All Australian squad of 40. Final team Mon Sept 15

[rogernumber10]

The All Australian selection panel met today to confirm the 40-man squad that is in contention for selection for the 2008 All Australian Team.

Under the format introduced in 2007, the All Australian selectors were asked to nominate the leading players in each section of the field -- forwards, defenders and midfielders / ruckmen -- with the final team of 22 to be named on Monday September 15.

The final team will comprise six of the 12 forwards named in the squad, six of the 12 defenders named in the squad and six of the 16 midfielders / ruckmen named in the squad. The four interchange positions would come from the remaining players not selected in the starting 18, to best fit team balance as if to play a match.

The 40-man squad contains 22 players who have never previously won All Australian selection, with club representation broken down as follows: Geelong (10), St Kilda (four), Western Bulldogs (four), Brisbane Lions (three), Fremantle (three), Hawthorn (three), North Melbourne (three), Carlton (two), Richmond (two), Sydney (two), Adelaide (one), Collingwood (one), Port Adelaide (one), West Coast (one), Essendon (nil), Melbourne (nil).

The All Australian selection panel is: Andrew Demetriou (chairman), Adrian Anderson, Rod Austin, Kevin Bartlett, Mark Bickley, Gerard Healy, Glen Jakovich, Robert Walls.

The squad members named are as follows:
Defenders
Nathan Bock, Adelaide. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 324 kicks, 159 marks, 158 handballs, averaging 14.7 kicks, 7.2 marks, 7.2 handballs. Two Goals Five Behinds. 11 Clearances, 42 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m.

Corey Enright, Geelong. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 267 kicks, 118 marks, 250 handballs, averaging 12.1 kicks, 5.4 marks, 11.4 handballs. Six Goals Two Behinds. 39 Clearances, 41 Inside 50m, 64 Rebound 50m.

Sam Fisher, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 303 kicks, 192 marks, 193 handballs, averaging 13.8 kicks, 8.7 marks, 8.8 handballs. Three Goals Two Behinds. 18 Clearances, 43 Inside 50m, 73 Rebound 50m.

Tom Harley, Geelong. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 150 kicks, 117 marks, 184 handballs, averaging 6.8 kicks, 5.3 marks, 8.4 handballs. No Goals No Behinds. Four Clearances, 11 Inside 50m, 45 Rebound 50m.

Luke Hodge, Hawthorn. All Australian 2005. 17 games in 2008. 241 kicks, 90 marks, 155 handballs, averaging 14.2 kicks, 5.3 marks, 9.1 handballs. 19 Goals Eight Behinds. 58 Clearances, 73 Inside 50m, 38 Rebound 50m.

Max Hudghton, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2008. 101 kicks, 100 marks, 107 handballs, averaging 5.1 kicks, 5.0 marks, 5.4 handballs. No Goals No Behinds. One Clearance, Five Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.

Luke McPharlin, Fremantle. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2008. 192 kicks, 142 marks, 105 handballs, averaging 9.6 kicks, 7.1 marks, 5.3 handballs. 21 Goals 14 Behinds. Three Clearances, 29 Inside 50m, 44 Rebound 50m.

Andrew Mackie, Geelong. Never previously selected. 18 games in 2008. 256 kicks, 128 marks, 150 handballs, averaging 14.2 kicks, 7.1 marks, 8.3 handballs. 11 Goals Seven Behinds. 11 Clearances, 46 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m.

Darren Milburn, Geelong. All Australian 2007. 19 games in 2008. 204 kicks, 131 marks, 174 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 6.9 marks, 9.2 handballs. Six Goals One Behind. Eight Clearances, 30 Inside 50m, 50 Rebound 50m.

Dale Morris, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 137 kicks, 102 marks, 143 handballs, averaging 6.2 kicks, 4.6 marks, 6.5 handballs. No Goals No Behinds. 11 Clearances, 11 Inside 50m, 36 Rebound 50m.

Daniel Pratt, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2008. 257 kicks, 118 marks, 121 handballs, averaging 12.9 kicks, 5.9 marks, 6.1 handballs. Five Goals Five Behinds. 16 Clearances, 36 Inside 50m, 101 Rebound 50m.

