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Doran Smith is a passionate sports fan. He predominantly follows AFL, football and cricket. He has a Commerce Degree majoring in Accounting and Business Law. He also does some freelance writing.
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Based on the first 17 Rounds of the 2019 AFL season I have picked my All Australian team.
There was a mixture of close games and one-sided matches, but few contests that were in between. It was great to get back to discussing the footy and not have any controversy. The race for the finals is well and truly alive. There were four games with a margin of three goals or less, but […]
With the byes done it was back to nine games in Round 15, and once again there was controversy in the AFL.
Round 14 was the last of the three consecutive Rounds where the three teams had a bye.
Round 12 was all about raising money for MND, which was inspired by Neil Daniher.
Rounds 7-11 has put more coaches under the microscope – or even out of a job. Brad Scott left North Melbourne after Round 10 after heavy criticism of his coaching.
Based on the first 11 rounds of the 2019 AFL season, I have picked my All Australian team.
There were a few issues that will be talked about from Round 11 in the AFL.
The highest margin in the nine games that were played in Round 10 was 31 points in the game between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide.
Four of Round 9’s nine games were decided by a margin of three goals or less.
The Hawks’ defeat of the Giants was the only game in Round 8 decided by a margin of over five goals.
I have formulated the top three players from every team; these are the players that a team could least afford to lose in their Round 8 match as far as team structure is concerned.
This round threw up a couple of surprises, with the Demons victorious against the Hawks and the Bulldogs overcoming the Tigers.
These are the players that each team could least afford to lose in their Round 7 match as far as team structure is concerned.
It was a tough three rounds of football for the coaches in the A-League.
Thanks to the coaches, Rounds 1 to 6 of the 2019 AFL season have been entertaining to watch on the whole.
Round 6 in the AFL has come and gone, and here are the top three players from each side last weekend.
If I picked a team based on the first six rounds of the 2019 AFL season, this is what the 22 would look like.
Thanks, but it wasn’t my intention to stir the pot, just stay true to myself.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Even more challenging; that is a fantastic idea, will need a long time to formulate that team!
My All Australian side after Round 17
That’s something I will look into; outstanding challenge, will definitely be a difficult, but interesting and fun one though; need a few weeks to work that team out!
My All Australian side after Round 17
Don’t think the Cats will win the premiership the way they are playing at the moment.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Naughton has helped the Bulldogs possibly make the finals. I have to respectfully disagree about Cameron. Tom Lynch (Richmond) has been great lately, but deserved to be dropped earlier in the season.
My All Australian side after Round 17
I find your comment extremely refreshing! that’s exactly what I was trying to do; give my personal opinion and not be influenced by any outside forces!
My All Australian side after Round 17
Neither, he won’t be in the AA team for sure, but I believe he deserves the honour of being selected in the team.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Good team, thanks for providing feedback. 12 out of 22 from my team!
My All Australian side after Round 17
But I don’t believe Cameron or anyone else warrants a spot and Bont is normally selected at full forward and people often get selected out of position in AA.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Thanks for that, don’t believe that any key forward warrants selection.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Cameron has been goalless 2 weeks in a row.
Not left field, merely my opinion.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Grundy plays in a quality team, Kelly has been good, but not quite good enough, Cripps hasn’t played well every week and Sicily was strongly considered.
My All Australian side after Round 17
He is listed at full forward as my AA team has a good spread of goal kickers. No key forward warrants a spot in the team.
My All Australian side after Round 17
No, that’s merely my opinion, I believe Walsh is a more talented player and brings more to the team.
My All Australian side after Round 17
I strongly considered Cats players, but couldn’t find a spot for them. Who would be in your team?
My All Australian side after Round 17
Bont has contributed more to his team than Cameron.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Cripps is a player that is good, but not as good as Walsh, Cripps is a player that is highly rated by the media.
My All Australian side after Round 17
Cameron doesn’t warrant a spot in the team. There are players that have kicked less goals, but contribute more to their team. Jarrod Witts is outstanding, not due to his team being no good, but because he is a quality player.
Luke Parker is a superstar.
I’d be interested who else would be in your team?
My All Australian side after Round 17
A lot of the players selected were consistent every week.
My All Australian side after Round 17