Christian Petracca and Jack Viney named in All Australian squad

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,558]

Ripped off at the All Australian…

Ah well, looks like we’ll just have to go and win the premiership, then! 

[DubDee 26,306]

1 minute ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Caleb Serong are they fugging serious?

Zach Merritt give me a spell.

You watch Jack go on Thursday Night.

 

Merrett didn’t make it?

Agree Viney should be ahead of Serong. Selectors counting possessions rather than influence or impact

[ElDiablo14 5,036]

2 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Ripped off at the All Australian…

Ah well, looks like we’ll just have to go and win the premiership, then! 

And ripped off at the Most Courageous. Honestly giving double awards to the same players, give me a spell !!!

@binman - who besides Viney deserved to be in the AA team?

 

[Bates Mate 4,511]

So could not give a flying F about these awards anymore. Just popularity contests based on the so called experts in the media.

Good on those who are recognised but it's just not what playing footy is about. 

 

 

[dees189227 12,453]

Disappointed for Viney. Was hoping he'd at least male the bench and get his first AA but hopefully in a few weeks he gets something better and now he can focus on winning his 2nd premiership medal. 

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,558]

Jack was robbed… 

The thing is, some of the other teams have had a few standout players throughout the year but we have been missing continuity with some of our stars, like Clarry and Fritter, and guys like Petty. On top of that, we play as a team. Our wins have come from different guys standing up on different occasions. Kozzie has had a couple of blinders, as has Melk, as has ANB, as bad Maxxy and obviously as has Jack. It means we’re dangerous and unpredictable. I like that. 

Doesn’t explain the outcome but maybe goes some way to explaining how we only managed one player in the AA team? 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

9 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

And ripped off at the Most Courageous. Honestly giving double awards to the same players, give me a spell !!!

@binman - who besides Viney deserved to be in the AA team?

 

Butters is a deserved winner. All the respect for Jack as he is tough as nuts.

 

On a seperate note, I like that they’ve named true HBs  and wingers in the side. I doubt we will see the HFF side being recognised any time soon. 

Edited August 30, 2023 by Gawndy the Great

[ElDiablo14 5,036]

6 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Jack was robbed… 

The thing is, some of the other teams have had a few standout players throughout the year but we have been missing continuity with some of our stars, like Clarry and Fritter, and guys like Petty. On top of that, we play as a team. Our wins have come from different guys standing up on different occasions. Kozzie has had a couple of blinders, as has Melk, as has ANB, as bad Maxxy and obviously as has Jack. It means we’re dangerous and unpredictable. I like that. 

Doesn’t explain the outcome but maybe goes some way to explaining how we only managed one player in the AA team? 

Viney and Rivers were stiff, specially Rivers not even in the squad.

[Rossmillan 589]

Who are the bulls, the contested beasts in this team, they are all outside players.  
 

If Jack cares hopefully this fuels him even more because he has been a man possesed this year.

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Let Jack make ‘em all cry in September 

[ElDiablo14 5,036]

1 minute ago, Rossmillan said:

Who are the bulls, the contested beasts in this team, they are all outside players.  
 

If Jack cares hopefully this fuels him even more because he has been a man possesed this year.

Imagine if he becomes a Norm Smith medallist? 🔥

[DeeZone 10,403]

Dees are flying under the radar and personally I like it that way, we all know that we are really 2nd. We are a very even team focussed group that can shut teams down, change momentum score quickly when we can smell the blood in the water, we are well coached and well managed, Bring it On.!!!!!!

[Nascent 9,320]

28 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Kyle Langford?

lol

 

26 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Merrett didn’t make it?

Agree Viney should be ahead of Serong. Selectors counting possessions rather than influence or impact

Think you have your wires crossed. Merrett made the team, Langford did not.

[rjay 25,306]

Probably the worst AA team in a while...

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

Silly awards. The Bont Most Valuable Player. He might be a great player BUT he goes missing every time that team really needs him to stand up. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Methinks Trac will go home with a little Daicos clinging to each leg.

Totally in awe they were of him.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,443]

To leave Viney out shows how clueless they are. He has had a ripper year, easily one of the most consistent mids in the league.

Has Josh Daicos really been that good or just caught up in his brother's hype? Serong, Merrett? Come on.

[Adam The God 30,603]

42 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Merrett didn’t make it?

Agree Viney should be ahead of Serong. Selectors counting possessions rather than influence or impact

Merrett was on the bench.

10 minutes ago, rjay said:

Probably the worst AA team in a while...

Yep, we'd comfortably take care of that team. We'd have to clone Trac of course.

[dice 720]

On 8/29/2023 at 1:59 PM, Demonstone said:

Every single year, without fail:

1.  Player X (from my club) should have been selected.

2.  Player Y (from another club) doesn't deserve his selection.

3.  The selectors don't have any idea.

4.  The selectors hate my club.

Rinse and repeat.

And every single year they get it wrong, particularly with captaincy

[Chook 15,023]

14 minutes ago, dice said:

And every single year they get it wrong, particularly with captaincy

There's actually no right answer believe it or not, as this award like all AFL awards is subjective.

[Demon Disciple 12,452]

Callum Wilkie? Umm no. Probably 4 FB’s more worthy

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

This is definitely a new age / changing of the guard team

[Jjrogan 1,448]

3 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

This is definitely a new age / changing of the guard team

They say this every year. 

2021 11 new players

2022 12 new players

2023 12 new players. 

Half the team are truly elite. The other half just interchange.

 

[fr_ap 2,542]

When we first got good I enjoyed seeing Melbourne players be a big part of these awards. Now I barely care. Jack won't either. 

Bodes well and also makes logical sense that the two teams in the league that have now been top 4 the longest - us and Brisbane, have only 1 player each. It just means people don't notice how good we are anymore because they expect it, and because our contributions are very even across the side. 

[Yossarian 1,820]

1 hour ago, fr_ap said:

When we first got good I enjoyed seeing Melbourne players be a big part of these awards. Now I barely care. Jack won't either. 

Bodes well and also makes logical sense that the two teams in the league that have now been top 4 the longest - us and Brisbane, have only 1 player each. It just means people don't notice how good we are anymore because they expect it, and because our contributions are very even across the side. 

 

100%. Same reason coach of the year always goes to most improved rather than most consistently good coach.