Toast All-Australian Lions in 2023

[Kernel Kurtz]

He made the squad last year no? I personally think he deserved it but I also fully think that his popularity due to his name and playing for Collingwood is the reason they decided to pick actual wingers this year in him and Gulden.

So it feels ******* s**t because it shouldn’t have to take that popularity for the selectors to pull their head out of their ass. All fault lies with the selectors for their shithousery in the past and not on Josh or Collingwood themselves.

Spot on , and might I add Clugga deserved the jacket in years past , but not this year.

 

[dlanod]

He made the squad last year no? I personally think he deserved it but I also fully think that his popularity due to his name and playing for Collingwood is the reason they decided to pick actual wingers this year in him and Gulden.

So it feels ******* s**t because it shouldn’t have to take that popularity for the selectors to pull their head out of their ass. All fault lies with the selectors for their shithousery in the past and not on Josh or Collingwood themselves.

This is the bit that annoys me - they finally stop stashing extra mids on wings precisely when a Magpie is the beneficiary. They wouldn't do it for McCluggage, and I'd have to say Neale would have been the beneficiary from stashing someone like Merrett on a wing.

 

[dlanod]

I guess you haven't been watching GWS much this season then. He's been their barometer and singlehandedly kept the team in contention across many games when they looked like gone after first half. Best game to watch is against Dogs at Ballarat. Deep in trouble with only 17 points on board in Q3, enter Toby with 4 goals in a quarter and 5 for the match.

Highlights: Western Bulldogs v GWS

The Bulldogs and Giants clash in round 20

www.afl.com.au

The Sydney game came to mind too, in part because it got called by the commentator - Toby marks the ball at half forward, and dumps the ball into the forward fifty for a spilled mark and a stoppage, commentator adds that this is a win because now Toby can get forward to the ball, sure enough Toby roves the ball and kicks the goal.

 

[Thomasno]

Could've dropped Charlie and given it to someone else too.

Would've capped off their selection process.

Tyson Stengle managed to not publicly do coke or drink drive at all this year again, surely he deserved a selection? Given that those are the criteria he won it on last year

 

[M Malice]

Lachie Neale

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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

not in is a joke, would love to see him win the Brownlow, would make the AA selectors look pretty silly.

 

[Son of Superboot]

Meanwhile ................ have you seen the AFL Brownlow Predictor? While these are never 100% accurate, maybe its a repeat of 2010-2011.

 

[scott_the_man]

Neale:

#1 in competition for clearances
#3 for contested possessions
#5 coaches votes
5th favourite for Brownlow

Played a big part in getting us to 2nd position on the ladder.

Doesn't make the team yet Zac Merrett does. Kinda ridiculous.

 

[beatnik]

Here’s why only 1 Lion made AA…

 

[scott_the_man]

Here’s why only 1 Lion made AA…

The entire panel is Vic (?) apart from Jakovic who is from WA. Typical.

 

[beatnik]

The entire panel is Vic (?) apart from Jakovic who is from WA. Typical.

And Cornes…who ensured port had 3 players

 

[Nathan Barley]

Here’s why only 1 Lion made AA…

All those ex players apart from maybe Bolton come across in the media as having a huge bias for their former team

And they don't really hide it and it seems to just be accepted

 

[Nathan Barley]

The entire panel is Vic (?) apart from Jakovic who is from WA. Typical.

And he's the dumbest and most biased of the lot

 

[mpal6]

Meanwhile ................ have you seen the AFL Brownlow Predictor? While these are never 100% accurate, maybe its a repeat of 2010-2011.

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They'll find a way to get Brownlow to Bont.

It'll be another Chris Judd 3 votes.

 

[Tom14]

A few of our players were stiff but Merrett over Libba or Lachie Neale? Got to be kidding.

Yeah I think Libba was a bit more stiff than Lachie to be fair. He probably doesn't ever get an AA jumper now.

 

[Section 5]

A bit of incentive for Neale and Daniher to have a great finals series.

 

[Dalions]

A bit of incentive for Neale and Daniher to have a great finals series.

And Harris

 

[LongLion]

Meanwhile ................ have you seen the AFL Brownlow Predictor? While these are never 100% accurate, maybe its a repeat of 2010-2011.

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A lot of Neales votes come from Fish's voting and he is a fan of Lachie so might be a bit of unintended bias. Would love it to be right though.

 

[Thomasno]

A lot of Neales votes come from Fish's voting and he is a fan of Lachie so might be a bit of unintended bias. Would love it to be right though.

However he’s been quite open that the AFL journos were told to vote like they think the umpires would actually vote, not who they think should get votes; and to be fair we know the umpires love Lachie

 

[LongLion]

However he’s been quite open that the AFL journos were told to vote like they think the umpires would actually vote, not who they think should get votes; and to be fair we know the umpires love Lachie

Yep, I sure hope he has seen the games the same as the umps.

 

[fugitive]

Clearly not, ah well good for him, I still have bad Toby image in my head.

I guess you haven't been watching GWS much this season then.

 

[Zhesty]

I don't watch enough opposition games anymore to have a valid opinion on who shouldn't have made the team but I do think that none of our players had outstanding individual seasons so I can understand only having one make the team.

I personally thought Harris and Charlie were our best chances but didn't think both would make it.

Lachie had a slightly down year on his usual standard imo.

Danniher had his best year for us but going off goals I can see why others made it before him.

Harris was really good and had a better year than last year but I didn't think he was outstanding so again I can understand his omission.

Ultimately cases could be made for all 4 players but none were dead set certainties based off their year.

 

[luthor]

It might seem outrageous that none of Daniher, Andrews or Neale made the AA but I actually see it as a bonus.

All of them will be jumping out of their skins to prove the AA Selectors total arse clowns.

It will be a hoot when we play Melbourne in the GF with both sides having only one AA rep each

 

[alscotoz2]

I don't watch enough opposition games anymore to have a valid opinion on who shouldn't have made the team but I do think that none of our players had outstanding individual seasons so I can understand only having one make the team.

I personally thought Harris and Charlie were our best chances but didn't think both would make it.

Lachie had a slightly down year on his usual standard imo.

Danniher had his best year for us but going off goals I can see why others made it before him.

Harris was really good and had a better year than last year but I didn't think he was outstanding so again I can understand his omission.

Ultimately cases could be made for all 4 players but none were dead set certainties based off their year.

But his 'slightly down' is comfortably good enough. Maybe because I watch the lions every week, but he is a sensational player, moreso since he's added some goals to his game.

 

[Jivlain]

Defensive Player of the Year - Harris Andrews - The Mongrel Punt

Harris Andrews was a monster in the back half for the Brisbane Lions. He is fittingly rewarded with the Defensive Player of the Year Award

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

It might seem outrageous that none of Daniher, Andrews or Neale made the AA but I actually see it as a bonus.

All of them will be jumping out of their skins to prove the AA Selectors total arse clowns.

It will be a hoot when we play Melbourne in the GF with both sides having only one AA rep each

Players don’t actually think like this.