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Coinciding with the release of the squad, 22Under22 voting is now open for 2016, featuring AFL young stars such as Marcus Bontempelli, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lever, Darcy Moore, Kade Kolodjashnij and Tom Sheridan.
The 22Under22 squad is picked by the AFL Players’ Association Board and comprises of 50 of the league’s best players aged 22 and under.
22Under22 squad of 50
Midfielders
Marcus Bontempelli (WB), Jack Viney (MELB), Stephen Conigilio (GWS), Josh Kelly (GWS), Patrick Cripps (CAR), Zach Merrett (ESS), Ollie Wines (PA), Matt Crouch (ADEL), Jack Crisp (COLL), Lachie Hunter (WB), Rory Atkins (ADEL), Jack Macrae (WB), Luke Dunstan (STK), Darcy Parish (ESS), Lachie Whitfield (GWS), Caleb Daniel (WB), Brad Crouch (ADEL) (17)
Forwards
Jake Stringer (WB), Christian Petracca (MELB), Peter Wright (GCS), Dean Kent (MELB), Tim Membrey (STK), Orazio Fantasia (ESS), Charlie Cameron (ADEL), Isaac Heeney (SYD), Jesse Hogan (MELB), James Sicily (HAW), Joe Daniher (ESS), Jack Billings (STK), Mitch McGovern (ADEL), Darcy Moore (COLL), Lincoln McCarthy (GEEL), Liam Duggan (WCE) (16)
Defenders
Zac Williams (GWS), Sam Docherty (CARL), Rory Laird (ADEL), Jake Lever (ADEL), Jayden Hunt (MELB), Jack Martin (GCS), Callum Mills (SYD), Jacob Weitering (CARL), Marty Gleeson (ESS), Darcy Byrne-Jones (PA), Nick Vlastuin (RICH), Kade Kolodjashnij (GCS), Tom Sheridan (FREM), Brayden Maynard (COLL), Harris Andrews (BL), Jake Kolodjashnij (GEEL) (16)
Rucks
Brodie Grundy (COLL), Peter Wright (GCS) (listed as both forward and ruck) (2)
THE 22UNDER22 2016 TEAM
B: Rory Laird (Adelaide), Jacob Weitering (Carlton), Sam Docherty (Carlton)
HB: Callum Mills (Sydney), Jake Lever (Adelaide), Zac Williams (GWS Giants)
C: Zach Merrett — Vice-Captain (Essendon), Patrick Cripps (Carlton), Stephen Coniglio (GWS Giants)
HF: Isaac Heeney (Sydney), Jesse Hogan (Melbourne), Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
F: Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs), Joe Daniher (Essendon), Darcy Moore (Collingwood)
FOLL: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood), Marcus Bontempelli — Captain (Western Bulldogs), Jack Viney (Melbourne)
I/C: Jack Martin (Gold Coast Suns), Tim Membrey (St Kilda), Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide), Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs)
daniel instead of lonie as well and our midfield is sorted. sliding doors.Jacks Back wrote:Geez I wish we could go back in time and pick up Bont (Dal's cousin) instead of Billings. A really big mistake in hindsight.
Um, the squad was chosen by the players association and the team was voted on by us the public, so not sure where you get AFL fromSaint wagga wrote:How the F*** does petracca get a start on a half forward flank instead of Membrey!! Absolute joke!! Membrey should have been one of the first picked!! Shows the afl's love affair with the Melbourne footy club! I really hope we keep sticking it to them next year and beyond!!
I was referring to the whole AFL industry, of which the AFLPA and fans are key members!terry smith rules wrote:Um, the squad was chosen by the players association and the team was voted on by us the public, so not sure where you get AFL fromSaint wagga wrote:How the F*** does petracca get a start on a half forward flank instead of Membrey!! Absolute joke!! Membrey should have been one of the first picked!! Shows the afl's love affair with the Melbourne footy club! I really hope we keep sticking it to them next year and beyond!!
felix wrote:Pity Membrey had a swans logo next to his name on fox ...WTF
