General footy chat All-Australian squad named

[Kafka's Ghost]

Not sure where to put this comment, but Essendon, Fremantle and Hawthorn having 3 players each in the AA squad is extraordinary. Particularly when Sydney and Melbourne have only 2 players each.


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[Mel_C]

Not sure where to put this comment, but Essendon, Fremantle and Hawthorn having 3 players each in the AA squad is extraordinary. Particularly when Sydney and Melbourne have only 2 players each.


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I was surprised that Dustin Martin made the squad.

[longmile]

I was surprised that Dustin Martin made the squad.

Wait what

[Meg]

Congratulations to Errol Gulden and Nick Blakey. Both absolutely deserved.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Errol is a lock for the 22, but that’s great reward for Blakey.

He’s had a terrific season and become a beautifully balanced player who can defend as well as he goes in the attack. People mention how much we miss Paddy Mc’s intercept marking, and it’s true, but Lizard has become very adept at it too.

My guess is our B&F currently reads Errol, Parker then either Blakey or Chad. I give him bonus points as I reckon he was one of the few players to hold his standards during our poor patch, and there’s a good argument his match against Richmond during Gather Round was just about the most brilliant individual game from a Swan this year.

[Kafka's Ghost]

Congratulations to Errol Gulden and Nick Blakey. Both absolutely deserved.

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[Roadrunner]

Errol is a lock for the 22, but that’s great reward for Blakey.

He’s had a terrific season and become a beautifully balanced player who can defend as well as he goes in the attack. People mention how much we miss Paddy Mc’s intercept marking, and it’s true, but Lizard has become very adept at it too.

My guess is our B&F currently reads Errol, Parker then either Blakey or Chad. I give him bonus points as I reckon he was one of the few players to hold his standards during our poor patch, and there’s a good argument his match against Richmond during Gather Round was just about the most brilliant individual game from a Swan this year.

Spot on mate- the Lizard has been great and pretty consistent all year. But I just can’t get over how good Errol has been- clearly our best player this year! Love this guy????

[liz]

My guess is our B&F currently reads Errol, Parker then either Blakey or Chad. I give him bonus points as I reckon he was one of the few players to hold his standards during our poor patch, and there’s a good argument his match against Richmond during Gather Round was just about the most brilliant individual game from a Swan this year.

I think Parker has lost his grip on second place. He'll probably be top five still, but his form took a big dip after the Freo game - where he was magnificent. Sunday was a little better than the previous month but not back to the level he played at during the middle third of the season. I now have Blakey in clear second, with daylight above and below him.

Chad's finish will be damaged by the games he missed. It's quite hard to finish high up in the B&F count if you miss more than a game or two. This year so many of our players have had interruptions to their season that it might be possible finish top ten if you've missed a month, but I suspect top five will still be a reach.

My two smokies for top five finishes are Cunningham, who plays a role that doesn't get much attention but which I reckon will get internal recognition for how consistent he's been, and McLean, who likewise has been a pillar of understated consistency.

[gloveski]

I think Parker has lost his grip on second place. He'll probably be top five still, but his form took a big dip after the Freo game - where he was magnificent. Sunday was a little better than the previous month but not back to the level he played at during the middle third of the season. I now have Blakey in clear second, with daylight above and below him.

Chad's finish will be damaged by the games he missed. It's quite hard to finish high up in the B&F count if you miss more than a game or two. This year so many of our players have had interruptions to their season that it might be possible finish top ten if you've missed a month, but I suspect top five will still be a reach.

My two smokies for top five finishes are Cunningham, who plays a role that doesn't get much attention but which I reckon will get internal recognition for how consistent he's been, and McLean, who likewise has been a pillar of understated consistency.

Lloyd could be another been ultra consistent as always


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[liz]

Lloyd could be another been ultra consistent as always


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I don't think Lloyd could ever be labeled as a "smokey" for a top five finish, given his history.

[royboy42]

I think Parker has lost his grip on second place. He'll probably be top five still, but his form took a big dip after the Freo game - where he was magnificent. Sunday was a little better than the previous month but not back to the level he played at during the middle third of the season. I now have Blakey in clear second, with daylight above and below him.Chad's finish will be damaged by the games he missed. It's quite hard to finish high up in the B&F count if you miss more than a game or two. This year so many of our players have had interruptions to their season that it might be possible finish top ten if you've missed a month, but I suspect top five will still be a reach.My two smokies for top five finishes are Cunningham, who plays a role that doesn't get much attention but which I reckon will get internal recognition for how consistent he's been, and McLean, who likewise has been a pillar of understated consistency.

Second your thought re Parker going off the boil quite a bit as the season went on.I think he's a bit young to be on the downhill trail, but there are disturbing hints of decline.Stirs memories of Keneally, O'Keefe and Joey.I hope, most strongly , that I'm not seeing what I think I'm seeing.

[barry]

I hope not too. I was counting on parker for few more years yet.

[Nico]

McLean is the most improved by a long way. Have to keep him.

[Kafka's Ghost]

Second your thought re Parker going off the boil quite a bit as the season went on.I think he's a bit young to be on the downhill trail, but there are disturbing hints of decline.Stirs memories of Keneally, O'Keefe and Joey.I hope, most strongly , that I'm not seeing what I think I'm seeing.

I suspect he copped an injury he’s been playing with in the Freo game. He was terrific before that.


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[rojo]

I think it may have been in the covid years and when Joey was out injured for some time, Parks and Heeney were the Swans midfield. They played their hearts out but consequently got a battering, week in week out. It must take its toll down the track, especially on Heeney who was still a young player developing physically. Hopefully not shades of Hanners who if I remember correctly got targetted and knocked around a lot as a young player. Errol gets a bit of attention but he is more adept at wriggling free and giving back a bit as well and he also has more players around him that the opposition have to pay attention to. Parks may be wearing out physically due to the heavy loads he has had to carry over the journey.