The AFL put the following release out today.
The AFL wishes to advise the All Australian selection panel met today for their final meeting of the2009Toyota AFL Premiership Season, to confirm the 40-man squad that is in contention for selection for the2009 Four’N TwentyAll Australian Team.
Undertheformat introducedin 2007, the All Australian selectors were asked to nominate the leading players in each section of the field -- forwards, defenders and midfielders / ruckmen -- with the final team of 22 to be named on Monday September14 in Melbourne.
AFL Chief Executive Officer Andrew Demetriou, the Chairman for the All Australian panel, said the final team would comprise six of the 12 forwards named in the squad, six of the 12 defenders named in the squad and six of the 16 midfielders / ruckmen named in the squad. The four interchange positions would come from the remaining players not selected in the starting 18, to best fit team balance as if to play a match.
Geelong supplied eight contenders for this year’s side, followed by St Kilda with seven and Collingwood with six. The squad includes 22 players who have never previously won All Australian selection.
""Selection in the Four’N Twenty All Australian team is recognition for a tremendous year of football, as the best player in your position across the entire competition,"" Mr Demetriou said.
""All Australian selection is also a recognition of the quality of those players you have competed against, to win your spot, and the aim of this approach is to highlight the outstanding players who are in contention for selection, and those who eventually win out to claim a position as one of the elite players of the season,"" he said.
The All Australian selection panel is: Andrew Demetriou (chairman), Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Gerard Healy,James Hird, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Robert Walls.
The squad members named are as follows:
Defenders
Craig Bolton, Sydney Swans. Previously selected 2006. 20 games in 2009.188 kicks, 101 marks,140 handballs, averaging9.4 kicks, 5.1 marks,7.0 handballs.Zero Goals Zero Behinds.Eight Clearances,29 Inside 50m, 72 Rebound 50m.
Corey Enright, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2008.22 games in 2009.302 kicks,123 marks,244 handballs, averaging13.7 kicks, 5.6 marks,11.1 handballs.Three GoalsOne Behind.23 Clearances, 63 Inside 50m, 67 Rebound 50m.
Dustin Fletcher, Essendon. Previously selected 2000, 2007.17 games in 2009.213 kicks, 82 marks,92 handballs, averaging12.5 kicks, 4.8 marks,5.4 handballs.One Goal One Behind.12 Clearances,Eight Inside 50m, 75 Rebound 50m.
Sam Gilbert, St Kilda. Never previously selected.19 games in 2009.253 kicks, 137 marks,157 handballs, averaging 13.3 kicks, 7.2 marks,8.2 handballs.One Goal Zero Behinds.12 Clearances,25 Inside 50m, 62 Rebound 50m.
Brendon Goddard, St Kilda. Never previously selected.21 games in 2009.320 kicks,126 marks,262 handballs, averaging15.2 kicks, 6.0 marks,12.5 handballs.13 GoalsNine Behinds.58 Clearances,78 Inside 50m, 58 Rebound 50m.
Simon Goodwin, Adelaide. Previously selected 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006. 19 games in 2009.198 kicks, 109 marks,294 handballs, averaging10.4 kicks, 5.7 marks,15.5 handballs.Three Goals One Behind.12 Clearances,26 Inside 50m, 67 Rebound 50m.
Ryan Hargrave, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2009.319 kicks,142 marks,168 handballs, averaging16.0 kicks, 7.1 marks,8.4 handballs.One GoalsTwo Behinds.24 Clearances,40 Inside 50m, 97 Rebound 50m.
Brian Lake, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009.258 kicks,192 marks,160 handballs, averaging11.7 kicks, 8.7 marks,7.3 handballs.Two GoalsFive Behinds.Two Clearances,12 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m.
Andrew Mackie, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2009.243 kicks,138 marks,205 handballs, averaging11.6 kicks, 6.6 marks,9.8 handballs.Seven GoalsFive Behinds.20 Clearances, 61 Inside 50m, 59 Rebound 50m.
Nick Maxwell, Collingwood. Never previously selected.20 games in 2009.178 kicks,129 marks,182 handballs, averaging8.9 kicks, 6.5 marks,9.1 handballs.Zero GoalsTwo Behinds.Six Clearances,Eight Inside 50m,29 Rebound 50m.
