Garry Lyon has named his All-Australian second side for 2023.
After SEN Breakfast co-host Tim Watson selected his All-Australian team on Tuesday, Melbourne champion Lyon wanted to field a 22 that could take that side on.
TIM WATSON NAMES HIS 2023 ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Lyon included players from the official AA squad of 44 as well as others who were unlucky to miss out.
The idea is that Lyon’s team can match up on Watson’s initial team.
Lyon’s Leftovers
B: Callum Wilkie (STK) / Sam Taylor (GWS) / Nic Newman (CAR)
HB: Nick Blakey (SYD) / Harris Andrews (BRI) / Dan Houston (PA)
C: Zach Merrett (ESS) / Tom Green (GWS) / Adam Cerra (CAR)
HF: Dustin Martin (RIC) / Oscar Allen (WCE) / Luke Breust (HAW)
F: Gryan Miers (GEE) / Nick Larkey (NM) / Jeremy Cameron (GEE)
FOL: Max Gawn (MEL) / Lachie Neale (BRI) / Jack Viney (MEL)
I/C: Rowan Marshall (STK) / Tom Liberatore (WB) / Stephen Coniglio (GWS) / Clayton Oliver (MEL)
Lyon explained his selection of Oliver: “Tim Taranto probably had a better year than Clayton Oliver but I did that just to get everyone stirred up.”
Disclaimer: This is not Lyon’s All-Australian team, this is the second team, based off Watson's AA side!
So for those asking where the likes of Charlie Curnow, Josh Daicos and Darcy Moore are, they were unavailable due to being selected in Watson’s All-Australian 22.
For reference, that is below:
Watson’s team
B: James Sicily (HAW) / Jacob Weitering (CAR) / Tom Stewart (GEE)
HB: Isaac Quaynor (COL) / Darcy Moore COL) / Jack Sinclair (STK)
C: Josh Daicos (COL) / Marcus Bontempelli (WB) (C) / Errol Gulden (SYD)
HF: Connor Rozee (PA) / Taylor Walker (ADE) / Christian Petracca (MEL)
F: Toby Greene (GWS) / Charlie Curnow (CAR) / Charlie Cameron (BRI)
FOL: Tim English (WB) / Nick Daicos (COL) / Zak Butters (PA)
I/C: Jordan De Goey (COL) / Jordan Dawson (ADE) / Caleb Serong (FRE) / Joe Daniher (BRI)