2023 22Under22

[Deestar9 1,585]

4 players …fantastic !! Thought McVee a little unlucky …

[Tarax Club 3,843]

Just announced this morning, Kysaiah Pickett, Jake Bowey, Jacob van Rooyen and Trent Rivers were all named in the extended list of 44 for the AFLPA U/22 Squad. All these young men worthy nominations for the 2023 AFLPA U/22 Team. May their terrific contributions to the Mighty Demons continue deep into the season.

 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,298]

My mate who supports the Swans kept telling me last year how young their list was but in comparison to ours…..

Edited August 10, 2023 by Bombay Airconditioning

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,298]

And Petty turns 23 this year if he hasn’t already done so. We have a lot of quality young talent.

[BDA 22,689]

And we have a great draft hand this year.

pushing for a flag while having such talented youngsters in the ranks. We're in great shape for the present and future.

[Demonland 71,112]

McVee stiff

[Billy 2,521]

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

McVee stiff

Very

[Turner 1,505]

had a crack at it, 

Bowey probably isnt in the side Hayden Young instead but makes it as a dee

and i probably should have gone JHF over rowell but mates rates.

weightman also was a bit of a lottery for the last forward spot, thought about Logan McDonald or OHenry but went against it.

Nic Martin the stiffest but my god that centre is strong

[Macca 16,900]

You forget how young these guys are sometimes ... of our 4 (McVee unlucky not to be the 5th) only JVR seems young

But the other 3 are all still very young yet are all premiership players

As @BDA mentioned above, with our draft hand this season, we've got plenty of young talent either established or coming through

The future is bright

[layzie 33,724]

It's unfortunate but don't forget how overlooked McVee was for a RS nomination. He plays a non glamourous role and competes week in, week out.

He'd need Nick Daicos possession levels to get a look in for something like this. 

[MrFreeze 1,944]

McVee stiff but that is an unreal crop of backman. Milera my favourite non-dee of the bunch. Super fun to watch. 

[Demonland 71,112]

 

 

[Demonland 71,112]

[The heart beats true 18,084]

Bailey Smith over Rivers?

Assume Tom Hawkins to be named captain. 🙄

[ANG13 2,054]

It’s a very strong team but Rivers very unlucky not to be named. 

[Demons11 6,893]

Bailey Smith is a joke! 🤣

It’s just a popularity contest 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Its a strong HB line. 

Daicos deserves the merits but Hayden Young hasn't had his best year. Sheezel has been a stand out, but is that more because he is playing in a team of duds? 

Rivers has been a standout in a team of stars... that has to say something to the selectors. 

 

[Supreme_Demon 3,715]

20 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Bailey Smith is a joke! 🤣

It’s just a popularity contest 

He has more Instagram followers.

Trent Rivers needs to get his jumper ripped off in a match. That will boost his popularity. 🤣

[Diamond_Jim 12,503]

Freo strongly represented for an underperforming team (4 players included

[Bates Mate 4,462]

32 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Its a strong HB line. 

Daicos deserves the merits but Hayden Young hasn't had his best year. Sheezel has been a stand out, but is that more because he is playing in a team of duds? 

Rivers has been a standout in a team of stars... that has to say something to the selectors. 

 

Selectors are the public voters online , the team is just for clicks 

[DaveyJones'sLocker 647]

Rivers 100% deserves to be in that team.

Might not be the worst for him to go unnoticed or underrated hopefully it can motivate him even more.

reckon he would be top 6 in our B&F

Edited August 23, 2023 by DaveyJones'sLocker

[Demon17 5,146]

10 minutes ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Rivers 100% deserves to be in that team.

Might not be the worst for him to go unnoticed or underrated hopefully it can motivate him even more.

reckon he would be top 6 in our B&F

Agree. My count is maybe 15 of this team will be watching from the stands as Riv carves it up in the finals.

He had a good grand final in 21. He'll have  great final series in 2023

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,453]

Really not sure what the point of the team is.  It’s a public vote, so isn’t a real reflection of a players ability….

Surely the AFL Players Association can put together something a little bit more meaningful.

[Turner 1,505]

On 8/10/2023 at 10:46 PM, Turner said:

had a crack at it, 

Bowey probably isnt in the side Hayden Young instead but makes it as a dee

and i probably should have gone JHF over rowell but mates rates.

weightman also was a bit of a lottery for the last forward spot, thought about Logan McDonald or OHenry but went against it.

Nic Martin the stiffest but my god that centre is strong

17/22

and when you take out the melbourne bias for 3 (however i definitely would have rivers in) we'll call it 20 which is pretty decent by me

[leave it to deever 17,506]

I take back any criticism I may have had towards Kozzie. He's still developing.