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.
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]
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]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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]
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.