Matthew Scarlett, Geelong. All Australian 2003, 2004, 2007. 19 games in 2008. 178 kicks, 63 marks, 145 handballs, averaging 9.4 kicks, 3.3 marks, 7.6 handballs. No Goals One Behind. Four Clearances, 22 Inside 50m, 57 Rebound 50m.

Forwards
Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions. All Australian 2007. 21 games in 2008. 223 kicks, 167 marks, 84 handballs, averaging 10.6 kicks, 8.0 marks, 4.0 handballs. 70 Goals 47 Behinds. Four Clearances, 67 Inside 50m, Zero Rebound 50m.

Daniel Bradshaw, Brisbane Lions. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2008. 166 kicks, 118 marks, 44 handballs, averaging 8.3 kicks, 5.9 marks, 2.2 handballs. 71 Goals 31 Behinds. Three Clearances, 24 Inside 50m, One Rebound 50m.

Brendan Fevola, Carlton. All Australian 2006. 22 games in 2008. 214 kicks, 128 marks, 44 handballs, averaging 9.7 kicks, 5.8 marks, 2.0 handballs. 99 Goals 51 Behinds. Three Clearances, 30 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m.

Lance Franklin, Hawthorn. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 281 kicks, 145 marks, 67 handballs, averaging 12.8 kicks, 6.6 marks, 3.0 handballs. 102 Goals 84 Behinds. 13 Clearances, 48 Inside 50m, Seven Rebound 50m.

Brent Harvey, North Melbourne. All Australian 2000, 2005, 2007. 22 games in 2008. 322 kicks, 107 marks, 227 handballs, averaging 14.6 kicks, 4.9 marks, 10.3 handballs. 23 Goals 19 Behinds. 46 Clearances, 102 Inside 50m, 30 Rebound 50m.

Steve Johnson, Geelong. All Australian 2007. 22 games in 2008. 285 kicks, 128 marks, 150 handballs, averaging 13.0 kicks, 5.8 marks, 6.8 handballs. 49 Goals 28 Behinds. 34 Clearances, 93 Inside 50m, 18 Rebound 50m.

Paul Medhurst, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 284 kicks, 165 marks, 62 handballs, averaging 12.9 kicks, 7.5 marks, 2.8 handballs. 48 Goals 22 Behinds. 12 Clearances, 90 Inside 50m, 17 Rebound 50m.

Daniel Motlop, Port Adelaide. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2008. 175 kicks, 88 marks, 46 handballs, averaging 8.3 kicks, 4.2 marks, 2.2 handballs. 57 Goals 19 Behinds. Eight Clearances, 62 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m.

Robert Murphy, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2008. 278 kicks, 175 marks, 94 handballs, averaging 13.2 kicks, 8.3 marks, 4.5 handballs. 31 Goals 17 Behinds. Four Clearances, 122 Inside 50m, Nine Rebound 50m.

Ryan O'Keefe, Sydney. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2008. 282 kicks, 100 marks, 142 handballs, averaging 13.4 kicks, 4.8 marks, 6.8 handballs. 21 Goals 25 Behinds. 30 Clearances, 88 Inside 50m, 20 Rebound 50m.

Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle. All Australian 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007. 19 games in 2008. 263 kicks, 138 marks, 83 handballs, averaging 13.8 kicks, 7.3 marks, 4.4 handballs. 67 Goals 35 Behinds. 38 Clearances, 101 Inside 50m, Five Rebound 50m.

Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda. All Australian 2004, 2006. 21 games in 2008. 256 kicks, 211 marks, 113 handballs, averaging 12.2 kicks, 10.0 marks, 5.4 handballs. 56 Goals 39 Behinds. Six Clearances, 52 Inside 50m, Seven Rebound 50m.

Midfielders / Ruckmen
Gary Ablett, Geelong. All Australian 2007. 18 games in 2008. 246 kicks, 84 marks, 262 handballs, averaging 13.7 kicks, 4.7 marks, 14.6 handballs. 23 Goals 22 Behinds. 87 Clearances, 101 Inside 50m, 22 Rebound 50m.

Jimmy Bartel, Geelong. All Australian 2007. 22 games in 2008. 339 kicks, 127 marks, 278 handballs, averaging 15.4 kicks, 5.8 marks, 12.6 handballs. 19 Goals 15 Behinds. 78 Clearances, 89 Inside 50m, 44 Rebound 50m.

