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The '''2015 All-Australian team''' represents the best performed [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) players during the [[2015 AFL season|2015 season]]. It was announced on 22 September 2015, as a complete [[Australian rules football]] team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not actually play any games.

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The '''2015 [[Virgin Australia]] [[All-Australian team]]''' represents the best performed [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) players during the [[2015 AFL season|2015 season]]. It was announced on 22 September as a complete [[Australian rules football]] team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.


== Selection procks ==
==Selection panel==
The selection panel for the 2015 All-Australian team consisted of chairman [[Gillon McLachlan]], [[Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Bartlett]], [[Luke Darcy]], Mark Evans, [[Danny Frawley]], [[Glen Jakovich]], [[Cameron Ling]], [[Matthew Richardson (footballer)|Matthew Richardson]] and [[Warren Tredrea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-23/power-legend-appointed-all-australian-selector-|title=Tredrea replaces Ricciuto as All Australian selector|date=23 July 2014|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|accessdate=18 August 2015}}</ref>
The selection panel for the 2015 All-Australian team consisted of chairman [[Gillon McLachlan]], [[Kevin Bartlett (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Bartlett]], [[Luke Darcy]], Mark Evans, [[Danny Frawley]], [[Glen Jakovich]], [[Cameron Ling]], [[Matthew Richardson (footballer)|Matthew Richardson]] and [[Warren Tredrea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-23/power-legend-appointed-all-australian-selector-|title=Tredrea replaces Ricciuto as All Australian selector|date=23 July 2014|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|accessdate=18 August 2015}}</ref>


== Team ==
==Team==

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The chosen team was announced on 22 September 2015. {{AFL Haw}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL WCE}} and the {{AFL WB}} had the most selections, with three each. Western Bulldogs captain, [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]], was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward, [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]], announced as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/western-bulldogs-skipper-robert-murphy-captains-2015-afl-all-australian-team/story-e6frf3e3-1227539337051|title=Western Bulldogs skipper Robert Murphy captains 2015 AFL All-Australian team|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=22 September 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> The team saw eleven players selected in an All-Australian side for the first time in their career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-22/all-australian-hurley-wins-nod-as-dogs-dominate-all-aus-backline|title=Bulldog Murphy captains All Australian team with 11 first-time players|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=22 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref>
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===Initial squad===
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The initial 40-man squad was announced on 8 September. For the first time since [[All-Australian team#2006|2006]], neither [[Lance Franklin]] nor {{AFL Gee}} received a nomination.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/all-australian-squad-of-40-named|title=All Australian squad of 40 named|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=8 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|accessdate=8 September 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Club
! Total
! class=unsortable | Player(s)
|-
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| {{AFL Ade}} || align=center | 4 || [[Eddie Betts]], [[Patrick Dangerfield]], [[Rory Laird]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]]
|-
| {{AFL BL}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
| {{AFL Car}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
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| {{AFL Col}} || align=center | 2 || [[Scott Pendlebury]], [[Dane Swan]]
|-
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| {{AFL Ess}} || align=center | 1 || [[Michael Hurley (Australian footballer)|Michael Hurley]]
|-
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| {{AFL Fre}} || align=center | 5 || [[Nat Fyfe]], [[Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)|Stephen Hill]], [[Garrick Ibbotson]], [[David Mundy]], [[Lachie Neale]]
|-
| {{AFL Gee}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
| {{AFL GC}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
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| {{AFL GWS}} || align=center | 2 || [[Jeremy Cameron]], [[Heath Shaw]]
|-
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| {{AFL Haw}} || align=center | 6 || [[Shaun Burgoyne]], [[Josh Gibson (footballer)|Josh Gibson]], [[Jack Gunston]], [[Jordan Lewis]], [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Sam Mitchell]], [[Cyril Rioli]]
|-
| {{AFL Mel}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
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| {{AFL NM}} || align=center | 2 || [[Todd Goldstein]], [[Shaun Higgins]]
|-
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| {{AFL PA}} || align=center | 2 || [[Robbie Gray]], [[Chad Wingard]]
|-
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| {{AFL Ric}} || align=center | 4 || [[Brett Deledio]], [[Dustin Martin]], [[Alex Rance]], [[Jack Riewoldt]]
|-
| {{AFL StK}} || align=center | 0 ||
|-
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| {{AFL Syd}} || align=center | 2 || [[Dan Hannebery]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)|Josh Kennedy]]
|-
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| {{AFL WC}} || align=center | 5 || [[Andrew Gaff]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]], [[Jeremy McGovern]], [[Nic Naitanui]], [[Matt Priddis]]
|-
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| {{AFL WB}} || align=center | 5 || [[Matthew Boyd (Australian footballer)|Matthew Boyd]], [[Luke Dahlhaus]], [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]], [[Jake Stringer]], [[Easton Wood]]
|}

