Matt79
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We are selecting 6 (SIX) midfielders only in this poll. Once we've filled other slots, we'll do a round of follow up polls to complete the remaining spots in the 22, and there will be a chance to add midfielders who miss out there.
Player profiles below. Apologies for the patchy data on All-Australian selection - couldn't find an easily searchable site where this data was held, so the data presented is the victim of Wikipedia's variable levels of detail.
1. Adam Goodes. Sydney
, 241 games, 249 goals. 1 Premiership (2005). 2 Brownlows (2003, 2006). Twice Sydney B&F (2003, 2006). All Australian (2006). 107 Career Brownlow votes.
2. Adam Simpson North Melbourne
. 300 games, 82 goals. 2 Premierships (1996, 1999). Kangaroos B&F (2002), All Australian (2002). Kangaroos Capt 2004- . 65 Career Brownlow votes.
3. Anthony Koutoufides. Carlton.
278 games, 226 goals. 1 Premiership (1995). Carlton B&F (2001, 2005), Twice All Australian (1995, 2000), Club Leading Goal Kicker (1997 – 28 goals.) Carlton Capt. 2004-2006. 82 Career Brownlow votes.
4. Anthony Stevens. North Melbourne. 1989-2004
292 games. 127 goals. 2 Premierships (1996, 1999), Kangaroos B&F (1997, 1999- Premiership Year), All Australian 1998. 62 Career Brownlow votes.
5. Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles/Richmond. 1996- Present
244 games. 207 goals. 1 Premiership (2006), Brownlow (2005), 4 time WCE B&F (2001-03, 2005), 6 time All Australian (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006). WCE Capt 2001-2005. 141 Career Brownlow votes.
6. Brent Harvey North Melbourne. 1996-Present.
269 games, 311 goals. 1 Premiership (1999). 3 time North B&F (2003, 2005, 2007), 4 time All Australian (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008), 125 Career Brownlow votes.
7. Chris Judd West Coast Eagles/Carlton. 2002-Present.
167 games. 161 goals. 1 Premiership (2006). Brownlow Medal (2004). Norm Smith Medal (2005). Three time All Australian (2004, 2006, 2008). Twice WCE B&F (2004, 2006 – Premiership Year), WCE Capt – 2006-07, Carlton Capt 2008- . 110 Career Brownlow votes.
9. Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles. 2001-Present.
165 games. 96 goals. 1 Premiership (2006). All Australian (2007). 93 Career Brownlow votes.
10. Gary Ablett Jr Geelong. 2002-Present.
155 games. 204 goals. 1 Premiership (2007). All Australian (2007, 2008). Geelong B&F (2007 – Premiership year). Club Leading Goalkicker (2006 – 35 goals). 56 Career Brownlow votes.
11. James Hird Essendon. 1992-2007.
253 games, 343 goals. 2 Premierships (1993, 2000). Brownlow Medal (1996), Norm Smith (2000). All Australian 5 time Essendon B&F (1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 – Premiership Year, 2007), Essendon Capt 1998-2005. Club Leading Goalkicker (1995 – 47, 1996 – 39). 125 Career Brownlow votes.
12. Jimmy Bartel Geelong. 2002- Present.
144 games. 90 goals. 1 Premiership (2007). Brownlow Medal (2007). Twice All Australian (2007, 2008). 66 Career Brownlow votes.
13. Joe Misiti Essendon. 1992-2004.
236 games. 94 goals. 2 Premierships (1993, 2000). 45 Career Brownlow votes.
14. Josh Carr Port Adelaide/Fremantle. 2000-present.
196 games. 106 goals. 1 Premiership (2004). 32 Career Brownlow votes.
15. Mark Ricciuto Adelaide. 1993-2007.
312 games. 292 goals. 1 Premiership (1998). Brownlow Medal (2003). 8 time All Australian (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). 3 time Adelaide B&F (1998, 2003, 2004). Adelaide Capt 2001-2007. Adelaide Leading Goal Kicker 2006 - 44 goals. 146 Career Brownlow votes.
16. Michael Voss Brisbane. 1992-2006. 289 games.
245 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brownlow Medal (1996). All Australian (Multiple). 3 time Brisbane B&F (2000, 2001 – Premiership Year, 2003 – Premiership Year). Brisbane Capt 1997-2006. 150 Career Brownlow Votes.
17. Nathan Buckley Brisbane/Collingwood. 1993-2007.
280 games. 284 goals. Brownlow Medal (2003). Norm Smith (2002). 4 Time All Australian (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001). 6 time Collingwood B&F (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003). Collingwood Capt 1999-2007. 178 Career Brownlow Votes.
18. Nick Stevens Port Adelaide/Carlton.
1998-Present. 224 games. 131 goals. 79 Career Brownlow Votes.
19. Nigel Lappin Brisbane. 1994-2008.
279 games. 174 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brisbane B&F 2004. Brisbane Co-Capt. 2007-08. 93 Career Brownlow Votes.