Simon Prestigiacomo, Collingwood. Never previously selected.22 games in 2009.66 kicks,57 marks,112 handballs, averaging3.0 kicks, 2.6 marks,5.1 handballs.Zero GoalsTwo Behinds.Six Clearances,Eight Inside 50m,29 Rebound 50m.
Matthew Scarlett, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008.19 games in 2009.204 kicks,104 marks,143 handballs, averaging10.7 kicks, 5.5 marks,7.5 handballs.Zero GoalsOne Behind.Three Clearances,14 Inside 50m,56 Rebound 50m.
Gary Ablett, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007 2008. 19 games in 2009.252 kicks,81 marks,402 handballs, averaging13.3 kicks, 4.3 marks,21.2 handballs.24 Goals20 Behinds.86 Clearances,67 Inside 50m, 36 Rebound 50m.
Jimmy Bartel, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007, 2008.21 games in 2009.302 kicks,133 marks, 275 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 6.3 marks,13.1 handballs.Nine Goals14 Behinds.67 Clearances,75 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m.
Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2009.293 kicks,106marks, 338 handballs, averaging13.3 kicks, 4.8 marks,15.4 handballs.15 GoalsFive Behinds. 124 Clearances,86 Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.
Mitchell Clark, BrisbaneLions.Never previously selected.22 games in 2009.181 kicks,133 marks,184 handballs, 489 hit outs, averaging8.2 kicks, 6.0 marks,8.4 handballs, 22.2 hit outs.Seven GoalsSeven Behinds.63 Clearances,51 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m.
Nick Dal Santo, StKilda. Previously selected 2005.21 games in 2009.333 kicks,77 marks,255 handballs, averaging15.9 kicks, 3.7 marks,12.1 handballs.15 GoalsFive Behinds.91 Clearances, 95 Inside 50m, 51 Rebound 50m.
Alan Didak, Collingwood. Previously selected 2006. 17 games in 2009.326 kicks,94 marks,127 handballs, averaging19.2 kicks, 5.5 marks,7.5 handballs.19 Goals11 Behinds.54 Clearances,78 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.
Lenny Hayes, St Kilda. Previously selected 2003, 2005.19 games in 2009.253 kicks, 79 marks,274 handballs, averaging13.3 kicks, 4.2 marks,14.4 handballs.Three GoalsFive Behinds.102 Clearances,77 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m.
Chris Judd, Carlton.Previously selected 2004. 2006, 2008 (captain).22 games in 2009.299 kicks,52 marks,280 handballs, averaging13.6 kicks, 2.4 marks,12.7 handballs.11 Goals18 Behinds.124 Clearances,129 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m.
Hamish McIntosh, North Melbourne. Never previously selected.22 games in 2009.174 kicks,112 marks,188 handballs, 514 hit outs, averaging 7.9 kicks, 5.1 marks,8.5 handballs, 23.4 hit outs.13 Goals Three Behinds.47 Clearances,47 Inside 50m,20 Rebound 50m.
Leigh Montagna, StKilda. Never previously selected.21 games in 2009. 347 kicks, 109 marks,247 handballs, averaging16.5 kicks, 5.2 marks,11.7 handballs.Seven Goals17 Behinds. 76 Clearances,110 Inside 50m, 53 Rebound 50m.
Marc Murphy, Carlton. Neverpreviously selected.22 games in 2009.276 kicks,105 marks, 287 handballs, averaging12.5 kicks, 4.8 marks,12.9 handballs.30 Goals16 Behinds.82 Clearances,98 Inside 50m, 38 Rebound 50m.
Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood. Never previously selected.20 games in 2009.270 kicks,105 marks, 268 handballs, averaging13.5 kicks, 5.3 marks,13.4 handballs.Eight GoalsFour Behinds.89 Clearances,69 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m.
Aaron Sandilands,Fremantle. Previously selected 2008. 20 games in 2009.143 kicks,80 marks,205 handballs, 659 hit outs, averaging7.2 kicks, 4.0 marks,10.3 handballs, 32.9 hit outs.13 GoalsEight Behinds.103 Clearances, 37 Inside 50m, 13 Rebound 50m.
Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats.Never previously selected.22 games in 2009.272 kicks,95 marks,344 handballs, averaging12.4 kicks, 4.3marks,15.6 handballs.10 Goals Nine Behinds.87 Clearances, 75 Inside 50m,31 Rebound 50m.
Brad Sewell, Hawthorn. Never previously selected.19 games in 2009. 209 kicks, 83 marks, 281 handballs, averaging11.0 kicks, 2.8 marks,14.8 handballs.Four GoalsThree Behinds. 100 Clearances,94 Inside 50m, 25 Rebound 50m.
Bernie Vince, Adelaide. Never previously selected. 22games in 2009. 306 kicks,132 marks,291 handballs, averaging13.9 kicks, 6.0 marks, 13.2 handballs. 13 GoalsNine Behinds.76 Clearances,75 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m.
Forwards
Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions. Previously selected 2007. 22 games in 2009.255 kicks,179 marks,96 handballs, averaging11.6 kicks, 8.1 marks,4.4 handballs.78 Goals48 Behinds. 19 Clearances,60 Inside 50m,Two Rebound 50m.
Paul Chapman, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 17 games in 2009. 294 kicks,112 marks,174 handballs, averaging17.3 kicks, 6.6 marks,10.2 handballs.27 Goals12 Behinds. 59 Clearances,94 Inside 50m,27 Rebound 50m.
Leon Davis, Collingwood. Never previously selected.20 games in 2009. 326 kicks,98 marks,105 handballs, averaging16.3 kicks, 4.9 marks,5.3 handballs.34 Goals22 Behinds.42 Clearances,70 Inside 50m, 39 Rebound 50m.
Brendon Fevola, Carlton. Previously selected 2006, 2008. 22 games in 2009.243 kicks,143 marks, 45 handballs, averaging11.0 kicks, 6.5 marks,2.0 handballs. 86 Goals56 Behinds.Seven Clearances,42 Inside 50m,Three Rebound 50m.
Lance Franklin, Hawthorn.Previously selected 2008.21games in 2009.187 kicks,109 marks,129 handballs, averaging 8.9 kicks, 5.2 marks,6.1 handballs.67 Goals46 Behinds.15 Clearances,42 Inside 50m, 12 Rebound 50m.
Adam Goodes, Sydney Swans. Previously selected 2003, 2006.22 games in 2009.294 kicks,135 marks,175 handballs, averaging13.4 kicks, 6.1 marks,8.0 handballs. 38 Goals 17 Behinds.72 Clearances,111 Inside 50m, 32 Rebound 50m.
Steve Johnson, Geelong Cats. Previously selected 2007, 2008. 16 games in 2009.235 kicks,93 marks,104 handballs, averaging14.7 kicks, 5.8 marks,6.5 handballs.39 Goals 35 Behinds. 17 Clearances,80 Inside 50m, 16 Rebound 50m.
Mark Le Cras, West Coast. Never previously selected.21 games in 2009.194 kicks,87 marks,98 handballs, averaging9.2 kicks, 4.1 marks,4.7 handballs.58 Goals26 Behinds. 19 Clearances,44 Inside 50m, Five Rebound 50m.
Stephen Milne, St Kilda. Never previously selected.20 games in 2009.194 kicks,98 marks, 78 handballs, averaging9.7 kicks, 4.9 marks,3.9 handballs.44 Goals26 Behinds.Three Clearances, 28 Inside 50m, Three Rebound 50m.
Jason Porplyzia, Adelaide.Neverpreviously selected.22 games in2009.186 kicks,80 marks,126 handballs, averaging8.5 kicks, 3.6 marks,5.7 handballs.52 Goals19 Behinds.27 Clearances,54 Inside 50m,Four Rebound 50m.
Nick Riewoldt,St Kilda. Previously selected 2004, 2006, 2008. 21 games in 2009.284 kicks,204 marks,79 handballs, averaging13.5 kicks, 9.7 marks,3.8 handballs.68 Goals44 Behinds.Six Clearances,81 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m.
Dane Swan, Collingwood. Neverpreviously selected.22 games in 2009.401 kicks, 149 marks, 299 handballs, averaging18.2 kicks, 6.8 marks,13.6 handballs.17 Goals22 Behinds.88 Clearances,113 Inside 50m, 50 Rebound 50m.
