2010 All-Australian team

Honorary grouping of Australian Football League players August 2017 January 2020 The 2010 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2010 season. It was announced on 13 September as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. An initial squad of 40 players was previously announced on 30 August. The team is honorary and does not play any games. Selection panel The selection panel for the 2010 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Andrew Demetriou, Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Gerard Healy, James Hird, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Robert Walls.AFL All Australian Team 2010 http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-football-blog/afl-all-australian-team-2010/20100830-147hz.html 3AW 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100916000736/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-football-blog/afl-all-australian-team-2010/20100830-147hz.html 16 September 2010 dead Healy and Walls both announced their retirement from the panel and therefore the 2010 season was their last as selectors.Witham Jennifer Seven Cats, five Pies in AA squad http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/101631/default.aspx AFL 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903074047/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/101631/default.aspx 3 September 2010 dead It was also Hird's last season as a selector, as he became coach of in 2011.Paton Al Leigh Matthews joins All-Australian selection panel http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/leigh-matthews-joins-all-australian-selection-panel/story-e6frf9jf-1226032088333 1 April 2011 Herald Sun 1 April 2011 Team Initial squad A squad of 40 players was selected on 30 August. There was a change from the tradition of previous years and instead of players being selected by position, the selectors simply chose who they considered to be the 40 best performers for the season.Paton Al Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell misses All-Australian cut http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-captain-nick-maxwell-misses-all-australian-cut/story-e6frf9jf-1225912486845 13 September 2010 Herald Sun 31 August 2010 The top four sides provided half of the 40 players. had the most players selected of any side, with seven, while minor premiers had five and the third and fourth-placed finishers, and the , both had four players selected respectively. , the and did not have any players nominated for the squad. 18 players in the 40-man squad had not been selected in the All-Australian team before. Eight players who had been selected in the 2009 team did not make the 2010 squad, including 2009 captain Nick Riewoldt, Matthew Scarlett, Nick Maxwell, Simon Goodwin, Brendan Fevola, Leon Davis, Jonathan Brown and Craig Bolton. Club Total Player(s) 0 0 1 Chris Judd 5 Alan Didak, Darren Jolly, Harry O'Brien, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan 2 Dustin Fletcher, Jobe Watson 3 David Mundy, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands 7 Gary Ablett Jr., Paul Chapman, Corey Enright, Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor 2 Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge 3 James Frawley, Brad Green, Mark Jamar 3 Brent Harvey, Brady Rawlings, Andrew Swallow 0 2 Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt 4 Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna 3 Adam Goodes, Nick Malceski, Shane Mumford 1 Mark LeCras 4 Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney, Barry Hall, Brian Lake Final team The 2010 All-Australian team was announced on 13 September. Six of the 22 players were Geelong players, with four players coming from minor premiers Collingwood, while , , St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs had two players each. , , and all had a lone representative, which meant that , the , Essendon, , Port Adelaide and were not represented in the final 22. Players to make the squad for the first time were Harry Taylor, Jack Riewoldt, Scott Pendlebury, Harry O'Brien, Mark LeCras, Mark Jamar and James Frawley.All Australian at a glance http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102544/default.aspx AFL 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100916174532/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102544/default.aspx 16 September 2010 dead No current team captains were named on the field (Chris Judd, captain of Carlton, was named on the bench) and so the selectors named vice-captain Luke Hodge as the captain instead. 2009 Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett Jr. was named vice-captain, although he was neither a captain or vice-captain at the time.Gleeson Michael St Kilda star a surprise omission http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/st-kilda-star-a-surprise-omission-20100913-159b2.html 13 September 2010 Sydney Morning Herald 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915034113/http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/st-kilda-star-a-surprise-omission-20100913-159b2.html 15 September 2010 live Of the 18 players from the squad of 40 who missed out, the non-selections of Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich, St Kilda's Lenny Hayes, Melbourne's Brad Green and 2008 Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney were considered the most contentious.Witham Jennifer Pies, Cats dominate 2010 All Australian side http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102543/default.aspx AFL 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100916160118/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102543/default.aspx 16 September 2010 dead Hayes, in particular, was considered a surprise, with St Kilda teammate and All-Australian wingman Leigh Montagna saying: "I was very surprised Lenny wasn't in the team... I pencilled him in for a captain or vice-captain. It's a big shock." Pavlich's non-selection also raised some eyebrows, with many experts predicting that the Fremantle captain would be selected in what would have been his seventh All-Australian side.Vaughan Roger Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich left out of 2010 All-Australian team http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-captain-matthew-pavlich-left-out-of-2010-all-australian-team/story-e6frg1wu-1225921493639 13 September 2010 The Sunday Times 13 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914120801/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-captain-matthew-pavlich-left-out-of-2010-all-australian-team/story-e6frg1wu-1225921493639 14 September 2010 dead 2010 All-Australian team James Frawley () Brian Lake () Corey Enright () Brendon Goddard () Harry Taylor () Harry O'Brien () Leigh Montagna () Luke Hodge () (captain) Joel Selwood () Alan Didak () Lance Franklin () Paul Chapman () Barry Hall () Jack Riewoldt () Mark LeCras () Aaron Sandilands () Dane Swan () Gary Ablett Jr. () (vice-captain) Mark Jamar () Steve Johnson () Chris Judd () Scott Pendlebury () Michael Malthouse () Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team. References All-Australian Team, 2010 All-Australian Team