Vic Squad announced

[Mousey 47]

The team will gather in Melbourne for training at the MCG on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, before the final team of 25 (18 plus seven interchange) is named the day before the game.

Jonathan Brown (captain), Brisbane Lions - 26 years old. 143 games, 281 goals.

Gary Ablett, Geelong - 23 years old. 129 games, 169 goals.

Jimmy Bartel, Geelong - 24 years old. 112 games, 64 goals.

Daniel Bradshaw, Brisbane Lions - 29 years old. 185 games, 379 goals.

Campbell Brown, Hawthorn - 24 years old. 100 games, 38 goals.

Paul Chapman, Geelong - 26 years old. 140 games, 176 goals.

Travis Cloke, Collingwood - 21 years old. 59 games, 61 goals.

Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda - 24 years old. 124 games, 60 goals.

Brendan Fevola, Carlton - 27 years old. 146 games, 406 goals.

Dustin Fletcher, Essendon - 32 years old. 280 games, 64 goals.

Nathan Foley, Richmond -- 22 years old. 53 games, 12 goals.

Josh Fraser, Collingwood - 26 years old. 160 games, 133 goals.

Adam Goodes, Sydney - 28 years old. 213 games, 203 goals.

Jason Gram, St Kilda - 24 years old. 56 games, 21 goals.

Brent Harvey, North Melbourne - 30 years old. 245 games, 283 goals.

David Hille, Essendon - 26 years old. 126 games, 92 goals.

Luke Hodge, Hawthorn - 23 years old. 115 games, 73 goals.

Brad Johnson, Western Bulldogs - 31 years old. 303 games, 471 goals.

Kane Johnson, Richmond - 30 years old. 205 games, 71 goals.

Steve Johnson, Geelong - 24 years old. 91 games, 165 goals.

Chris Judd, Carlton - 24 years old. 138 games, 140 goals.

James Kelly, Geelong - 24 years old. 112 games, 56 goals.

Nigel Lappin, Brisbane Lions - 31 years old. 279 games, 174 goals.

Cameron Ling, Geelong - 27 years old. 163 games, 96 goals.

Matthew Lloyd, Essendon - 30 years old. 234 games, 839 goals.

Darren Milburn, Geelong - 31 years old. 217 games, 81 goals.

Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn - 25 years old. 112 games, 18 goals.

Leigh Montagna, St Kilda - 24 years old. 77 games, 50 goals.

Ryan O'Keefe, Sydney - 27 years old. 145 games, 158 goals.

Luke Power, Brisbane Lions - 28 years old. 199 games, 186 goals.

Matthew Scarlett, Geelong - 28 years old. 188 games, 16 goals.

Heath Shaw, Collingwood -- 22 years old. 57 games, 12 goals.

Adam Simpson, North Melbourne - 32 years old. 271 games, 75 goals.

Brent Stanton, Essendon - 21 years old. 80 games, 46 goals.

Dane Swan, Collingwood - 24 years old. 80 games, 39 goals.

Dale Thomas, Collingwood - 20 years old. 45 games, 37 goals.

Jeff White, Melbourne - 31 years old. 257 games, 110 goals.

Dale Morris, Western Bulldogs - 25 years old. 66 games, one goal.

Robert Murphy, Western Bulldogs - 25 years old. 131 games, 101 goals.

David Wirrpanda, West Coast - 28 years old. 195 games, 100 goals.

[Mousey 47]

and for the dreamteam?-

The team will gather in Melbourne for training at the MCG on Wednesday May 7 and Friday May 9, before the final team of 25 (18 plus seven interchange) is named the day before the game.

The state by state breakdown of the team saw 15 South Australians, 12 Western Australians, four New South Welshmen, four from the Northern Territory, two Queenslands, one Tasmanian, one from the ACT and one Irishman selected.

Andrew McLeod (captain), Adelaide - 31 years old, 287 games, 249 goals.

Chance Bateman, Hawthorn - 26 years old, 100 games, 32 goals.

