All-Australian Squad

[Little Richard 6,265]

Massive congratulations to Jeffy Garlett, Michael Hibberd and Neville Jetta. Clayton Oliver is definitely stiff to miss out.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-28/2017-all-australian-squad-revealed

 

[Lord Travis 10,742]

Pretty ridiculous that Oliver didn't even make the squad of 40. Statistically he's been the best second year player ever, and rates in the top 10 of the AFL for lots of important midfielder stats. Very stiff to miss out.

Jeffy is lucky as he was good early, but then missed a few games and was rubbish in the later stages of the year.

Hibberd and Jetta both had great years and are worthy selections.

[clark's kick 155]

Absurd beyond belief that Oliver isn't there. For mine, he's the most deserving of any dees players.

[John Crow Batty 8,871]

Clarrie unlucky but less likely to develop a fat head over this. Next year he will make it.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

No Oliver is a [censored] joke.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

That is absolutely absurd.

Averaging 30 touches a game, was the main engine room... Was in most impartial media's 22 at the halfway point, and didn't slow down as the season progressed.

I'm blown away.

And Walker and Jonas got in. Unbelievable.

[brendan 3,437]

Oliver not in the 40, well that's a bigger joke than what we dished up saturday

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

Seb Ross over Oliver is an absolute joke.

[Tony Tea 2,809]

The AA selectors are on drugs.

[Elegt 872]

Just now, GawnWithTheWind said:

Seb Ross over Oliver is an absolute joke.

lol Ross is a terrible player. Kept kicking to us when we played them.

[beelzebub 23,380]

Imho. Should be Oliver as a cert. Either or both of Pig and Nifty.

Jeffy. Sorry not his best year by far. Possibly had cause but AA is about what you DID.

 

[rolling fog 1,207]

One can only assume that therefore the AA selectors deem Oliver's regular 30+ disposals to be ineffective 

[JV7 2,351]

How Bontempelli is in there over Oliver & Cotchin is a disgrace... He's year has been average just shows you they pick names sometimes

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Compare Oliver's season to Sydney's Josh  Kennedy:

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&pid1=4166&fid1=S&playerStatus2=A&tid2=17&pid2=1758&fid2=S&type=A

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

F%#K me!!!

No Oliver???????

I guess tweeting a former Australian cricketer is not an Australian thing to do.

Dumbfounded!!!

[Little Richard 6,265]

Bontempelli and Selwood there on name only.

The more I look at the more infuriated I become that Oliver missed.

[beelzebub 23,380]

2 minutes ago, JV7 said:

How Bontempelli is in there over Oliver & Cotchin is a disgrace... He's year has been average just shows you they pick names sometimes

Bont...very over rated.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Hibberd will make the 22. Not Jeffy or Nev.

Too many quality midfielders to fit in Oliver. Plenty of years ahead for him to make it.

[rolling fog 1,207]

I hope Max reflects on the fact that Kreuzer has been named in the squad 

[Forest Demon 4,681]

That is ridiculous.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

How the hell does Clarry not make the squad at least

[Older demon 2,741]

The usual way this goes with AA and Brownlow is you have a break out year and next if you follow up with a similar performance everyone notices you and you get votes. If Clarry continues to work hard there is so upside in him (and kick the ball more). His time will come

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

Clarry:

2nd most contested possessions
4th most tackles
4th most clearances
5th most disposals

The AFL are an absolute joke.

[Lucifers Hero 39,941]

Oliver is recognised in the article as 'unlucky to miss' - check the table at the bottom and it will show that after 9,000 votes he is the most unlucky.

It should be noted the AFL does not necessarily choose on merit - often it is past reputation.  How else do you explain Bontempelli, Selwood.  Or or encouragement to teams eg Ross, Docherty,

More telling for me is that none of our leaders are even close.

[TheoX 1,222]

Bizzare that Oliver's not it in.

And how the [censored] is Tom Scully in? Average at best.