4 Bulldogs in AA Squad

[The Coon Dog]

40 Players have been selected in the all Australian squad, including 4 Bulldogs.

The final team of 22 will be named on Monday, September 13 in Melbourne and will reflect the best team balance as if to play a match.

Carlton: Chris Judd
Collingwood: Alan Didak, Darren Jolly, Harry O'Brien, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Jobe Watson
Fremantle: David Mundy, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands
Geelong : Gary Ablett, Corey Enright, Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Harry Taylor, Joel Selwood
Hawthorn: Luke Hodge, Lance Franklin
Melbourne: James Frawley, Brad Green, Mark Jamar
North Melbourne: Brent Harvey, Brady Rawlings, Andrew Swallow
Richmond: Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt
St Kilda: Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna
Sydney : Adam Goodes, Nick Malceski, Shane Mumford
West Coast: Mark LeCras
Western Bulldogs: Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Barry Hall, Brian Lake

[anfo27]

Ben Hudson is stiff.

[The Coon Dog]

For what its worth I'll have a crack. I can't believe Jolly was named in the squad ahead of Hudson. I think Michael Barlow should have been named in the squad.

B: Dustin Fletcher - Brian Lake - Corey Enright
HB: Brendan Goddard - Harry Taylor - Luke Hodge
C: Leigh Montagna - Dane Swan - Scott Pendlebury
HF: Brad Green - Lance Franklin - Alan Didak
F: Mark Le Cras - Jack Reiwoldt - Barry Hall
R: Aaron Sandilands - Chris Judd - Gary Ablett
Int: Mark Jamar - Andrew Swallow - Brent Harvey - David Mundy

[GVGjr]

Ben Hudson is stiff.

Very much so but it would be a hard argument to drop Sandilands, Jamar or Jolly from the group.

[chef]

Harbrow getting injured probably cost him a spot in the squad.

[bornadog]

Harbrow getting injured probably cost him a spot in the squad.

He only missed three games. I thought he would be in. Malthouse named him as his Brownlow pick early in the year.

[chef]

He only missed three games. I thought he would be in. Malthouse named him as his Brownlow pick early in the year.

Me too and I was surprised not to see me in there.

[LostDoggy]

When they pick these they tend to forget about the first few games of the year..

Which explains Goodes Constantly getting picked.

Barlow was brillant for his 14 games, Goodes maybe 7 or 8.

Overall a pretty good list though, few unluckys would be Thomas, Jack, Gilbert, Griffen

[The Adelaide Connection]

Heard a news report over here that there were no Power or Crows in the squad and that is the first time since '97 that it has happened. Thought that was interesting seeing the Crows won the Premiership that year.

I think that just goes to illustrate it's nature, you really can't read too much into it. Unfortunately reputations/celebrity mean some are a walkup selection. Barlow would be almost leading the Brownlow when he got injured and missed about the same amount of games that the whole Hawthorn team (including Buddy) were awful for at the start of the year.

An afterthought (given the circumstances) if Franklin is picked will it forever taint the honour?

[Rance Fan]

No Morris either!

[LostDoggy]

Am i on my own about Dustin Fletcher? he rarely takes the best forward, has had an armchair ride all year and he gets a bloody AA out of it...Give me Morris everyday of the week thanks....

[ledge]

If it goes on the year and not past, Hall should get in before Franklin.

[LostDoggy]

No Morris either!

Yeah, I thought he'd be our next pick after Lake. I know his possessions aren't that of a Midfielder but defense is more than stats.

[Scorlibo]

Cross, Griffen and Hudson all deserve AA ahead of Boyd.

[The Coon Dog]

Given this will be announced tomorrow night, does anyone want to stick their neck out & have a crack at guessing the AA team?

[Happy Days]

B: Fletcher Lake Kelly
HB: Goddard Taylor Hodge
C: Swallow Swan Hayes
HF: Green Pavlich Chapman
FF: LeCras Riewoldt Hall
O/B: Sandilands Judd Ablett

I/C: Jamar Didak Franklin O'Brien

[Ozza]

B: O'Brien; Lake; Rawlings
HB: Hodge; Taylor; Goddard
C: Selwood; Hayes; Pendelbury
HF: Didak; Hall; Pavlich
F: Chapman; Riewoldt; Le Cras
R: Sandilands; Swan; Ablett
Int: Dal Santo; Green; Judd; Goodes

hard task....can I have Boomer Harvey and Montagna as well!!

[LostDoggy]

How does Saint Sook get in the team when he missed most of the season?

[The Coon Dog]

How does Saint Sook get in the team when he missed most of the season?

He doesn't, he's not even in the 40 man squad so he can't be selected. You should know by now Ozza's a dill! :D

[LostDoggy]

He doesn't, he's not even in the 40 man squad so he can't be selected. You should know by now Ozza's a dill! :D

Ozza must think the selectors are as kind to Saint Sook as the umpires

[Sockeye Salmon]

How does Saint Sook get in the team when he missed most of the season?



He doesn't, he's not even in the 40 man squad so he can't be selected. You should know by now Ozza's a dill! :D


Ummm. Maybe he means the big sooks cousin? You know, the one who won the Coleman by kicking lots and lots of goals.

[LostDoggy]

Ummm. Maybe he means the big sooks cousin? You know, the one who won the Coleman by kicking lots and lots of goals.

Good point

[Ozza]

Ozza must think the selectors are as kind to Saint Sook as the umpires

I hope you're having a laugh! Its cousin of Saint Sook! JACK!

[LostDoggy]

What time do they start announcing the team?

[The Coon Dog]

What time do they start announcing the team?

