AFL 2021

[The Bedge]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

[Jim05]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

AFL just FOS as usual.
So please tell me why 2 finals are being played in a little country village at a tiny ground with 10k capacity

[Wedgie]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

AFL just FOS as usual.
So please tell me why 2 finals are being played in a little country village at a tiny ground with 10k capacity

Because tickets aren't $200-$400 each and there's not as strict a quarantine.

[stan]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

We have Miss dodge the ball FFS, absolute no chance of it being in SA.

The AFL would rather take there chances with McLown and his crazy requests than attempt to do business here with Miss Dodge the ball.

[Lightning McQueen]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

We have Miss dodge the ball FFS, absolute no chance of it being in SA.

The AFL would rather take there chances with McLown and his crazy requests than attempt to do business here with Miss Dodge the ball.

It's funny reading all the comments from the nuffies on the Port fan page, even my brother thinks it's a conspiracy against Port Adelaide and the GF was never going to be played in Adelaide.

The SA government are the reason it won't be held here, the AFL would've taken 52K at Adelaide Oval instead of the 60K they'll get at Optus Stadium, having Telstra a major partner would've helped SA's cause too, we just weren't going to budge on a capacity.

SA should've suggested that the AFL still maintain the bye round the week before the GF and tickets to be sold on the Sunday/Monday after the preliminary finals then anyone with a ticket needed to isolate for the 12 days prior, not perfect or ideal but placing a 30K cap this far out gave us no chance, I'm sure the PAFC would've pleaded with them for a golden opportunity of a premiership.

[stan]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

We have Miss dodge the ball FFS, absolute no chance of it being in SA.

The AFL would rather take there chances with McLown and his crazy requests than attempt to do business here with Miss Dodge the ball.

It's funny reading all the comments from the nuffies on the Port fan page, even my brother thinks it's a conspiracy against Port Adelaide and the GF was never going to be played in Adelaide.

The SA government are the reason it won't be held here, the AFL would've taken 52K at Adelaide Oval instead of the 60K they'll get at Optus Stadium, having Telstra a major partner would've helped SA's cause too, we just weren't going to budge on a capacity.

SA should've suggested that the AFL still maintain the bye round the week before the GF and tickets to be sold on the Sunday/Monday after the preliminary finals then anyone with a ticket needed to isolate for the 12 days prior, not perfect or ideal but placing a 30K cap this far out gave us no chance, I'm sure the PAFC would've pleaded with them for a golden opportunity of a premiership.

Oh yeah I totally agree with you. 52k at AO would have done it. The SA Gov just left the AFL with no choice but to go to WA.

[Lightning McQueen]

He said Optus Stadium had been chosen ahead of Adelaide Oval as the Grand Final back-up because of the 100 per cent capacity currently available in Western Australia, compared to the restricted capacity in South Australia.

We have no cases, and yet due to other states problems we continue to play safe - and this is the outcome. It's a little sad for SA to be honest.

I was hoping someone would hand him a lozenge during his speech, he was making me continuously clear my throat.

[Lightning McQueen]

All Australian Under 22 Squad:
5. Melbourne: Harrison Petty, Trent Rivers, James Jordon, Kysaiah Pickett, Luke Jackson
5. Gold Coast Suns: Charlie Ballard, Wil Powell, Jack Lukosius, Noah Anderson, Ben King
4. Sydney Swans: Tom McCartin, James Rowbottom, Justin McInerney, Errol Gulden
3. Fremantle: Adam Cerra, Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong
3. Hawthorn: Changkuoth Jiath, James Worpel, Dylan Moore
3. North Melbourne: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Jaidyn Stephenson, Tarryn Thomas
2. Adelaide Crows: Jordon Butts, Harry Schoenberg
2. Brisbane Lions: Brandon Starcevich, Zac Bailey
2. Collingwood: Isaac Quaynor, Josh Daicos
2. GWS Giants: Sam Taylor, Tom Green
2. Port Adelaide: Willem Drew, Mitch Georgiades
2. Western Bulldogs: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton
1. Essendon: Jordan Ridley
1. Carlton: Sam Walsh
1. Richmond: Shai Bolton
1. St Kilda: Max King
1. West Coast Eagles: Oscar Allen
0. Geelong Cats

[Lightning McQueen]

Defenders: Jordon Butts (Adelaide), Brandon Starcevich (Brisbane Lions), Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood), Jordan Ridley (Essendon), Charlie Ballard (Gold Coast), Wil Powell (Gold Coast), Sam Taylor (GWS), Changkuoth Jiath (Hawthorn), Harrison Petty (Melbourne), Trent Rivers (Melbourne), Tom McCartin (Sydney)

Midfielders: Sam Walsh (Carlton), Josh Daicos (Collingwood), Adam Cerra (Fremantle), Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle), Caleb Serong (Fremantle), Jack Lukosius (Gold Coast)*, Noah Anderson (Gold Coast), Tom Green (GWS), James Worpel (Hawthorn), James Jordon (Melbourne), Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne), Willem Drew (Port Adelaide), Shai Bolton (Richmond)*, James Rowbottom (Sydney), Justin McInerney (Sydney)*, Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs)*

Forwards: Harry Schoenberg (Adelaide)*, Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions)*, Ben King (Gold Coast), Dylan Moore (Hawthorn), Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne), Jaidyn Stephenson (North Melbourne)*, Tarryn Thomas (North Melbourne)*, Mitch Georgiades (Port Adelaide), Max King (St Kilda), Errol Gulden (Sydney), Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs)

Rucks: Luke Jackson (Melbourne)*, Oscar Allen (West Coast)*

*denotes dual position players

[Lightning McQueen]

Just looking at that you'd be happy that the midfielders won't be taking up the forward positions, possibly the other way around, you could just about argue that there are 8 shoe-ins just in the forwards list.

