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    Re: All Australian squad of 40

    Caleb is a freak. AA at his size is almost incomprehensible.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: All Australian squad of 40

    No genuine wings. One genuine small/mid forward. Team of midfielders. Also, Dixon ain’t a CHF. However who is a a genuine CHF? Does the position exist anymore?

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    Congrats to all the guys, especially Caleb what a story he is. We are very lucky to have him in our side, and I'm sure all those that passed on the chance are now regretting it.

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    Re: All Australian squad of 40

    Had to hide him on the bench so no one on the imaginary opposition could take him to the goalsquare.
    - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Had to hide him on the bench so no one on the imaginary opposition could take him to the goalsquare.
    He'd get exposed in that team. Particularly against the Irish.

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    Great to have 3 in the side. Well done fellas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Had to hide him on the bench so no one on the imaginary opposition could take him to the goalsquare.
    It's funny how defender positions are strictly for defenders who defend with rigour, but once you cross the half back line it's anarchy!

    Happy to have three in the side, each player deserved to be in it.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    I know, I know it's the AFL but seriously what a dumb side.

    Three actual forwards in the entire lineup, two solo ruckmen who don't play anywhere else, no wingers, nobody in the midfield or forwardline with actual genuine pace excluding Ryan and virtually no recognition of one of the hardest roles in the league to play; the high pressure, pacy, goalkicking small forward. It reads like a supercoach side where you have just crammed in as many mids as possible.
    I should leave it alone but you're not right

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    Quote Originally Posted by soupaman View Post
    I know, I know it's the AFL but seriously what a dumb side.

    Three actual forwards in the entire lineup, two solo ruckmen who don't play anywhere else, no wingers, nobody in the midfield or forwardline with actual genuine pace excluding Ryan and virtually no recognition of one of the hardest roles in the league to play; the high pressure, pacy, goalkicking small forward. It reads like a supercoach side where you have just crammed in as many mids as possible.
    Plus the captain isn't a captain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by soupaman View Post
    I know, I know it's the AFL but seriously what a dumb side.

    Three actual forwards in the entire lineup, two solo ruckmen who don't play anywhere else, no wingers, nobody in the midfield or forwardline with actual genuine pace excluding Ryan and virtually no recognition of one of the hardest roles in the league to play; the high pressure, pacy, goalkicking small forward. It reads like a supercoach side where you have just crammed in as many mids as possible.
    I'd be more than happy to have Danger, Dusty and the Bont in my forward line ahead of most other forwards in the league.
    "I'll give him a hug before the first bounce and then I'll run into my pack and give them orders to rip him apart."

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    Re: All Australian squad of 40

    Damo on the Mitch Wallis bandwagon:

    IF ...
    a 24-goal return from a forward pocket from 17 matches may not at first look seem sufficient enough for All-Australian consideration ...

    THEN ...
    a deeper study of how, and when, those goals were kicked would be cause for a rethink. Reckon Mitch Wallis should've been in the 22, and certainly the squad of 40.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SquirrelGrip View Post
    I'd be more than happy to have Danger, Dusty and the Bont in my forward line ahead of most other forwards in the league.
    Agree. I don't mind the likes of Danger, Dusty, Bont, Petracca or Fyfe being named there as they all spend time forward (some more than others) and all are elite when they play there. This is different to plonking a full time mid on the half forward flank as they have in the past.

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    Re: All Australian squad of 40

    Quote Originally Posted by Grantysghost View Post
    Plus the captain isn't a captain.
    Yeah not a captain of an AFL side, he's the captain of the AFL!
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Yeah not a captain of an AFL side, he's the captain of the AFL!
    Geelong teammates: Sorry Danger, you're not one of our best 3 this year.
    AFL: Chin up Danger, have an AA spot and screw it, here's the captaincy for good measure.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Yeah not a captain of an AFL side, he's the captain of the AFL!
    And therefore....
    THE WORLD !

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