All-Australian squad named
Swans co-captains Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack, as well as Josh Kennedy, Dan Hannebery and Nick Malceski, have all been named in the 40-man squad, which was announced by the AFL on Tuesday afternoon.
Young GIANTS forward Jeremy Cameron has also been rewarded for his stellar season and is a chance to become the first GWS GIANTS player to make the side in just his second season.
Cameron booted 62 goals for the year to finish third in the Coleman Medal behind Hawthorn’s Jarryd Roughead and Collingwood’s Travis Cloke. This included a club record seven goals against Collingwood at the MCG.
This year’s All-Australian nomination is the first for Cameron, McVeigh and Hannebery, while Malceski (2007, 2010) and Jack (2012) have previously been named in All-Australian extended squads.
Kennedy is the only Swans player selected this year that has been selected in the final All-Australian team (2012), and will be looking to make the team for the second consecutive season.
The Swans boast the equal most players named in this year’s extended squad, with fellow top-four sides Hawthorn, Geelong and Fremantle also with five players named in 40-man squad.
McVeigh and Jack are the sole NSW representatives in the side, with both hailing from the Pennant Hills Demons in Sydney.
The final team will be announced in Melbourne on Monday September 16.
Jeremy Cameron, GWS Giants.
Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 170 kicks, 106 marks, 54 handballs, averaging 8.1 kicks, 5.0 marks, 2.6 handballs. 62 Goals (Third in the AFL), 27 Behinds. One Clearances, 62 Inside 50m, Four Rebound 50m. 27 Tackles.
Dan Hannebery, Sydney Swans
Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 250 kicks, 70 marks, 297 handballs (Sixth in the AFL), averaging 11.9 kicks, 3.3 marks, 14.1 handballs. 16 Goals, 13 Behinds. 70 Clearances, 77 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m. 59 Tackles.
Kieren Jack, Sydney Swans
Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 305 kicks, 45 marks, 253 handballs, averaging 13.9 kicks, 2.0 marks, 11.5 handballs. 22 Goals, 14 Behinds. 111 Clearances, 126 Inside 50m (First in the AFL), 27 Rebound 50m. 145 Tackles (Third in the AFL).
Josh Kennedy, Sydney Swans
All Australian 2012. 22 games in 2013. 230 kicks, 38 marks, 371 handballs (First in the AFL), averaging 10.5 kicks, 1.7 marks, 16.9 handballs. Fifth in the AFL in Total Disposals. 13 Goals, 14 Behinds. 167 Clearances (Second in the AFL), 71 Inside 50m, 23 Rebound 50m. 101 Tackles.
Jarrad McVeigh, Sydney Swans
Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 353 kicks (Seventh in the AFL), 86 marks, 245 handballs, averaging 16.0 kicks, 3.9 marks, 11.1 handballs. Sixth in the AFL in total disposals. 13 Goals, Seven Behinds. 61 Clearances, 79 Inside 50m, 80 Rebound 50m. 75 Tackles.
Nick Malceski, Sydney Swans
Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 392 kicks (Third in the AFL), 92 marks, 109 handballs, averaging 17.8 kicks, 4.2 marks, 5.0 handballs. Five Goals, Four Behinds. 16 Clearances, 79 Inside 50m, 177 Rebound 50m (First in the AFL). 43 Tackles.
