One of the harder positions
to select as very often their contributions can go unnoticed; however with the
reintroduction of the GB Student team this year, it is an easier job to see who
has been making the holes for their running backs and giving their QBs the most
time. This can be seen by 2/5 1st team and 4/5 2nd team
featured on the GB Students Roster and 3/10 of them also have been involved
with the GB Senior Lions.
Before you ask, there is no
relation between Harry and Tom Levick. One could be cliché and say that they
are now bonded through both of their selections to All-DC and the GB Lions connection. Levick has been a
rock solid addition to the Stags OL (one of the biggest in the league), holding
down the fort at tackle in the TVC, with spells at Wing Back and Full Back to
show the kid has the athleticism to boot. We’d like to see some more Stags
players graduate to senior level, as we feel they could make an impact.
Elliot McMahon - Stirling Clansmen
It would be unfair to call McMahon a rookie as he arrived at
Stirling from Filton Academy. Anchoring the line for the Clansmen, his downfield
blocking ability has been the key to unleashing Grant Isdale's play in the Jet
Sweep offense. Tall, strong & athletic (and sporting a natty beard) McMahon
not only takes care of the first block but is then seen looking downfield to
deliver that painful second level block on an unsuspecting Linebacker or
safety.
Thomas Piachaud - Cambridge Pythons
Thomas Piachaud finds his way on to the All-DC team for a second year in a row, this
time changing from DL to his more natural position of OL. A graduate of the
Stags team 06-10, winning a national championship, Piachaud started up the
Cambridge team, and helped them on their way to 2nd place SEC in
only their second year in competition, playing both ways all season. Now in his
7th year in the league he plays senior ball at the London Warriors,
and currently at GB Senior in the hope of playing in Italy in September.
Jon Binks - Hertfordshire Hurricanes
There is no doubt that the
combination of both the impressive run statistics from Herts and great quarterback numbers from Joe Thompson should be attributed in no small part to the offensive line.
Binks has been solid this year at Guard for the Canes.
Thomas Levick - Birmingham Lions
Journeyman Levick has enjoyed
spending the twilight of his university career (one which has seen him play at
Durham and Cardiff), winning a national championship. His pancake-o-meter at
xpLosION totalled 8. Starting for the
GB Students and in the mix at GB Senior, not to mention a senior season now in
Norway, Levick was an easy choice for his second straight All-DC award.
Harry Levick - Southampton Stags
#65 (near shot) Harry Levick has been a stand out at Tackle |
Second Team All-DC
Craig Harris - Birmingham Lions
Deejay Ogunlati - Brunel Burners
Alec Butcher - NTU Renegades
Sam Molnar - Loughborough Aces
Hamish Coull - Edinburgh Napier Knights
Pretty sure #66 Levick is paving the way for running back Angus Hotchkies #teamangus
ReplyDeleteTotally missed the numbers and the considerably better field fashion!
DeleteRidiculous list. There is now way some of the 1st and 2nd Stringers should be in that order.
ReplyDeleteWriters shouldn't be allowed on these lists as there is no way there can be impartiality.
What should the order be then?
DeleteI take it your respective HC/Chairman sent their votes in...
DeleteNonsense. Stop taking yourself and list such as these way too seriously. Appreciate that someone bothers to make stuff like this and create publicity for your local leagues. You are spoiled, but don't have the experience in the game to know it.
DeleteWhat about Callum Rogerson at the Jets!? DOminated the line this year!
ReplyDeleteI think its probably a solid list, cept oline is all about the sum of the parts, not individuals, one o-lineman excelling doesn't make the unit amazing.
ReplyDeletethere were some players too old for the GB squad that had Very good years too !!!! there are more players in uni ball than those who play for Brum herts and Stirling !!!! or is that an impossible thing for DC to realise !!!!!
ReplyDeleteCorrect me if I am wrong but, there are 9 teams represented in the first and second All-DC team picks for O-line so it would appear that DC do realise that after all?
Deletethere are 6 other teams represented on this O-line list...
DeleteSo why didn't anyone nominate these people?!
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