2017 All-Australian team
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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.
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]
Initial squad
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]
Final team
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]
| 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.
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