Simon Black, Brisbane Lions. All Australian 2001, 2002, 2004. 21 games in 2008. 253 kicks, 61 marks, 286 handballs, averaging 12.0 kicks, 2.9 marks, 13.6 handballs. 10 Goals Nine Behinds. 115 Clearances, 70 Inside 50m, 31 Rebound 50m.


Adam Cooney, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 283 kicks, 84 marks, 297 handballs, averaging 12.9 kicks, 3.8 marks, 13.5 handballs. 21 Goals Six Behinds. 99 Clearances, 68 Inside 50m, 53 Rebound 50m.

Joel Corey, Geelong. All Australian 2007. 22 games in 2008. 304 kicks, 104 marks, 336 handballs, averaging 13.8 kicks, 4.7 marks, 15.3 handballs. Six Goals Five Behinds. 100 Clearances, 104 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m.

Dean Cox, West Coast. All Australian 2005, 2006, 2007. 22 games in 2008. 233 kicks, 125 marks, 253 handballs, averaging 10.6 kicks, 5.7 marks, 11.5 handballs. 571 hit outs averaging 26.0 hit outs. Nine Goals 10 Behinds. 86 Clearances, 61 Inside 50m, 51 Rebound 50m.

Daniel Cross, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 212 kicks, 110 marks, 362 handballs, averaging 9.6 kicks, 5.0 marks, 16.5 handballs. Five Goals Two Behinds. 85 Clearances, 54 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.

Brett Deledio, Richmond. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 255 kicks, 155 marks, 283 handballs, averaging 11.6 kicks, 7.0 marks, 12.9 handballs. 28 Goals 10 Behinds. 47 Clearances, 91 Inside 50m, 31 Rebound 50m.

Lenny Hayes, St Kilda. All Australian 2003, 2005. 21 games in 2008. 224 kicks, 82 marks, 275 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 3.9 marks, 13.1 handballs. Five Goals 10 Behinds. 115 Clearances, 70 Inside 50m, 32 Rebound 50m.

Chris Judd, Carlton. All Australian 2004, 2006. 21 games in 2008. 250 kicks, 41 marks, 258 handballs, averaging 11.9 kicks, 2.0 marks, 12.3 handballs. 15 Goals Nine Behinds. 103 Clearances, 83 Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m.

Brett Kirk, Sydney. All Australian 2004. 22 games in 2008. 235 kicks, 68 marks, 260 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 3.1 marks, 11.8 handballs. Nine Goals 12 Behinds. 109 Clearances, 57 Inside 50m, 26 Rebound 50m.

Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2008. 267 kicks, 79 marks, 324 handballs, averaging 12.7 kicks, 3.8 marks, 15.4 handballs. Three Goals Two Behinds. 122 Clearances, 97 Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m.

Drew Petrie, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 222 kicks, 150 marks, 133 handballs, averaging 10.1 kicks, 6.8 marks, 6.0 handballs. 196 hit outs averaging 8.9 hit outs. 16 Goals 15 Behinds. 37 Clearances, 49 Inside 50m, 48 Rebound 50m.

Matthew Richardson, Richmond. All Australian 1996, 1999. 20 games in 2008. 263 kicks, 222 marks, 102 handballs, averaging 13.2 kicks, 11.1 marks, 5.1 handballs. 48 Goals 30 Behinds. Five Clearances, 46 Inside 50m, 19 Rebound 50m.

Aaron Sandilands, Fremantle. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2008. 122 kicks, 77 marks, 208 handballs, averaging 5.5 kicks, 3.5 marks, 9.5 handballs. 646 hit outs averaging 29.4 hit outs. Eight Goals 11 Behinds. 88 Clearances, 45 Inside 50m, 18 Rebound 50m.

