2017 All-Australian team
The 2017 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2017 season. It was announced on 30 August as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.
Selection panel
The selection panel for the 2017 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Gillon McLachlan, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Andrew Dillon, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.[1]
Team
Initial squad
The initial 40-man All-Australian squad was announced on 28 August. Minor premiers Adelaide had the most selections with eight, while Fremantle and Gold Coast were the only clubs not to have a single player nominated in the squad.[2]
Club | Total | Player(s) |
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Adelaide | 8 | Eddie Betts, Matt Crouch, Sam Jacobs, Rory Laird, Jake Lever, Tom Lynch, Rory Sloane, Taylor Walker |
Brisbane Lions | 1 | Dayne Zorko |
Carlton | 2 | Sam Docherty, Matthew Kreuzer |
Collingwood | 2 | Jeremy Howe, Adam Treloar |
Essendon | 3 | Joe Daniher, Michael Hurley, Zach Merrett |
Fremantle | 0 | |
Geelong | 2 | Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood |
Gold Coast | 0 | |
Greater Western Sydney | 4 | Toby Greene, Josh Kelly, Tom Scully, Dylan Shiel |
Hawthorn | 1 | Tom Mitchell |
Melbourne | 3 | Jeff Garlett, Michael Hibberd, Neville Jetta |
North Melbourne | 1 | Ben Brown |
Port Adelaide | 2 | Robbie Gray, Tom Jonas, Paddy Ryder |
Richmond | 2 | Dustin Martin, Alex Rance |
St Kilda | 2 | Dylan Roberton, Sebastian Ross |
Sydney | 2 | Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy |
West Coast | 3 | Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo |
Western Bulldogs | 1 | Marcus Bontempelli |
Final team
Adelaide, Essendon and West Coast each had the most selections with three. Richmond defender Alex Rance was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward Josh Kennedy announced as vice-captain. The team saw twelve players selected in an All-Australian team for the first time in their careers, with twelve clubs represented.[1]
B: | Michael Hibberd (Melbourne) | Alex Rance (Richmond) (captain) | Jeremy McGovern (West Coast) |
HB: | Rory Laird (Adelaide) | Michael Hurley (Essendon) | Sam Docherty (Carlton) |
C: | Josh Kelly (Greater Western Sydney) | Dustin Martin (Richmond) | Zach Merrett (Essendon) |
HF: | Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide) | Lance Franklin (Sydney) | Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions) |
F: | Joe Daniher (Essendon) | Josh Kennedy (West Coast) (vice-captain) | Eddie Betts (Adelaide) |
Foll: | Paddy Ryder (Port Adelaide) | Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) | Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) |
Int: | Matt Crouch (Adelaide) | Elliot Yeo (West Coast) | Joel Selwood (Geelong) |
Dylan Shiel (Greater Western Sydney) | |||
Coach: | Damien Hardwick (Richmond) |
Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.
References
- ^ a b "2017 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian Team Named". afl.com.au. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (28 August 2017). "Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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- Rory Laird (Adelaide)
- Michael Hurley (Essendon)
- Sam Docherty (Carlton)
- Josh Kelly (Greater Western Sydney)
- Dustin Martin (Richmond)
- Zach Merrett (Essendon)
- Joe Daniher (Essendon)
- Josh Kennedy (West Coast) (vc)
- Eddie Betts (Adelaide)
- Paddy Ryder (Port Adelaide)
- Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
- Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn)
- Matt Crouch (Adelaide)
- Elliot Yeo (West Coast)
- Joel Selwood (Geelong)
- Dylan Shiel (Greater Western Sydney)
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