by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago
Geelong dominated the selection for this year's All Australian team, with a record nine players named in the final 22 named a function two weeks ago. Gary Ablett, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey, Matthew Egan, Steve Johnson, Cameron Ling, Cam Mooney, Darren Milburn and Matthew Scarlett were chosen from the nominated group of 40. Only Scarlett has been previously selected. The eight newcomers from Geelong were among 11 first time players, while Adelaide's Andrew McLeod was named All Australian captain for the first time with Brisbane's Jonathan Brown named as vice-captain.
Port Adelaide siblings Chad and Kane Cornes became the first set of brothers to be named in the same year since Justin and Simon Madden were selected in 1987.
Gary Ablett and Hawthorn's Campbell Brown have followed in the footsteps of their famous fathers. Gary, snr was named eight times between 1984 and 1995 and Mal Brown in 1972. Kane and Chad Cornes have both been named previously, with their father Graham selected in two separate All Australian sides in 1979 and 1980.
The team is:
BACKS: Matthew Scarlett (GEEL) Darren Glass (WCE) Darren Milburn (GEEL)
HALF BACKS: Andrew McLeod (ADE, capt) Matthew Egan (GEEL) Campbell Brown (HAW)
CENTERS: Kane Cornes (PA) Jimmy Bartel (GEEL) Chad Cornes (PA)
HALF FORWARDS: Steve Johnson (GEEL) Jonathan Brown (BRIS, vice-capt) Brent Harvey (KANG)
FORWARDS: Brad Johnson (WB) Matthew Pavlich (FRE) Cam Mooney (GEEL)
RUCKS: Dean Cox (WCE) Daniel Kerr (WCE) Gary Ablett (GEEL)
Interchange: Brendan Lade (PA) Dustin Fletcher (ESS) Joel Corey (GEEL) Cameron Ling (GEEL)
Under a new format introduced this year, the All Australian selectors were asked to nominate the leading players in each section of the field: forwards, defenders and midfielders/ruckmen. The final team comprised six of the 12 forwards named in the original squad, six of the 12 defenders named in the squad and six of the 16 midfielders / ruckmen named in the squad. The four interchange positions then came from the remaining players not selected in the starting 18, to best fit team balance as if to play a match.
The selection panel was: Andrew Demetriou (chairman), Adrian Anderson, Rod Austin, Kevin Bartlett, Mark Bickley, Gerard Healy, Chris Mainwaring, Robert Walls.
The season details of the team members are as follows:
NOTE: for new fans a few definitions: Clearance refers to a player clearing the ball from a stoppage in play such as a ball up or clearing it away from the opposition's scoring area. Inside 50 (meters or 55 yards)) refers to a player advancing the ball inside his team's attacking zone across the 50 meter arc which is marked on the field. Rebound 50 refers to a player who moves the ball out of his team's defensive 50 meter area past the 50 meter arc to set up attacking moves.
Matthew Scarlett: Previously two-time All Australian 2003, 2004. 21 games in 2007. One Goal, Two Behinds. 236 kicks, 96 marks, 113 handballs, averaging 11.2 kicks, 4.6 marks, 5.4 handballs. Seven Clearances, 25 Inside 50m, 97 Rebound 50m. Sixth in AFL Rebound 50m.
Darren Glass: Previously All Australian 2006. 22 games in 2007. One Goal, One Behind. 85 kicks, 76 marks, 163 handballs, averaging 3.9 kicks, 3.5 marks, 7.4 handballs. One Clearance, Three Inside 50m, 30 Rebound 50m.
Darren Milburn: First time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. Five Goals, Eight Behinds. 234 kicks, 155 marks, 260 handballs, averaging 10.6 kicks, 7.0 marks, 11.8 handballs.15 Clearances, 29 Inside 50m, 66 Rebound 50m.
