2012 All-Australian team


The 2012 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League 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.

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.
ClubTotalPlayer
5Patrick Dangerfield, Sam Jacobs, Brent Reilly, Scott Thompson, Taylor Walker
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1Eddie Betts
3Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan
1Jobe Watson
2Luke McPharlin, Matthew Pavlich
5Corey Enright, Tom Hawkins, Tom Lonergan, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor
1Gary Ablett Jr.
0
4Grant Birchall, Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Cyril Rioli
0
2Drew Petrie, Andrew Swallow
0
4Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric, Jack Riewoldt
4Sean Dempster, Lenny Hayes, Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt
4Kieren Jack, Lewis Jetta, Josh Kennedy, Ted Richards
4Dean 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.