All Australian Team 08

[Thommo 42]

Is Didak still a chance? Still leading the AFL in kicks. Although his month before his suspension was off a bit, still getting a lot of the ball but he looked hampered.

If he was out injured I reckon he'd make the side....

 

[UpTheGuts]

Geez, if the AA selection committee was watching yesterday's game they would now have doubts about Mitchell. He was very very ordinary yesterday. Good at clearances when he can just boot it, but terrible disposal when he has some time.

 

[gazablett29]

dont really know how people can still fit in either of the cornes brothers in their estimates, wouldnt think either have had particularly productive seasons...? correct me if im wrong though.

would be very interesting to see if didak is included on the back of his latest mishap with shaw- i wouldnt mind betting that if he hadnt have been there and was still playing as per usual he'd be a certainty just about, but this might just have thrown a spanner in the works

 

[AG]

dont really know how people can still fit in either of the cornes brothers in their estimates, wouldnt think either have had particularly productive seasons...? correct me if im wrong though.

Kane has had a fantastic season and Chad has been injured most of the season. Kane would be thereabouts to make the squad of 40 IMO.

 

[Last Line Hero]

Gee, Riewoldt would almost have to make it now wouldn't he?

His form has been irressistable.

I didn't want to include him because of his 1st half to 2008, but hey, look at J. Brown of 2007.

Would they go Pavlich, Franklin, Fevola and Riewoldt?

IMHO, Robert Murphy has played himself out of being a near lock.

 

[Nightwolf]

Gee, Riewoldt would almost have to make it now wouldn't he?

His form has been irressistable.

I didn't want to include him because of his 1st half to 2008, but hey, look at J. Brown of 2007.

Would they go Pavlich, Franklin, Fevola and Riewoldt?

IMHO, Robert Murphy has played himself out of being a near lock.

Probably not. Youll probably find Pavlich the one missing out.

 

[Last Line Hero]

Probably not. Youll probably find Pavlich the one missing out.

A shame too if that were the case, he's been more consistent across the season.

 

[AG]

Probably not. Youll probably find Pavlich the one missing out.

There is no reason why all 4 can't make it. 3 start and 1 on the bench. They have picked a team with 4 power forwards before. If they do pick those 4 I think Richo definately has to be a midfielder to make the team.

 

[ripitup27]

After Round 20:

B: Tom Harley (c); Matthew Scarlett; Dale Morris
HB: Luke Hodge; Nathan Bock; Corey Enright
C: Matthew Richardson; Jimmy Bartel; Joel Corey
HF: Ryan O'Keefe; Nick Riewoldt (vc); Brent Harvey
F: Steve Johnson; Lance Franklin; Brendan Fevola
R: Dean Cox; Gary Ablett; Adam Cooney
INT: David Hille; Brett Kirk; Sam Mitchell; Matthew Pavlich

Still not sure on Steve Johnson but no one else has really stood out as a small/medium forward. Maybe Medhurst but he has dropped off a bit lately.

Very, very good team. As for Johnson, personally I don't think he deserves a spot. I always had Chapman ahead of him but now he's been injured it won't happen. Can't see anyone ahead of Johnson now though.

 

[tazhawk]

After Round 20:

B: Tom Harley (c); Matthew Scarlett; Dale Morris
HB: Luke Hodge; Nathan Bock; Corey Enright
C: Matthew Richardson; Jimmy Bartel; Joel Corey
HF: Ryan O'Keefe; Nick Riewoldt (vc); Brent Harvey
F: Steve Johnson; Lance Franklin; Brendan Fevola
R: Dean Cox; Gary Ablett; Adam Cooney
INT: David Hille; Brett Kirk; Sam Mitchell; Matthew Pavlich

Still not sure on Steve Johnson but no one else has really stood out as a small/medium forward. Maybe Medhurst but he has dropped off a bit lately.

That is a very good effort.

I agree with you about Johnson, how about Cyril Rioli as a small forward.

 

[tin can sam]

Make the forward line top heavy.

O'Keefe Reiwoldt Richardson
Pavlich Franklin Fevola


They all deserve to be there

take 9 spots for the midfield

Ablett
Harvey
Bartel
Mitchell
Cooney
Kirk
Corey
Cox
Hille

back 6

Scarlett
Bock
Morris...

then I'm lost, have absolutely NFI


then there's one bench spot (excl. ruckman and 2 mids) that could be used for an extra defender forward or Selwood/Hodge, as they are the closest midfielders.

 

[AG]

^^Agree with all of the above. Especially the forward line. There hasn't been a standout small forward but they will probably put Harvey as a small forward because of the lack of quality.

