SHOVE IT UP YOUR ARSE AFL ALL AUSTRALIAN SELECTORS

[Windy_Hill]

Only Fletcher makes the initial squad of 40.

I dont get it, as good as Fletch has been, surely there is a case that Pears has been better. Not to mention that Watson has been completely snubbed despite being the best mid-fielder by a country mile in a Top 8 team?????

All I can say is get a bucket before you read this list




DEFENDERS

Craig Bolton, Sydney Swans. Previously selected 2006. 20 games in 2009. 188 kicks, 101 marks, 140 handballs, averaging 9.4 kicks, 5.1 marks, 7.0 handballs. Zero Goals Zero Behinds. Eight Clearances, 29 Inside 50m, 72 Rebound 50m.

Corey Enright, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2008. 22 games in 2009. 302 kicks, 123 marks, 244 handballs, averaging 13.7 kicks, 5.6 marks, 11.1 handballs. Three Goals One Behind. 23 Clearances, 63 Inside 50m, 67 Rebound 50m.

Dustin Fletcher, Essendon. Previously selected 2000, 2007. 17 games in 2009. 213 kicks, 82 marks, 92 handballs, averaging 12.5 kicks, 4.8 marks, 5.4 handballs. One Goal One Behind. 12 Clearances, Eight Inside 50m, 75 Rebound 50m.

Sam Gilbert, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 19 games in 2009. 253 kicks, 137 marks, 157 handballs, averaging 13.3 kicks, 7.2 marks, 8.2 handballs. One Goal Zero Behinds. 12 Clearances, 25 Inside 50m, 62 Rebound 50m.

Brendon Goddard, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2009. 320 kicks, 126 marks, 262 handballs, averaging 15.2 kicks, 6.0 marks, 12.5 handballs. 13 Goals Nine Behinds. 58 Clearances, 78 Inside 50m, 58 Rebound 50m.

Simon Goodwin, Adelaide. Previously selected 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006. 19 games in 2009. 198 kicks, 109 marks, 294 handballs, averaging 10.4 kicks, 5.7 marks, 15.5 handballs. Three Goals One Behind. 12 Clearances, 26 Inside 50m, 67 Rebound 50m.

Ryan Hargrave, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009. 319 kicks, 142 marks, 168 handballs, averaging 16.0 kicks, 7.1 marks, 8.4 handballs. One Goals Two Behinds. 24 Clearances, 40 Inside 50m, 97 Rebound 50m.

Brian Lake, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 258 kicks, 192 marks, 160 handballs, averaging 11.7 kicks, 8.7 marks, 7.3 handballs. Two Goals Five Behinds. Two Clearances, 12 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m.

Andrew Mackie, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2009. 243 kicks, 138 marks, 205 handballs, averaging 11.6 kicks, 6.6 marks, 9.8 handballs. Seven Goals Five Behinds. 20 Clearances, 61 Inside 50m, 59 Rebound 50m.

Nick Maxwell, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009. 178 kicks, 129 marks, 182 handballs, averaging 8.9 kicks, 6.5 marks, 9.1 handballs. Zero Goals Two Behinds. Six Clearances, Eight Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m.

Simon Prestigiacomo, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 66 kicks, 57 marks, 112 handballs, averaging 3.0 kicks, 2.6 marks, 5.1 handballs. Zero Goals Two Behinds. Six Clearances, Eight Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m.

Matthew Scarlett, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008. 19 games in 2009. 204 kicks, 104 marks, 143 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 5.5 marks, 7.5 handballs. Zero Goals One Behind. Three Clearances, 14 Inside 50m, 56 Rebound 50m.

ONBALLERS

Gary Ablett, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007 2008. 19 games in 2009. 252 kicks, 81 marks, 402 handballs, averaging 13.3 kicks, 4.3 marks, 21.2 handballs. 24 Goals 20 Behinds. 86 Clearances, 67 Inside 50m, 36 Rebound 50m.

