22Under22 Squad 2022

[Demonland 74,327]

4 Demons have been included.

[Diamond_Jim 12,758]

42 named players = almost 2.5 per team

We got 4... good result

Swans have 6

[Bates Mate 4,520]

Eagles rebuild going well

[Ted Lasso 19,586]

Nice to see Harry Petty get some recognition by the broader AFL community, i know most Melbourne supporters rate him, but i'm not sure the rest of the comp quite realises how good he is/can be. 

I'd argue he's our best young key position prospect by some distance.

[Lord Travis 10,817]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

42 named players = almost 2.5 per team

We got 4... good result

Swans have 6

Bowey and Rivers could be up there as well. Expect both to have good careers for us. 

Not surprised the Swans have 6. Swans and Freo have the best young talent and will be competitors for years to come. Amazing that Andrew Brayshaw and Aaron Naughton are still both only 22!

[spirit of norm smith 16,677]

Definitely good to see Harry Petty and JJ getting recognition.  

[layzie 34,528]

I like it, good recognition there.

[poita 3,941]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/829087/dockers-dominate-as-aflpa-s-22under22-announced

[ElDiablo14 5,055]

Harrison Petty very VERY stiff!!!! These selectors are clowns

[Demonland 74,327]

Fancy not having a Premiership key defender in the team..

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,136]

1 hour ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Harrison Petty very VERY stiff!!!! These selectors are clowns

Is this a publicly voted team? The AFL story says, "A whopping 97 per cent of fans had Collingwood first-year sensation Nick Daicos in their side, with Brayshaw and Geelong key back Sam De Koning named in 95 per cent of teams." 

It doesn't actually say that the team was selected by "fans", but the inference is there.  

[Deenooos_ 647]

1 hour ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Harrison Petty very VERY stiff!!!! These selectors are clowns

Absolute joke!

[ElDiablo14 5,055]

7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Is this a publicly voted team? The AFL story says, "A whopping 97 per cent of fans had Collingwood first-year sensation Nick Daicos in their side, with Brayshaw and Geelong key back Sam De Koning named in 95 per cent of teams." 

It doesn't actually say that the team was selected by "fans", but the inference is there.  

F** me so it is a popularity contest? Why bother doing it then!

[roy11 4,058]

Seems the 40 man squad is chosen by a panel and then its by social media/public voting, can't complain about Petty being unlucky when i didn't vote aha

[Lucifers Hero 40,709]

Is the Ginnivan nomination some sort of 'peace offering' or consolation!!😐

 

[DeeSpencer 26,667]

Petty unlucky, but McCartin and De Koning were the right choices for the main key defenders and the other backs who got picked ahead of him in Daicos, Coleman, Blakey, Clark, Young and Quaynor are all very good players. Not sure who I’d leave out for Petty of that group. It’s already 1 too many defenders to begin with. I’d take out Clark or Young and still be at the standard 7 defenders.

This team doesn’t have 3rd talls at either end or really a true number 1 ruck, which shows you how rare good talls under 22 are to begin with. 

Edited August 23, 2022 by DeeSpencer

[layzie 34,528]

Really unlucky Petty but there's some very good names there. 

[Demonstone 23,549]

Petty may have flown under the radar of your average random footy fan, but I bet opposition coaches rate him.

[Bates Mate 4,520]

12 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Petty may have flown under the radar of your average random footy fan, but I bet opposition coaches rate him.

He has been our most consistent key back this year for mine.

[Bates Mate 4,520]

52 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Is the Ginnivan nomination some sort of 'peace offering' or consolation!!😐

 

Can't stand him but he is a good player worthy of inclusion

[Fanatique Demon 2,763]

7 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Petty may have flown under the radar of your average random footy fan, but I bet opposition coaches rate him.

I’m looking for the joke in that @Demonstone, but I can’t find it.  

[Demonstone 23,549]

No joke intended FD.  Petty is relatively unrecognised by the football public at this stage but that is changing.

On the other hand, opposition clubs would be well aware of his talent.

[layzie 34,528]

To not have him in there is wrong. Super consistent.

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

Should Coleman be in that team?

[DubDee 26,666]

McCartin ahead of Petty?

Madness!