Tom Stewart and Patrick Dangerfield in All Australian side; Tom Hawkins and Mark Blicavs miss out

Ben Jensen 29 August 2018 #AllAustralian GEELONG has two representatives in the AFL’s All Australian side for 2018. Patrick Dangerfield was named for the sixth time while Tom Stewart joined him in only his second season in the AFL after being recruited from GFL side South Barwon. Forward Tom Hawkins and backman Mark Blicavs were in the 40 man squad but ultimately left out.

For the second year running the All Australian captain was a player who does not captain his own side, Lance Franklin named captain, in his eighth All Australian side. Dangerfield was named vice captain. Other points of contention for some were Max Gawn named as ruckman though Collingwood’s Brodie Grundy was named on the interchange; Kangaroos forward Ben Brown and West Coast Eagle Elliot Yeo ‘Gabba Gabba’ missing out altogether.

(Source: http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-08-28/finals-ticketing-update)

Earlier today tickets to AFL Finals belatedly went on sale, again, after Tuesday’s #TicketekFail. More ticket information here: http://www.afl.com.au/tickets/finals/finals-ticket-on-sale-dates

2018 ALL AUSTRALIAN SIDE

B: Tom Stewart (Geelong Cats) Alex Rance (Richmond) Rory Laird (Adelaide Crows)
HB: Shannon Hurn (West Coast Eagles) Jeremy McGovern (West Coast Eagles) Lachie Whitfield (GWS Giants)
C: Andrew Gaff (West Coast Eagles) Dustin Martin (Richmond) Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
HF: Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong Cats, Vice Captain) Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans, Captain), Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)
F: Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) Jack Riewoldt (Richmond) Luke Breust (Hawthorn)
FOLL: Max Gawn (Melbourne) Patrick Cripps (Carlton) Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn)
INTC: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne) Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) Shane Edwards (Richmond)