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The '''2017 [[Virgin Australia]] [[All-Australian team]]''' represents the best performed [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) players during the [[2017 AFL season|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.
The '''2017 [[Virgin Australia]] [[All-Australian team]]''' represents the best performed [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) players during the [[2017 AFL season|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 process ==
==Selection panel==
The selection panel for the 2017 All-Australian team consisted of chairman [[Gillon McLachlan]], [[Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Bartlett]], [[Luke Darcy]], Andrew Dillon, [[Danny Frawley]], [[Glen Jakovich]], [[Chris Johnson (footballer, born 1976)|Chris Johnson]], [[Cameron Ling]], [[Matthew Richardson (footballer)|Matthew Richardson]] and [[Warren Tredrea]].<ref name="team/>
The selection panel for the 2017 All-Australian team consisted of chairman [[Gillon McLachlan]], [[Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Bartlett]], [[Luke Darcy]], Andrew Dillon, [[Danny Frawley]], [[Glen Jakovich]], [[Chris Johnson (footballer, born 1976)|Chris Johnson]], [[Cameron Ling]], [[Matthew Richardson (footballer)|Matthew Richardson]] and [[Warren Tredrea]].<ref name="team"/>


== Team ==
==Team==

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{{AFL Ade}}, {{AFL Ess}} and {{AFL WC}} each had the most selections with three. {{AFL Ric}} defender [[Alex Rance]] was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|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.<ref>{{cite news|title=2017 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian Team Named|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-30/2017-virgin-australia-afl-all-australian-team-named|work=afl.com.au|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref>
===Initial squad===
⚫
The initial 40-man All-Australian squad was announced on 28 August. Minor premiers {{AFL Ade}} had the most selections with eight, while {{AFL Fre}} and {{AFL GC}} were the only clubs not to have a single player nominated in the squad.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-28/2017-all-australian-squad-revealed|work=afl.com.au|date=28 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Club
! Total
! class=unsortable | Player(s)
|-
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| {{AFL Ade}} || align=center | 8 || [[Eddie Betts]], [[Matt Crouch (footballer)|Matt Crouch]], [[Sam Jacobs (footballer)|Sam Jacobs]], [[Rory Laird]], [[Jake Lever]], [[Tom Lynch (Australian footballer, born 1990)|Tom Lynch]], [[Rory Sloane]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL BL}} || align=center | 1 || [[Dayne Zorko]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Car}} || align=center | 2 || [[Sam Docherty]], [[Matthew Kreuzer]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Col}} || align=center | 2 || [[Jeremy Howe]], [[Adam Treloar]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Ess}} || align=center | 3 || [[Joe Daniher]], [[Michael Hurley (Australian footballer)|Michael Hurley]], [[Zach Merrett]]
|-
| {{AFL Fre}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Gee}} || align=center | 2 || [[Patrick Dangerfield]], [[Joel Selwood]]
|-
| {{AFL GC}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
⚫
| {{AFL GWS}} || align=center | 4 || [[Toby Greene]], [[Josh Kelly (Australian footballer)|Josh Kelly]], [[Tom Scully]], [[Dylan Shiel]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Haw}} || align=center | 1 || [[Tom Mitchell (Australian footballer)|Tom Mitchell]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Mel}} || align=center | 3 || [[Jeff Garlett]], [[Michael Hibberd]], [[Neville Jetta]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL NM}} || align=center | 1 || [[Ben Brown (footballer)|Ben Brown]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL PA}} || align=center | 2 || [[Robbie Gray]], [[Tom Jonas]], [[Paddy Ryder]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Ric}} || align=center | 2 || [[Dustin Martin]], [[Alex Rance]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL StK}} || align=center | 2 || [[Dylan Roberton]], [[Sebastian Ross]]
|-
⚫
| {{AFL Syd}} || align=center | 2 || [[Lance Franklin]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)|Josh Kennedy]]
|-
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| {{AFL WC}} || align=center | 3 || [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]], [[Jeremy McGovern]], [[Elliot Yeo]]
|-
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| {{AFL WB}} || align=center | 1 || [[Marcus Bontempelli]]
|}

