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Title: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on September 22, 2020, 01:36:14 PM
(https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2020/09/22/782d05dc-72f2-4ffd-9af1-3d5b0581c020/2020-22Under22-Team.jpg)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/510136/22under22-team-revealed-three-time-bomber-skipper-third-cap-for-gun-blue

Baker and Balta made it into the best Under22 side :clapping.

No Bolton though :huh3.

Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Diocletian on September 22, 2020, 02:35:53 PM
RCD named in the emergencies... :shh
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on September 22, 2020, 03:45:20 PM
Unless they are voting on potential, I’m not sure I get why Rankine is in that team. Bolton levels above his output this year.
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Diocletian on September 22, 2020, 03:47:17 PM
Unless they are voting on squib potential, I’m not sure I get why Rankine is in that team.

e.f.a :shh
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Diocletian on September 22, 2020, 04:10:25 PM
(https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/cccacb6c-37f9-48e6-842a-3ee7233621b3-png.967874/)

 :shh

Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: wayne on September 22, 2020, 06:01:43 PM
Andrew 'superchin' McGrath captain?

Am I missing something?

Biased, but Bolton should be in, but plenty of others have claims to be in ahead of Miers and Rankine.
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 22, 2020, 07:21:59 PM
I think Bolton was listed as a pure mid rather than mid/fwd so he couldn’t have replaced any of the small fwds. Still should have made it regardless.
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 22, 2020, 07:30:15 PM
RCD named in the emergencies... :shh
:lol :rollin :clapping
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on September 23, 2020, 03:41:18 AM
Mick McGuane not happy about Bolts missing out.


How the bloody hell has Shai Bolton @Richmond_FC not made the U/22 team of the year. #eyesclosed

https://twitter.com/MickMCG34
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 23, 2020, 04:10:41 PM
It’s fan voted, so cant take it too seriously.
Title: Re: Baker and Balta named in 22under22 team (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on September 24, 2020, 12:51:22 AM
The one change Terry Wallace would make to the 22under22 side

By SEN
24 September 2020

 
Richmond’s Shai Bolton was a surprise omission from the AFL’s 22under22 side.

Bolton has had a breakout season averaging a career-best 16.1 disposals and 3.5 clearances to go with his 12 goals.

The 21-year-old started his career as a small forward but has cemented his spot as a midfielder playing big minutes in the absence of Dion Prestia and Shane Edwards.

Terry Wallace says Bolton’s 2020 performances deserved selection alongside Tigers teammates Liam Baker and Noah Balta.

“I’m always big on if you want somebody in, you’ve got to take somebody out,” Wallace told SEN’s Dwayne’s World.

“I’m putting Shai Bolton into my under 22 team, I thought he should have got a guernsey in that particular side.

“When Prestia and Edwards weren’t available, Shai Bolton’s one of the reasons why Richmond are now favourites, so I thought he should have been in the under 22s side.”

Wallace would leave out GWS midfielder Tim Taranto to accommodate Bolton’s inclusion.

“If I had to take one out, it would have been Tim Taranto,” the former Richmond coach said.

“Best and fairest winner last year with GWS, missed early games coming back from that injury.

“Fantastic last year, a brilliant player, but it’s only on this season. I thought Shai Bolton had a better year.”

Taranto, 22, managed 11 games in 2020 averaging a tick over 19 disposals and four clearances.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/23/the-one-change-terry-wallace-would-make-to-the-22under22-side/