2018 All-Australian Thread

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

 

[Gator 16,921]

No Jetta in the 40, which I agree with.

He had quiet patches in the season.

[Mickey 4,217]

Maxy and Clarry the only Dees included in the squad of 40. Congratulations boys

[kieranbj 111]

And both will be in the 22.

Nev stiff to miss the 40 but a year where there were a number of good small and mid defenders that had great seasons.

[Mickey 4,217]

"Among the notable omissions include GWS Giants midfielder Stephen Coniglio, Geelong pair Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett, Hawthorn defenders James Sicily and Ben Stratton, Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe and Melbourne defender Neville Jetta."

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-27/revealed-the-all-australian-squad-for-2018

[Smokey 4,146]

Sounds about right TBH. Nev a little stiff to miss.

Full seasons to Tmac and Brayshaw and I reckon they may have got the nod 

 

[Jaded No More 59,201]

Jetta is again robbed. So many players get in based on reputation alone. Jetta absolutely deserved to make the squad at least. 

Well done to Clarry, what a star. Also if Gawn is not the starting ruck, it is an abomination. Grundy gets more fluffy disposals, but as a ruckman your primary job is to service your mids. Gawn has more hitouts to advantage than every club in the competition combined, not to mention the first ever ruckman to get to 1000 hitouts in a H&A season.

 

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,032]

Yeah, Nev was stiff to miss out. I know Gus hasn't played a whole year, but I thought he'd played enough of it (all sublime) to be included anyway. Next year for sure!

[Demonland 66,601]

Brayshaw stiff not to make the Top 40.

[Demon Jack 6,388]

Fair selections and both should be easy locks for the 22.

Obviously, full seasons to Brayshaw, Tmac wouldve seen them considered. Harmes' second half of the year has also been AA quality.

[binman 39,117]

Jetta had to make the squad of 40

[Wiseblood 24,636]

9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Brayshaw stiff not to make the Top 40.

If there were another 5 games left of the H&A season then he might have made the squad.  The same could be said of James Harmes, Nev Jetta and Tom McDonald.  All have had terrific seasons but I understand their omission as well.

[beelzebub 22,376]

Yes some lads unfortunate to not make the squad.

They'll just have to console themselves by being in the Premiership team

[chook fowler 18,403]

I think Salem earned the right to be considered - not too many better across half back,

[Moonshadow 16,412]

We have 3 in the AA 40. Oliver, Gawn and Gaff.

 

[Gator 16,921]

5 minutes ago, binman said:

Jetta had to make the squad of 40

Why ?

If I was picking 40 I wouldn't include him.

He was better last year.

[Demons11 6,404]

How is Mark Blicavs in the squad, he is terrible 

[Jibroni 4,250]

Just looking at other players Harris Andrews is an interesting one, didn't realise he had such a solid season.

Will be interesting of Gaff makes the 22, he deserves to be there IMO.

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,629]

I wonder if OMac came into consideration.

[Jaded No More 59,201]

23 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Why ?

If I was picking 40 I wouldn't include him.

He was better last year.

I suppose they didn't pick any real shut down small defenders in the squad anyway, so I don't feel like he missed out to a similar player. They just rate the attacking defenders now it seems. 

[daisycutter 28,704]

1 hour ago, Smokey said:

Sounds about right TBH. Nev a little stiff to miss.

Full seasons to Tmac and Brayshaw and I reckon they may have got the nod 

 

tmac should have made squad of 40. still played 17 games and his goal average was about the same as riewoldts

ended up with 48 goals and tons of score assists and involvements

demons weren't the highest point scoring club in the comp for nothing and deserved a fwd in the squad

[Radar Detector 1,339]

Could have made a case for TMac given Gunston made the squad.

[Jaded No More 59,201]

Melksham is stiff too. Top 3 for goal assists. 

[ProperDee 1,698]

Having confirmed Demon haters  Ling, KB and Frawley among the selectors didn't help Gus, Nev or TMac.  Maxy and Clarry were always getting a guernsey though. As Jaded said, it Max doesn't get the No 1 ruck selection it an abomination. Not only that, it will make the entire selection process a joke.

Edited August 27, 2018 by ProperDee

[rjay 24,066]

42 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

How is Mark Blicavs in the squad, he is terrible 

He's had a really good season as a KPD...well deserved.

Should probably make the AA 22...

Take off the red & blue glasses '11'.