22under22 2019

[Axe Man]

Bont is finally too old, however we still have 4 nominees in English, Naughton, Dunkley and Bailey Smith. The first 3 should be walk up starts. Nice recognition for Smith to be nominated.

22under22 2019 (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22under22-2019-afl-squad-revealed-brisbane-lions-pair-harris-andrews-and-eric-hipwood-headline-squad/news-story/ca29c84d519270ac6b2c385daff06fb9)

This is the seventh edition of the AFLPA’s 22under22 team, with this season’s team to be announced at the AFLPA MVP awards on Thursday August 29.

Players must be aged 22 years and under for the entirety of the season, including the finals series, to be eligible for 22under22 selection.

Fans can vote on the 22under22 side by clicking here (https://secure.22under22.com.au/entry.aspx), with voting closing on Wednesday August 21.

2019 22under22 40-man squad

Defenders: Wayne Milera (Adelaide), Harris Andrews (Brisbane Lions), Alex Witherden (Brisbane Lions), Jacob Weitering (Carlton), Sam Taylor (GWS Giants), Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn), Bayley Fritsch (Melbourne), Dan Houston (Port Adelaide), Sydney Stack (Richmond), Jordan Dawson (Sydney Swans), Callum Mills (Sydney Swans)

Midfielders: Jarrod Berry (Brisbane Lions), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane Lions), Zac Fisher (Carlton), Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carlton), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Andrew McGrath (Essendon), Darcy Parish (Essendon), Darcy Tucker (Fremantle), Jordan Clark (Geelong), Brayden Fiorini (Gold Coast Suns), Jacob Hopper (GWS Giants), Tim Taranto (GWS Giants), James Worpel (Hawthorn), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne), Oliver Florent (Sydney Swans), Josh Dunkley (Western Bulldogs), Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs)

Forwards: Eric Hipwood (Brisbane Lions), Harry McKay (Carlton) *, Gryan Miers (Geelong), Brent Daniels (GWS Giants), Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne), Cameron Zurhaar (North Melbourne), Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide), Shai Bolton (Richmond), Jade Gresham (St Kilda), Liam Ryan (West Coast Eagles), Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs)

Rucks: Tim English (Western Bulldogs), Harry McKay (Carlton) *

* — dual position player

[Axe Man]

Congratulations to Dunkley, Naughton and English. Bad luck to Smith but I reckon he might make it in the next few years.

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[bornadog]

I tried searching for this thread and couldn't find it. so I started a new one. :o

Maybe mods can merge

[comrade]

Would anyone actually take Milera over Smith? McGrath? Please.

[bornadog]

Would anyone actually take Milera over Smith? McGrath? Please.

It was a popularity exercise

[Twodogs]

I can see at least half a dozen players that I would have selected Bailey Smith in front of. Mileara, Zuhraar? Puhlease...

[Dancin' Douggy]

To be perfectly honest. If Carlton offered a direct swap. Sam Walsh for Bailey Smith I would say no thanks.

[Twodogs]

To be perfectly honest. If Carlton offered a direct swap. Sam Walsh for Bailey Smith I would say no thanks.

They are diferent type of players though. Walsh is more of an accumulator whereas Smith hurts teams with his disposal.

I wouldn't swap Bailey Smith for any player under 20 in the AFL. I'd think twice about swapping him for any player in the league given Bailey hasn't reached anywhere near his limit yet. Bailey hurts teams with his disposal more than most teenagers I have seen play the game. Leon Cameron was pretty spot on as a teenager with his disposal-I'd rate him above Bailey.