AFL finals Week 1: Pros and cons
The Tigers roared against the Hawks, the Demons obliterated the Cats, the Giants destroyed the Swans, and the Magpies had their wings clipped by the Eagles.
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My name is Doran Smith. I am a passionate sports fan. I predominantly follow AFL, soccer and cricket. I graduated from Curtin University with a degree in Commerce majoring in accounting and business law in 2011. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you.
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My best 22 if I was picking a team based on the 2018 season
This is my best 22 players if I was picking an All-Australian team based on the 2018 season.
My best 22 utility players of the 2018 season
I have picked my best 22 utility players for the 2018 season.
My coaching ladder for 2018
Thanks to the coaches, the 2018 season was one of the most exciting and competitive years in recent AFL history. The football played was of a high standard for the most part so here is how I ranked the coaches based on their overall performance.
Team of underperformers from Round 23
This team consists of players who underperformed in Round 23 of the 2018 AFL season.
My predicted All Australian team
With the regular season over, it’s time to sit back and ponder who deserves representative honours.
What happened? AFL Round 23, 2018
It was a mixed final round of the AFL season featuring a couple of disappointing blowouts that were difficult to watch.
Predicted team of the week for Round 23
This team consists of players that I predict to be the best performers in the upcoming round.
Team of underperformers from Round 22
This team consists of players who underperformed in Round 22 of the 2018 AFL season.
What happened? AFL Round 22, 2018
There were two blowouts in Round 22, but thankfully the other seven games had margins no higher than 20 points, with most still in the balance in the last quarter.
Predicted AFL team of the week: Round 22
This team consists of players I predict to be the best performers in round 22.
Team of underperformers from Round 21
This team consists of players who underperformed in Round 21 of the 2018 AFL season.
Predicted AFL Team of the Week: Round 21
This team consists of players that I predict to be the best performers in the upcoming round.
Team of underperformers from Round 20
This team consists of players who underperformed in Round 20 of the 2018 AFL season.
What happened? AFL Round 20, 2018
Five out of the nine games in the AFL in Round 20 had a margin of under a goal. That shows that nothing is wrong with our game!
Predicted team of the week for Round 20
This team consists of players that I predict to be the best performers in the upcoming Round.
Round 19's team of under-performers
This team consists of players who underperformed in Round 19 of the 2018 AFL season.
What happened? AFL Round 19, 2018
Round 19 was one of the best in the AFL this season. The highlight of the week was a magic moment that involved Jack Higgins.
Predicted team of the week: AFL Round 19
This team consists of players that I predict to be the best performers in the upcoming round.
Hipwood and Membrey would have kicked over fifty goals each for the season in better teams. Hipwood kicked thirty-seven, while Membrey kicked thirty-four. Masten had a solid season; he was a big reason why the Eagles finished in the top four, while Hunter had a good year averaging nearly thirty possessions a game and Webster played well in a defence that was under siege and won plenty of the ball, providing run out of the Saints back line.
Neville Jetta is underrated, Talia and Astbury always play their role and are important parts of their respective teams structure. Scharenberg was fantastic for the Magpies; they probably would have won if he was playing against the Eagles tonight.
Josh Caddy is a star, he showed that on Friday night against the Hawks with two pivotal goals.
My best 22 if I was picking a team based on the 2018 season
Not deliberate at all, Menegola for instance doesn’t get the recognition he deserves, Brayshaw is a star, he was outstanding last night in the final against the Cats.
Membrey and Hipwood would have kicked a lot more goals if they were playing in better teams.
I deliberately made sure that the team had a few players who are capable of kicking multiple goals.
My best 22 if I was picking a team based on the 2018 season
Players such as Macrae and Josh Kelly would have been All Australian if they had played a full season, as they were injured.
Jack Steven is elite in my opinion, but unfortunately, he wasn’t recognized as his team was low on the ladder, same with Lachie Hunter.
My best 22 if I was picking a team based on the 2018 season
I strongly considered Blicavs, but I thought Hurley was outstanding this Season in defence.
My best 22 utility players of the 2018 season
I wasn’t sure that Gunston was a utility as he I consider him to be a forward. I accept your point of view, re Burgoyne.
My best 22 utility players of the 2018 season
Thanks for pointing that out re Dangerfield. Couldn’t fit Dusty in the midfield, didn’t know who to take out of the midfield, it was my prediction not necessarily my team. he was named up forward in round 23 and managed to kick thirty goals for the season.
My predicted All Australian team
The Magpies have a lot of depth in their squad and good assistant coaches this year. I still feel that the Magpies should have finished higher last season as they had a good list then as well.
Simpson had Naitanui injured as well as Kennedy, Darling and Lecras and Gaff was suspended late in the season. Dimma kept the same system even when Cotchin, Lambert, Nankervis and Houli were out and it’s tough to back up from a premiership. Martin, Riewoldt and Edwards and others still played at a high level; 8 players in the All Australian squad is testament to Dimma as a coach. Clarkson had Mcevoy out along with Sicily, Roughead, Burgoyne and Rioli at different times and lets not forget Birchall.
My coaching ladder for 2018
I’m a Collingwood fan and I don’t think the injuries that we have suffered have been major, possibly Scharenberg and Treloar, but every team has injuries. Collingwood still have the best team on paper apart from the key tall back positions, without any bias at all attached to my opinion.
What happened? AFL Round 23, 2018
I didn’t expect more from Connor Glass, but I felt Stratton didn’t play to his capability.
Team of underperformers from Round 22
The GWS are a better side with Kelly in it and any side who recruited him would also be.
Splash the cash for Josh
I do understand what a second ruckman is, but look at Mason Cox; he had eleven possessions and two goals. I still think Mcinerney can do slightly better, but I take your point.
I think those young players are capable of more than they showed in their performances in round 19.
Round 19's team of under-performers
Ed Richards is capable of more than he showed in round 19. I also think that Will Hayward has the ability to play better. Not picking on players who have played under 50 games.
Round 19's team of under-performers
Good point about defenders, I still believe Crisp had little impact on the contest on round 18 in comparison to his output the week before.
Team of under-performers from Round 18
I would start Aspro, play a back 4 with Mcging at right back and Golec at left back. Mcglinchey, Hoole and Pain aren’t bad players. A bit harsh calling them the worst team ever, but that formation looks a bit disjointed and Clsiby in midfield isn’t his natural position.
Central Coast Mariners' best 11 so far
Good point Col, I don’t know who the best tagger playing at present is with Jacobs out injured.
Team of under-performers from Round 18
Young, Weller, Witts and Sexton were superb. There may be something to work with in 2019 for the Suns.
Team of under-performers from Round 18
Who do you think will replace him?
Will Hoskin-Elliott’s emergence from bit-player to key Collingwood pillar
Good point Peter.
Will Hoskin-Elliott’s emergence from bit-player to key Collingwood pillar
Aliir has been outstanding of late, you are right about that.
Team of under-performers from Round 18
Good point. I know he is a second ruckman, but he had nine hitouts and Witts had 56, so he didn’t do much from a ruck point of view.
Team of under-performers from Round 18
It’s all a matter of opinion, stats wise they are similar.
My best 22 if I was picking a team based on the 2018 season