2013 All-Australian team explained

The 2013 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2013 season. It was announced on 16 September as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players.[1] The team is honorary and does not play any games.

Selection panel

The selection panel for the 2013 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Andrew Demetriou, Mark Evans, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Cameron Ling.

Team

Initial squad

At the conclusion of the 2013 AFL home and away season, a provisional squad of 40 players was chosen. The most controversial omissions were Tom Liberatore, who led the league for clearances, Steve Johnson and Pearce Hanley, as well as no selections from finalists or .[2] 25 players in the squad had not previously been selected in an All-Australian team.[3]

ClubTotalclass=unsortable Player(s)
align=center 2 Patrick Dangerfield, Richard Douglas
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align=center 3 Travis Cloke, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
align=center 1 Jobe Watson
align=center 5 Nathan Fyfe, Michael Johnson, Chris Mayne, David Mundy, Michael Walters
align=center 5 Corey Enright, Andrew Mackie, Steven Motlop, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor
align=center 1 Gary Ablett Jr.
align=center 1 Jeremy Cameron
align=center 5 Lance Franklin, Josh Gibson, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Jarryd Roughead
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align=center 4 Todd Goldstein, Lindsay Thomas, Scott Thompson, Daniel Wells
align=center 2 Travis Boak, Chad Wingard
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align=center 2 Nick Riewoldt, Jack Steven
align=center 5 Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh, Nick Malceski
align=center 2 Josh Kennedy, Eric Mackenzie
align=center 2 Ryan Griffen, Will Minson

Final team

had the most selections, with four players. Geelong captain Joel Selwood was announced as the All-Australian captain and star Gary Ablett Jr. was announced as vice-captain.

Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Selwood leads the way as new faces fill All Australian team.
  2. News: Tigers, Blues miss All-Australian nod. 4 September 2013. Jon . Pierik . Matt . Murnane . Melbourne . The Age.
  3. News: Plenty of Cats, Hawks, Swans and Dockers but no Richmond or Carlton players in 2013 All-Australian squad. Grant. Baker. Al. Paton. Herald Sun. 3 September 2013. 14 September 2013. 11 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130911050531/http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/plenty-of-cats-hawks-swans-and-dockers-but-no-richmond-or-carlton-players-in-2013-all-australian-squad/story-fndv8t7m-1226709960126. dead.