All Australian Team 2016

[bph25]

Tom Lynch 19.5 and 17 goals
Steve Johnson 21 and 18 goals
Bruest 15 and 17 goals
Motlop 22 and 13 goals

He is in the mix and would be in the squad. Lynch and Johnson should be ahead of him. Normally they'd pick an on baller on the other flank so you would think only one genuine half forward spot would be up for grabs.

23 and 17 goals?????

 

[DanA]

Motlop might nudge in now, he's gaining momentum but still not a lock yet, we'll see how others go this round.

 

[Stucky]

23 and 17 goals?????

Playing well and working his way into contention.

 

[aussierulesrules]

What's the forward line look like... can you fit Franklin, Waite, Lynch and Riewoldt into the same team? Maybe cheat Riewoldt onto the wing or something.

Wouldn't be cheating to put Riewoldt on the wing because I would suggest that that is where he has lined up more than anywhere else so far this season. It's definitely where he was playing most of the time when McCartin was in the side and he lined up there numerous times last week against North, as well. Matty Lloyd just named him on the wing in his rolling AA team on TSFS and when questioned on it, he said that Nick had only spent 23% of his time inside the forward 50 so far for the year.

Roo would be looking at his 6th AA jumper this year.

He's just a freak.

Really interesting to hear them say that his knee issue is pretty much a thing of the past. Was getting it drained every week or two after games for years, but apparently hasn't had to do so for the last 12-14 games, as they reckon whatever was causing the swelling has "burnt out", or whatever.

If he manages to avoid the concussions for the remainder of his career and his knee issues don't return, he might have another 2-3 more years in him without much trouble.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Rance may have missed four games but he will be back in this side soon. Is a gun and top 10 player in the comp.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Rance may have missed four games but he will be back in this side soon. Is a gun and top 10 player in the comp.

Best defender in the comp by a fair way.

 

[BlueTucker456]

I genuinely reckon Gibbs is a chance at this point.

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Another dominant display across HBFs from docherty & Simpson

Cripps is a lock for RR

Ed Curnow is the best run with player in the league

Murphy & Gibbs big chances to be included in the mids

!!

 

[blueinvasion]

Another dominant display across HBFs from docherty & Simpson

Cripps is a lock for RR

Ed Curnow is the best run with player in the league

Murphy & Gibbs big chances to be included in the mids

!!

Relax mate. doc and Gibbs definitely in the squad atm but that's it!

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Another dominant display across HBFs from docherty & Simpson

Cripps is a lock for RR

Ed Curnow is the best run with player in the league

Murphy & Gibbs big chances to be included in the mids

!!

Get amongst it blues fans!

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Relax mate. doc and Gibbs definitely in the squad atm but that's it!

Ps ; forgot to mention casboult best mark in the league

Unfortunately injury may hurt his chances !!

Cripps ??

 

[SickQwon]

Ps ; forgot to mention casboult best mark in the league

Unfortunately injury may hurt his chances !!

Cripps ??

Surely Murphy's helmet gets a spot in the fwd pocket

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Surely Murphy's helmet gets a spot in the fwd pocket

Agree !!

 

[Shinboner '07]

Robbie Tarrant should be in contention

 

[Wild Bill]

Another dominant display across HBFs from docherty & Simpson

Cripps is a lock for RR

Ed Curnow is the best run with player in the league

Murphy & Gibbs big chances to be included in the mids

!!

Ben Jacobs is better at shutting down players.


Murphy wouldn't be in the squad of 40.

 

[Donakebab]

Ed Curnow is the best run with player in the league

Nope. Jacobs hands down.

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Ben Jacobs is better at shutting down players.


Murphy wouldn't be in the squad of 40.

Who does Jacobs play for ??

 

[Wild Bill]

Who does Jacobs play for ??

Sam the Crows
Ben the Roos

Big chance Murphy finds out who he is next Saturday night.

 

[pigeon26]

Gibbs and Cripps would be borderline in the squad with so many mids to chose from but Simpson on Docherty would have to be locks for the squad. Have both been ridiculously good this year. While I'm not saying they should both be in the side they would be very very close.

 

[Thrawn]

Simpson will not get AA no matter how well he plays because he's criminally underrated.

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Simpson will not get AA no matter how well he plays because he's criminally underrated.

Spot on , should already have @ least 2 AAs

 

[A Swallow]

Blues fans going boo na na up in here.

 

[bluemahogany]

LIDS OFF BOYS, but seriously Docherty and Simpson should be in the mix

 

[Mr_Plow]

Best chance for Carlton at the moment is Cripps, Docherty or Simpson.

Cripps is leading or top 2 in clearances and contested possessions league-wide. If he sustains this, he'd be terribly unlucky to miss as a rover.

Heath Shaw and Simpson are the best flankers in the game at the moment.

Docherty is not far behind at all.

 

[Wild Bill]

Naitanui doesn't play the whole game - Lycett rucks for 30%-40% of the game. Goldy was the clear best ruck in the league last year and North were only 9th for clearances.

Naitanui has probably been the best ruck so far this year in my opinion, but that's because I rate Nic's hitout-to-advantage influence more than Gawn's around the ground possession influence. Neither of them have played a game as bad as Goldy's on the weekend.

Gawn v the dogs was similar to Goldy.