The 2012 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2012 season. It was announced on 17 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 2012 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Andrew Demetriou, Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Gerard Healy, Glen Jakovich and Mark Ricciuto.Watson vying for All Australian debut – Essendon Football Club. Published 16 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
Team
Initial squad At the conclusion of the 2012 AFL home and away season, a provisional squad of 40 players was chosen and later announced on 5 September.
Club Total Player(s) 5 Patrick Dangerfield, Sam Jacobs, Brent Reilly, Scott Thompson, Taylor Walker 0 1 Eddie Betts 3 Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan 1 Jobe Watson 2 Luke McPharlin, Matthew Pavlich 5 Corey Enright, Tom Hawkins, Tom Lonergan, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor 1 Gary Ablett Jr. 0 4 Grant Birchall, Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Cyril Rioli 0 2 Drew Petrie, Andrew Swallow 0 4 Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric, Jack Riewoldt 4 Sean Dempster, Lenny Hayes, Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt 4 Kieren Jack, Lewis Jetta, Josh Kennedy, Ted Richards 4 Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Nic Naitanui, Beau Waters 0
Final team Darren Glass of was named as the All-Australian captain, with Gary Ablett Jr. of named as vice-captain.
Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.
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