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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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The second part of the six-part series comprises the five players the Collingwood Magpies, Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers can least afford to lose in 2021, plus each side gets one honourable pre-draft mention.
Part 1 of the six-part series comprises the five players the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues can least afford to lose in 2021, plus each side gets one honourable pre-draft mention.
It would be an interesting game if the top nine teams on the AFL ladder played against the bottom nine teams, with each combined side comprising two players from every team based on their performances in 2020.
Moving onto the sixth combined team of 2020, I look at the Swans, Eagles and Bulldogs.
Moving onto the fifth combined team of 2020, we look at the Power, Tigers and Saints.
Moving onto the fourth combined team of 2020, we look at the Hawks, Demons and Kangaroos.
Moving on to my third combined team of 2020, we look at the Cats, Suns and Giants, who would be coached by Geelong’s Chris Scott.
Moving on to my second AFL combined team of 2020, we look at the Magpies, Bombers and Dockers.
For this exercise, the players were chosen in the position that they generally played in during season 2020, with the first of the six combined teams, made up of the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues.
Imagine a starting 18 with one player from every AFL team combined of the most improved players from season 2019 to season 2020.
The pecking order is effectively a ladder of the manner in which the teams that played this week performed. It’s not based purely on results.
Imagine a starting 18 of players with one player from every AFL team.
The team that has been chosen in the Round 18 predicted team strongly mirrors the positions that the teams they will play in on Round 18, even the players on the interchange bench!
The pecking order is effectively a ladder of the manner in which the teams that played in the Round of football performed, therefore it’s not purely based on results.
The players chosen in the Round 17 predicted team strongly mirror the positions they will play in for Round 17, including those on the interchange bench.
The pecking order is effectively a ladder of the manner in which the teams that played in the round of football performed, therefore it’s not purely based on results.
The pecking order is effectively a ladder of the manner in which the teams that played in the round of AFL performed, therefore it’s not purely based on results.
There are two teams that have a bye in Round 16, Collingwood and Richmond, which means there are still 16 teams to choose the predicted team in Round 16 from.
Six of the 22 players chosen in Round 14’s predicted team received coaches’ votes.
The pecking order is a ladder of the manner in which the teams that played in the round of football performed, therefore it’s not purely based on results.
Thanks for your input.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Melbourne City
Thanks for the information; in that case a change of formation from 4-5-1 to 4-4-2 with Michael McGlinchey replacing Chris Harold on the right wing and Matt Simon playing as striker with Jordan Murray as his strike partner. Daniel De Silva would replace Kim Eun-Sun on the substitute bench.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Central Coast
Nothing wrong with putting any player on the bench occasionally, even Riley McGree.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Adelaide
I believe that if Halloran doesn’t do anything in the final third he doesn’t contribute, even though he may have scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Adelaide
That’s exactly what I mean about Blackwood.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Adelaide
I was choosing the players I believe are the most talented of all the players, whether Australian or foreign bares no relevance. It’s an extremely subjective exercise. I believe that although Jakobsen is past his best, he is an outstanding leader and Captain.
Each club's state of affairs before the A-League restart: Adelaide
It’s a fun exercise, that at the same time and extremely enjoyable as its very unpredictable as there’s plenty of luck involved to some extent.
The only player that was chosen in Round 2’s predicted team that was chosen on theroar in Josh Barnstable’s ‘AFL Team of the Week: Round 2’ was Zach Merrett!
It’s such a challenge and effectively a gamble ‘Predicting’ the team of the week as I select the team prior to the teams being announced to give the readers a chance to dissect it. So much so 3 players who were selected in the Predicted Team in Round 2 were omitted due to injury or illness; Nathan Wilson from Fremantle, Jack Silvagni from Carlton and Blake Acres from Fremantle.
I endeavour to pick the team taking into account all kinds of variables; ie, past performances, who they will probably be matched up against and the strengths and weaknesses of the team that a particular player is playing against. I try to be as objective as possible.
Predicting Round 3's team of the week
We clearly missed Treloar against Richmond, what did you think; Should have given him an honourable mention.
Each club's state of affairs before the AFL restart: Part 2
You are probably right about Soldo in the ruck, however, how did you think Lynch performed in the ruck in the Round 2 game against Collingwood?
Each club's state of affairs before the AFL restart: Part 5
What do you think of 15 minute quarters, with every team playing each other twice to make a 34 Round Season?
The game is too long. Shorter quarters are here to stay
I think Mauk was an astute signing and he has plenty of potential.
Bruce Djite: "The immediate future of Australian football is precarious"
You make some constructive points!
Bruce Djite: "The immediate future of Australian football is precarious"
Actually I’m a Collingwood supporter!
The ten players your team can least afford to lose: West Coast Eagles
It was a written interview and Bruce was a thorough gentleman.
Bruce Djite: "The immediate future of Australian football is precarious"
Due to the Coronavirus I was unsure when and whether AFL would start in Season 2020 as I felt like the whole AFL Season could be a write off. This concern was due to other sports events being cancelled, ie soccer, cricket, both rugby codes and even individual sports such as golf and tennis.
The possible cancellation of the AFL Season helped bring about ideas for future Seasons to have more revenue, ie shorter games, with every team playing each other twice, which would persevere the integrity of the competition.
I did back up my statements ie increasing the amount of games, shorter games and therefore Collingwood would travel more than 4 times in a Season; I happen to be a Collingwood supporter, but I am not biased.
Due to the game being shortened, it should be play on if the ball hits post and comes back into play, therefore the game be more free flowing, but I understand your concerns that the fabric of the game should not be lost.
What should the AFL look like in 2021 and beyond?
Maybe Talay was just the perfect manager to turn Devlin into a better player and improve.
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
Shows what a Coach Carl Robinson is?
All that was missing from Ugarkovic’s game was goals.
A-League Round 23: Team of the week
Shows how subjective team selection is. They did win the A-League title though so I guess I’m wrong to think he could have been given a chance.
Could have kept Devlin instead of recruiting Baumjohann?
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
Thanks for your astute assessment.
Would be great to see an exhibition game, between the different age groups, what do you think?
Picking the AFL's best players aged over 30
Josh Kelly is 1 of my favourite players; tried to take the emotion out of it.
Picking a team of AFL players aged 24 to 26
Nothing against Moore, I rate Sicily extremely high as a player; trying to be honest as it’s an extremely subjective exercise!
Picking a team of AFL players aged 24 to 26
Burton will show he is a quality player; that’s why Port Adelaide recruited him?
The AFL all-star under-23s
Wouldn’t expect any less.
Remember Devlin’s 1st and only goal for Sydney FC; he was a substitute, then never featured again; at least that’s what I remembered, but can’t recall him being in the starting line up for Sydney FC.
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
That sums it up!
Predicting Round 4's team of the week