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Jayden Hunt and Clayton Oliver named in Under 22 Team

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olisik Trident

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Interesting to see Curnow there. Considering we picked Weiderman before him in the draft. Are we seeing another Lucas Cook/Jack Darling debarcle?

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Dockett 32 Redleg

Dockett 32   1,239

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3 minutes ago, biggestred said:

 No petracca?

Should burn a bit as he has the ability

Needs to own a few games.

 

ding Redleg

ding   5,126

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Wow, 3 MFC players in the team !!!

 

:pj:

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Dee Zephyr Trident

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8 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Sicily and Rioli ahead of Tracca.

Comedy gold.

Throw in Jack Martin too, he wasn't better than Trac this season.

Lil_red_fire_engine Trident

Lil_red_fire_engine   11,283

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No Petracca in the side is a ridiculous. I cant find the recent link but champion data had him in their best side of 2017 on a half forward flank based on statistical output. Being it was voted on by fans really removes any merit on the side.

thevil1 Mighty Demon

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It's the way voting was conducted, Petracca could only be voted in a midfield spot. Voters were limited to certain groups of players for each spot. I.e. a defender list, midfield list, forward list etc. 1 spot on the bench each for a forward & defender listed player. As a result there were several midfielders limited by where they could be selected in a deeper pool of talent who should've made it in the forward line ahead of Rioli, Martin, Papley at a minimum, maybe ahead of some of the defender named too.

 

Petracca was definitely one of those.

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beelzebub Legend

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Papley's come on a bit

dl4e Redleg

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The Rioli name seems to mean so much around footy circles but I am buggered as to how the richmond one got named. 

TeamPlayedFine39 Redleg

TeamPlayedFine39   8,525

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Petracca didn't make the team as he was classified as a midfielder, despite playing 90% of the year at half forward.

As a forward he walks it it; as a mid, not so much...

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thevil1 Mighty Demon

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9 minutes ago, dl4e said:

The Rioli name seems to mean so much around footy circles but I am buggered as to how the richmond one got named. 

I just explained how above. The forward spots were limited by a weak pool you had to choose from. It was a pathetic list and you couldn't choose a midfield listed player like Petracca instead.

P-man Legend

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9 hours ago, biggestred said:

 No petracca?

Was listed as a midfielder. Ridiculous decision on the part of those responsible. Would've [censored] it in as a forward. 

jackaub Redleg

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10 hours ago, olisik said:

Interesting to see Curnow there. Considering we picked Weiderman before him in the draft. Are we seeing another Lucas Cook/Jack Darling debarcle?

We sure are

Demon17 Redleg

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15 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Sicily and Rioli ahead of Tracca.

Comedy gold.

Comedy re: Hunt also:  So not being able to hit a target or nail a running open goal isn't a pre-requisite for selection?  Interesting.

Thrice Demon

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4 hours ago, Demon17 said:

Comedy re: Hunt also:  So not being able to hit a target or nail a running open goal isn't a pre-requisite for selection?  Interesting.

Obviously didn't watch him play much in the last month or so when he regularly lowered his eyes and hit up leads inside 50.

Check the replays of the Saints and Pies games in particular.

Wrecker45 Redleg

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21 hours ago, Demon17 said:

Comedy re: Hunt also:  So not being able to hit a target or nail a running open goal isn't a pre-requisite for selection?  Interesting.

3 goals 1 and 7 goals 5 in his first two seasons isn't a bad return for someone who runs at blistering pace.

Hunt often bombs long to the hot spot in front of the goal square at an angle from the wing. It doesn't help his kicking efficiency stats but is does bring the ball quickly into the forward line and help our scoring.

Hunt kicked what should be goal of the year from the wing after the siren with a perfectly crafted torpedo. Poor kicks simply can't do that.

Poor disposal from Hunt is the biggest myth on demonland.

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daisycutter Legend

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1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

 

Poor disposal from Hunt is the biggest myth on demonland.

whether it is poor or not, it is certainly an area he needs to work on

clarification:  kicking after a log run that is 

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