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46 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I don't have too much to say about your post, but love your name and Avatar. Not too sure how many Demonlanders would understand, but to anyone with Scottish connections, Rab is an institution. Four knot-cornered handkerchief hat, string singlet, unintelligible English. Brilliant.

 

Hi Maldonboy. Aye, if they ever made a walk of fame in Glesga then Govan's finest would surely be on it. 

 

If Cripps gets in instead of Oliver, will prove that’s it’s rigged by the AFL

Ditto Grundy

 

Whichever way you shake it we still have the definite potential of an AA first ruck gong together with two starting mids. Unprecedented. 

23 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Make that five Demons, not 4.

Werridee youre a classic.  Zero chance we get 5 All Australians.

I actually think @WERRIDEE is pretty close to the mark.  Just have a look at how many players the MFC has up the top of the AFL coaches association voting - was more than any other club when I scrutinised it not so long ago.


Reckon we'll see a lot of newbies this year and I think with the shorter quarters they go 1 ruckman. Naitanui IMO gets the gig.

Trac a monty at this stage and believe Oliver has got himself in on his recent form..  Tigers have had role players keeping them in  contention for top 6, but no standouts to have a player in the 22.

Brissy - 3, Carlton - 1, Collingwood - 1, Freo - 1,  Cats - 3, GWS - 2, Dees - 2, Port - 2, Swans - 1, Saints - 1, Eagles - 3 & Dogs - 2

B. Sheppard  Andrews Haynes

HB. Ryan   Weitering  Daniel

C. Mcluggage Boak  Mcrae

HF. Trac    Hawkins  Greene

F. Dixon    Kennedy  Papley

R. Naitanui, Neale, Adams

IC. Menagola, Oliver, Steele, Danger  

 

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Max if he plays this week, has 6 games left.  NicNat will have to leave Perth after this game.  He was very poor away from home first time around. Don't forget that just two games ago Max was in both Robbo's and Jake Niall's mid year AA team.  He only needs to dominate three of his last six games and he'll be in. My guess is if Max has a stellar finish to the year they'll pop both of them in.  Gawn is still the 4th best player in the comp this year on AFL ranking and the leading ruckman. (tracc being first and Oliver 5th).

9 hours ago, layzie said:

Grundy has had like 2 decent games since the restart?

Grundy is currently ranked 8th best ruckman this season on Champion data. 

 
3 hours ago, Demon17 said:

Grundy is currently ranked 8th best ruckman this season on Champion data. 

There we go!

  • 2 weeks later...

MELBOURNE

Ample to choose from here, particularly in the midfield. It’s hard to think of a more improved player in the league than Christian Petracca. Remarkably, he’s the best player in the league according to the AFL Player Ratings, averaging a career-high 24.5 disposals per game despite the shortened quarters. He’s also ranked among the league’s top 10 for score involvements, contested possessions, ranking points and inside 50s. Jack Viney also seems to be thriving without the captaincy, averaging 21.7 disposals and ranking inside the league’s top 10 for clearances and contested possessions. Max Gawn will be in the mix for a fourth All-Australian jacket in five seasons, while Clayton Oliver’s ability to win more effective disposals and drive the Dees forward could also catch the eye of selectors. Steven May has also turned himself into an even more versatile key defender. Not only is he spoiling and competing well one-on-one, he’s providing ample drive out of the back 50.


On 8/19/2020 at 7:47 AM, Swooper1987 said:

Max if he plays this week, has 6 games left.  NicNat will have to leave Perth after this game.  He was very poor away from home first time around. Don't forget that just two games ago Max was in both Robbo's and Jake Niall's mid year AA team.  He only needs to dominate three of his last six games and he'll be in. My guess is if Max has a stellar finish to the year they'll pop both of them in.  Gawn is still the 4th best player in the comp this year on AFL ranking and the leading ruckman. (tracc being first and Oliver 5th).

And was comprehensively outplayed tonight by Nankervis and Soldo.  I think Max is still a big chance.

Max is a huge chance with the games remaining.  Nic Nat is the biggest threat, but for a ruckman to have only taken six marks for the year is a very poor result from a big man.  He can tap... that’s it.

15 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

  Nic Nat is the biggest threat, but for a ruckman to have only taken six marks for the year is a very poor result from a big man. 

Thats a pitiful result for any player, let alone a massive guy with a huge leap.

 

If Natanui gets a guernsey ahead of Max, that will be further evidence (if any more was ever needed) that the All Aussie team is a reward for being flavour of the month (in a lot of cases).  They completely lost my interest when they named Rance then Franklin as captains. 

6 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Max is a huge chance with the games remaining.  Nic Nat is the biggest threat, but for a ruckman to have only taken six marks for the year is a very poor result from a big man.  He can tap... that’s it.

Some commentators have suggested that Goldstein is in the mix too.


On 8/18/2020 at 4:56 PM, ProperDee said:

My roughie, Caleb Daniel from the Dogs. From the Dees, Trac a cert and Maxy on the bench.

Stephen May pushing very hard Cutting out the dinky kicks and occasional brain fade in last 3/4 matches.

Really showing how good he can be and why we recruited him.

Five more years of this would be a god send.

On 8/18/2020 at 11:21 PM, Pennant St Dee said:

Reckon we'll see a lot of newbies this year and I think with the shorter quarters they go 1 ruckman. Naitanui IMO gets the gig.

Trac a monty at this stage and believe Oliver has got himself in on his recent form..  Tigers have had role players keeping them in  contention for top 6, but no standouts to have a player in the 22.

Brissy - 3, Carlton - 1, Collingwood - 1, Freo - 1,  Cats - 3, GWS - 2, Dees - 2, Port - 2, Swans - 1, Saints - 1, Eagles - 3 & Dogs - 2

B. Sheppard  Andrews Haynes

HB. Ryan   Weitering  Daniel

C. Mcluggage Boak  Mcrae

HF. Trac    Hawkins  Greene

F. Dixon    Kennedy  Papley

R. Naitanui, Neale, Adams

IC. Menagola, Oliver, Steele, Danger  

 

Gawny just beats NicNat I reckon and is Menegolas best better than Dangers near best? Good idea to include newbies!

Coach Kenny? Ratten or even Longmuir making a play!!

2 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Some commentators have suggested that Goldstein is in the mix too.

I’d say he was front-runner for the first half of the season, but he’s dropped off quite a bit now.  Definitely a chance if his form picks back up.

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