Joel Selwood, Geelong. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2008. 253 kicks, 89 marks, 281 handballs, averaging 12.0 kicks, 4.2 marks, 13.4 handballs. Six Goals Eight Behinds. 73 Clearances, 89 Inside 50m, 32 Rebound 50m.
Ends

[Rik E Boy]

Lucky boys

Mackie. Injured for much of the year.
Motlop. VERY inconsistent
Hudgton. Give me a break.
O'Keefe. Er, can't kick and has fallen away.
Murphy. Another who has fallen away recently.

regards,

REB

[Dutchy]

Lucky boys

Mackie. Injured for much of the year.
Motlop. VERY inconsistent
Hudgton. Give me a break.
O'Keefe. Er, can't kick and has fallen away.
Murphy. Another who has fallen away recently.

regards,

REB

agree with Motlop and Hudgton terrible selections, Murphy has been good coming off a reco....Pratt suprised me but has been very good but wont make the final team....

[Stumps]

I cannot belive Hudgton

[JK]

Deledio?? Surely not

[Hondo]

I like Bock's chances of making the cut

That would make 2 rookie-listed SANFL players developed by the Crows to make All-Australian .... if he gets up of course

I also like Motlop's chances - in a year where he earned his own SAFooty thread about how over-rated he is .... and continuing in this thread now I look closely. Am I watching different games to everyone else? If 57 goals as a small forward is inconsistent, can I order 2 inconsistent small forwards for the Crows next season please.

[RoosterMarty]

Bock should make it.

I would love to see Motlop in the team too, he's had a great season and would have to go close! He is far from overrated, absolute gun in my opinion!

[MW]

Max Hudghton & Luke McPharlin???

[wycbloods]

As much as i do not like him Daniel Motlop's season has been nothing short of sensational and he deserves his selection not only in the 40 man squad but also in the final team IMHO. 57 Goals from a small forward is an excellent return in anyones language . Is there anyone else that is a small forward and has had such an impact? Not in my opinion. He has played in an under performing side and he has excelled. Hudghton now that is a shock he has no chance of getting in before Bock IMO.

[wycbloods]

Why is Brent Harvey in the squad as a forward surely he has spent a majority of his time in the midfield .

[Stumps]

Deledio has had a great year IMO. Cannot say the same for McPharlin. Bock should get in the side- just dont pinch hit him up forward whatever u do!!

[Rik E Boy]

I like Bock's chances of making the cut

That would make 2 rookie-listed SANFL players developed by the Crows to make All-Australian .... if he gets up of course

I also like Motlop's chances - in a year where he earned his own SAFooty thread about how over-rated he is .... and continuing in this thread now I look closely. Am I watching different games to everyone else? If 57 goals as a small forward is inconsistent, can I order 2 inconsistent small forwards for the Crows next season please.

57 goals is a good tally but how many of those goals came against good teams? Hence, no Motlop for AA for mine. Flat track bully.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Why is Brent Harvey in the squad as a forward surely he has spent a majority of his time in the midfield .

So they don't have to pick that spud Motlop.

regards,

REB

[Media Park]

Deledio?? Surely not

Deledio? Surely!

[Baron Greenback]

I thought Luke Power should have been picked.
Probably wouldn't make the 22, but has had a pretty good year.

[Booney]

Murphy,Johnson,Medhurst and O'Keefe are the only one's who will keep Motlop out,and none of them have hit the 50 goal mark.

AA for Motlop IMO.

[Hazbeen]

My crack at the final line up

F : B.Fevola, L.Franklin, P.Medhurst
HF : S.Johnson, N.Riewoldt, B.Harvey
C : A.Cooney, J.Bartel, J.Corey
HB : L.Hodge, T.Harley, D.Milburn
B : S.Fisher, M.Scarlett, D.Pratt
R : D.Cox, C.Judd, G.Ablett
I/C : C.Enright, M.Pavlich, S.Mitchell, M.Richardson

[wycbloods]

Murphy,Johnson,Medhurst and O'Keefe are the only one's who will keep Motlop out,and none of them have hit the 50 goal mark.

AA for Motlop IMO.

Medhurst is the only one that should even be considered as being ahead of Motlop the others are not even close this year.

[Booney]

Flat tracker? In a side that struggled all year...

26 goals against the top 8 sides in 12 games.

31 goals against bottom 8 sides in 10 games.

[wycbloods]

Flat tracker? In a side that struggled all year...

26 goals against the top 8 sides in 12 games.

31 goals against bottom 8 sides in 10 games.

Looks like a pretty good record to me. Give him the AA now i say .