2022 All Australian Team

[Winners at last 4,715]

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Disgrace that Hawkins is Captain.

Has never captained at any level. Borderline cheat with his 'flailing' arms and elbows

[1964_2 2,357]

9 hours ago, The Lobster Effect said:

I'm actually surprised he made it. Had a good year but not as good as last year. Was injured in the first quarter against the Dockers, missed the next two games and then took a few games to get back in the groove after his dust-up.

May’s cunning plan to fire up Melk as a match winner got him into the AA  

 

[Gawndy the Great 7,320]

So apparently the justification for Hawkins AA Captaincy is that his allocation was a bit more of a recognition for this 5th jacket and that it’s not really about the best captain in the AA team.

I don’t buy it and I think it’s about time the AA went under a bit of an overhaul. It should be about trying to field the best 22 against a hypothetical opposition. For that you don’t have 3 KPF, you don’t have inside mids on the wing as a start.

[DubDee 20,542]

Clarry just turned 25yo. He is entering his prime with 3 AAs and 2 Coaches awards

He is an unstoppable beast 

should finish with 8 AAs and 3 flags

maybe a statue too?

[DubDee 20,542]

Personally couldn’t give a rats who is the captain of this team that will never play anyone

The honour is being selected in the 22

[layzie 28,693]

I must say this has been a real fun thing to complain about. Good job everyone 👏 

[Wrecker46 2,653]

5 hours ago, 58er said:

Except Bont in the third quarter of a Granny 

Good point and he smashed him

[leave it to deever 15,317]

51 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

Might as well put Zorko in charge than Mr elbows and hands in the back Hawkins.

He has talent but he's not captain material that's for sure. 

You can't go past Max.

Captains are great players but they don't get reported. They are giants of the game but gentlemen too.

 

Edited August 25, 2022 by leave it to deever

[leave it to deever 15,317]

54 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

Looking for his car keys.

[DeeSpencer 23,110]

59 minutes ago, CYB said:

So apparently the justification for Hawkins AA Captaincy is that his allocation was a bit more of a recognition for this 5th jacket and that it’s not really about the best captain in the AA team.

I don’t buy it and I think it’s about time the AA went under a bit of an overhaul. It should be about trying to field the best 22 against a hypothetical opposition. For that you don’t have 3 KPF, you don’t have inside mids on the wing as a start.

The best possible 22 would feature so called inside mids on the wing.

Is anyone really picking Langdon, Daicos, Aish or any other specified winger over Mills, Andy Brayshaw or Heeney? (Touk Miller on the wing is weird, I’ll concede that). Even guys like Bont, Dawson or Laird would kill it as wingers.

Is there another winger of the last decade who clearly outperforms inside mids other than Isaac Smith, who now often plays half forward? If you can mark, kick, run and hold space as an inside mid you can play wing 

And why wouldn’t you have 3 key forwards, especially if your back up ruck is a utility? Curnow and Cameron move like flankers anyway, it’s not like they’ve loaded up 3 big lugs who can’t move or tackle.

[Demon17 4,541]

Max should be skipper by rights, but he got his in a premiership year so "lets share it around" is the likely AFL view  - typically no logic.

BUT Max is the only current playeing Captain  who can claim the title of being also a Premiership Captain.  .  That will do me, and probably him I suspect.

[Supreme_Demon 3,009]

I tell you what....Bayley Fritsch was stiff to miss out!

He has kicked 50 goals for the season (so far) and was probably one of the most dangerous forwards in the whole AFL. Yet still couldn't claim an All Australian Blazer! Talk about being shafted! 😖

Hope he proves the All Australian selectors wrong and helps bring home another Premiership Cup for the Melbourne Demons! 🔴🔵👹

[Rocknroll 912]

2 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

Has a player ever won the Brownlow and not made the AA team. 