Jimmy Bartel, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007, 2008. 21 games in 2009. 302 kicks, 133 marks, 275 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 6.3 marks, 13.1 handballs. Nine Goals 14 Behinds. 67 Clearances, 75 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m.

Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 293 kicks, 106 marks, 338 handballs, averaging 13.3 kicks, 4.8 marks, 15.4 handballs. 15 Goals Five Behinds. 124 Clearances, 86 Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.

Mitchell Clark, Brisbane Lions. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 181 kicks, 133 marks, 184 handballs, 489 hit outs, averaging 8.2 kicks, 6.0 marks, 8.4 handballs, 22.2 hit outs. Seven Goals Seven Behinds. 63 Clearances, 51 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m.

Nick Dal Santo, St Kilda. Previously selected 2005. 21 games in 2009. 333 kicks, 77 marks, 255 handballs, averaging 15.9 kicks, 3.7 marks, 12.1 handballs. 15 Goals Five Behinds. 91 Clearances, 95 Inside 50m, 51 Rebound 50m.

Alan Didak, Collingwood. Previously selected 2006. 17 games in 2009. 326 kicks, 94 marks, 127 handballs, averaging 19.2 kicks, 5.5 marks, 7.5 handballs. 19 Goals 11 Behinds. 54 Clearances, 78 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.

Lenny Hayes, St Kilda. Previously selected 2003, 2005. 19 games in 2009. 253 kicks, 79 marks, 274 handballs, averaging 13.3 kicks, 4.2 marks, 14.4 handballs. Three Goals Five Behinds. 102 Clearances, 77 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m.

Chris Judd, Carlton. Previously selected 2004. 2006, 2008 (captain). 22 games in 2009. 299 kicks, 52 marks, 280 handballs, averaging 13.6 kicks, 2.4 marks, 12.7 handballs. 11 Goals 18 Behinds. 124 Clearances, 129 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.

Hamish McIntosh, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 174 kicks, 112 marks, 188 handballs, 514 hit outs, averaging 7.9 kicks, 5.1 marks, 8.5 handballs, 23.4 hit outs. 13 Goals Three Behinds. 47 Clearances, 47 Inside 50m, 20 Rebound 50m.

Leigh Montagna, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2009. 347 kicks, 109 marks, 247 handballs, averaging 16.5 kicks, 5.2 marks, 11.7 handballs. Seven Goals 17 Behinds. 76 Clearances, 110 Inside 50m, 53 Rebound 50m.

Marc Murphy, Carlton. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 276 kicks, 105 marks, 287 handballs, averaging 12.5 kicks, 4.8 marks, 12.9 handballs. 30 Goals 16 Behinds. 82 Clearances, 98 Inside 50m, 38 Rebound 50m.

Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009. 270 kicks, 105 marks, 268 handballs, averaging 13.5 kicks, 5.3 marks, 13.4 handballs. Eight Goals Four Behinds. 89 Clearances, 69 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m.

Aaron Sandilands, Fremantle. Previously selected 2008. 20 games in 2009. 143 kicks, 80 marks, 205 handballs, 659 hit outs, averaging 7.2 kicks, 4.0 marks, 10.3 handballs, 32.9 hit outs. 13 Goals Eight Behinds. 103 Clearances, 37 Inside 50m, 13 Rebound 50m.

Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 272 kicks, 95 marks, 344 handballs, averaging 12.4 kicks, 4.3 marks, 15.6 handballs. 10 Goals Nine Behinds. 87 Clearances, 75 Inside 50m, 31 Rebound 50m.

Brad Sewell, Hawthorn. Never previously selected. 19 games in 2009. 209 kicks, 83 marks, 281 handballs, averaging 11.0 kicks, 2.8 marks, 14.8 handballs. Four Goals Three Behinds. 100 Clearances, 94 Inside 50m, 25 Rebound 50m.

Bernie Vince, Adelaide. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 306 kicks, 132 marks, 291 handballs, averaging 13.9 kicks, 6.0 marks, 13.2 handballs. 13 Goals Nine Behinds. 76 Clearances, 75 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m.