[gadj1976]

All Australian Under 22 Squad:
0. Geelong Cats

Isn't that because Geelong don't have anyone on their list below 30?

[mighty_tiger_79]

All Australian Under 22 Squad:
0. Geelong Cats

Isn't that because Geelong don't have anyone on their list below 30?

And we dominate the Seniors Squad

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[The Dark Knight]

2021 AFL All Australian Team

FB- J. Lever, S. May, T. Stewart
HB- D. Rich, A. Aliir, B. Dale
C- Z. Merrett, O. Wines, S. Walsh
HF- M. Bontempelli, T. Hawkins, C. Petracca
FF- T. Greene, H. McKay, T. Papley
R- M. Gawn, J. Macrae, C. Oliver
I- D. Parish, N. Naitanui, T. Miller, J. Steele

Clayton Oliver won the Coaches Association award and Luke Jackson won the rising star award.

[Jim05]

2021 AFL All Australian Team

FB- J. Lever, S. May, T. Stewart
HB- D. Rich, A. Aliir, B. Dale
C- Z. Merrett, O. Wines, S. Walsh
HF- M. Bontempelli, T. Hawkins, C. Petracca
FF- T. Greene, H. McKay, T. Papley
R- M. Gawn, J. Macrae, C. Oliver
I- D. Parish, N. Naitanui, T. Miller, J. Steele

Clayton Oliver won the Coaches Association award and Luke Jackson won the rising star award.

Just when you think the selectors couldn’t stuff it up any more………

Really is a joke and is more about shoehorning as many mids as they can into the side

[Lightning McQueen]

2021 AFL All Australian Team

FB- J. Lever, S. May, T. Stewart
HB- D. Rich, A. Aliir, B. Dale
C- Z. Merrett, O. Wines, S. Walsh
HF- M. Bontempelli, T. Hawkins, C. Petracca
FF- T. Greene, H. McKay, T. Papley
R- M. Gawn, J. Macrae, C. Oliver
I- D. Parish, N. Naitanui, T. Miller, J. Steele

Clayton Oliver won the Coaches Association award and Luke Jackson won the rising star award.

Just when you think the selectors couldn’t stuff it up any more………

Really is a joke and is more about shoehorning as many mids as they can into the side

What are you not liking or agreeing with (besides Stringer)?

I think the team looks more realistic than previous years.

At the end of the day the mids should get morphed in where practical, they still rotate through the forward line.

I don't disagree with you, I'm keen to see who you'd select.

[Jim05]

2021 AFL All Australian Team

FB- J. Lever, S. May, T. Stewart
HB- D. Rich, A. Aliir, B. Dale
C- Z. Merrett, O. Wines, S. Walsh
HF- M. Bontempelli, T. Hawkins, C. Petracca
FF- T. Greene, H. McKay, T. Papley
R- M. Gawn, J. Macrae, C. Oliver
I- D. Parish, N. Naitanui, T. Miller, J. Steele

Clayton Oliver won the Coaches Association award and Luke Jackson won the rising star award.

Just when you think the selectors couldn’t stuff it up any more………

Really is a joke and is more about shoehorning as many mids as they can into the side

What are you not liking or agreeing with (besides Stringer)?

I think the team looks more realistic than previous years.

At the end of the day the mids should get morphed in where practical, they still rotate through the forward line.

I don't disagree with you, I'm keen to see who you'd select.

Backs are pretty spot on, probably Dale a tad lucky. Play some actual wingers, Merrett has never played there in his life so possibly Amon or McCluggage on a wing. Pick your 6-8 best mids only and maybe 1 or 2 on bench otherwise bad luck. Macrae misses for me, move Merrett to on ball and Amon/McCluggage to a wing. Papley and Stringer much of a much so one on the bench and Parish or NicNat to miss

[JK]

McRae absolutely has to be there imho, but probably should have been selected on the wing.

[The Bedge]

Positions should be filled by those who actually play them.. what’s the incentive for a kid on a wing or forward pocket to have a great year knowing he’ll never be an AA coz some big name mid will take his spot.

Could AA work like Rising Star - each round nominate a group of people to a position for outstanding performance? Then end of year pick a side from the group for each line?

[Booney]

In - Darcy, McLuggage
Out - Naitanui, Parish

Merrett to bench, McLuggage to wing.

[Lightning McQueen]

Do they traditional Peter Matera-like wingmen anymore or is it more of a rolling/rotational position?