All Australian

[stevoswan]

It seems that 'media story' prominence is a big factor in AA selection, because that's all Lever is, a media story. Lever is a great player in the making but as a free agent, his status has been enhanced by speculation on his future, inflating his public prominence. Reg has been dudded by his own 'under the radar' brilliance...oh, and of course, due to the fact he's a Swan.

[KTigers]

Yep, no defenders from the team with the best defence in the league nominated for the AA.
Just how did we stop opposition teams from scoring? Especially in those games where we
lost the inside 50 count.

[Billericay]

I'm more than happy for the Swans to be overlooked for AA, fly under the radar, and win the flag

[penga]

He's not a defender that the media faps over much

I think you meant flap.

[Beerman]

Feels about right to me. Maybe Reg and Lloyd a little bit rough, but a lot of our regular stars (e.g. Parker, Smith) were well down for the first part of the season


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[Burra]

Hardly surprising our representation is a long way down on last year but I'd been hoping Reg might finally get some recognition and sneak into the squad. He's not a defender that the media faps over much but he's been a rock all year (and last year too), has barely put a foot wrong, and has held together the best backline in the AFL (with a little help from Rampe, once he returned).

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[Nico]

Looking at the selection committee says enough for me:

The All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Andrew Dillon, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.

Every state represented but NSW. Channel 7 gets the reward with 3 on the panel. Surprising BT didn't get a gig.

[Levii3]

Joel Selwood makes AA ahead of Joey after only playing 18 games two of which he was injured and didn't play that well even after he returned from his concussion in round 16. This is a joke.

[sidswan]

What a pathetic farce......and I was thinking that JPK would certainly be made Captain.

[Boddo]

I can see why Kennedy misses. Club played like @@@@@ for the first six n Kennedy was down as well but I'd still have Sloane in over Selwood. You can't on one hand say Greene missed to many games so wasn't selected but not Selwood. Selwood missed a fair chunk to when you take into account the games he wasn't selected in due to injury n the game he was injured in n the game he got ko'd in. I know I come back to it a lot but it's the elephant in the room, how many of the selectors are based in Melbourne n how many work in Melbourne media. If it wasn't for Jonathan Brown repeatedly highlighting how good Zorko was on On The Couch n Friday night footy on Foxtel I think he wouldn't get selected.

[Mug Punter]

I can see why Kennedy misses. Club played like @@@@@ for the first six n Kennedy was down as well but I'd still have Sloane in over Selwood. You can't on one hand say Greene missed to many games so wasn't selected but not Selwood. Selwood missed a fair chunk to when you take into account the games he wasn't selected in due to injury n the game he was injured in n the game he got ko'd in. I know I come back to it a lot but it's the elephant in the room, how many of the selectors are based in Melbourne n how many work in Melbourne media. If it wasn't for Jonathan Brown repeatedly highlighting how good Zorko was on On The Couch n Friday night footy on Foxtel I think he wouldn't get selected.

I don't think JPK deserved AA this year (cue howls of protest).

He started poorly and whilst he regained his mojo along with the rest of the side I think he has been below last year's form by quite a bit. It was a great effort for him the get the nomination though

[Hotpotato]

It's a pretty boring night, does it mean a great deal to those selected. I'm sure it does, but most of them look like they would rather be at training.
Only Robbo has a bit of a crack about the state of he game or whether J. K . should be captain.
Has Buddy got 7 of those jackets taking up space in Jacinta's walk in?

[stevoswan]

My thoughts on the AA team is, besides 'well done Bud', sure, we're probably under represented.....but there is bigger fish to fry and it could be the sweetest revenge. Roll on finals!

[707]

Glad to see serial snipers weren't rewarded. If Mr.Punchable Face had got a gig, it would have really tarnished being AA.

Bud was always going to get CHF after his Coleman. Ten on Saturday just franked it and after watching the replay tonight, could easily have had a couple more.

Kennedy had a quiet start to the season, but all that matters is he's in form and primed for September action.

[Gary]

I cannot argue Kennedy getting in ... he is a legend ... but seemed to struggle on occasions this year (perhaps injury) ... but a stat that does hurt his overall performance is ineffective disposal ... they were clearly citing the effective disposal of those who did get selected. At times we have rose coloured glasses about those we admire. A bench place would have been nice ... perhaps others can check the effective disposal comparison to those who were chosen in his position.
Congrats to Sam Mitchell ... perhaps there is a message in his fantastic year.