Andrew McLeod: Previously four-time All Australian, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006. 22 games in 2007. Six Goals, Five Behinds. 367 kicks, 81 marks, 171 handballs, averaging 16.7 kicks, 3.7 marks, 7.8 handballs. 20 Clearances, 76 Inside 50m, 106 Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in kicks. Third in AFL in Rebound 50m.
Matthew Egan: First time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. No goals, No behinds. 115 kicks, 79 marks, 142 handballs, averaging 5.2 kicks, 3.6 marks, 6.5 handballs. 10 Clearances, 10 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m.
Campbell Brown: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2007. Four Goals, Three Behinds. 199 kicks, 116 marks, 108 handballs, averaging 9.5 kicks, 5.5 marks, 5.1 handballs. Six Clearances, 26 Inside 50m, 64 Rebound 50m.
Kane Cornes: first time All Australian 2005. 22 games in 2007. Nine Goals, Nine Behinds. 317 kicks, 151 marks, 296 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 6.9 marks, 13.5 handballs. 61 Clearances, 72 Inside 50m, 51 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in disposals. Third in AFL in handballs.
Jimmy Bartel: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2007. 15 Goals, Eight Behinds. 291 kicks, 127 marks, 254 handballs, averaging 14.6 kicks, 6.4 marks, 12.7 handballs. 77 Clearances, 78 Inside 50m, 52 Rebound 50m. Second in AFL in disposals.
Chad Cornes: Previously All Australian 2004. 22 games in 2007. 16 Goals, 10 Behinds. 380 kicks, 159 marks, 182 handballs, averaging 17.3 kicks, 7.2 marks, 8.3 handballs. 56 Clearances, 99 Inside 50m, 82 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in kicks. Sixth in AFL in disposals. Eight in AFL Inside 50m.
Steve Johnson: first time All-Australian. 17 games in 2007. 41 Goals, 29 Behinds. 241 kicks, 112 marks, 68 handballs, averaging 14.2 kicks, 6.6 marks, 4.0 handballs. 14 Clearances, 65 Inside 50m, 17 Rebound 50m.
Jonathon Brown: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. 77 Goals, 38 Behinds. 239 kicks, 195 marks, 114 handballs, averaging 10.9 kicks, 8.9 marks, 5.2 handballs. 14 Clearances, 59 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in marks. First in AFL in goals.
Brent Harvey: Previously two-time All Australian 2000, 2005. 22 games in 2207. 31 Goals, 15 Behinds. 328 kicks, 109 marks, 222 handballs, averaging 14.9 kicks, 5.0 marks, 10.1 handballs. 48 Clearances, 95 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in disposals. Tenth in AFL in kicks.
Brad Johnson: Previously five-time All Australian 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 (captain). 21 games in 2007. 59 Goals, 26 Behinds. 292 kicks, 165 marks, 114 handballs, averaging 13.9 kicks, 7.9 marks, 5.4 handballs. 16 Clearances, 64 Inside 50m, 19 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in goals.
Matthew Pavlich: Previously four-time All Australian 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006. 22 games in 2007. 72 Goals, 48 Behinds. 298 kicks, 203 marks, 83 handballs, averaging 13.5 kicks, 9.2 marks, 3.8 handballs. 11 Clearances, 88 Inside 50m, Eight Rebound 50m. First in AFL in marks. Second in AFL in goals.
Cam Mooney: first time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. 55 Goals, 34 Behinds. 213 kicks, 166 marks, 80 handballs, averaging 9.7 kicks, 7.5 marks, 3.6 handballs. No Clearances, 61 Inside 50m. One Rebound 50m. Tenth in AFL in marks. Ninth in AFL in goals.
Dean Cox: Previously two-time All Australian 2005, 2006. 19 games in 2007. 11 Goals, Nine Behinds. 203 kicks, 136 marks, 147 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 7.2 marks, 7.7 handballs. 439 hit outs, averaging 23.1 hit outs. 44 Clearances, 62 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m. Fourth in AFL in hit outs.