20. Paul Kelly. Sydney. 1990-2002.
234 games. 200 goals. Brownlow Medal (1995). All Australian (1995, 1996, 1997). Sydney B&F (1992,1993, 1996, 1997). 103 Career Brownlow Votes
21. Paul Williams Collingwood/Sydney. 1991-2006.
306 games. 307 goals. Premiership (2005). All Australian 2003. Sydney B&F 2001, 2002. 89 Career Brownlow Votes
22. Robert Harvey St. Kilda. 1988-2008.
383 games. 215 goals. Twice Brownlow Medal (1997-98). 8 times All Australian. StK B&F 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998. 215 Career Brownlow Votes (2nd highest all time – not sure who’s got more!).
23. Rohan Smith Bulldogs. 1992-2006.
300 games. 254 goals. Twice All Australian (1997, 2003). 45 Career Brownlow Votes.
24. Sam Mitchell Hawthorn. 2002-2009.
145 games. 25 goals. 1 Premiership (2008). Hawthorn Capt 2008- .70 Career Brownlow Votes.
25. Scott Burns Collingwood. 1995-2008.
264 games. 149 goals. Collingwood Capt. 2008. 36 Brownlow votes.
26. Scott West Bulldogs. 1993-2008.
324 games. 104 goals. 5 time Australian (1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006). 7 time Bulldog B&F (1995, 97, 98, 2000, 03-05). 175 Career Brownlow votes.
27. Shane Crawford Hawthorn. 1993-2008.
305 games. 224 goals. 1 Premiership (2008). Brownlow Medal (1999). 4 time All Australian. 4 time Hawthorn B&F. Hawthorn Capt. 1999-2004. 159 Career Brownlow votes. 2 World Records.
28. Shaun Hart Brisbane. 1990-2004.
273 games. 177 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Norm Smith (2001). 32 Brownlow Medal votes.
29. Simon Black Brisbane. 1998-Present.
244 games. 148 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brownlow 2002. Norm Smith 2003. Three time All Australian (2001, 2002, 2004)Three time Brisbane B&F (2001, 2002 – both Premiership Years, 2006). Brisbane Co-Capt. 2007-08. 142 Career Brownlow Votes.
30. Simon Goodwin Adelaide. 1997-Present.
249 games. 157 goals. 2 Premierships (1997, 1998), All Australian (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006). Adelaide B&F (2000, 2005). Adelaide Capt. 2008- 62 Career Brownlow Votes.
8. Dane Swan. Collingwood. 2003-Present.
111 games. 65 goals. Collingwood B&F (2008). 43 Career Brownlow votes. (forgot to put him in in the poll initially, so edited down here to reflect the poll).
Player profiles below. Apologies for the patchy data on All-Australian selection - couldn't find an easily searchable site where this data was held, so the data presented is the victim of Wikipedia's variable levels of detail.
1. Adam Goodes. Sydney
, 241 games, 249 goals. 1 Premiership (2005). 2 Brownlows (2003, 2006). Twice Sydney B&F (2003, 2006). All Australian (2006). 107 Career Brownlow votes.
2. Adam Simpson North Melbourne
. 300 games, 82 goals. 2 Premierships (1996, 1999). Kangaroos B&F (2002), All Australian (2002). Kangaroos Capt 2004- . 65 Career Brownlow votes.
3. Anthony Koutoufides. Carlton.
278 games, 226 goals. 1 Premiership (1995). Carlton B&F (2001, 2005), Twice All Australian (1995, 2000), Club Leading Goal Kicker (1997 – 28 goals.) Carlton Capt. 2004-2006. 82 Career Brownlow votes.
4. Anthony Stevens. North Melbourne. 1989-2004
292 games. 127 goals. 2 Premierships (1996, 1999), Kangaroos B&F (1997, 1999- Premiership Year), All Australian 1998. 62 Career Brownlow votes.
5. Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles/Richmond. 1996- Present
244 games. 207 goals. 1 Premiership (2006), Brownlow (2005), 4 time WCE B&F (2001-03, 2005), 6 time All Australian (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006). WCE Capt 2001-2005. 141 Career Brownlow votes.
6. Brent Harvey North Melbourne. 1996-Present.
269 games, 311 goals. 1 Premiership (1999). 3 time North B&F (2003, 2005, 2007), 4 time All Australian (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008), 125 Career Brownlow votes.
7. Chris Judd West Coast Eagles/Carlton. 2002-Present.
167 games. 161 goals. 1 Premiership (2006). Brownlow Medal (2004). Norm Smith Medal (2005). Three time All Australian (2004, 2006, 2008). Twice WCE B&F (2004, 2006 – Premiership Year), WCE Capt – 2006-07, Carlton Capt 2008- . 110 Career Brownlow votes.
9. Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles. 2001-Present.
165 games. 96 goals. 1 Premiership (2006). All Australian (2007). 93 Career Brownlow votes.
10. Gary Ablett Jr Geelong. 2002-Present.
155 games. 204 goals. 1 Premiership (2007). All Australian (2007, 2008). Geelong B&F (2007 – Premiership year). Club Leading Goalkicker (2006 – 35 goals). 56 Career Brownlow votes.
