Richo and Lids in All Australian Squad / Richo named on bench in All-Aus 22

[Moi]

Squad just named.

They're in the squad as centremen.

[Moi]

Congratulations Richo and Lids 

I don't think Lids will make the final team, but good that he was nominated in the squad.

Would be extremely disappointed if Richo misses out and I hope he gets the captaincy.  I know, but ask lol

[mightytiges]

Here's the full list of the squad:

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=66898

Tucky is a fraction unlucky to miss out based on his second half of the year but it's hard to argue with their choices and it's expected finals sides would have more nominees.

Richo has to be a monty to be named on one wing but Lids will miss out IMO. We need to start making finals and beating top 8 sides regularly before we get more than one or two nominees.

[Francois Jackson]

Congratulations Richo and Lids 

I don't think Lids will make the final team, but good that he was nominated in the squad.

Would be extremely disappointed if Richo misses out and I hope he gets the captaincy.  I know, but ask lol

No chance.

Big Nick R will be captain

[bushranger]

well done to Richo and Lids and I too think its a little unfair the Tucky never got a run in it. He deserved a position as far as I could see that is.

[moose]

also think moore has been very stiff in defence

been the best key back all year, just has no profile

[Infamy]

You usually need 2 decent years in a row to even be considered, if Moore plays as well next year then he'll be a real chance at an actual selection in the final team.

[one-eyed]

Richo made the Herald-Sun's Best 22 for 2008 on a HFF

B: Dale Morris, Matthew Scarlett, Sam Fisher
HB: Luke Hodge, Nathan Bock, Corey Enright
Mids: Dean Cox, Chris Judd (vc), Gary Ablett, Adam Cooney, Jimmy Bartel, Cameron Ling
HF: Steve Johnson, Nick Riewoldt (c), Matthew Richardson
F: Lance Franklin, Brendan Fevola, Brent Harvey
Int: Joel Corey, Drew Petrie, Simon Black, Robert Murphy

Coach: Mark Thompson


Matthew Richardson, Richmond
20 games.
263 kicks, 222 marks, 102 handballs, averaging 13.2 kicks, 11.1 marks, 5.1 handballs.
48 Goals, 30 Behinds.
5 Clearances, 46 Inside 50m, 19 Rebound 50m.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24292173-19742,00.html

[one-eyed]

Bump.

The All-Australian side is being announced tonight.

[one-eyed]

Matt Burgan from the AFL site has Richo on the wing in his best 22.

Matt Burgan's best 22
By Matt Burgan
Mon 15 September, 2008

B: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Scarlett (Geelong), Sam Fisher (St Kilda)

HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)

C: Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Jimmy Bartel (Geelong), Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)

HF: Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans), Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)

F: Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Brendan Fevola (Carlton), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)

Foll: Dean Cox (West Coast), Chris Judd (Carlton), Gary Ablett (Geelong)

I/C: Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Simon Black (Brisbane Lions), Brett Kirk (Sydney Swans), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)

EMG: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Joel Corey (Geelong), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs)

Captain: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Vice-captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)


Centres
Matthew Richardson (Richmond) – Switching to the wing, along with playing as a key forward, resulted in Richardson's finest AFL season and the unofficial title as 'utility' of the year. He had a career-best number of disposals, booted 48 goals, and was a regular match-winner. 

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67666

[one-eyed]

Here's the 2008 All-Australian backline

B:  Dale Morris (WB)  Matthew Scarlett (Geel)   Tom Harley (Geel)

HB: Luke Hodge (Haw)   Nathan Bock (Adel)       Sam Fisher (St K)

[one-eyed]

Centreline

C:   Jimmy Bartel (Geel)        Joel Corey (Geel)      Adam Cooney (WB)

[one-eyed]

Followers

R: Dean Cox (WC)          Chris Judd (Carl)          Gary Ablett (Geel)

[mightytiges]

Centreline

C:   Jimmy Bartel (Geel)        Joel Corey (Geel)      Adam Cooney (WB)

Let's hope Richo gets a spot on the bench then  .

[one-eyed]

A leak.......from bomberblitz

B: Dale Morris (W Bulldogs) - Matthew Scarlett (Geelong) - Tom Harley (Geelong)
HB: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) - Nathan Bock (Adelaide) - Sam Fisher (St Kilda)
C: James Bartel (Geelong) - Joel Corey (Geelong) - Adam Cooney (W Bulldogs)
HF: Steven Johnson (Geelong) - Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) - Brent Harvey (N Melbourne)
F: Brendan Fevola (Carlton) - Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) - Paul Medhurst (Collingwood)
R: Dean Cox (West Coast) - Chris Judd (Carlton) - Gary Ablett Jnr (Geelong)
INT: Corey Enright (Geelong), Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle), Matthew Richardson (Richmond), Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)

Captain: Chris Judd (Carlton)
Vice-Captain: Tom Harley (Geelong)