AFL All Australian squad: Who got snubbed and who's lucky to be there?

By The Roar / Editor

27th August, 2019

The AFL released their 40-man All Australian squad yesterday and, as it always does, it’s set tongues wagging.

Narrowing down the entirety of AFL superstardom to just a list of 40 names is always a controversial task but, with only nine of last year’s 22-man team being considered, this year has proven particularly interesting.

Who’s been snubbed the hardest by the selection committee? Who should feel very lucky to get a spot in the squad?

We got former AFL player turned commentator Tony Armstrong on the Game of Codes podcast, to talk the lucky inclusions and unlucky exclusions from this year’s All Australian crop.

Listen to the discussion:

Many eyebrows were raised at Essendon not having a single name on the list despite them making the finals, while the raw number of inside mids over outside mids has also been a talking point.

Tony Armstrong enjoyed a six-season career in the AFL, playing 35 games for Adelaide, Sydney and Collingwood.

Since retiring, he has since moved into commentary, becoming the first indigenous person to commentate an AFL game radio during Round 22’s Richmond-West Coast clash.

Visit our Game of Codes hub to catch the full episode and be sure to subscribe and review on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever else you’re listening.

The Crowd Says:

2019-08-29T23:31:46+00:00

Spanner

Roar Rookie

Houli has been BOG in a Grand Final - end of story !

2019-08-27T22:25:07+00:00

The Brazilian

Roar Rookie

Compare their disposal efficiency. It's a no brainer. Houli by the length of the straight.

2019-08-27T08:38:50+00:00

Peter the Scribe

Roar Guru

I’d take Saad every day of the week over Houli!

2019-08-27T08:38:07+00:00

Peter the Scribe

Roar Guru

Jack Crisp should have been there

2019-08-27T08:00:24+00:00

Iambillbob

Roar Rookie

Houli been better by a mile

2019-08-27T07:31:53+00:00

asd

Guest

Like journalists they breathe good air and turn it crap

2019-08-27T04:27:44+00:00

Zlatan

Roar Rookie

Good call - When Saad is in full flight he is electrifying.

2019-08-27T04:27:02+00:00

dontknowmuchaboutfootball

Guest

Not being able to impress himself on the minds of selectors over the last few weeks certainly did not help his chances. Surely just one, maybe two, more outstanding, performances over these last four weeks would have learnt him a spot.

2019-08-27T03:55:49+00:00

Don Freo

Roar Rookie

Yep. The selectors, like journos, can only remember one week back.

2019-08-27T03:24:45+00:00

Rissole

Roar Rookie

Was in very fine form. Do you think injuries cost him?

2019-08-27T00:46:19+00:00

Don Freo

Roar Rookie

Luke Ryan