2013 AFL TM Awards

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Thanks FF for that. I know we all appreciate the effort. Makes you wonder how much Russian does each week!

If anyone wants Libba in the offseason, I'll put a million dollar pricetag on him

 

[Roy boys]

Superb effort mate. The top 3 sides didn't have much at all towards the top of the leaderboard.

 

[fightingfury_88]

Will probably post up the Rising Star award and All Australian team some time tomorrow as I have the day off.

 

[fightingfury_88]

2013 AFL TM Rising Star Award
This award is given to the player who is deemed to be one of the best up and coming stars in the competition. To be eligible for this award the player must be 21 years or younger as of the start of the year as well as played less than 10 AFL games at the beginning of the season.

The Rising Star is awarded to the player who fits this category and has the most total points for the season. In the event of two players having the same total points, the higher position will be awarded to the player who has the highest average. If players are still tied then the player who belongs to the team who finished higher on the ladder will be awarded the higher position. Further tie breakers are decided on total goals, disposals, hitouts, marks and then tackles in that order.

5th Place: Sam Mayes (WC) – 1312 points in 18 games (Avg 72.9)
The West Coast youngster oozes class and looks to have a very bright future playing up forward and through the midfield.

4th Place: Lachie Whitfield (Moz) – 1351 points in 19 games (Avg 71.1)
The number two draft pick had a fantastic year for the Mozzie Bites and will only get better as he goes.

3rd Place: Oliver Wines (Wag) – 1633 points in 22 games (Avg 74.2)
The hard at it in and under midfielder faded a little late in the year but still had an absolute stellar debut year for the Wagga Wagga Warthogs.

2nd Place: Aaron Mullett (WC) – 1634 points in 22 games (Avg 74.3)
Can you believe that this guy is actually a West Coast rookie. Is certain to get a promotion after a fantastic breakout year for the midfielder.

1st Place: Jaeger O’Meara (Wag) – 1962 points in 22 games (Avg 89.2)
The number one draft pick lived up to the hype by postion an average close to 90 over a complete 22 games for the season. Brilliant effort by the young midfielder.

Congratulations to all of the young players that have placed in the Rising Star award and in particular Jaeger O’Meara who takes away the title. With both Wines and O’Meara placing in the Rising Star award, Wagga Wagga Warthogs may very well be a team to look out for in the future.

 

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2013 AFL TM All Australian Team
Welcome to the AFL TM All Australian selection for 2013. All Australian selection is awarded to players who are deemed to be the best in their position for the season. The team consists of 6 defenders, 6 midfielders, 1 ruck and 6 forwards, with 2 key forwards and 2 key defenders to be selected as part of this starting team. One additional player each from the backline, midfield, ruck and forward line will also be selected on the interchange, meaning a total of 22 players will be selected in the All Australian team.

To qualify for selection, players must have played at least 15 AFL games during the season and must be on an AFL TM list. Selection is awarded to players who have averaged the most points over the course of the season. Players are only eligible to be selected in positions on the field (ie Back, Midfield, Ruck, Forward) that they are able to be selected in the virtual sports Dream Team competition.

In the case of a tie in terms of average points, the position will be awarded to the player who has played more games during the season. If players are still tied then the position will be awarded to the player who belongs to the AFL TM team that finished higher on the ladder. After this, ties will be broken by the player with the most goals, then disposal, hitouts, marks and then tackles.
A captain and vice-captain will also be selected, with the titles to be awarded to the players who were deemed to be the most consistent high scorers across the season (i.e. combination of high average and games played).

 

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Full Backline

Back Pocket: Bryce Gibbs (Geel) – 1688 points in 19 games (Avg 88.8)
The first player named to the All Australian team, Gibbs had a fairly consistent season rotating through the midfield and backline and was a key player in Geelong’s push for an AFL TM premiership.

Full Back: Michael Johnson (Melb) – 1722 in 21 games (Avg 82.0)
Perhaps a surprise to some, but Michael Johnson was in fact the highest scoring key defender in the league.