11. James Hird Essendon. 1992-2007.
253 games, 343 goals. 2 Premierships (1993, 2000). Brownlow Medal (1996), Norm Smith (2000). All Australian 5 time Essendon B&F (1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 – Premiership Year, 2007), Essendon Capt 1998-2005. Club Leading Goalkicker (1995 – 47, 1996 – 39). 125 Career Brownlow votes.
12. Jimmy Bartel Geelong. 2002- Present.
144 games. 90 goals. 1 Premiership (2007). Brownlow Medal (2007). Twice All Australian (2007, 2008). 66 Career Brownlow votes.
13. Joe Misiti Essendon. 1992-2004.
236 games. 94 goals. 2 Premierships (1993, 2000). 45 Career Brownlow votes.
14. Josh Carr Port Adelaide/Fremantle. 2000-present.
196 games. 106 goals. 1 Premiership (2004). 32 Career Brownlow votes.
15. Mark Ricciuto Adelaide. 1993-2007.
312 games. 292 goals. 1 Premiership (1998). Brownlow Medal (2003). 8 time All Australian (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). 3 time Adelaide B&F (1998, 2003, 2004). Adelaide Capt 2001-2007. Adelaide Leading Goal Kicker 2006 - 44 goals. 146 Career Brownlow votes.
16. Michael Voss Brisbane. 1992-2006. 289 games.
245 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brownlow Medal (1996). All Australian (Multiple). 3 time Brisbane B&F (2000, 2001 – Premiership Year, 2003 – Premiership Year). Brisbane Capt 1997-2006. 150 Career Brownlow Votes.
17. Nathan Buckley Brisbane/Collingwood. 1993-2007.
280 games. 284 goals. Brownlow Medal (2003). Norm Smith (2002). 4 Time All Australian (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001). 6 time Collingwood B&F (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003). Collingwood Capt 1999-2007. 178 Career Brownlow Votes.
18. Nick Stevens Port Adelaide/Carlton.
1998-Present. 224 games. 131 goals. 79 Career Brownlow Votes.
19. Nigel Lappin Brisbane. 1994-2008.
279 games. 174 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brisbane B&F 2004. Brisbane Co-Capt. 2007-08. 93 Career Brownlow Votes.
20. Paul Kelly. Sydney. 1990-2002.
234 games. 200 goals. Brownlow Medal (1995). All Australian (1995, 1996, 1997). Sydney B&F (1992,1993, 1996, 1997). 103 Career Brownlow Votes
21. Paul Williams Collingwood/Sydney. 1991-2006.
306 games. 307 goals. Premiership (2005). All Australian 2003. Sydney B&F 2001, 2002. 89 Career Brownlow Votes
22. Robert Harvey St. Kilda. 1988-2008.
383 games. 215 goals. Twice Brownlow Medal (1997-98). 8 times All Australian. StK B&F 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998. 215 Career Brownlow Votes (2nd highest all time – not sure who’s got more!).
23. Rohan Smith Bulldogs. 1992-2006.
300 games. 254 goals. Twice All Australian (1997, 2003). 45 Career Brownlow Votes.
24. Sam Mitchell Hawthorn. 2002-2009.
145 games. 25 goals. 1 Premiership (2008). Hawthorn Capt 2008- .70 Career Brownlow Votes.
25. Scott Burns Collingwood. 1995-2008.
264 games. 149 goals. Collingwood Capt. 2008. 36 Brownlow votes.
26. Scott West Bulldogs. 1993-2008.
324 games. 104 goals. 5 time Australian (1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006). 7 time Bulldog B&F (1995, 97, 98, 2000, 03-05). 175 Career Brownlow votes.
27. Shane Crawford Hawthorn. 1993-2008.
305 games. 224 goals. 1 Premiership (2008). Brownlow Medal (1999). 4 time All Australian. 4 time Hawthorn B&F. Hawthorn Capt. 1999-2004. 159 Career Brownlow votes. 2 World Records.
28. Shaun Hart Brisbane. 1990-2004.
273 games. 177 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Norm Smith (2001). 32 Brownlow Medal votes.
29. Simon Black Brisbane. 1998-Present.
244 games. 148 goals. 3 Premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brownlow 2002. Norm Smith 2003. Three time All Australian (2001, 2002, 2004)Three time Brisbane B&F (2001, 2002 – both Premiership Years, 2006). Brisbane Co-Capt. 2007-08. 142 Career Brownlow Votes.
30. Simon Goodwin Adelaide. 1997-Present.
249 games. 157 goals. 2 Premierships (1997, 1998), All Australian (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006). Adelaide B&F (2000, 2005). Adelaide Capt. 2008- 62 Career Brownlow Votes.
8. Dane Swan. Collingwood. 2003-Present.
111 games. 65 goals. Collingwood B&F (2008). 43 Career Brownlow votes. (forgot to put him in in the poll initially, so edited down here to reflect the poll).
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