.

 

[Squizz]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/146746/default.aspx

Sean Dempster has been nominated for Fox Sports' 'CGU Unsung Hero Award'.

The initiative recognises players who are self sacrificing to benefit others and humble, while making a substantive contribution.

Dempster is among five players in the AFL up for the award, including Shane Tuck, Scott McMahon, Heath Grundy and Heath Hocking.

Voting opens this evening and will close at 2pm (EST) on Friday.

The winner will receive a $2,000 Red Balloon voucher for an experience of a lifetime and $5,000 to go towards their chosen charity.

vote here:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/unsunghero

 

[CHBench]

Dumpster's smashing it, like everything else this year.

 

[stkildathunda]

Dumpster's smashing it, like everything else this year.

Entire AFL has been DEMPSTERED this year!