Toast All Australian Lions 2024

[vic_LION]

Congratulations Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

, Joe Daniher, Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Cam Rayner and Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

35

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

on being named in the AA squad for 2024.

All had fantastic seasons, and amazing to see Rayner in there for his first nomination, what a end of the year for him!

 

[AFLQLD]

Harris and Zorko the best chances to make the team. Maybe Lockie. I doubt Joey will and Cam will likely get cut for any number of inside midfielders they name just to fit them in the team.

 

[Dalions]

Harris and Zorko the best chances to make the team. Maybe Lockie. I doubt Joey will and Cam will likely get cut for any number of inside midfielders they name just to fit them in the team.

Harris and Zorko both worthy, can see them skipping Zorks.
After Lachie winning the Brownlow last year after an AA snub he will likely get a Bench spot.

 

[Elixuh]

Choc has to be a lock doesn't he? After the embarrassment of last year.

Anyway, congratz to our boys. Wonderful.

 

[Nunez]

Has to be Harris, Lach and Zork

 

[rye]

dont know why opposition supporters are up in arms over the rayner inclusion. being obective, toby greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

should be in the squad ahead of him playing a similar role. but after that cant think of many players in the role rayner is playing that were really better than him?

compare to the likes of andrew brayshaw

8

Andrew Brayshaw

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.1

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.1

4star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

who i would consider having had a worse season than mids including dunkley, tom green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

and luke davies uniacke and equivalent to a sam walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

.

 

[McIvor]

Harris and Zorko the best chances to make the team. Maybe Lockie. I doubt Joey will and Cam will likely get cut for any number of inside midfielders they name just to fit them in the team.

Something is wrong with the selectors if Lachie, Zorko and Harris don’t make it at a minimum.

As I said the other day, if the AA team was genuine in selecting a team that would play, an easy case could be made for Joes selection because he plays second ruck unlike the other KPF you know will be chosen.

I don’t think Joe and Cam will make it in any event.

One issue I have with a 40 man squad instead of just naming a 23 is that it gives selectors an out because it seems now that the 17 that do miss out have been rewarded by making the squad which let’s be honest means Jack ahit.

 

[Tom14]

dont know why opposition supporters are up in arms over the rayner inclusion. being obective, toby greene should be in the squad ahead of him playing a similar role. but after that cant think of many players in the role rayner is playing that were really better than him?

compare to the likes of andrew brayshaw who i would consider having had a worse season than mids including dunkley, tom green and luke davies uniacke and equivalent to a sam walsh.

Rankine missed the threshold with suspension and the hamstring (and concussion) - otherwise he gets in over cam pretty clearly I think.

 

[irel]

AA selectors trolling danster.

 

[cotter101]

Some good recognition for Cam. Can’t wait to see this version of him next week.

 

[MSB ROYS]

AA selectors trolling danster.

Was what I was thinking also.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Massive Rayner fan but there's no way he should be in this squad. Hopefully the honour fires him up for the finals series.

 

[M Malice]

Harris, Lachie and Zorks deserve spots in the final AA side.

Joe to just miss out.

Love Cam but I was surprised he even made the squad, he had a really good 2 month patch of footy but IMO there are others who deserved a squad spot in front of him, eg. Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

.

 

[janty]

When was the squad actually decided? The Rayner pick would have made sense 2-3 weeks ago. Now, maybe not so much.

 

[dlanod]

dont know why opposition supporters are up in arms over the rayner inclusion. being obective, toby greene should be in the squad ahead of him playing a similar role. but after that cant think of many players in the role rayner is playing that were really better than him?

Even as a GWS member, I would have Rayner's season over Greene's this year. Greene is still very dangerous inside 50 and delivering it inside 50, but the consistent impact on just about every game last year has moved to a handful of moments in a game this year, if that. Rayner's contested work and clearances would tip the balance to Cam. Rankine is a different story, but those missed games kill his candidacy.

 

[beatnik]

Even as a GWS member, I would have Rayner's season over Greene's this year. Greene is still very dangerous inside 50 and delivering it inside 50, but the consistent impact on just about every game last year has moved to a handful of moments in a game this year, if that. Rayner's contested work and clearances would tip the balance to Cam. Rankine is a different story, but those missed games kill his candidacy.

