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 With the home and away season behind us, all sorts of AFL awards are being announced.  One award growing in stature in recent years is the 2013 Be the Influence AFL Players’ MVP Awards. 

The nominations have been finalised and Irishman Pearce Hanley has been included in the top 54 (see below).  Hanley was one of the omissions from this week’s announcement of the 40 players eligible to be selected in the final 22 of the 2013 Four'N Twenty AFL All Australian Team. 

The winner of the AFL industry’s foremost peer-determined award, the Leigh Matthews Trophy proudly presented by Be the Influence, will be announced on Tuesday September 10 at Peninsula, Docklands in Melbourne.

 MEDIA RELEASE: 2013 Be the Influence AFL Players' MVP nominees

This year’s list of nominees contains superstars at the top of their game including Gary Ablett Jnr who will be vying for the title for a record fifth time, as well as Scott Pendlebury, Jarryd Roughead, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield, along with a host of newcomers including Jake Carlisle and Daniel Hannebery.

The AFL Players’ MVP remains the only football award decided by those who know the game best – the players.

Now in its 31st year, the award is more important than ever, according to AFL Players’ CEO Matt Finnis.

“Amongst all of the various awards and accolades provided to players at this time of year; it’s really important the players themselves have a voice.”

“In any industry, you want the respect of your peers. AFL footballers are no different, and the Leigh Matthews Trophy is a great way players can recognise the efforts of those outside their own club.”

AFL Players’ Association President Luke Ball said that while the award continues to grow in stature publicly, it has always been considered one of the highest honours in the game amongst the playing group because it reflects the respect a player has amongst his peers.

“As a player you strive for the respect of your peers, and unlike other awards the MVP is determined by the men who take to the field alongside you each week,” said Ball.

“Players get to see what occurs behind the scenes. From long nights on the track, to game day and the strategic work put into stopping an opposition player, so we are very well positioned to judge the Most Valuable Player in the league.

“The names that feature on the Leigh Matthews’ Trophy represent the very elite of the past 30 years, so to have your name etched alongside players you have grown up idolising would be an incredible honour for any player.”

Other awards presented on the night include:

·         The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award, presented by Fire Ready Victoria

·         Best First Year Player, presented by Be the Influence

·         Best Captain, presented by L’Oreal Men Expert

·         Education and Training Excellence Award, presented by La Trobe Sport

·         Grant Hattam Trophy for Excellence in Sports Journalism, presented by Kelly Hazell Quill Lawyers

 

THE VOTING PROCESS:

The MVP voting is a two stage process, beginning with each player voting for the three teammates he considers to have been the most valuable this season.  Each club’ votes are then tallied to form a nomination list comprising 54 players across the 18 teams.

Then, in the second round of voting, all AFL players vote for their MVP on a 3, 2, 1 basis from amongst the nominees from all 17 other clubs. The votes are tallied, and the player with the highest score wins the honour of MVP.

The 2013 Be The Influence AFL Players’ MVP Award Winners will be announced on Tuesday 10 September at Peninsula, Shed 14 Central Pier, Docklands and will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Footy Channel at 9.30pm.

