AFL Army Award
Encyclopedia
From 2007 until 2009 the Australian Football League
produced the AFL Army Award to recognise players who produced significant acts of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of their team during a game. Examples of such bravery that are not usually rewarded include, a chase-and-tackle, executing a solid bump, shepherd or spoil despite facing potential heavy contact, a difficult assist on a goal, taking a mark whilst running back with the flight of the ball, and so forth.
and Mark of the Year
awards.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
produced the AFL Army Award to recognise players who produced significant acts of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of their team during a game. Examples of such bravery that are not usually rewarded include, a chase-and-tackle, executing a solid bump, shepherd or spoil despite facing potential heavy contact, a difficult assist on a goal, taking a mark whilst running back with the flight of the ball, and so forth.
Selection process
Three nominees were selected by a panel and put up for a public vote after each of the 22 regular season rounds. Each of the weekly winners were then considered by the panel (AFL All Australian Selection Committee) to produce a selection for the general public to vote on. The winner of the vote does need the endorsement of the selection panel. The process was similar to the system of deciding the Goal of the YearGoal of the Year (Australia)
The Goal of the Year is a competition for the best goals kicked in the VFL/AFL during that season. It is run in conjunction with the Mark of the Year competition and is currently sponsored by Panasonic. The award is also known as the Phil Manassa Medal....
and Mark of the Year
Mark of the Year
The annual Mark of the Year competition is a sporting award that celebrates each season's best mark...
awards.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 AFL Army Award The Australian Football League celebrates the best act of selflessness or one percenter of the season through the annual AFL Army Award competition.-Winners by Round:Legend* Winner of round in BLUE* *Denotes current Round-See also:* AFL Army Award... |
Alwyn Davey Alwyn Davey Alwyn Davey is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Essendon Football Club of the Australian Football League.-Early life:... |
Made a diving smother, then recovered for two further defensive efforts. | |
| 2008 | Brett Deledio Brett Deledio Brett Deledio is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life/career:... |
Extremely gutsy attempt to mark with the flight. | |
| 2009 2009 AFL Army Award The Australian Football League celebrates the best act of selflessness or one percenter of the season through the annual AFL Army Award competition. The 2009 winner was Tom Hawkins of for his "brilliant smother followed by chase and tackle" in round 22.... |
Tom Hawkins Tom Hawkins (footballer) Thomas "Tom" Jack Hawkins is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Brilliant smother and subsequent chase and tackle. |