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unusual facts about All-Australian team



2012 Brownlow Medal

The six players selected in defensive positions in the 2012 All-Australian team combined polled only eight votes.

Andrew McLeod

This was duly acknowledged when he was announced as captain and half-back flank of the 2007 All-Australian team.

Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

The Australian team 'the Steelers' went into the Games as the silver medallist from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.

Darren Glass

Playing mainly as a full-back, Glass is considered one of the best players in his position in the AFL, having been named in the All-Australian team on four occasions, including as captain of the 2012 team.

History of cricket in New Zealand from 1918–19 to 1945

An Australian team toured New Zealand in 1920-21 to play first-class matches versus New Zealand national team (twice) and provincial teams including Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago.

Josh P. Kennedy

Kennedy had his most consistent year earning himself his first All-Australian team selection.

Mark LeCras

Mainly playing as a small forward, LeCras led the West Coast Eagles' goalkicking in 2009 and 2010, and was named in the All-Australian team in 2010.

Peter Randall Johnson

Early in the 1921 season, he was picked as captain of the MCC side which played the all-conquering Australian team under Warwick Armstrong, which may have been an indication that he was being considered for the Test team, England having lost all five matches in the Ashes series the previous winter.

Roger Hayden

The 2007 AFL Season was undoubtedly Roger Hayden's best, playing in all 22 games and was named among the final 40 for selection in the 2007 All-Australian team.

Stephen Milne

Milne finished the 2012 season with 56 goals from 22 games, and was selected in the 2012 All-Australian team, earning this recognition for the second time in his career.


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