AFL All-Australian selector Abbey Holmes addresses ‘hard-luck story’ from 44-man squad

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AFL All-Australian selector Abbey Holmes addresses ‘hard-luck story’ from 44-man squad
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All-Australian selector and Channel 7 star AFL presenter Abbey Holmes has opened up on the major problem — according to fans and experts — with this year’s AA squad of 44. Fans were left perplexed when the squad was revealed, with one name, St Kilda ruck Rowan Marshall, surprisingly missing. There were three rucks included in the squad and they were Melbourne’s veteran superstar Max Gawn, North Melbourne’s rising sensation Tristan Xerri, and Collingwood big man Darcy Cameron.

“Unfortunately we have only got 44 numbers and Max Gawn is in the squad, Tristan Xerri — what he’s done this season you can’t argue with,” she said. “And then Darcy Cameron, what a season he’s put together at the Collingwood Football Club as well. “There’s always going to be some hard-luck stories. But yeah, Rowan Marshall is probably the one that we did get the most feedback on.

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