FORWARDS

Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions. Previously selected 2007. 22 games in 2009. 255 kicks, 179 marks, 96 handballs, averaging 11.6 kicks, 8.1 marks, 4.4 handballs. 78 Goals 48 Behinds. 19 Clearances, 60 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m.

Paul Chapman, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 17 games in 2009. 294 kicks, 112 marks, 174 handballs, averaging 17.3 kicks, 6.6 marks, 10.2 handballs. 27 Goals 12 Behinds. 59 Clearances, 94 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.

Leon Davis, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009. 326 kicks, 98 marks, 105 handballs, averaging 16.3 kicks, 4.9 marks, 5.3 handballs. 34 Goals 22 Behinds. 42 Clearances, 70 Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.

Brendon Fevola, Carlton. Previously selected 2006, 2008. 22 games in 2009. 243 kicks, 143 marks, 45 handballs, averaging 11.0 kicks, 6.5 marks, 2.0 handballs. 86 Goals 56 Behinds. Seven Clearances, 42 Inside 50m, Three Rebound 50m.

Lance Franklin, Hawthorn. Previously selected 2008. 21 games in 2009. 187 kicks, 109 marks, 129 handballs, averaging 8.9 kicks, 5.2 marks, 6.1 handballs. 67 Goals 46 Behinds. 15 Clearances, 42 Inside 50m, 12 Rebound 50m.

Adam Goodes, Sydney Swans. Previously selected 2003, 2006. 22 games in 2009. 294 kicks, 135 marks,175 handballs, averaging 13.4 kicks, 6.1 marks, 8.0 handballs. 38 Goals 17 Behinds. 72 Clearances, 111 Inside 50m, 32 Rebound 50m.

Steve Johnson, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007, 2008. 16 games in 2009. 235 kicks, 93 marks, 104 handballs, averaging 14.7 kicks, 5.8 marks, 6.5 handballs. 39 Goals 35 Behinds. 17 Clearances, 80 Inside 50m, 16 Rebound 50m.

Mark Le Cras, West Coast. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2009. 194 kicks, 87 marks, 98 handballs, averaging 9.2 kicks, 4.1 marks, 4.7 handballs. 58 Goals 26 Behinds. 19 Clearances, 44 Inside 50m, Five Rebound 50m.

Stephen Milne, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009. 194 kicks, 98 marks, 78 handballs, averaging 9.7 kicks, 4.9 marks, 3.9 handballs. 44 Goals 26 Behinds. Three Clearances, 28 Inside 50m, Three Rebound 50m.

Jason Porplyzia, Adelaide. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 186 kicks, 80 marks, 126 handballs, averaging 8.5 kicks, 3.6 marks, 5.7 handballs. 52 Goals 19 Behinds. 27 Clearances, 54 Inside 50m, Four Rebound 50m.

Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda. Previously selected 2004, 2006, 2008. 21 games in 2009. 284 kicks, 204 marks, 79 handballs, averaging 13.5 kicks, 9.7 marks, 3.8 handballs. 68 Goals 44 Behinds. Six Clearances, 81 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m.

Dane Swan, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 401 kicks, 149 marks, 299 handballs, averaging 18.2 kicks, 6.8 marks, 13.6 handballs. 17 Goals 22 Behinds. 88 Clearances, 113 Inside 50m, 50 Rebound 50

[bomberdonnie]

I love how Alan Didak has played 5 good games this year and gets selected yet Jobe has been our most impoertant player all year and dominates his position and clearances most weeks and gets nothing.

Not surprised though it is the same shit every year and in fact I am surprised that Fletch got a nod considering

[Windy_Hill]

I am surprised that Fletch got a nod considering

Probably because the c*nts on the selection committee dont know the names of any other Essendon players so they threw in Fletch just to appease Essendon supporters.

Watson has every right to feel agrieved by this snub.

[Jazz_84]

8 from Geelong and 7 from St Kilda....... a lot of media darlings in there

why does everyone hate Essendon so much? anything off-field we never get a look in

[DC]

simon black has had a fair season.

pretty big snub there too.