Daniel Kerr: first time All-Australian. 17 games in 2007. Eight Goals, 11 Behinds. 223 kicks, 46 marks, 238 handballs, averaging 13.1 kicks, 2.7 marks, 14.0 handballs. 89 Clearances, 58 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m.
Gary Ablett, first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. 26 Goals, 23 Behinds. 315 kicks, 87 marks, 270 handballs, averaging 14.3 kicks, 4.0 marks, 12.3 handballs. 81 Clearances, 130 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in handballs. First in AFL in Inside 50m.
Brendan Lade: Previously All Australian 2006. 22 games in 2007. 15 Goals, Five Behinds. 181 kicks, 113 marks, 89 handballs, averaging 8.2 kicks, 5.1 handballs, 4.0 handballs. 469 hit outs averaging 21.3 hit outs. 51 Clearances, 47 Inside 50m, 25 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in hit outs.
Dustin Fletcher: Previously All Australian 2000. 19 games in 2007. Three Goals, Two Behinds. 309 kicks, 144 marks, 85 handballs, averaging 16.3 kicks, 7.6 marks, 4.5 handballs. Six Clearances, 14 Inside 50m, 130 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in Rebound 50m.
Joel Corey: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. Seven Goals, Nine Behinds. 301 kicks, 105 marks, 281 handballs, averaging 13.7 kicks, 4.8 marks, 12.8 handballs. 117 Clearances, 103 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in disposals. Ninth in AFL in handballs. Second in AFL in clearances. Fourth in AFL in tackles. Fourth in AFL in Inside 50m.
Cameron Ling: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2007. 27 Goals, Four Behinds. 192 kicks, 94 marks, 225 handballs, averaging 9.1 kicks, 4.5 marks, 10.7 handballs. 45 Clearances, 52 Inside 50m, 23 Rebound 50m.
Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release
Geelong dominated the selection for this year's All Australian team, with a record nine players named in the final 22 named a function two weeks ago. Gary Ablett, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey, Matthew Egan, Steve Johnson, Cameron Ling, Cam Mooney, Darren Milburn and Matthew Scarlett were chosen from the nominated group of 40. Only Scarlett has been previously selected. The eight newcomers from Geelong were among 11 first time players, while Adelaide's Andrew McLeod was named All Australian captain for the first time with Brisbane's Jonathan Brown named as vice-captain.
Port Adelaide siblings Chad and Kane Cornes became the first set of brothers to be named in the same year since Justin and Simon Madden were selected in 1987.
Gary Ablett and Hawthorn's Campbell Brown have followed in the footsteps of their famous fathers. Gary, snr was named eight times between 1984 and 1995 and Mal Brown in 1972. Kane and Chad Cornes have both been named previously, with their father Graham selected in two separate All Australian sides in 1979 and 1980.
The team is:
BACKS: Matthew Scarlett (GEEL) Darren Glass (WCE) Darren Milburn (GEEL)
HALF BACKS: Andrew McLeod (ADE, capt) Matthew Egan (GEEL) Campbell Brown (HAW)
CENTERS: Kane Cornes (PA) Jimmy Bartel (GEEL) Chad Cornes (PA)
HALF FORWARDS: Steve Johnson (GEEL) Jonathan Brown (BRIS, vice-capt) Brent Harvey (KANG)
FORWARDS: Brad Johnson (WB) Matthew Pavlich (FRE) Cam Mooney (GEEL)
RUCKS: Dean Cox (WCE) Daniel Kerr (WCE) Gary Ablett (GEEL)
Interchange: Brendan Lade (PA) Dustin Fletcher (ESS) Joel Corey (GEEL) Cameron Ling (GEEL)
Under a new format introduced this year, the All Australian selectors were asked to nominate the leading players in each section of the field: forwards, defenders and midfielders/ruckmen. The final team comprised six of the 12 forwards named in the original squad, six of the 12 defenders named in the squad and six of the 16 midfielders / ruckmen named in the squad. The four interchange positions then came from the remaining players not selected in the starting 18, to best fit team balance as if to play a match.