Leigh Matthews Trophy nominees, proudly presented by Be the Influence

Adelaide – DANGERFIELD Patrick
Adelaide – DOUGLAS Richard
Adelaide – SLOANE Rory
Brisbane - HANLEY Pearce
Brisbane - LEUENBERGER Matthew
Brisbane – REDDEN Jack
Carlton – HENDERSON Lachie
Carlton – JUDD Chris
Carlton – SIMPSON Kade
Collingwood – PENDLEBURY Scott
Collingwood – SIDEBOTTOM Steele
Collingwood – SWAN Dane
Essendon – CARLISLE Jack
Essendon – HEPPELL Dyson
Essendon – WATSON Jobe
Fremantle – CROWLEY Ryan
Fremantle - FYFE Nathan
Fremantle – JOHNSON Michael
Geelong – ENRIGHT Corey
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel
Geelong – TAYLOR Harry
Gold Coast – ABLETT JNR Gary
Gold Coast – O’MEARA Jaeger
Gold Coast – THOMPSON Rory
Greater Western Sydney – CAMERON Jeremy
Greater Western Sydney – GILES Jonathan
Greater Western Sydney – SCULLY Tom
Hawthorn – GIBSON Josh
Hawthorn – MITCHELL Sam
Hawthorn – ROUGHEAD Jarryd
Melbourne – FRAWLEY James
Melbourne – GARLAND Collin
Melbourne – JONES Nathan
North Melbourne – SWALLOW Andrew
North Melbourne – THOMAS Lindsay
North Melbourne – THOMPSON Scott
Port Adelaide – BOAK Travis
Port Adelaide – WESTHOFF Justin
Port Adelaide – WINGARD Chad
Richmond – COTCHIN Trent
Richmond – DELEDIO Brett
Richmond – JACKSON Daniel
St Kilda – MONTAGNA Leigh
St Kilda – RIEWOLDT Nick
St Kilda – STEVEN Jack
Sydney – HANNEBERY Daniel
Sydney – JACK Kieren
Sydney – McVEIGH Jarrad
West Coast – GLASS Darren
West Coast – KENNEDY Josh
West Coast – MACKENZIE Eric
Western Bulldogs – GRIFFEN Ryan
Western Bulldogs – LIBERATORE Tom
Western Bulldogs – MINSON Will

The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award nominees, presented by Fire Ready Victoria

Adelaide – SLOANE Rory
Brisbane - PATFULL Joel 
Carlton – SIMPSON Kade
Collingwood - BALL Luke
Essendon – BAGULEY Mark
Fremantle – DE BOER Matt
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel
Gold Coast – SWALLOW David
Greater Western Sydney – WARD Callan
Hawthorn – STRATTON Ben
Melbourne – GARLAND Collin
North Melbourne – ZIEBELL Jack
Port Adelaide – SCHULZ Jay
Richmond – MORRIS Steven
St Kilda – GEARY Jarryn
Sydney – HANNEBERY Daniel
West Coast – GLASS Darren
Western Bulldogs – CROSS Daniel

Best First Year Player Nominees, presented by Be the Influence.

Adelaide – CROUCH Brad
Brisbane - MAYES Sam
Carlton – MENZEL Troy
Collingwood - DWYER Sam
Essendon - KOMMER Nick
Fremantle – HANNATH Jack
Geelong – THURLOW Jackson
Gold Coast – O’MEARA Jaeger
Greater Western Sydney – WHITFIELD Lachie
Hawthorn – ANDERSON Jed
Melbourne – JONES Matt
North Melbourne – GARNER Taylor
Port Adelaide – WINES Oliver
Richmond - VLASTUIN Nick
St Kilda – WRIGHT Nathan
Sydney - RAMPE Dane
West Coast – CARTER Adam
Western Bulldogs – GOODES Brett

Best Captain nominees, presented by L’Oreal Men Expert

Adelaide – VAN BERLO Nathan
Brisbane – ADCOCK Jed
Brisbane – BROWN Jonathon
Carlton – MURPHY Mark
Collingwood - MAXWELL Nick
Essendon - WATSON Jobe
Fremantle – PAVLICH Matthew
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel
Gold Coast – ABLETT JNR Gary
Greater Western Sydney – WARD Callan
Greater Western Sydney – DAVIS Phil
Hawthorn – HODGE Luke
Melbourne – TRENGOVE Jack
Melbourne – GRIMES Jack
North Melbourne – SWALLOW Andrew
Port Adelaide – BOAK Travis
Richmond - COTCHIN Trent
St Kilda –  RIEWOLDT Nick
Sydney – JACK Kieren
Sydney – MCVEIGH Jarrad
West Coast – GLASS Darren
Western Bulldogs – BOYD Matthew

The All Australian Squad members eligible for selection in the final 22 named are in order of club representation is as follows:

Patrick Dangerfield, Adelaide Crows. All Australian 2012. 20 games in 2013. 302 kicks, 84 marks, 164 handballs, averaging 14.8 kicks, 5.3 marks, 8.0 handballs. 31 Goals, 18 Behinds. 111 Clearances, 102 Inside 50m (Eighth in the AFL), 31 Rebound 50m. 64 Tackles.