[Boyler_Room]

One Sir James Hird is a member of said committee, is he not?

[Jazz_84]

One Sir James Hird is a member of said committee, is he not?

yeah i think so but him trying to not seem biased to Essendon all the time wont help us at all

[swoodley]

One Sir James Hird is a member of said committee, is he not?

yeah i think so but him trying to not seem biased to Essendon all the time wont help us at all

Unlike the unbiased members of BT

[Windy_Hill]

One Sir James Hird is a member of said committee, is he not?

yeah i think so but him trying to not seem biased to Essendon all the time wont help us at all

Unlike the unbiased members of BT

Hird was a great footballer, but as an AA Selector, he stinks

[BenDoolan]

What, no Cameron Mooney?

FARCE!

[Royza]

This is a good comparison:

Tayte Pears, Essendon. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 155 kicks, 75 marks, 190 handballs, averaging 7.0 kicks , 3.4 marks, 8.6 handballs. 1 Goals 0 Behinds. 3 Clearances, 21 Inside 50m, 70 Rebound 50m.

Simon Prestigiacomo, Collingwood. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009. 66 kicks, 57 marks, 112 handballs, averaging 3.0 kicks, 2.6 marks, 5.1 handballs. Zero Goals Two Behinds. Six Clearances, Eight Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m.

[tonysoprano]

Nice work Royza. I guess the other relevant stat for any defender is goals conceded (if available?).

To be honest, I only reckon Fletch and Jobe are worthy AA considerations; others in our team haven't been as consistently excellent as these two.

[Royza]

Yeah, most stats need to be taken into context. The goals conceded stat would be a good one, but with so many changes during the match would make it hard to record. Presti is a good stopper, but appears he's pretty useless otherwise.

Interesting to note that Hurley is ranked 9th in average contested marks per game. That's after playing his 1st game on Tredrea, & then however many of his remaining 8 games in our dysfunctional forward line.

[Doctor Fish]

What, no Cameron Mooney?

FARCE!

[Mrs Mercuri]

The All Australian is a joke... as good as Fletcher has been in the games he has played this year Jobe Watson has been by far our best. To not have him in at least the initial squad is disgusting...

[robrulz5]

Pears has done better that quite a few of the players selected including all the media's favourite Scarlett.

[ealesy]

You've got to laugh at how hard they go to get some guys in the team, a few years back they selected Pavlich at fullback simply to get him in the team.

This year they've somehow selected Dane Swan as one of the 12 forward options, has a very good season, as a f****** MIDFIELDER. For ruck sake the bloke hasn't even got close to averaging a goal a game, and yet they've selected him as one of the forward option.

Absolutely amazing what these f*** tards pull out of their arses.

[nathanskinner]

Dane Swan a forward? lol. He had 700 touches this year, averaging 31 from the MIDFIELD. Makes no sense.

[Madden]

All right, I'm going to have to play the bad guy again.

Watson not in the squad is annoying, but his inclusion would have been borderline if it had happened. He has had a great year but there have been those who have been better than him.

My my reckoning, the following nominees have clearly been better than Watson (Ablett, Bartel, Dal Santo, Hayes, Judd, Montagna, Pendlebury, Selwood, Vince) and the following have had comparable years (Boyd, Didak, Murphy, Sewell). I wouldn't say that any of the nominees have clearly had worse years than Watson. Therefore his non-inclusion, while annoying, isn't the travesty that some on here are making it out to be.

Likewise with Pears. I would say that everyone on the list (with the exception of Fletcher, ironically) have had better years than him.

We'll get AA representation eventually, don't worry. But the real question is, why do we all care so much? Every year we bleat about how its all bullshit and a popularity contest, so seriously, why do we give a f*** when our players don't get selected? Personally, I would prefer that they fly under the radar anyway, particularly given that they are just starting to emerge as key players.

[Madden]

What, no Cameron Mooney?

FARCE!

Made me laugh. Nice work.