===Final team===
⚫
Adelaide, {{AFL Ess}} and {{AFL WC}} each had the most selections with three. {{AFL Ric}} defender [[Alex Rance]] was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|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.<ref name="team">{{cite news|title=2017 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian Team Named|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-30/2017-virgin-australia-afl-all-australian-team-named|work=afl.com.au|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref>


{{Aussie rules team | title = 2017 All-Australian team
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| backpocket2 = [[Jeremy McGovern]] ({{AFL WC}})
| backpocket2 = [[Jeremy McGovern]] ({{AFL WC}})
| halfbackflank1 = [[Rory Laird]] ({{AFL Ade}})
| halfbackflank1 = [[Rory Laird]] ({{AFL Ade}})
| centrehalfback = [[Michael Hurley (footballer)|Michael Hurley]] ({{AFL Ess}})
| centrehalfback = [[Michael Hurley (Australian footballer)|Michael Hurley]] ({{AFL Ess}})
| halfbackflank2 = [[Sam Docherty]] ({{AFL Car}})
| halfbackflank2 = [[Sam Docherty]] ({{AFL Car}})
| wing1 = [[Josh Kelly (footballer)|Josh Kelly]] ({{AFL GWS}})
| wing1 = [[Josh Kelly (Australian footballer)|Josh Kelly]] ({{AFL GWS}})
| centre = [[Dustin Martin]] ({{AFL Ric}})
| centre = [[Dustin Martin]] ({{AFL Ric}})
| wing2 = [[Zach Merrett]] ({{AFL Ess}})
| wing2 = [[Zach Merrett]] ({{AFL Ess}})
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Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.
Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.


===Initial squad===
==References==
⚫
The preliminary 40-man All-Australian squad was announced on 28 August. Minor premiers Adelaide had the most selections with eight, while {{AFL Fre}} and {{AFL GC}} were the only clubs not to have a single player nominated in the squad.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-28/2017-all-australian-squad-revealed|work=afl.com.au|date=28 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>

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* {{AFL Ade}}: [[Eddie Betts]], [[Matt Crouch (footballer)|Matt Crouch]], [[Sam Jacobs (footballer)|Sam Jacobs]], [[Rory Laird]], [[Jake Lever]], [[Tom Lynch (Australian footballer, born 1990)|Tom Lynch]], [[Rory Sloane]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]]
⚫
* {{AFL BL}}: [[Dayne Zorko]]
⚫
* {{AFL Car}}: [[Sam Docherty]], [[Matthew Kreuzer]]
⚫
* {{AFL Col}}: [[Jeremy Howe]], [[Adam Treloar]]
⚫
* {{AFL Ess}}: [[Joe Daniher]], [[Michael Hurley (footballer)|Michael Hurley]], [[Zach Merrett]]
* {{AFL Fre}}: N/A
⚫
* {{AFL Gee}}: [[Patrick Dangerfield]], [[Joel Selwood]]
* {{AFL GC}}: N/A
⚫
* {{AFL GWS}}: [[Toby Greene]], [[Tom Scully]], [[Josh Kelly (footballer)|Josh Kelly]], [[Dylan Shiel]]
⚫
* {{AFL Haw}}: [[Tom Mitchell (Australian footballer)|Tom Mitchell]]
⚫
* {{AFL Mel}}: [[Jeff Garlett]], [[Michael Hibberd]], [[Neville Jetta]]
⚫
* {{AFL NM}}: [[Ben Brown (footballer)|Ben Brown]]
⚫
* {{AFL PA}}: [[Robbie Gray]], [[Tom Jonas]], [[Paddy Ryder]]
⚫
* {{AFL Ric}}: [[Dustin Martin]], [[Alex Rance]]
⚫
* {{AFL StK}}: [[Dylan Roberton]], [[Sebastian Ross]]
⚫
* {{AFL Syd}}: [[Lance Franklin]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)|Josh Kennedy]]
⚫
* {{AFL WC}}: [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]], [[Jeremy McGovern]], [[Elliot Yeo]]
⚫
* {{AFL WB}}: [[Marcus Bontempelli]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


Latest revision as of 22:35, 12 June 2022

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Initial squad

[edit]

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)
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

[edit]

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]

2017 All-Australian team
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

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  1. ^ a b "2017 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian Team Named". afl.com.au. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. ^ Schmook, Nathan (28 August 2017). "Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2017.


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