The selection panel was: Andrew Demetriou (chairman), Adrian Anderson, Rod Austin, Kevin Bartlett, Mark Bickley, Gerard Healy, Chris Mainwaring, Robert Walls.
The season details of the team members are as follows:
NOTE: for new fans a few definitions: Clearance refers to a player clearing the ball from a stoppage in play such as a ball up or clearing it away from the opposition's scoring area. Inside 50 (meters or 55 yards)) refers to a player advancing the ball inside his team's attacking zone across the 50 meter arc which is marked on the field. Rebound 50 refers to a player who moves the ball out of his team's defensive 50 meter area past the 50 meter arc to set up attacking moves.
Matthew Scarlett: Previously two-time All Australian 2003, 2004. 21 games in 2007. One Goal, Two Behinds. 236 kicks, 96 marks, 113 handballs, averaging 11.2 kicks, 4.6 marks, 5.4 handballs. Seven Clearances, 25 Inside 50m, 97 Rebound 50m. Sixth in AFL Rebound 50m.
Darren Glass: Previously All Australian 2006. 22 games in 2007. One Goal, One Behind. 85 kicks, 76 marks, 163 handballs, averaging 3.9 kicks, 3.5 marks, 7.4 handballs. One Clearance, Three Inside 50m, 30 Rebound 50m.
Darren Milburn: First time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. Five Goals, Eight Behinds. 234 kicks, 155 marks, 260 handballs, averaging 10.6 kicks, 7.0 marks, 11.8 handballs.15 Clearances, 29 Inside 50m, 66 Rebound 50m.
Andrew McLeod: Previously four-time All Australian, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006. 22 games in 2007. Six Goals, Five Behinds. 367 kicks, 81 marks, 171 handballs, averaging 16.7 kicks, 3.7 marks, 7.8 handballs. 20 Clearances, 76 Inside 50m, 106 Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in kicks. Third in AFL in Rebound 50m.
Matthew Egan: First time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. No goals, No behinds. 115 kicks, 79 marks, 142 handballs, averaging 5.2 kicks, 3.6 marks, 6.5 handballs. 10 Clearances, 10 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m.
Campbell Brown: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2007. Four Goals, Three Behinds. 199 kicks, 116 marks, 108 handballs, averaging 9.5 kicks, 5.5 marks, 5.1 handballs. Six Clearances, 26 Inside 50m, 64 Rebound 50m.
Kane Cornes: first time All Australian 2005. 22 games in 2007. Nine Goals, Nine Behinds. 317 kicks, 151 marks, 296 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 6.9 marks, 13.5 handballs. 61 Clearances, 72 Inside 50m, 51 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in disposals. Third in AFL in handballs.
Jimmy Bartel: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2007. 15 Goals, Eight Behinds. 291 kicks, 127 marks, 254 handballs, averaging 14.6 kicks, 6.4 marks, 12.7 handballs. 77 Clearances, 78 Inside 50m, 52 Rebound 50m. Second in AFL in disposals.
Chad Cornes: Previously All Australian 2004. 22 games in 2007. 16 Goals, 10 Behinds. 380 kicks, 159 marks, 182 handballs, averaging 17.3 kicks, 7.2 marks, 8.3 handballs. 56 Clearances, 99 Inside 50m, 82 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in kicks. Sixth in AFL in disposals. Eight in AFL Inside 50m.
Steve Johnson: first time All-Australian. 17 games in 2007. 41 Goals, 29 Behinds. 241 kicks, 112 marks, 68 handballs, averaging 14.2 kicks, 6.6 marks, 4.0 handballs. 14 Clearances, 65 Inside 50m, 17 Rebound 50m.
