2016 All-Australian team

December 2017 December 2017 The 2016 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2016 season. It was announced on 1 September as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games. Selection panel The selection panel for the 2016 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.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/afl-all-australian-40man-squad-named AFL All Australian 40-man squad named Schmook Nathan 29 August 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 29 August 2016 Team Initial squad The initial 40-man squad was announced on 29 August. Adelaide had the most nominations with six, while cross-town rivals and both had five nominations each.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/allaustralian-40man-squad-announced/news-story/87b8d14d7910f5bb4d1625cd986bf604 All-Australian 40-man squad announced Beveridge Riley 29 August 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 29 August 2016 The two worst-performed teams during the season, and the , were the only clubs not to receive a nomination.http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-five-players-unlucky-to-miss-out-on-the-allaustralian-40man-squad/news-story/7bda0873ed2998a5f9c49e01c72480eb The five players unlucky to miss out on the All-Australian 40-man squad Olle Sarah 29 August 2016 Fox Sports (Australia) News Corp Australia 1 September 2016 Club Total Player(s) 6 Eddie Betts, Josh Jenkins, Rory Laird, Tom Lynch, Rory Sloane, Daniel Talia 0 2 Sam Docherty, Kade Simpson 2 Scott Pendlebury, Adam Treloar 0 1 Lachie Neale 3 Patrick Dangerfield, Corey Enright, Joel Selwood 1 Tom Lynch 5 Stephen Coniglio, Toby Greene, Tom Scully, Heath Shaw, Callan Ward 3 Jack Gunston, Sam Mitchell, Cyril Rioli 1 Max Gawn 1 Robbie Tarrant 1 Jasper Pittard 2 Dustin Martin, Alex Rance 1 Jack Steven 5 Lance Franklin, Dan Hannebery, Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe 4 Andrew Gaff, Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern, Luke Shuey 2 Marcus Bontempelli, Matthew Boyd Final team Minor premiers Sydney had the most selections with five. captain Joel Selwood was announced as the All-Australian captain, with Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane announced as the vice-captain.http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-01/2016-all-australian-team-revealed All Australian: Five Swans in 2016's best 22 Schmook Nathan 1 September 2016 AFL.com.au Telstra Media 1 September 2016 The team saw nine players selected in an All-Australian side for the first time in their careers.http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/the-2016-all-australian-team-has-been-announced/ The 2016 All-Australian Team Has Been Announced 1 September 2016 Triple M 1 September 2016 2016 All-Australian team Dane Rampe () Alex Rance () Jeremy McGovern () Heath Shaw () Daniel Talia () Corey Enright () Dan Hannebery () Josh Kennedy () Rory Sloane () (vice-captain) Toby Greene () Lance Franklin () Cyril Rioli () Eddie Betts () Josh Kennedy () Tom Lynch () Max Gawn () Patrick Dangerfield () Joel Selwood () (captain) Marcus Bontempelli () Luke Parker () Dustin Martin () Matthew Boyd ()     Luke Beveridge () Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team. References All-Australian Team