Simon Black, Brisbane Lions - 29 years old, 216 games, 135 goals.

Nathan Bock, Adelaide - 25 years old, 67 games, 51 goals.

Craig Bolton, Sydney - 27 years old, 154 games, 23 goals.

Peter Burgoyne, Port Adelaide - 30 years old, 212 games, 185 goals.

Shaun Burgoyne, Port Adelaide - 25 years old, 133 games, 154 goals.

Brett Burton, Adelaide - 29 years old, 155 games, 219 goals.

Jamie Charman, Brisbane Lions - 25 years old, 108 games, 47 goals.

Adam Cooney, Western Bulldogs - 22 years old, 91 games, 93 goals.

Joel Corey, Geelong - 26 years old, 155 games, 51 goals

Chad Cornes, Port Adelaide - 28 years old, 189 games, 154 goals.

Kane Cornes, Port Adelaide - 25 years old, 144 games, 66 goals.

Dean Cox, West Coast - 26 years old, 149 games, 75 goals.

Alwyn Davey, Essendon - 24 years old, 18 games, 20 goals.

Leon Davis, Collingwood - 26 years old, 143 games, 175 goals.

Alan Didak, Collingwood - 25 years old, 124 games, 177 goals.

Tyson Edwards, Adelaide - 31 years old , 270 games, 168 goals.

Corey Enright, Geelong - 26 years old, 129 games, 40 goals

Lance Franklin, Hawthorn - 21 years old, 60 games, 146 goals.

Darren Glass, West Coast - 27 years old, 149 games, eight goals.

Simon Goodwin, Adelaide - 31 years old, 219 games, 136 goals.

Ryan Griffen, Western Bulldogs - 21 years old, 55 games, 22 goals.

Tom Harley, Geelong - 29 years old, 163 games, 10 goals

Lenny Hayes, St Kilda - 28 years old, 172 games, 62 goals.

Adam Hunter, West Coast - 26 years old, 136 games, 71 goals.

Graham Johncock, Adelaide - 25 years old, 130 games, 82 goals.

Tadhg Kennelly, Sydney - 26 years old, 140 games, 29 goals.

Daniel Kerr, West Coast - 24 years old, 148 games, 85 goals.

Brett Kirk, Sydney - 31 years old, 175 games, 71 goals.

Justin Koschitzke, St Kilda - 25 years old, 101 games, 101 goals.

Matthew Leuenberger, Brisbane Lions - 19 years old, 13 games, one goal.

Tarkyn Lockyer, Collingwood - 28 years old, 171 games, 91 goals.

Luke McPharlin, Fremantle - 26 years old, 116 games, 78 goals.

Cameron Mooney, Geelong - 28 years old, 148 games, 163 goals.

Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle - 26 years old, 179 games, 324 goals.

Matthew Richardson, Richmond - 33 years old, 260 games, 755 goals.

Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda - 25 years old, 138 games, 264 goals.

Ben Rutten, Adelaide - 24 years old, 84 games, five goals.

Mathew Stokes, Geelong - 23 years old, 34 games, 49 goals.

Alywn beats his brother !

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Complete waste of time. A meaningless forgettable occassion

I would rather have MFC players focussing on the real stuff. That seems hard enough at the moment for some.

I am surprised any got picked and would prefer they werent.

The only benefit this year is not having to put up with misguided outraged posters who feel that MFC should have had more in the side when they are clearly overrating the stock.

I am waiting to see who is aggrieved when we dont have an AA nomination.

[IWAP 170]

Not surprised given our form, but pretty shocking for our club to only have 1 player listed, in 80 of the top players of the competition

and lets be honest, Jeff is only in there, cause all of the good ruckmen come from outside of Victoria

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

For some reason, I thought Bruce would be that one MFC player.

I reckon White may actually play this game, because Hille is the only other recognised ruckman for the Vics...unless you count Goodes.

[Cactus 2]

For some reason, I thought Bruce would be that one MFC player.

I reckon White may actually play this game, because Hille is the only other recognised ruckman for the Vics...unless you count Goodes.

i'd count fraser as a ruckman

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

i'd count fraser as a ruckman

Oh yeah, forgot about him.

