News All Australian Squad released

[Aphrodite]

Only Judd has been named from Carlton.

I would have thought Murphy or Gibbs may have been in with a chance

No surprises the majority are Geelong players.

Some surprises as well .... Jobe Watson

AFL releases 40-man All-Australian

Chris Judd, Carlton. Previously selected 2004, 2006, 2008 (captain), 2009. 19 games in 2010. 274 kicks, 58 marks, 236 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 3.1 marks, 12.4 handballs. 14 Goals Nine Behinds. 122 Clearances (third in the AFL), 100 Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.

AFL releases 40-man All-Australian


The final team of 22 will be named on Monday September 13th.

 

[Jeremias]

Doesn't surprise me that Judd is the only Carlton player in the squad.

He'll still make the team.

 

[Stamos]

Surprised by the 3 North players. Reckon Simpson is stiff if they can get in.

 

[zeeCFC]

Eddie Betts' last few weeks would've taken him out of the race.

 

[Ryan Dixon Webb]

The squad of 40 is about right. I wouldn't make any changes.

 

[CrippsonBlue]

Murphy & Gibbs? Not only did they have no chance, but they weren't even next best in line from our team.

Simpson certainly stiff, but it would have been surprising to see him picked. Betts was in with a strong chance for the team itself until he fell away badly.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Simpson the only other one who really deserves it but can see the others got in ahead of him.

Murphy would have suffered from the perception that he wasn't as good as last year, which he wasn't. Gibbs didn't do enough, Betts too inconsistent.

 

[BLue_Bloys]

Simpson is the only other I think worthy of making the 40 man side from the blues.

Gibbs and Murphy have been well off this year. Way too patchy

It shows where our team is at basically, Apart from Judd we've had the odd game of brilliance from certain players though, none consistent.

 

[GordonBlue]

Agree with most... only Judd deserves a spot... Simpson and Scotto would be the only Carlton players that had a chance to make it

 

[BlueMania]

Agree with most... only Judd deserves a spot... Simpson and Scotto would be the only Carlton players that had a chance to make it

Didn't think of him. Definately had a good year though. I thought Simmo would be deserving however.

 

[KoutoufidesGhost]

Eddie Betts was stiff, as was Marc Murphy. Neither should've made the 22, but both were deserving of a squad place.

 

[Aphrodite]

Eddie Betts was stiff, as was Marc Murphy. Neither should've made the 22, but both were deserving of a squad place.

I would have thought at least Murphy to have made the squad but not the final 22.

Don't agree with Betts as he has been out of form lately

 

[jonoman89]

Simpson should spit on Vlad's face if Swallow, Watson and Fletcher can get a gig in the 22 above him.

 

[KoutoufidesGhost]

I would have thought at least Murphy to have made the squad but not the final 22.

Don't agree with Betts as he has been out of form lately

Lately is the key word there. His first half was certainly better than his second (which is common for Eddie), but the choices shouldn't be based on form in round 22.

Eddie Betts kicked more goals than Adam Goodes and also had more goal assists and more tackles, yet Goodes gets in - presumably as a forward - for a good last month and a bit of footy. He played mostly in the middle in that period too.

Mid year, Betts was a lock for the 22. A poor second half should've seen him drift out into the squad, but to not recognize his 70 goals contributed is wrong (GC = Goals + Goal Assists - Mark LeCras, who people constantly tell me is a certainty for the 22, had 72 GCs).

Murphy had a poor month from the Brisbane game to the Collingwood game, but was great for the rest of the season. I can tolerate him missing out completely because the midfield is a hotly contested spot. Personally, I'd pick Murphy's season over Watson's and Mundy's, but that's probably bias.

 

[Aphrodite]

Simpson should spit on Vlad's face if Swallow, Watson and Fletcher can get a gig in the 22 above him.

Amazing isn't it jono.

Have a look at the selectors

Demetrispew, Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Gerard Healy, James Hird, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Robert Walls.

Carlton: Chris Judd
Collingwood: Alan Didak, Darren Jolly, Harry O'Brien, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Jobe Watson
Fremantle: David Mundy, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands
Geelong Cats: Gary Ablett, Corey Enright, Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Harry Taylor, Joel Selwood
Hawthorn: Luke Hodge, Lance Franklin
Melbourne: James Frawley, Brad Green, Mark Jamar
North Melbourne: Brent Harvey, Brady Rawlings, Andrew Swallow
Richmond: Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt
St Kilda: Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna
Sydney Swans: Adam Goodes, Nick Malceski, Shane Mumford
West Coast: Mark LeCras
Western Bulldogs: Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Barry Hall, Brian Lake


No players from Brisbane, Adelaide or Port were nominated.

 

[bluefan]

Who does Fletcher have photos of in that panel? Thank Christ Healy is gone after this year

 

[Buzz/Sticks/bryce]

No one from a South Australian club. Clearly another political decision by jealous one eyed Victorian judges

 

[juzza316]

Amazing isn't it jono.

Have a look at the selectors

Demetrispew, Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Gerard Healy, James Hird, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Robert Walls.
Carlton: Chris Judd
Collingwood: Alan Didak, Darren Jolly, Harry O'Brien, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Jobe Watson
Fremantle: David Mundy, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands
Geelong Cats: Gary Ablett, Corey Enright, Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Harry Taylor, Joel Selwood
Hawthorn: Luke Hodge, Lance Franklin
Melbourne: James Frawley, Brad Green, Mark Jamar
North Melbourne: Brent Harvey, Brady Rawlings, Andrew Swallow
Richmond: Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt
St Kilda: Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna
Sydney Swans: Adam Goodes, Nick Malceski, Shane Mumford
West Coast: Mark LeCras
Western Bulldogs: Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Barry Hall, Brian Lake


No players from Brisbane, Adelaide or Port were nominated.

What's wrong with the selectors? Is it because there is only one Carlton player?

 

[CrippsonBlue]

I thought it was a bit strange picking 4 ruckmen - can't recall what is the norm, but it seems excessive.

Can't really be surprised about Simpson missing when even our own supporters underrate his season by suggesting Murphy should be in before him...

Also, at no stage was Eddie a 'lock' for the 22. Regardless, you judge over the course of 22 rounds, otherwise Barlow would have been in.

 

[thylacine60]

No Leon?

 

[Mister Carlton]

No Leon?

Racist.

 

[gbatman]

No suprise here. Only Simpson would be a chance the make the AA squad, the rest are off the pace.

 

[No1Suspect]

Judd..the man amongest boys.

 

[parrot]

It's become a rubbish award. Very political. Judd, Murph, Gibbs and Simmo should all be in it. It's a complete joke. How on Earth did Deldudio get in ahead of Murph and Gibbs? No doubt the KB-factor. Bizarre stuff.

 

[Funkalicous]

Surely Russell should be in that squad

At least he actually stops his opponent...