Gary Ablett aims for record fifth AFL MVP Award
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CAN Gary Ablett claim a record fifth AFL MVP Award?
The Gold Coast captain last year became the first player to be named the players' choice as the league's most valuable player four times.
He's a big chance to add another Leigh Matthews Trophy to his cabinet at tonight's event at Docklands.
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But Ablett will face stiff competition from the likes of Geelong captain Joel Selwood, Magpie star Scott Pendlebury and Hawk Sam Mitchell.
A series of other awards will also be presented tonight including the Robert Rose Most Courageous Award, Best First Year Player, and Best Captain.
Last year Bomber Jobe Watson was named the AFL's best captain - can he go back-to-back after Essendon's scandal-tarnished season?
The ceremony will also feature the first 22UNDER22 team, a line-up of the AFL's best young players picked by fans on social media.
See all the nominees and the 22under22 squad below
“As a player you strive for the respect of your peers, and unlike other awards the MVP is determined by the men who take to the field alongside you each week," AFL Players’ Association President Luke Ball said..
“Players get to see what occurs behind the scenes. From long nights on the track, to game day and the strategic work put into stopping an opposition player, so we are very well positioned to judge the Most Valuable Player in the league."
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HOW IT WORKS
Every player is asked to vote for three teammates he considers to have been the most valuable this season. Each club’ votes are then tallied to form a nomination list comprising 54 players across the 18 teams.
In the second round of voting, all AFL players vote for their MVP on a 3, 2, 1 basis from amongst the nominees from all 17 other clubs. The votes are tallied, and the player with the highest score wins the honour of MVP.
Leigh Matthews Trophy nominees
Adelaide – Patrick Dangerfield, Richard Douglas, Rory Sloane
Brisbane - Pearce Hanley, Matthew Leuenberger, Jack Redden
Carlton – Lachie Henderson, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
Collingwood – Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan
Essendon – Jack Carlisle, Dyson Heppell, Jobe Watson
Fremantle – Ryan Crowley, Nathan Fyfe, Michael Johnson
Geelong – Corey Enright, Joel Selwood, Harry Taylor
Gold Coast – Gary Ablett Jr, Jaeger O'Meara, Rory Thompson
GWS – Jeremy Cameron, Jonathan Giles, Tom Scully
Hawthorn – Josh Gibson, Sam Mitchell, Jarryd Roughead
Melbourne – James Frawley, Colin Garland, Nathan Jones
North Melbourne – Andrew Swallow, Lindsay Thomas, Scott Thompson
Port Adelaide – Travis Boak, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
Richmond – Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio, Daniel Jackson
St Kilda – Leigh Montagna, Nick Riewoldt, Jack Steven
Sydney – Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack, Jarrad McVeigh
West Coast – Darren Glass, Josh Kennedy, Erie Mackenzie
Western Bulldogs – Ryan Griffen, Tom Liberatore, Will Minson
The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award nominees
Adelaide – Rory Sloane
Brisbane - Joel Patfull
Carlton – Kade Simpson
Collingwood - Luke Ball
Essendon – Mark Baguley
Fremantle – Matt De Boer
Geelong – Joel Selwood
Gold Coast – David Swallow
Greater Western Sydney – Callan Ward
Hawthorn – Ben Stratton
Melbourne – Collin Garland
North Melbourne – Jack Ziebell
Port Adelaide – Jay Schulz
Richmond – Steven Morris
St Kilda – Jarryn Geary
Sydney – Daniel Hannebery
West Coast – Darren Glass
Western Bulldogs – Daniel Cross
Best First Year Player nominees
Adelaide – Brad Crouch
Brisbane - Sam Mayes
Carlton – Troy Menzel
Collingwood - Sam Dwyer
Essendon - Nick Kommer
Fremantle – Jack Hannath
Geelong – Jackson Thurlow
Gold Coast – Jaeger O'Meara
GWS – Lachie Whitfield
Hawthorn – Jed Anderson
Melbourne – Matt Jones
North Melbourne – Taylor Garner
Port Adelaide – Oliver Wines
Richmond - Nick Vlastuin
St Kilda – Nathan Wright
Sydney - Dane Rampe
West Coast – Adam Carter
Western Bulldogs – Brett Goodes
Best Captain nominees
Adelaide – Nathan Van Berlo
Brisbane – Jed Adcock
Brisbane – Jonathon Brown
Carlton – Marc Murphy
Collingwood - Nick Maxwell
Essendon - Jobe Watson
Fremantle – Matthew Pavlich
Geelong – Joel Selwood
Gold Coast – Gary Ablett Jr
Greater Western Sydney – Callan Ward, Phil Davis
Hawthorn – Luke Hodge
Melbourne – Jack Trengove, Jack Grimes
North Melbourne – Andrew Swallow
Port Adelaide – Travis Boak
Richmond - Trent Cotchin
St Kilda – Nick Riewoldt
Sydney – Kieren Jack, Jarrad McVeigh
West Coast – Darren Glass
Western Bulldogs – Matthew Boyd
22UNDER22
22under22 is a new concept for 2013 and is comprised of the best 22 players aged 22 and under for the premiership season. The AFL Players' Board nominate 40 players in position and fans have the responsibility to select the final team via social media.