I guess White may miss then.

[Satan 2,881]

at least its one less game to get injuries in :D

[jacey 333]

Alywn beats his brother !

Apart from last week, Aarons done nothing this year.

Your YOUNGER brother whose being in the system for a year being picked b4 you. C'mon Aaron. If that isn't a kick up the back side.

[Angry_Bird 0]

THIS SHOWS EXACTLY WHERE THIS CLUB IS AT!!

A bunch of external experts selecting the best 80 players in the competition and Melbourne gets one player nominated.

I think we can all agree that White would have been one of the last selected.

PATHETIC EFFORT MELBOURNE. THE PLAYERS ARE MENTALLY WEAK AND THE OUTSIDE EXPERTS RECOGNISE THEIR FRAILTIES!

We, as Melbourne supporters, are too often blinded by our rose coloured glasses. We are a joke at the moment to the other 15 clubs.

[sideshowbob 0]

Complete waste of time. A meaningless forgettable occassion

Disagree. I'll be going and i reckon it will be a great spectacle. It's about time we had an occasion where the best and only the best play - it will be particularly relevant in the future given the further diluting of the talent to take place with the introduction of two new teams.

[PhilReadFury 1]

Perceptions are funny aren't they.... Up until he was injured, I thought Paul Johnson was having a better season than Jeff White. I wonder if PJ was being considered for selection.... Somehow I highly doubt it.

Jeff Whites inclusion in that list is laughable at best - Will be upgraded to champagne comedy if they play him loose in defence!!!

[Gouga 570]

I wonder if like All-Australian selection teams gave the AFL names of players thay thought were worthy?

Would we have even nominated White?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Disagree. I'll be going and i reckon it will be a great spectacle.

Involving traditional rivals too!

As boring as the Irish series.

[Demons 32 235]

People bag out White but he has been a fantastic servant to our club.

An All Australian, and one of the premier ruckman in the league for the past 6-8 years.

We were so lucky to have him. We always took him for granted, imagine our team if we never had Joffa.

While if Victoria had better rucking options than Hille White and Fraser he may not get a game.

I am still very happy to see him recognised and congrats to him!!

I just hope players like Robbo and Davey see that they probably could of snuck their way on to lists but blew by playing so badly.

Barring Daveys Round 4 performance which was quite good.

[CHAMP 347]

Oh yeah, forgot about him.

I guess White may miss then.

You'd have to think so. One soft ruckman is more than enough.

[stretch marks 2]

People bag out White but he has been a fantastic servant to our club.

An All Australian, and one of the premier ruckman in the league for the past 6-8 years.

We were so lucky to have him. We always took him for granted, imagine our team if we never had Joffa.

true and its not his fault that they changed the ruck rules that help to negate his jumping strength

[sideshowbob 0]

Involving traditional rivals too!

As boring as the Irish series.

Well, that settles it. The googly eyes proves that it will be forgettable and meaningless and i should just tear up my ticket.

Just because the rivalry isn't traditional doesn't mean it won't be great to watch.

[diesel 420]

Apart from last week, Aarons done nothing this year.

Your YOUNGER brother whose being in the system for a year being picked b4 you. C'mon Aaron. If that isn't a kick up the back side.

To be fair to Aaron he wasn't bad last week. Like everyone else he needs consistency.

[Jarka 767]

Well, that settles it. The googly eyes proves that it will be forgettable and meaningless and i should just tear up my ticket.

Just because the rivalry isn't traditional doesn't mean it won't be great to watch.

I still remember the Vic vs SA game when Lockett and Dunstall run amok together in the forward line, who they were play was completely irrelevant, it was just awesome to see so much talent on the park at the same time.

[Demon3 2,541]

Involving traditional rivals too!

As boring as the Irish series.

geez louise...

Loosen Up Rhino, not everything has to be a negative waste of time.

I for one think it will be great, and for what its worth, I thought the Irish series was great..