===Final team===
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{{AFL Haw}}, {{AFL Ric}}, {{AFL|WC}} and the {{AFL WB}} had the most selections, with three each. Western Bulldogs captain [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]] was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]] announced as vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/western-bulldogs-skipper-robert-murphy-captains-2015-afl-all-australian-team/story-e6frf3e3-1227539337051|title=Western Bulldogs skipper Robert Murphy captains 2015 AFL All-Australian team|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=22 September 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> The team saw eleven players selected in an All-Australian side for the first time in their careers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-22/all-australian-hurley-wins-nod-as-dogs-dominate-all-aus-backline|title=Bulldog Murphy captains All Australian team with 11 first-time players|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=22 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref>

{{Aussie rules team | title = 2015 All-Australian team
{{Aussie rules team | title = 2015 All-Australian team
| backpocket1 = [[Josh Gibson (footballer)|Josh Gibson]] ({{AFL Haw}})
| backpocket1 = [[Josh Gibson (footballer)|Josh Gibson]] ({{AFL Haw}})
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| backpocket2 = [[Heath Shaw]] ({{AFL GWS}})
| backpocket2 = [[Heath Shaw]] ({{AFL GWS}})
| halfbackflank1 = [[Easton Wood]] ({{AFL WB}})
| halfbackflank1 = [[Easton Wood]] ({{AFL WB}})
| centrehalfback = [[Michael Hurley (footballer)|Michael Hurley]] ({{AFL Ess}})
| centrehalfback = [[Michael Hurley (Australian footballer)|Michael Hurley]] ({{AFL Ess}})
| halfbackflank2 = [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]] ({{AFL WB}}) (Captain)
| halfbackflank2 = [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]] ({{AFL WB}}) (captain)
| wing1 = [[Dan Hannebery]] ({{AFL Syd}})
| wing1 = [[Dan Hannebery]] ({{AFL Syd}})
| centre = [[Matt Priddis]] ({{AFL WCE}})
| centre = [[Matt Priddis]] ({{AFL|WC}})
| wing2 = [[Andrew Gaff]] ({{AFL WCE}})
| wing2 = [[Andrew Gaff]] ({{AFL|WC}})
| halfforwardflank1 = [[Chad Wingard]] ({{AFL PA}})
| halfforwardflank1 = [[Chad Wingard]] ({{AFL PA}})
| centrehalfforward = [[Jack Riewoldt]] ({{AFL Ric}})
| centrehalfforward = [[Jack Riewoldt]] ({{AFL Ric}})
| halfforwardflank2 = [[Cyril Rioli]] ({{AFL Haw}})
| halfforwardflank2 = [[Cyril Rioli]] ({{AFL Haw}})
| forwardpocket1 = [[Eddie Betts]] ({{AFL Ade}})
| forwardpocket1 = [[Eddie Betts]] ({{AFL Ade}})
| fullforward = [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]] ({{AFL WCE}}) (Vice-captain)
| fullforward = [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh Kennedy]] ({{AFL|WC}}) (vice-captain)
| forwardpocket2 = [[Jake Stringer]] ({{AFL WB}})
| forwardpocket2 = [[Jake Stringer]] ({{AFL WB}})
| ruck = [[Todd Goldstein]] ({{AFL NM}})
| ruck = [[Todd Goldstein]] ({{AFL NM}})
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| coach = [[Alastair Clarkson]] ({{AFL Haw}})
| coach = [[Alastair Clarkson]] ({{AFL Haw}})
}}
}}
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Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.


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Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.
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===Initial squad===
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The initial 40-man squad was announced on 8 September 2015. For the first time since 2006, neither [[Lance Franklin]] nor Geelong received a nomination.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/all-australian-squad-of-40-named|title=All Australian squad of 40 named|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=8 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|accessdate=8 September 2015}}</ref> Other notable omissions included [[Luke Hodge]], [[Isaac Smith (footballer)|Isaac Smith]], [[Luke Parker (Australian footballer)|Luke Parker]], [[Bernie Vince]], [[Luke Shuey]], [[Mark LeCras]], [[Rory Sloane]], [[David Armitage (footballer)|David Armitage]], [[Jack Steven]] and [[Marcus Bontempelli]].

