Analysis Rolling All-Australian team for 2021

[Trav 20]

I literally haven’t seen anyone say that, Tippa and Merrett would be in contention, that’s it.

So I didn't see Snelling and Ridley mentioned ?

 

[Halftimehero]

So I didn't see Snelling and Ridley mentioned ?

I saw Ridley mentioned saying he was probably in contention early but has slipped out of contention with a few quiet weeks.

Snelling was a piss take.

 

[eth-dog]

So I didn't see Snelling and Ridley mentioned ?

You can't tell when someone is taking the piss, can you?

 

[Dan]

B: T. Stewart A. Aliir J. Ridley
HB: D. Rich J. Weitering J. Lever
C: M. Duncan T. Boak S. Walsh
HF: S. Bolton T. Walker C. Petracca
F: K. Pickett H. McKay T. Greene
FOLL: B. Grundy D. Mundy C. Guthrie
Inter: D. Martin M. Gawn C. Salem J. Lyons

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

Tall defenders: Weitering, May, Aliir, Andrews, Keath.

Mid/Small defenders: Stewart, Rich, Salem, Ziebell, Bowes, Short.

Mids: Mundy, Trac, Macrae, Merrett, McCluggage, Guthrie, Bont, Walsh, Wines, Boak, Duncan, Oliver, Libba, Lyons, Steele, Miller, Treloar.

Rucks: Gawn, Hickey.

Tall Forwards: McKay, Walker, Bruce, B.King.

Small Forwards: Greene, Tippa, Darling, Fritsch.

lol what Jack Darling is 191cm

 

[Trav 20]

You can't tell when someone is taking the piss, can you?

In my 16+ years on this site there have never been more delusional fans then the Bombres.

I take nothing for granted.

 

[eth-dog]

In my 16+ years on this site there have never been more delusional fans then the Bombres.

I take nothing for granted.

Nah, you're just trying to be an arseh*le as usual.

 

[puppy_dog7]

May - Weitering - Rich
Stewart - Aliir - Salem
McGluggage - Macrae - Walsh
Bolton - Darling - Petracca
Pickett - McKay - Greene
Gawn - Mundy - Bontempelli

Oliver - Boak - Liberatore - Duncan

Libba ahead of Steele?! Please..

 

[blueiris]

B: T. Stewart A. Aliir J. Ridley
HB: D. Rich J. Weitering J. Lever
C: M. Duncan T. Boak S. Walsh
HF: S. Bolton T. Walker C. Petracca
F: K. Pickett H. McKay T. Greene
FOLL: B. Grundy D. Mundy C. Guthrie
Inter: D. Martin M. Gawn C. Salem J. Lyons

How did you miss McCluggage?

 

[JT_the_Man]

Thread needs more Will Snelling love.

 

[Halftimehero]

Devon Smith must be close?

 

[aussierulesrules]

Devon Smith must be close?

Definitely worth a mention.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Devon Smith must be close?

Brayden Ham as well.

 

[Halftimehero]

If Harry Jones has a couple of good weeks coming up then his name should be brought into the conversation

 

[raskolnikov]

Nick Cox is going really well for a first year player. Must get a look in.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Alright, here is my first serious crack at a team. Had a real tough time putting this one together, so feedback would be much appreciated.

B Jordan Ridley - Aaron Francis - Mason Redman
HB Nick Hind - Jayden Laverde - Dyson Heppell
C Nik Cox - Andrew McGrath - Kyle Langford
HF Will Snelling - Harrison Jones - Jake Stringer
F Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti - Cale Hooker - Peter Wright
R Andrew Phillips - Darcy Parish - Zach Merrett
Int. Brayden Ham - Devon Smith - Archie Perkins - Matt Guelfi

While some would feel stiff to be missing out here (James Stewart, Dylan Shiel, Jye Caldwell in particular) it simply comes down to how many games they have played. Can you really be an All-Australian after 2 games? I’m leaning towards no.

The ruck battle is where it gets interesting. Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips have both played just 2 games this year, while young Nick Bryan has just 1 under the belt. A case could be made for Peter Wright to ruck, however I feel he is better suited up forward. Phillips and Draper probably hold even standing at the moment, however with Draper out long term I’ll give the nod to Phillips.

 

[Halftimehero]

Alright, here is my first serious crack at a team. Had a real tough time putting this one together, so feedback would be much appreciated.

