All-Australian selector defends controversial forwards call – SEN

All-Australian selector Glen Jakovich has explained why midfielders Patrick Dangerfield and Marcus Bontempelli were selected in the forward line of this years team.
Dangerfield and Bontempelli were both named on the half forward flank, with many critical of the decision not to pick the likes of Sydney’s Tom Papley and St Kilda’s Dan Butler – two natural forwards who had terrific seasons.
Jakovich explained the selectors weighed up whether to select players strictly on positions or reward the …

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