Shane Woewodin 

[dees189227 10,755]

I think Priddis also missed when he won his Brownlow 

[Satan 2,727]

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Clarry just turned 25yo. He is entering his prime with 3 AAs and 2 Coaches awards

He is an unstoppable beast 

should finish with 8 AAs and 3 flags

maybe a statue too?

The 3 flags Ill be happy with

[loges 6,021]

16 hours ago, CYB said:

Omg AA umpires. FFS this is getting out of hand. 

Was anyone eligible ?

[IRW 1,224]

3 hours ago, DubDee said:

Clarry just turned 25yo. He is entering his prime with 3 AAs and 2 Coaches awards

He is an unstoppable beast 

should finish with 8 AAs and 3 flags

maybe a statue too?

I am ust waiting to hear the pompous outrage on here when he gets the gig as captain 

[IRW 1,224]

1 hour ago, Satan said:

The 3 flags Ill be happy with

So will he

[tiers 2,761]

The simple answer to all the (deserved) criticisms of the AA selection process is to select two teams of 22 for a hypothetical clash between the two sides billed as the All Australian Dream Match.

Will then have the room to select both teams in correct positions without having to squeeze in (or out) players.

Better still, try to play a match as, say, the All Stars in US basketball where each player can exhibit their best skills and the result doesn't matter.

[Gawndy the Great 7,320]

35 minutes ago, tiers said:

The simple answer to all the (deserved) criticisms of the AA selection process is to select two teams of 22 for a hypothetical clash between the two sides billed as the All Australian Dream Match.

Will then have the room to select both teams in correct positions without having to squeeze in (or out) players.

Better still, try to play a match as, say, the All Stars in US basketball where each player can exhibit their best skills and the result doesn't matter.

Add a school yard flavour to it and have two captains pick their 22 live on air. How funny and entertaining and cringeworthy would that be. 
 

But, fun game, who gets picked last out of the 44? 

[deejammin' 2,065]

18 hours ago, Swooper1987 said:

Congratulations to Gawn who is clearly the best ruckman since Dean Cox. 6 AA's puts him in rare air.  Oliver will be there soon enough, and well done to Petracca and May on their achievements.

Maxy had gone well beyond Dean Cox at this point, compare the pair:

Dean Cox:

290 Games

1 Premiership

6 AA

1 B&F

Max Gawn:

179 Games

1 Premiership (Captain!)

6 AA (1 AA Captain)

2 B & F

1 AFLCA 

Maxy has achieved everything Cox has, and more, in 111 less games, in a comp with more teams, far higher standards and he’s far from finished! 

[waynewussell 4,088]

The All Australian Commonwealth Games Swimming Team was selected by a panel of former swimmers and a couple of sports journalists last evening. While it is a great team, including several gold medallists and at least two world record holders, a few selections have raised eyebrows in swimming circles.

The best 100 metre breaststroke position was filled by a specialist 100 metre freestyler... Selectors defended this unusual decision by pointing out that it was a particularly good year for freestylers and it was impossible to limit the squad to the three freestyle positions normally allocated.

In another selection anomaly, the worlds leading backstroker, and current world record holder from 50 metres to 200 metres, was selected in the 10 metre platform diving position.

Possibly the most contentious selection was that of the All Australian Swimming Coach for 2022. That position was filled by the chef de mission for the team, who has a background in lawn bowls!

Edited August 25, 2022 by waynewussell

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

8 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Definitely his first. 

He made the squad previously, that’s what confused me.

[redandbluemakepurple 318]

And May to towel up Hawkins in the PF or GF; again.  AA Selectors to see that they are very, very, silly people.

On the odd occasion that the Cats are being thrashed, Hawkins gets a bit misty in the eyes; not what you want to see in your onfield leader..

[Tarax Club 2,910]

20 hours ago, layzie said:

Dane Zorko probably eats his Wheat Bix dry.

Strictly Shateaux Cardboard given recent behaviour. Blues prefer brown paper bags of course.

Edited August 25, 2022 by Tarax Club
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