If _______ and _______ are All Australian this year, we make the top 4?

[Mofra]

Like it. I know Libba probably doesn’t care, but seems appropriate he gets an AA. A very good footballer for a long long time.

He was something like the 4th most effective player in the competition in 2023.
Funky Miller must still get nightmares about 2016...

[spindles11]

Naughton and Liam Jones- naughty kicking stacks and LJ stopping the best forwards

[Sanders]

I think Red is a lock for AA off half back this year, can wait to see him tear the comp apart this year!

[Go_Dogs]

Naughton and Liam Jones- naughty kicking stacks and LJ stopping the best forwards

Great nominations.

It’s easy to forget that Jones was well in the mix for AA conversations prior to his injury in 2023, and despite his age, he’s not showing signs of slowing down. In fact, he’s arguably still getting better as a player. I’d take 23 games from him - if he manages that many he’ll probably be well in the mix.

[TheColonel]

If Liam Jones and Jamarra can become AA?s this year then we are going to be right up there. I think Jones most importantly as it means he has had an injury free year and we know he will be super competitive every week he is out there.
Jamarra has had strong growth year on year, if he can continue that into next season and clean his goal kicking up (he could?ve had 50+ goals last year already), then he will put himself and us right into contention.

[hujsh]

The only problem I have with Jones being one of the players is I remember him being near BOG against GC and we lost that one embarrasingly. If it's a question of where we get improvement from to guarantee a better year I think we need to look elsewhere

[Bulldog4life]

If Caleb has AA caliber season it will mean that our ball movement excellent. His last two years have been down years compared to previous seasons. Need a big year from him.

In an interview last year with Daniel he was asked his favourite position. Wherever the coach needs me was his answer. Very impressive.

[Go_Dogs]

In an interview last year with Daniel he was asked his favourite position. Wherever the coach needs me was his answer. Very impressive.

Agreed. I think we as fans undervalue his current “Mr Fixit” role and get a bit nostalgic around his work out of the backline a few years ago. If he was to make it as an AA, no idea what position it would be, but it would certainly be a good sign for us as Caleb having it 25+ times means we’re trusting him to use it well and often. We could do worse…

[foow]

Liam Jones and Ed Richards. Our lack of intercept and rebound was a fatal flaw in 2023 and if we correct that then we?re in the mix.

[mighty_west]

Jamarra and Naughton and in position, and both would obviously have to have their goal kicking radar's on, there are usually only two key forwards in the AA side, they may sneak one on the bench but if both become 1 and 2 next season, surely we'd be a lock for top 4.

[Eastdog]

If Liam Jones and Jamarra can become AA?s this year then we are going to be right up there. I think Jones most importantly as it means he has had an injury free year and we know he will be super competitive every week he is out there.
Jamarra has had strong growth year on year, if he can continue that into next season and clean his goal kicking up (he could?ve had 50+ goals last year already), then he will put himself and us right into contention.

I'll go for this one as well. Also a big year for Naughton as well up there with Jamarra would be great and would get us scoring big most weeks. When Jones got injured last year that affected us as I thought he was really good in that period after those big losses round 1 and 2. Coffield could be huge as well.

[yourmate]

I'd love it to be Smith and Naughton. We already know Bont, Libba and Treloar are likely to put in solid years but Smith getting the nod would mean he's finally put a consistent year together and he really does offer a nice point of difference for a team. Naughton getting in would mean he's started kicking straight and he's up around the 65-goal mark which I think is where he needs to be if we want to finish top 4.