AFL Army Award
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In 2007 the Australian Football League inaugurated the AFL Army Award to recognise players who produce act(s) of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of his team during a game. This typically takes the form of a chase-and-tackle, completing the execution bump, shepherd or spoil despite impending heavy contact, a difficult assist on a goal, taking a mark running back with the flight of the ball, and so forth.
[edit] Selection process
Three nominees selected by a panel are put up for a public vote after each of the regular season rounds (currently 22). Each of the weekly winners are then considered by the panel (AFL All Australian Selection Committee) to produce a selection for the general public to vote in a winner. The winner of the vote does need to be endorsed by the previously mentioned panel. This is a similar system of deciding the winner as the Goal of the Year and Mark of the Year.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Alwyn Davey | Essendon Bombers | Made a diving smother, then recovered for two further defensive efforts |
[edit] References
- http://www.afl.com.au/armydefence/home.aspx AFL official site for the AFL Army Award
- http://www.australiandefencereport.com.au/5-07/21-05-2007/aflarmy_award_announced.htm The Australian Army site announcing the sponsorship.
- http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=6661 Army Australian Government Information page about award.
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