August 30, 2023
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9.31pmAll-Australian team leaders and the 229.28pmInterchange: The four players on the bench in 20239.25pmThe 2023 All-Australian forward line9.21pmThe 2023 ruck division9.19pmThe 2023 All-Australian centreline9.17pmThe 2023 All-Australian defenders 8.23pmColeman medallist Charlie Curnow is celebrated7.04pmVote: Who gets picked first?
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yesterday 10.40pm
That’s a wrap: A well-balanced team
There’s one certainty come September, or at least when the AFL All-Australian team is announced after the home-and-away season ends: conjecture and controversy is inevitable. The selectors are clearly on a hiding to nothing. As always squeezing a squad of talented AFL footballers, from accomplished and already-rewarded footballers to the up-and-comers into a squad of 22 is a thankless exercise.
I have to say this year’s team is pretty well-balanced. Throwing in a dozen debutants is quite acceptable and it does represent the speed of change in the AFL. Zak Butters, Connor Rozee, Caleb Serong and Nick Larkey are fast stamping their mark on the game. The story of Toby Greene the All-Australian captain is a compelling one, too. Will it help inspire the Giants to continue their surge in the finals?
It’s great to see Charlie Curnow, Taylor Walker and Larkey all named in the team as top-goalkicking became trendy again.
Thanks and good night.
yesterday 10.09pm
Vote: The players squeezed out
yesterday 9.59pm
From bad boy to dux: Greene’s elevation
Collingwood’s Daicos brothers, Nick and Josh, have begun a potential September to remember for the Magpies with selection in this year’s All Australian team, as Toby Greene completed his transition from bad boy to dux of the class.
The Greater Western Sydney leader created history when he was given the prestigious gong of skipper of the AFL’s team of the year, edging out fellow club captains Marcus Bontempelli, who was named vice-captain, Darcy Moore, Jordan Dawson, James Sicily and Zach Merrett.
Toby Greene is interviewed by Dylan Buckley.Credit: AFL Photos / Getty Images
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yesterday 9.56pm
Photos: The team unveiled
The 22-man team line-up.Credit: AFL Photos / Getty Images
Some of the AFL’s elite defenders: Darcy Moore, Tom Stewart and James Sicily.Credit: AFL Photos / Getty Images
yesterday 9.48pm
Snapshot: Notable points about this year’s team
12 debutants were named in the team;Tim English is the starting ruck and Max Gawn wasn’t picked;Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Stewart got a fifth All-Australian jumper;Taylor Walker becomes the oldest All-Australian debutant in the AFL era;Nick Daicos and Josh Daicos are the first brothers to be selected together since the Cornes brothers in 2007;Toby Greene is the first All-Australian team from the GWS Giants.
yesterday 9.31pm
All-Australian team leaders and the 22
CAPTAIN: Toby Greene
VICE-CAPTAIN: Marcus Bontempelli
ALL AUSTRALIAN SIDEB: James Sicily (Haw) Callum Wilkie (StK) Tom Stewart (Geel)HB: Jack Sinclair (StK) Darcy Moore (Coll) Dan Houston (PA)C: Errol Gulden (Syd) Marcus Bontempelli (WB, v/capt) Josh Daicos (Coll)HF: Connor Rozee (PA) Taylor Walker (Adel) Christian Petracca (Melb)F: Charlie Cameron (Bris) Charlie Curnow (Carl) Toby Greene (GWS, capt)R: Tim English (WB) Zak Butters (PA) Nick Daicos (Coll)I: Jordan Dawson (Adel) Nick Larkey (NM) Zach Merrett (Ess) Caleb Serong (Fre)
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yesterday 9.28pm
Interchange: The four players on the bench in 2023
yesterday 9.25pm
The 2023 All-Australian forward line
yesterday 9.21pm
The 2023 ruck division
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yesterday 9.19pm
The 2023 All-Australian centreline
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