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*{{AFL Ade}}: [[Eddie Betts]], [[Patrick Dangerfield]], [[Rory Laird]], [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]]
*{{AFL BL}}: Nil
*{{AFL Car}}: Nil
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*{{AFL Col}}: [[Scott Pendlebury]], [[Dane Swan]]
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*{{AFL Ess}}: [[Michael Hurley (footballer)|Michael Hurley]]
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*{{AFL Fre}}: [[Nat Fyfe]], [[Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)|Stephen Hill]], [[Garrick Ibbotson]], [[David Mundy]], [[Lachie Neale]]
*{{AFL Gee}}: Nil
*{{AFL GC}}: Nil
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*{{AFL GWS}}: [[Jeremy Cameron]], [[Heath Shaw]]
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*{{AFL Haw}}: [[Shaun Burgoyne]], [[Josh Gibson (footballer)|Josh Gibson]], [[Jack Gunston]], [[Jordan Lewis]], [[Sam Mitchell (footballer)|Sam Mitchell]], [[Cyril Rioli]]
*{{AFL Mel}}: Nil
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*{{AFL NM}}: [[Todd Goldstein]], [[Shaun Higgins]]
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*{{AFL Por}}: [[Robbie Gray]], [[Chad Wingard]]
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*{{AFL Ric}}: [[Brett Deledio]], [[Dustin Martin]], [[Alex Rance]], [[Jack Riewoldt]]
*{{AFL StK}}: Nil
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*{{AFL Syd}}: [[Dan Hannebery]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)|Josh P. Kennedy]]
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*{{AFL WC}}: [[Andrew Gaff]], [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)|Josh J. Kennedy]], [[Jeremy McGovern]], [[Nic Naitanui]], [[Matt Priddis]]
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*{{AFL WB}}: [[Matthew Boyd]], [[Luke Dahlhaus]], [[Robert Murphy (footballer)|Robert Murphy]], [[Jake Stringer]], [[Easton Wood]]


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


Latest revision as of 03:57, 21 October 2024

The 2015 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2015 season. It was announced on 22 September as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.

Selection panel

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The selection panel for the 2015 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Gillon McLachlan, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Mark Evans, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.[1]

Team

[edit]

Initial squad

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The initial 40-man squad was announced on 8 September. For the first time since 2006, neither Lance Franklin nor Geelong received a nomination.[2]

Club Total Player(s)
Adelaide 4 Eddie Betts, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Laird, Taylor Walker
Brisbane Lions 0
Carlton 0
Collingwood 2 Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
Essendon 1 Michael Hurley
Fremantle 5 Nat Fyfe, Stephen Hill, Garrick Ibbotson, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
Geelong 0
Gold Coast 0
Greater Western Sydney 2 Jeremy Cameron, Heath Shaw
Hawthorn 6 Shaun Burgoyne, Josh Gibson, Jack Gunston, Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Cyril Rioli
Melbourne 0
North Melbourne 2 Todd Goldstein, Shaun Higgins
Port Adelaide 2 Robbie Gray, Chad Wingard
Richmond 4 Brett Deledio, Dustin Martin, Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt
St Kilda 0
Sydney 2 Dan Hannebery, Josh Kennedy
West Coast 5 Andrew Gaff, Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern, Nic Naitanui, Matt Priddis
Western Bulldogs 5 Matthew Boyd, Luke Dahlhaus, Robert Murphy, Jake Stringer, Easton Wood

Final team

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Hawthorn, Richmond, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs had the most selections, with three each. Western Bulldogs captain Robert Murphy was announced as the All-Australian captain, with West Coast forward Josh Kennedy announced as vice-captain.[3] The team saw eleven players selected in an All-Australian side for the first time in their careers.[4]

2015 All-Australian team
B: Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) Alex Rance (Richmond) Heath Shaw (Greater Western Sydney)
HB: Easton Wood (Western Bulldogs) Michael Hurley (Essendon) Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs) (captain)
C: Dan Hannebery (Sydney) Matt Priddis (West Coast) Andrew Gaff (West Coast)
HF: Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide) Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn)
F: Eddie Betts (Adelaide) Josh Kennedy (West Coast) (vice-captain) Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs)
Foll: Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
Int: Brett Deledio (Richmond) Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide) Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)
David Mundy (Fremantle)    
Coach: Alastair Clarkson (Hawthorn)

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. ^ "Tredrea replaces Ricciuto as All Australian selector". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. ^ Ryan, Peter (8 September 2015). "All Australian squad of 40 named". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. ^ Laughton, Max (22 September 2015). "Western Bulldogs skipper Robert Murphy captains 2015 AFL All-Australian team". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  4. ^ Twomey, Callum (22 September 2015). "Bulldog Murphy captains All Australian team with 11 first-time players". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 22 September 2015.


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