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RECORD NINE CATS IN AFL ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Ben Jensen 17 September 2007
By Ben Jensen THE AFL ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM was announced
tonight, with a sensational nine Geelong players being named,
an all time record. Defenders Matthew Egan, Darren Milburn and Matthew
Scarlett were all named. Jimmy Bartel was named in the centre, Gary
Ablett the rover. In the forward line Steve Johnson capped off a so
far remarkable season with selection on a half forward flank, while
the big hairy cat Cameron Mooney was named in a pocket.
Just when it looked like they might miss out, Cameron
Ling and Joel Corey completed the Cats' route of the All Australian
team, both named on the interchange. Eight of the nine were All Australian
debutantes, with only Scarlett having been named before.
All in all it was a sensational effort, but won't mean
much if the Cats can't defeat the Magpies this Friday night at the MCG.
Tickets are selling fast, with AFL members' tickets to go on sale tomorrow.
THE TEAM
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| BACK |
Matthew Scarlett (Geelong) |
Darren Glass (West Coast) |
Darren Milburn (Geelong) |
| HALF-BACKS |
Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) |
Matthew Egan (Geelong) |
Campbell Brown (Hawthorn) |
| CENTRE |
Kane Cornes (Port Adelaide) |
Jimmy Bartel (Geelong) |
Chad Kornes (Port Adelaide) |
| HALF-FORWARDS |
Steve Johnson (Geelong) |
Jonathan Brown (Brisbane) |
Brent Harvey (Kangaroos) |
| FORWARDS |
Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs) |
Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle) |
Cameron Mooney (Geelong) |
| FOLLOWERS |
Dean Cox (West Coast) |
Daniel Kerr (West Coast) |
Gary Ablett (Geelong) |
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| INTERCHANGE |
Joel Corey (Geelong) |
Dustin Fletcher (Essendon) |
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Brendan Laid (Port Adelaide) |
Cameron Ling (Geelong) |
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MATTHEW SCARLETT
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DARREN MILBURN
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Previously two-time All Australian 2003, 2004.
21 Games in 2007.
One Goal, Two Behinds.
236 kicks, 96 marks, 113 handballs, averaging 11.2 kicks, 4.6 marks,
5.4 handballs.
Seven Clearances, 25 Inside 50m, 97 Rebound 50m. Sixth in AFL
Rebound 50m. |
Never previously selected.
22 games in 2007.
Five Goals, Eight Behinds.
234 kicks, 155 marks, 260 handballs,
averaging 10.6 kicks, 7.0 marks, 11.8 handballs.
15 Clearances, 29 Inside 50m, 66 Rebound 50m. |
MATTHEW EGAN
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JIMMY BARTEL
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Never previously selected.
22 games in 2007.
No goals, No behinds.
115 kicks, 79 marks, 142 handballs, averaging 5.2
kicks, 3.6 marks, 6.5 handballs.
10 Clearances, 10 Inside 50m, 46 Rebound 50m. |
Never previously selected.
20 Games in 2007.
15 Goals, Eight Behinds.
291 kicks, 127 marks, 254 handballs, averaging
14.6 kicks, 6.4 marks, 12.7 handballs.
77 Clearances, 78 Inside 50m, 52 Rebound 50m.
Second in AFL in disposals. |
GARY ABLETT
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STEVE JOHNSON
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Never previously selected.
22 Games in 2007.
26 Goals, 23 Behinds.
315 kicks, 87 marks, 270 handballs, averaging 14.3
kicks, 4.0 marks, 12.3 handballs.
81 Clearances, 130 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m. Seventh in AFL
in handballs.
First in AFL in Inside 50m. |
Never previously selected.
17 games in 2007.
41 Goals, 29 Behinds.
241 kicks, 112 marks, 68 handballs, averaging 14.2
kicks, 6.6 marks, 4.0 handballs.
14 Clearances, 65 Inside 50m, 17 Rebound 50m. |
CAMERON MOONEY
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JOEL COREY
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Never previously selected.
22 games in 2007.
55 Goals, 34 Behinds.
213 kicks, 166 marks, 80 handballs, averaging 9.7 kicks, 7.5 marks,
3.6 handballs.
No Clearances, 61 Inside 50m. One
Rebound 50m.
Tenth in AFL in marks.
Ninth in AFL in goals. |
Never previously selected.
22 Games in 2007.
Seven Goals, Nine Behinds.
301 kicks, 105 marks, 281 handballs, averaging 13.7 kicks, 4.8 marks,
12.8 handballs.
117 Clearances, 103 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m.
Third in AFL in disposals.
Ninth in AFL in handballs.
Second in AFL in clearances.
Fourth in AFL in tackles.
Fourth in AFL in Inside 50m. |
CAMERON LING
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Never previously selected.
21 Games in 2007.
27 Goals, Four Behinds.
192 kicks, 94 marks, 225 handballs, averaging 9.1 kicks, 4.5 marks,
10.7 handballs.
45 Clearances, 52 Inside 50m, 23 Rebound 50m. |
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ALL AUSTRALIAN TRIO BARTEL, ABLETT, LING
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