2011 All Australian candidates

[Greystache]

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and Milne gets a nomination, makes you wonder.

Eddie Betts got a nomination FFS, 45 goals, 12.5 disposals per game.

[LostDoggy]

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Tom Rockcliffe is very stiff IMO. I've followed Brisbane pretty closely this year and he has been outstanding. He will be the next captain no doubts about it.

If Brisbane were a Melbourne club, he would not only make the squad of 40, but probably make the final 22.

[soupman]

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Tom Rockcliffe is very stiff IMO. I've followed Brisbane pretty closely this year and he has been outstanding. He will be the next captain no doubts about it.

If Brisbane were a Melbourne club, he would not only make the squad of 40, but probably make the final 22.

Hasn't he come on quickly and impressively for someone overlooked in the ND IIRC.

[Missing Dog]

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Hasn't he come on quickly and impressively for someone overlooked in the ND IIRC.

Goes to show what a couple of good pre seasons can do, was very unfit before he was drafted.

[mjp]

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Goes to show what a couple of good pre seasons can do, was very unfit before he was drafted.

Really?

He was a very good TAC Cup player - but basically as a permanent forward. The questions on him were 'can he play midfield' not 'can he play'. If you ask me, the Bushrangers are liable for this - they were more interested in winning games than in getting Rockliff up and running through the midfield which was clearly going to be his position in senior footy.

[Missing Dog]

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Really?

He was a very good TAC Cup player - but basically as a permanent forward. The questions on him were 'can he play midfield' not 'can he play'. If you ask me, the Bushrangers are liable for this - they were more interested in winning games than in getting Rockliff up and running through the midfield which was clearly going to be his position in senior footy.

Yep, at the time i was involved with the club.

They gave him stints in the midfielder towards the later end of the season, but just never had the fitness due to injury and partly attitude. Never did a pre season. I remember him telling me that Mark Williams gave him a bit of a bake for his 3km time trial at draft camp, pretty funny the way he told it.

You are right regarding the Bushies though, there was a big influence from within the club to win a premiership which may have cost some kids development. There were a fair few people unhappy with Phil Bunn, the coach at the time.

[LostDoggy]

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SPOILER ALERT!!!!






Robert Murphy named on the Half Back Line Congrats Bobby! Well Deserved! Superstar!

His selection will be hot topic tomorrow all those who haven't even noticed his efforts this year will be questioning it

[1eyedog]

Re: 2011 All Australian candidates

SPOILER ALERT!!!!






Robert Murphy named on the Half Back Line Congrats Bobby! Well Deserved! Superstar!

His selection will be hot topic tomorrow all those who haven't even noticed his efforts this year will be questioning it

If this is true I have won a slab at work from a Carlton colleague who picked Yarran. I picked Murph.

[LostDoggy]

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If this is true I have won a slab at work from a Carlton colleague who picked Yarran. I picked Murph.

Slab is all yours.

[1eyedog]

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Slab is all yours.

That's what I like to hear. Thank you bearer of excellent news.

[Greystache]

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Congratulations to Bob Murphy and Matthew Boyd.