Back Pocket: Corey Enright (Punt) – 1861 points in 21 games (Avg 88.6)
The ever reliable backman was at it again this season with his consistency a stand out for the Punt Road backline.

 

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Half Backline

Half Back Flank: Brendon Goddard (Bal) – 2319 points in 22 games (Avg 105.4)
Far and away the standout backman not only for the Ballarat Dragons, but for the entire league. Had an average of 10 points per game higher than the next best defender.

Centre Half Back: Harry Taylor (Geel) – 1652 points in 21 games (Avg 78.7 points)
Geelong’s second player named, Harry Taylor gets the nod as this year’s CHB by just beating out Gippsland’s Scott Thompson.

Half Back Flank: Dyson Heppell (Bris) – 1805 points in 19 games (Avg 95.0)
One of the more consistent defenders in the league, Heppell was second to only Goddard in terms of average per game.

 

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Rovers/Centre

Ruck Rover: Gary Ablett (Lau)(vc) – 2407 points in 21 games (Avg 114.6)
One of the premier players of the competition and the inaugural winner of the AFL TM League Best and Fairest is named as the ruck rover. Also gets the nod as vice-captain in the team.

Rover: Dane Swan (Wag) (c) – 2584 points in 22 games (Avg 117.5)
The most points and the second highest average score in the league sees Dane Swan not only named as rover, but also named as captain of the team.

Centre: Scott Pendlebury (Stk) – 2481 points in 22 games (Avg 112.8)
Pendlebury oozed class for the St Kilda Titans all season. Perhaps unlucky to not earn one of the captaincy positions.

 

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Wings

Wing: Leigh Montagna (Rot) – 2348 points in 21 games (Avg 111.8)
One of the more underrated players in the competition. Absolutely stellar season from the Rottnest midfielder who finished in style with a massive round 23 performance.

Wing: Scott Selwood (Rot) – 1951 points in 18 games (Avg 108.4)
A second Rottnest player is added to the wing with Scott Selwood edging out his younger brother and Ryan Griffen for the starting position.

 

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Ruck

Ruck: Dean Cox (WV) – 2135 points in 22 games (Avg 97.0)
Could have been selected as a ruck or a forward such was the dominance of his season. The dominant Western Vultures team now has their first player selected to the All Australian team.

 

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Half Forwards

Half Forward Flank: Steve Johnson (Port) – 1894 points in 16 games (Avg 118.4)
Just qualifies by playing a total of 16 games. The Port Adelaide midfielder/forward made the most of it when he did play by posting the highest average of any player in the league.

Centre Half Forward: Nick Riewoldt (Melb) – 2166 points in 21 games (Avg 103.1)
The big Melbourne key forward had a season so good that his average was actually the second highest of any forward in the competition. Phenomenal season.

Half Forward Flank: Tom Rockliff (Geel) – 2165 points in 21 games (Avg 103.1)
When the Geelong forward played in the midfield he posted some massive numbers. Rockliff was also a very dangerous forward posting several bags of goals to boost his scores.

 

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Full Forwards

Forward Pocket: Dustin Martin (Port) – 2135 points in 22 games (Avg 97.0)
Another Port Adelaide forward/midfielder who finally learned how to play out four quarters. The result of this was a very satisfactory average of 97 points per game.

Full Forward: Travis Cloke (WC) – 1946 points in 21 games (Avg 92.7)
The big monster West Coast forward muscled his way to an average of 92.7 points per game, second only to Nick Riewoldt for key forwards.

Forward Pocket: Jimmy Bartel (Geel) – 1995 points in 21 games (Avg 95.0)
The second Geelong player picked and their fourth player in total picked so far, Bartel once again posted consistent numbers all through the season.

 

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Interchange

Interchange (Backman): Harry O’Brien (WC) – 1579 points in 18 games (Avg 87.7)
Perhaps a surprise selection, but the West Coast defender beat out several more fancied defenders to take the defender’s interchange position with a little more game time played on the wings.