Jonathon Brown: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. 77 Goals, 38 Behinds. 239 kicks, 195 marks, 114 handballs, averaging 10.9 kicks, 8.9 marks, 5.2 handballs. 14 Clearances, 59 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in marks. First in AFL in goals.
Brent Harvey: Previously two-time All Australian 2000, 2005. 22 games in 2207. 31 Goals, 15 Behinds. 328 kicks, 109 marks, 222 handballs, averaging 14.9 kicks, 5.0 marks, 10.1 handballs. 48 Clearances, 95 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in disposals. Tenth in AFL in kicks.
Brad Johnson: Previously five-time All Australian 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 (captain). 21 games in 2007. 59 Goals, 26 Behinds. 292 kicks, 165 marks, 114 handballs, averaging 13.9 kicks, 7.9 marks, 5.4 handballs. 16 Clearances, 64 Inside 50m, 19 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in goals.
Matthew Pavlich: Previously four-time All Australian 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006. 22 games in 2007. 72 Goals, 48 Behinds. 298 kicks, 203 marks, 83 handballs, averaging 13.5 kicks, 9.2 marks, 3.8 handballs. 11 Clearances, 88 Inside 50m, Eight Rebound 50m. First in AFL in marks. Second in AFL in goals.
Cam Mooney: first time All-Australian. 22 games in 2007. 55 Goals, 34 Behinds. 213 kicks, 166 marks, 80 handballs, averaging 9.7 kicks, 7.5 marks, 3.6 handballs. No Clearances, 61 Inside 50m. One Rebound 50m. Tenth in AFL in marks. Ninth in AFL in goals.
Dean Cox: Previously two-time All Australian 2005, 2006. 19 games in 2007. 11 Goals, Nine Behinds. 203 kicks, 136 marks, 147 handballs, averaging 10.7 kicks, 7.2 marks, 7.7 handballs. 439 hit outs, averaging 23.1 hit outs. 44 Clearances, 62 Inside 50m, 42 Rebound 50m. Fourth in AFL in hit outs.
Daniel Kerr: first time All-Australian. 17 games in 2007. Eight Goals, 11 Behinds. 223 kicks, 46 marks, 238 handballs, averaging 13.1 kicks, 2.7 marks, 14.0 handballs. 89 Clearances, 58 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m.
Gary Ablett, first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. 26 Goals, 23 Behinds. 315 kicks, 87 marks, 270 handballs, averaging 14.3 kicks, 4.0 marks, 12.3 handballs. 81 Clearances, 130 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL in handballs. First in AFL in Inside 50m.
Brendan Lade: Previously All Australian 2006. 22 games in 2007. 15 Goals, Five Behinds. 181 kicks, 113 marks, 89 handballs, averaging 8.2 kicks, 5.1 handballs, 4.0 handballs. 469 hit outs averaging 21.3 hit outs. 51 Clearances, 47 Inside 50m, 25 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in hit outs.
Dustin Fletcher: Previously All Australian 2000. 19 games in 2007. Three Goals, Two Behinds. 309 kicks, 144 marks, 85 handballs, averaging 16.3 kicks, 7.6 marks, 4.5 handballs. Six Clearances, 14 Inside 50m, 130 Rebound 50m. First in AFL in Rebound 50m.
Joel Corey: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2007. Seven Goals, Nine Behinds. 301 kicks, 105 marks, 281 handballs, averaging 13.7 kicks, 4.8 marks, 12.8 handballs. 117 Clearances, 103 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m. Third in AFL in disposals. Ninth in AFL in handballs. Second in AFL in clearances. Fourth in AFL in tackles. Fourth in AFL in Inside 50m.
Cameron Ling: first time All-Australian. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2007. 27 Goals, Four Behinds. 192 kicks, 94 marks, 225 handballs, averaging 9.1 kicks, 4.5 marks, 10.7 handballs. 45 Clearances, 52 Inside 50m, 23 Rebound 50m.
Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release
Article last changed on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 11:49 AM EDT