The 2013 22under22 team will be announced at the MVP Awards and those selected in the side will receive a 22under22 New Era hat in a perspex case.
The AFL Players' Association Board has chosen a retrospective team for the inaugural year and the captain, Patrick Dangerfield, will present a hat to this years captain at the MVP Awards.
22UNDER22 SQUAD
Ruck: Mark Blicavs, Tom Nicholls
Defenders: Rory Thompson, Daniel Talia, Jake Carlisle, Steele Sidebottom, Paul Seedsman, Jordan Roughead, Trent McKenzie, Aaron Mullett, Brandon Ellis, Dylan Roberton, Clancee Pearce, Mitch Golby.
Midfielders: Dan Hannebery, Jaeger O'Meara, Dyson Heppell, Nat Fyfe, Luke Parker, Ollie Wines, Dion Prestia, Ben Cunnington, Tom Liberatore, Jack Ziebell, Jack Redden, Adam Treloar, Mitch Duncan, Tom Mitchell.
Forwards: Luke Dahlhaus, Allen Christensen, Jack Darling, Dustin Martin, Steven Motlop, Luke Breust, Jeremy Cameron, Jack Gunston, Aaron Black, Michael Walters, Jamie Elliott, Chad Wingard.
WINNERS OF THE LEIGH MATTHEWS TROPHY FOR MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
2012 Gary Ablett Jr (Gold Coast)
2011 Chris Judd (Carlton)
2010 Dane Swan (Collingwood)
2009 Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong)
2008 Gary Ablett, Jr (Geelong)
2007 Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong)
2006 Chris Judd (West Coast)
2005 Ben Cousins (West Coast)
2004 Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
2003 Michael Voss (Brisbane)
2002 Luke Darcy / Michael Voss (W Bulldogs / Brisbane)
2001 Andrew McLeod (Adelaide)
2000 Anthony Koutoufides (Carlton)
1999 Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)
1998 Wayne Carey (North Melbourne)
1997 Robert Harvey (St Kilda)
1996 Corey McKernan (North Melbourne)
1995 Wayne Carey (North Melbourne)
1994 Greg Williams (Carlton)
1993 Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong)
1992 Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn)
1991 Jim Stynes (Melbourne)
1990 Darren Millane (Collingwood)
1989 Tim Watson (Essendon)
1988 Gerard Healy (Sydney)
1987 Tony Lockett (St Kilda)
1986 Paul Roos (Fitzroy)
1985 Greg Williams (Geelong)
1984 Russell Greene (Hawthorn)
1983 Terry Daniher (Essendon)
1982 Leigh Matthews (Hawthorn)
WINNERS OF THE BEST FIRST-YEAR PLAYER AWARD
2012 - Jeremy Cameron (Greater Western Sydney)
2011 - Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
2010 – Michael Barlow (Fremantle)
2009 - Daniel Rich (Brisbane Lions)
2008 – Rhys Palmer (Fremantle)
2007 - Joel Selwood (Geelong)
2006 - Marc Murphy (Carlton)
2005 - Brett Deledio (Richmond)
2004 - Aaron Davey (Melbourne)
2003 - Daniel Wells (Kangaroos)
2002 - Chris Judd (West Coast)
2001 - Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
2000 - Paul Haselby (Fremantle)
1999 - Adam Goodes (Sydney)
1998 - Nick Stevens (Port Adelaide)
BEST CAPTAIN AWARD WINNERS
2012 - Jobe Watson (Essendon)
2011 - Chris Judd (Carlton)
2010 – Brett Kirk (Sydney)
2009 – Jonathan Brown (Brisbane)
2008 – Tom Harley (Geelong)
2007 - Jonathan Brown (Brisbane)
2006 - Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide)
2005 - Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide)
2004 - Michael Voss (Brisbane)
2003 - Michael Voss (Brisbane)
2002 - Michael Voss (Brisbane)
2001 - Michael Voss (Brisbane)
2000 - Wayne Carey (Kangaroos)
1999 - Paul Kelly (Sydney)
1998 - Wayne Carey (Kangaroos)
1995 - Wayne Carey (Kangaroos)
1994 - Stephen Kernahan (Carlton)
1992 - Paul Roos (Fitzroy)
1988 - Ross Glendenning (West Coast)
1987 - Stephen Kernahan (Carlton)
WINNERS OF THE ROBERT ROSE MOST COURAGEOUS PLAYER AWARD
2012 - Beau Waters (West Coast) / Joel Selwood (Geelong)
2011 - Jonathon Brown (Brisbane)
2010 - Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)
2009 – Joel Selwood (Geelong)
2008 – Jonathan Brown (Brisbane Lions)
2007 - Jonathan Brown (Brisbane Lions)
2006 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos) / Brett Kirk (Sydney)
2005 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos)
2004 - David Teague (Carlton)
2003 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos)
2002 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos)
2001 - Michael Voss (Brisbane)
1999 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos)
1998 - Glenn Archer (Kangaroos)
1997 - Paul Kelly (Sydney)
1996 - Paul Kelly (Sydney)
1995 - Paul Kelly (Sydney)
1994 - Paul Kelly (Sydney)
1993 - Gavin Wanganeen (Essendon)
1992 - Gavin Brown (Collingwood)
1991 - Gavin Brown (Collingwood)
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