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.

Contents 1 Selection process 2 Winners 3 References 4 External links

[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	Made a diving smother, then recovered for two further defensive efforts.[1]
2008	Brett Deledio	Richmond	Extremely gutsy attempt to mark with the flight.[2]
2009	Tom Hawkins	Geelong	Brilliant smother and subsequent chase and tackle.[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• AFL official site for the AFL Army Award
• The Australian Army site announcing the sponsorship.
• Army Australian Government Information page about award.

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