Interchange (Midfielder): Kane Cornes (Adel) – 2240 points in 21 games (Avg 106.7)
Perhaps the biggest surprise so far, Kane Cornes turned back the clock this season to post a massive average of 106.7 points per game. That’s the seventh highest average in the league!

Interchange (Ruck): Will Minson (Moz) – 2022 points in 22 games (Avg 91.9)
Big Will Minson was an anchor for the Mozzie Bites, piling up the hitouts and adding a few goals to push his average above 90 for the season. Clearly one of the premier ruckman in the league.

Interchange (Forward): Matthew Stokes (Bris) – 1988 points in 21 games (Avg 94.7)
The final interchange position goes to the Birsbane forward Matthew Stokes. One of the most improved players in the competition had career high averages in multiple categories.

 

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Congratulations to all players who have been selected to the 2013 AFL TM All Australian Team. A summary of the team can be found below.

2013 AFL TM All Australian Team
B: Bryce Gibbs (Geel) … Michael Johnson (Melb) … Corey Enright (Punt)
HB: Brendon Goddard (Bal) … Harry Taylor (Geel) … Dyson Heppell (Bris)
C: Leigh Montagna (Rot) … Scott Pendlebury (Stk) … Scott Selwood (Rot)
HF: Steve Johnson (Port) … Nick Riewoldt (Melb) … Tom Rockliff (Geel)
F: Dustin Martin (Port) … Travis Cloke (WC) … Jimmy Bartel (Geel)
R: Dean Cox (WV) … Gary Ablett (Lau) (vc) … Dane Swan (Wag) (c)
INT: Harry O’Brien (WC) … Kane Cornes (Adel) … Will Minson (Moz) … Matthew Stokes (Bris)

All Australian Selections by Team
Adelaide (1) – Kane Cornes
Albury (None)
Ballarat (1) – Brendon Goddard
Brisbane (2) – Dyson Heppell, Matthew Stokes
Geelong (4) – Bryce Gibbs, Harry Taylor, Tom Rockliff, Jimmy Bartel
Gippsland (None)
Gold Coast (None)
Harbour City (None)
Launceston (1) – Gary Ablett
Melbourne (2) – Michael Johnson, Nick Riewoldt
Mozzie Bites (1) – Will Minson
Port Adelaide (2) – Steve Johnson, Dustin Martin
Punt Road (1) – Corey Enright
Rottnest (2) – Leigh Montagna, Scott Selwood
St Kilda (1) – Scott Pendlebury
Wagga Wagga (1) – Dane Swan
West Coast (2) – Travis Cloke, Harry O’Brien
Western Vultures (1) – Dean Cox

 

[knobby]

Kade Simpson stiff !

edit: I know I played him off the wing, but he is a HBF ?

 

[knobby]

seriously good work though !

 

[fightingfury_88]

Thanks for the compliments knobby.

Kade Simpson stiff !

edit: I know I played him off the wing, but he is a HBF ?

Players are only eligible to be selected in positions on the field (ie Back, Midfield, Ruck, Forward) that they are able to be selected in the virtual sports Dream Team competition.

 

[knobby]

What good is an AA team if you cant argue/whinge that Player X (normally coming from your club) should have been included !

 

[sante]

I finished top but only one AA and nothing in Rising Star and our version of Brownlow my players were no where to be seen as well...

 

[flaps]

Got nothing! Go me.

 

[fightingfury_88]

I finished top but only one AA and nothing in Rising Star and our version of Brownlow my players were no where to be seen as well...

I'll trade you Goddard's spot on the HBF for the premiership.

In all seriousness I think it well and truly shows that depth in this game is paramount.

 

[ShaunDuggan]

Great work. Now the seasons over with, the real stuff begins. OFF-SEASON

 

[loopy_cam]

Top stuff ff.