Hang on, am i being to positive for you Rhino? um how about, oh yeah, Life is [censored]? How's that?

[Satan 2,881]

I still remember the Vic vs SA game when Lockett and Dunstall run amok together in the forward line, who they were play was completely irrelevant, it was just awesome to see so much talent on the park at the same time.

and dermie was a bench player if I recall, Teds last big V game before passing away and a very cold day

[gOLLy 401]

Jeff White shouldnt of even been nominated.

[Yze_Magic 3]

The team will gather in Melbourne for training at the MCG on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, before the final team of 25 (18 plus seven interchange) is named the day before the game.

Paul Chapman, Geelong - 26 years old. 140 games, 176 goals..

Nathan Foley, Richmond -- 22 years old. 53 games, 12 goals.

Adam Goodes, Sydney - 28 years old. 213 games, 203 goals..

Steve Johnson, Geelong - 24 years old. 91 games, 165 goals.

James Kelly, Geelong - 24 years old. 112 games, 56 goals.

Cameron Ling, Geelong - 27 years old. 163 games, 96 goals.

Matthew Lloyd, Essendon - 30 years old. 234 games, 839 goals.

Darren Milburn, Geelong - 31 years old. 217 games, 81 goals.

Leigh Montagna, St Kilda - 24 years old. 77 games, 50 goals.

Luke Power, Brisbane Lions - 28 years old. 199 games, 186 goals.

Heath Shaw, Collingwood -- 22 years old. 57 games, 12 goals.

Adam Simpson, North Melbourne - 32 years old. 271 games, 75 goals.

B - Dale Morris Matthew Scarlett Campbell Brown

HB - Nigel Lappin Dustin Fletcher Robert Murphy

C - Luke Hodge Jimmy Bartel Chris Judd

HF - Ryan O'Keefe Jonathan Brown Luke Power

F - Brent harvey Brendan Fevola Brad Johnson

R - Jeff White Gary Ablett Sam Mitchell

I/C - David Hille Paul Chapman Nathan Foley Cameron Ling Adam Simpson James Kelly Adam Goodes

[Yze_Magic 3]

and for the dreamteam?-

The team will gather in Melbourne for training at the MCG on Wednesday May 7 and Friday May 9, before the final team of 25 (18 plus seven interchange) is named the day before the game.

The state by state breakdown of the team saw 15 South Australians, 12 Western Australians, four New South Welshmen, four from the Northern Territory, two Queenslands, one Tasmanian, one from the ACT and one Irishman selected.

Andrew McLeod (captain), Adelaide - 31 years old, 287 games, 249 goals.

Chance Bateman, Hawthorn - 26 years old, 100 games, 32 goals.

Simon Black, Brisbane Lions - 29 years old, 216 games, 135 goals.

Craig Bolton, Sydney - 27 years old, 154 games, 23 goals..

Shaun Burgoyne, Port Adelaide - 25 years old, 133 games, 154 goals.

Joel Corey, Geelong - 26 years old, 155 games, 51 goals

Dean Cox, West Coast - 26 years old, 149 games, 75 goals.

Tyson Edwards, Adelaide - 31 years old , 270 games, 168 goals.

Daniel Kerr, West Coast - 24 years old, 148 games, 85 goals.

Matthew Leuenberger, Brisbane Lions - 19 years old, 13 games, one goal.

Cameron Mooney, Geelong - 28 years old, 148 games, 163 goals.

Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle - 26 years old, 179 games, 324 goals.

Alywn beats his brother !

B - Darren Glass Ben Rutten Graham Johncock

HB - Andrew McLeod Nathan Bock Tadgh Kennelly

C - Chad Cornes Simon Black Ryan Griffen

HF - Simon Goodwin Matthew Richardson Nick Riewoldt

F - Brett Burton Lance Franklin Adam Cooney

R - Matthew Leunberger Simon Black Daniel Kerr

I/C - Dean Cox Joel Corey Matthew Pavlich Shaun Burgoyne Chance Bateman Craig Bolton Tyson Edwards