Live updates: All-Australian team as it is announced

Link (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/live-updates-allaustralian-team-as-it-is-announced-20100913-15928.html) The Age
Link (http://www.afl.com.au/news/allaustralian/tabid/16524/default.aspx) AFL Website

[The Coon Dog]

17 First timers in this years squad.

[The Coon Dog]

The Backline is:

James Frawley (Melbourne), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Corey Enright (Geelong)

[The Coon Dog]

The half-back line is:

Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Harry Taylor (Geelong), Harry O'Brien (Collingwood)

[Scorlibo]

Can't believe Hodge wasn't named in the back half in place of Frawley, this will rob a quality midfielder of a spot in the team.

[The Coon Dog]

Can't believe Hodge wasn't named in the back half in place of Frawley, this will rob a quality midfielder of a spot in the team.

Frawley wasn't named on the half back flank. This season they have said they are going to pick players in positions they actually play in after the flack last season when Swan was named as a half forward, not in the midfield.

[LostDoggy]

Hasn't Hodge played a lot of midfield this season?

[Scorlibo]

Frawley wasn't named on the half back flank. This season they have said they are going to pick players in positions they actually play in after the flack last season when Swan was named as a half forward, not in the midfield.

Well I personally don't agree with that at all, the best 22 players should get a gig, I would much prefer to have Judd or Selwood or Hayes, one of these players that will now miss, instead of Frawley as one of four talls down back (Goddard and Enright are also quite tall). They are making the team less realistic by picking all players in position.

[The Coon Dog]

The centreline is:

Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Joel Selwood (Geelong)

[The Coon Dog]

Well I personally don't agree with that at all, the best 22 players should get a gig, I would much prefer to have Judd or Selwood or Hayes, one of these players that will now miss, instead of Frawley as one of four talls down back (Goddard and Enright are also quite tall). They are making the team less realistic by picking all players in position.

If the best 22 got a gig there would be 16 mids in it!

[The Coon Dog]

Now for the followers:

Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Gary Ablett (Geelong)

[Scorlibo]

If the best 22 got a gig there would be 16 mids in it!

Okay fair enough not the best 22, but definitely the best team possible, and if that means playing Hodge off half-back, so be it.

[The Coon Dog]

The 2010 mark of the year goes to Liam Jurrah!

And the goal of the year is Buddy Franklin's unbelievable effort against Essendon.

[The Coon Dog]

The half-forward line is:

Alan Didak (Collingwood), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Paul Chapman (Geelong)

[LostDoggy]

The 2010 mark of the year goes to Liam Jurrah!

And the goal of the year is Buddy Franklin's unbelievable effort against Essendon.

Agree with both of these.

[The Coon Dog]

The full-forward line is:

Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Mark Le Cras (West Coast Eagles)

[The Coon Dog]

The Interchange is:

Mark Jamar (Melbourne), Steve Johnson (Geelong), Chris Judd (Carlton), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

[LostDoggy]

Not sure about some selections, Judd & Johnson are two.

[The Coon Dog]

The 2010 All Australian Team is:

B: James Frawley (Melbourne), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Corey Enright (Geelong)

HB: Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Harry Taylor (Geelong), Harry O'Brien (Collingwood)

C: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Joel Selwood (Geelong)

HF: Alan Didak (Collingwood), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Paul Chapman (Geelong)

F: Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Mark Le Cras (West Coast Eagles)

R: Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Gary Ablett (Geelong)

Int: Mark Jamar (Melbourne), Steve Johnson (Geelong), Chris Judd (Carlton), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

[comrade]

Lenny Hayes was very stiff.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Franklin over Pavlich is a joke

[Scorlibo]

Lenny Hayes was very stiff.

Absolutely, would take him over Pendlebury every day of the week.

[comrade]

Absolutely, would take him over Pendlebury every day of the week.

In 2010:

Hayes > Pendlebury > Judd

[The Coon Dog]

Captain: Luke Hodge
Vice Captain: Gary Ablett

[LostDoggy]

In Pav Hayes
Out Buddy Judd

[LostDoggy]

Not sure about some selections, Judd & Johnson are two.

Johnson did kick plenty of goals

[LostDoggy]

Johnson did kick plenty of goals

Thought Pavlich had been better.

Also, Taylor has surely got to be lucky. Bomber said before the Freo game that Lonergan had been the Cats best tall all season, yet Taylor got picked in the team, interesting.

[boydogs]

If the best 22 got a gig there would be 16 mids in it!

Probably right. Boyd & Cooney probably victims of this

[jazzadogs]

I'm glad that they seem to be rewarding people based on this year, rather than waiting for 2+ consistent seasons (think Gilbee). Jamar and Frawley wouldn't have been in otherwise.

Having said that, Judd is in almost purely on the fact that everyone assumes he will have a brilliant year.

[KT31]

The Pav should feel ripped.
Franklin very lucky.

[Mantis]

I saw in yesterdays paper that only meat pies, sausage rolls and dim sims were served at the the AA presentations.

Were the AFL taking the piss?

[jazzadogs]

I saw in yesterdays paper that only meat pies, sausage rolls and dim sims were served at the the AA presentations.

Were the AFL taking the piss?
That is crazy. They want to be seen as an elite sporting organisation, yet serve party pies and sausage rolls at one of their most prestigious nights? Wow.

Also, noticed the other day that there only 2 interstaters in the side. Reflects how much Victorian sides dominated the season.

[Cyberdoggie]

I saw in yesterdays paper that only meat pies, sausage rolls and dim sims were served at the the AA presentations.

Were the AFL taking the piss?

I don't know if you could buy a table to the event, but if you had you wouldn't be laughing.

[AndrewP6]

I saw in yesterdays paper that only meat pies, sausage rolls and dim sims were served at the the AA presentations.

Were the AFL taking the piss?

That, or penny-pinching! I saw that on Twitter (Emma Quayle 'tweeted')