B Jordan Ridley - Aaron Francis - Mason Redman
HB Nick Hind - Jayden Laverde - Dyson Heppell
C Nik Cox - Andrew McGrath - Kyle Langford
HF Will Snelling - Harrison Jones - Jake Stringer
F Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti - Cale Hooker - Peter Wright
R Andrew Phillips - Darcy Parish - Zach Merrett
Int. Brayden Ham - Devon Smith - Archie Perkins - Matt Guelfi

While some would feel stiff to be missing out here (James Stewart, Dylan Shiel, Jye Caldwell in particular) it simply comes down to how many games they have played. Can you really be an All-Australian after 2 games? I’m leaning towards no.

The ruck battle is where it gets interesting. Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips have both played just 2 games this year, while young Nick Bryan has just 1 under the belt. A case could be made for Peter Wright to ruck, however I feel he is better suited up forward. Phillips and Draper probably hold even standing at the moment, however with Draper out long term I’ll give the nod to Phillips.

What about Adam Saad? Oh wait he left and is shite anyway.

 

[andrewb]

Alright, here is my first serious crack at a team. Had a real tough time putting this one together, so feedback would be much appreciated.

B Jordan Ridley - Aaron Francis - Mason Redman
HB Nick Hind - Jayden Laverde - Dyson Heppell
C Nik Cox - Andrew McGrath - Kyle Langford
HF Will Snelling - Harrison Jones - Jake Stringer
F Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti - Cale Hooker - Peter Wright
R Andrew Phillips - Darcy Parish - Zach Merrett
Int. Brayden Ham - Devon Smith - Archie Perkins - Matt Guelfi

While some would feel stiff to be missing out here (James Stewart, Dylan Shiel, Jye Caldwell in particular) it simply comes down to how many games they have played. Can you really be an All-Australian after 2 games? I’m leaning towards no.

The ruck battle is where it gets interesting. Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips have both played just 2 games this year, while young Nick Bryan has just 1 under the belt. A case could be made for Peter Wright to ruck, however I feel he is better suited up forward. Phillips and Draper probably hold even standing at the moment, however with Draper out long term I’ll give the nod to Phillips.

Close, but I'd have James Hird on the HFF, Stringer to the pocket, 2MP to the bench and Guelfi to WA

 

[Old Stuckup]

B: Aliir Aliir - Steven May - Tom Stewart
HB: Daniel Rich - Jacob Weitering - Christian Salem
C: Sam Walsh - David Mundy - Hugh McCluggage
HF: Toby Greene - Taylor Walker - Christian Petracca
F: Josh Bruce - Harry McKay - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Max Gawn - Clayton Oliver - Marcus Bontempelli
I/C: Jackson Macrae - Zach Merrett - Ollie Wines - Jake Lever

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

B: Jake Lever - Steven May - Tom Stewart
HB: Christian Salem - Jacob Weitering - Bailey Dale
C: Mclugagge - Libba - Langdon
HF: Greene - Mckay - Petracca
F: Pickett - Tex Walker - Tippa
FOL: Gawn - Bont - Mundy
Bench: Macrae - Oliver - Walsh - Rich

 

[Ambrosia]

Just saw a stat that said 52% of all Picketts touches result in a score involvement

That has to put him in AA contention

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Don’t really see the logic in this he’s not in the top 30 for average score involvements. He shouldn’t be marked up because he’s a low disposal winner.

AFL needs to release score assists as stat. Would be good to see who is directly generating the most scores.

 

[Trav 20]

Don’t really see the logic in this he’s not in the top 30 for average score involvements. He shouldn’t be marked up because he’s a low disposal winner.

Since when is a 15 disposal average low for a small forward ?

 

[00Stinger]

Don’t really see the logic in this he’s not in the top 30 for average score involvements. He shouldn’t be marked up because he’s a low disposal winner.

AFL needs to release score assists as stat. Would be good to see who is directly generating the most scores.

yeah I don't know if I would have him in the team tbh

But 14.5 touches a game for a permanent small forward wouldn't be a low figure it would be about average for that position I would assume

 

[Ambrosia]

Since when is a 15 disposal average low for a small forward ?

Compared to AA players I’d say it is.

The point is that percentage of touches that are score involvements doesn’t really mean anything in terms of their AA chances.

If I said Fantasia and Tippa had been better than Kozi because a higher percentage of their disposals have been score involvements you’d point out it as stupid I’m sure.

 

[Ambrosia]

yeah I don't know if I would have him in the team tbh

But 14.5 touches a game for a permanent small forward wouldn't be a low figure it would be about average for that position I would assume

I’m not sure any traditional small forward has been good enough this year so far unless you count Greene in that roll.