 

[Bollox]

Interesting to see some have now penned Riewoldt into the CHF slot on weight of performance. More than likely equal with Bartel for the best player in the game for the second half of the season to date.

Pavlich will be there tho...and a likely Vice Captain due to being a beez dick off it last season until they went for the shock selection of McLeod as Captain. Even though Riewoldt does play a more true CHF role Pav has been carrying that mob all season and his performances have been very consistent early whilst Riewoldt was carrying that leg problem.

Still dont see Sam Fisher much...also just missed out last yr and i have a sneaking suspicion he will get in this yr. Another damn fine season in both a KP and attacking flanker role.

Enough good defenders about not to plug HBF's with midfielders.

 

[rose jam]

Didak should be in, he has played 16 of a possible 18 games at AA level. More than most. Go on selectors, don't be weak.

 

[seababoon]

id have fatty porps in the side if he played enough games.. is there a minimum amount of games required to be considered? those last two all australian teams posted looked decent

 

[Salamander Man]

I can't wait to see how many hawks are in the team if it goes well we might get as many as geelong this year

 

[Sainters08]

I can't wait to see how many hawks are in the team if it goes well we might get as many as geelong this year

haha..

Buddy your only Lock atm.

Hodge - Chance
Mitchell - Good Chance
Roughead - No
Croad - Unlikely

who else is there?

 

[Nightwolf]

haha..

Buddy your only Lock atm.

Hodge - Chance
Mitchell - Good Chance
Roughead - No
Croad - Unlikely

who else is there?

If these AA slectors have half a brain (debateable) than Mitchell is a certainty.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Make the forward line top heavy.

O'Keefe Reiwoldt Richardson
Pavlich Franklin Fevola

You can't just cram the forward line with KPPs.

You have to pick players in spots they actually play.

Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of picking an AA team.

 

[Perth Swans]

Backs

M. Mattner M. Scarlett D. Swan

Half Backs

C. Enright T. Croad C. Bateman
Centres

M. Richardson A. Cooney J. Bartel

Half Fowards

R. O'Keefe L. Franklin B. Harvey

Forwards

J. Akermanis B. Fevola P. Chapman

Followers

M. Blake J. Corey G. Ablett

Interchange

S. Black D. Cox J. Selwood
B. Kirk N. Riewoldt S. Thompson

 

[magiceightball]

I think that forward line of yours is a bit to tall with 5 power forwards and 1 small forward.

B: H.Shaw M. Scarlett T.Harley

HB: S. Fisher N.Bock L. Hodge(vc)

C: J. Corey A. Cooney M. Richardson

HF: J. Akermanis J. Brown(c) N. Riewoldt

F: A. Didak L. Franklin P. Medhurst

R: D. Cox J. Bartel G. Ablett

Int: R. Griffen, C. Judd, B. Fevola , D. Swan, D. Hille, B. Lake

EMG: K. Cornes, S.Mitchell, S. Pendlebury.
Coach : M. Thompson.

so y should two of the positions go to collingwood players. medhurst is having a great year and so is didak but doubt that both would get in. maybe one or other.

 

[StringyDog]

Backs

M. Mattner M. Scarlett D. Swan

Half Backs

C. Enright T. Croad C. Bateman
Centres

M. Richardson A. Cooney J. Bartel

Half Fowards

R. O'Keefe L. Franklin B. Harvey

Forwards

J. Akermanis B. Fevola P. Chapman

Followers

M. Blake J. Corey G. Ablett

Interchange

S. Black D. Cox J. Selwood
B. Kirk N. Riewoldt S. Thompson

haha, what a pisser

 

[Bollox]

I do like this as a solid AA backline right now.
Has every need covered.
Milburn still ahead of Enright for mine.
Likely 3 Geelong backs coz they're that damn good.

FB: Harley....Scarlett....Morris
HB: Fisher......Bock......Milburn

 

[Chewy]

I do like this as a solid AA backline right now.
Has every need covered.
Milburn still ahead of Enright for mine.
Likely 3 Geelong backs coz they're that damn good.

FB: Harley....Scarlett....Morris
HB: Fisher......Bock......Milburn

The thing I like most about that backline is how perfectly it lines up with those dots between each of the players' names.

So solid, so stingy, so versatile, so.... NEAT!

 

[Bollox]

The thing I like most about that backline is how perfectly it lines up with those dots between each of the players' names.

So solid, so stingy, so versatile, so.... NEAT!

You dont get any smarter with time do u.

Dumb amateur hawthorn trolls...just disgruntled coz i couldnt find any hawthorn player good enough.

I suppose i better find a spot for Croad or Birchall right ?...how about Gilham ? Hodge ?

Which Hawthorn bloke are u trying to flog today ?

Take a hike ya clueless chump.