You’re a GWS member?

 

[M Malice]

You’re a GWS member?

dlanod is a Cockroach.

 

[dlanod]

dlanod is a Cockroach.

Most definitely not.

 

[Hanley]

Even as a GWS member, I would have Rayner's season over Greene's this year. Greene is still very dangerous inside 50 and delivering it inside 50, but the consistent impact on just about every game last year has moved to a handful of moments in a game this year, if that. Rayner's contested work and clearances would tip the balance to Cam. Rankine is a different story, but those missed games kill his candidacy.

I think the last point is the key element - I think Buckley said on SEN pretty much everything was locked down bar a few last head-to-head line ball calls in the AA selection meeting 3 weeks ago. Rankine was probably in then. After he then dropped below the games threshold I suspect they just had to find a mid-forward replacement at the last minute. For what it's worth Brad Johnson briefly had Rayner is his rolling AA 22 a few weeks ago too (on SEN sport day). I think I just realised I listen to too many SEN podcasts...

 

[Happy_Neale]

Unreal for Cam, we know he can be inconsistent but when he’s on there’s only a small handful of players that can do the things he can on field.

Lachie, Zorko and Harris should be locks for the final team

 

[Sproj]

Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

really should have made the squad.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Unreal for Cam, we know he can be inconsistent but when he’s on there’s only a small handful of players that can do the things he can on field.

Lachie, Zorko and Harris should be locks for the final team

If Cam was on for the full season or most of he's a lock for the team. His God like talent was on show for a month or two and a few other games, but not quite enough to make the team.

 

[vic_LION]

If Cam was on for the full season or most of he's a lock for the team. His God like talent was on show for a month or two and a few other games, but not quite enough to make the team.

Hopefully next year

 

[McIvor]

Caught up on 360 a short time ago and seriously Kingy and Robbo are a joke.



So King and Robbo are pushing hard for Massimo DÁmbrosio to get the wing spot and saying what an injustice it is if you don't pick a true winger. Where was all that when McCluugage was dominating the wing and I don't even think made the squad. D.Amborsio has ONE decent season and is supposedly the lock for the wing spot. History says you need a bit of body of work (you do if you play for a non-Victorian team anyway) before you get named.

And then apparantly Sheezel is worthy in his second season. Again why? Oh and Neale is omitted. Then King and Robbo bang on about the team needs to be picked as if it was playing and that no team plays three tall forwards. Ok so he names two but then there is no back up ruck. If that was the case, then Daniher is the logical choice as he was the only tall named that does play season ruck unless you name two out and out rucks which they won't do.

At least the panel agreed on Andrews, but I'll be annoyed for Dayne and Lachie if they are overlooked. Surely the AA selectors don't make the mistake two years in a row with omitting Lachie.



Anyway, wonder which of our boys flew down to Melbourne today.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Caught up on 360 a short time ago and seriously Kingy and Robbo are a joke.



So King and Robbo are pushing hard for Massimo DÁmbrosio to get the wing spot and saying what an injustice it is if you don't pick a true winger. Where was all that when McCluugage was dominating the wing and I don't even think made the squad. D.Amborsio has ONE decent season and is supposedly the lock for the wing spot. History says you need a bit of body of work (you do if you play for a non-Victorian team anyway) before you get named.

And then apparantly Sheezel is worthy in his second season. Again why? Oh and Neale is omitted. Then King and Robbo bang on about the team needs to be picked as if it was playing and that no team plays three tall forwards. Ok so he names two but then there is no back up ruck. If that was the case, then Daniher is the logical choice as he was the only tall named that does play season ruck unless you name two out and out rucks which they won't do.

At least the panel agreed on Andrews, but I'll be annoyed for Dayne and Lachie if they are overlooked. Surely the AA selectors don't make the mistake two years in a row with omitting Lachie.



Anyway, wonder which of our boys flew down to Melbourne today.

Hugh was in the AA squad from 2019-22 before he dropped away a bit the last 2 years