2019 All-Australian team explained

The 2019 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2019 season. It was announced on 28 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 2019 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Gillon McLachlan, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Steve Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.

Team

Initial squad

The initial 40-man All-Australian squad was announced on 26 August. had the most players selected in the initial squad with seven, while minor premiers had six., and were the only clubs not to have a single player nominated in the squad.[1]

ClubTotalclass=unsortable Player(s)
align=center 1 Daniel Talia
align=center 5 Harris Andrews, Charlie Cameron, Hugh McCluggage, Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko
align=center 1 Patrick Cripps
align=center 3 Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Adam Treloar
align=center 0
align=center 2 Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters
align=center 6 Gary Ablett Jr., Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins, Tim Kelly, Tom Stewart
align=center 0
align=center 2 Jeremy Cameron, Nick Haynes
align=center 1 James Sicily
align=center 1 Max Gawn
align=center 2 Ben Brown, Ben Cunnington
align=center 1 Travis Boak
align=center 4 Dylan Grimes, Bachar Houli, Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia
align=center 0
align=center 1 Dane Rampe
align=center 7 Jack Darling, Andrew Gaff, Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Brad Sheppard, Luke Shuey, Elliot Yeo
align=center 3 Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae

Final team

Geelong and West Coast each had the most selections with four. captain Nat Fyfe was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast captain Shannon Hurn announced as vice-captain. The team saw nine players selected in an All-Australian team for the first time in their careers and only ten clubs were represented.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. News: McGowan. Marc. Revealed: The All Australian squad for 2019. afl.com.au. 26 August 2019. 28 August 2019.
  2. News: McGowan. Marc. The 2019 All Australian team: New skipper, nine debutants revealed. afl.com.au. 28 August 2019. 28 August 2019.