 

Richard Douglas, Adelaide Crows. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 326 kicks, 116 marks, 175 handballs, averaging 14.8 kicks, 4.9 marks, 6.7 handballs. 20 Goals, 17 Behinds. 76 Clearances, 117 Inside 50m (Third in the AFL), 42 Rebound 50m. 86 Tackles.

 

Travis Cloke, Collingwood. All Australian 2011. 21 games in 2013. 248 kicks, 183 marks (Second in the AFL), 64 handballs, averaging 11.8 kicks, 8.7 marks, 3.0 handballs. 66 Goals (Second in the AFL), 50 Behinds. Zero Clearances, 68 Inside 50m, Zero Rebound 50m. 27 Tackles.

 

Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood. All Australian 2010, 2011, 2012. 22 games in 2013. 312 kicks, 85 marks, 352 handballs (Second in the AFL), averaging 14.2 kicks, 3.9 marks, 16.0 handballs. 18 Goals, Nine Behinds. 122 Clearances (Seventh in the AFL), 89 Inside 50m, 40 Rebound 50m. 114 Tackles.

 

Dane Swan, Collingwood. All Australian 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. 22 games in 2013. 421 kicks (First in the AFL), 120 marks, 274 handballs, averaging 19.1 kicks, 5.5 marks, 12.5 handballs. First in the AFL in total disposals. 18 Goals, 18 Behinds. 111 Clearances, 116 Inside 50m (Fourth in the AFL), 47 Rebound 50m. 76 Tackles.

 

Jobe Watson, Essendon. All Australian 2012. 19 games in 2013. 259 kicks, 74 marks, 264 handballs, averaging 13.6 kicks, 3.9 marks, 13.9 handballs. 16 Goals, 18 Behinds. 97 Clearances, 67 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m. 61 Tackles.

 

Nathan Fyfe, Fremantle. Never previously selected. 19 games in 2013. 300 kicks, 87 marks, 188 handballs, averaging 15.8 kicks, 4.6 marks, 9.9 handballs. 16 Goals, 11 Behinds. 110 Clearances, 85 Inside 50m, 23 Rebound 50m. 60 Tackles.

 

Michael Johnson, Fremantle. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 291 kicks, 143 marks (Ninth in the AFL), 116 handballs, averaging 13.9 kicks, 6.8 marks, 5.5 handballs. Five Goals, Two Behinds. Two Clearances, 32 Inside 50m, 72 Rebound 50m. 41 Tackles.

 

Chris Mayne, Fremantle. Never Previously Selected. 21 games in 2013. 175 kicks, 127 marks, 170 handballs, averaging 8.3 kicks, 6.0 marks, 8.1 handballs. 35 Goals, Nine Behinds. 13 Clearances, 40 Inside 50m, Four Rebound 50m. 90 Tackles.

 

David Mundy, Fremantle. Never Previously Selected. 19 games in 2013. 272 kicks, 80 marks, 185 handballs, averaging 14.3 kicks, 4.2 marks, 9.7 handballs. Seven Goals, Seven Behinds. 114 Clearances, 81 Inside 50m, 36 Rebound 50m. 101 Tackles.

 

Michael Walters, Fremantle. Never Previously Selected. 18 games in 2013. 203 kicks, 96 marks, 81 handballs, averaging 11.3 kicks, 5.3 marks, 4.5 handballs. 40 Goals, 20 Behinds. 17 Clearances, 57 Inside 50m, 11 Rebound 50m. 47 Tackles.

 

Corey Enright, Geelong Cats. All Australian 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. 21 games in 2013. 314 kicks, 151 marks (Fifth in the AFL), 164 handballs, averaging 15.0 kicks, 7.2 marks, 7.8 handballs. One Goal, Four Behinds. 19 Clearances, 62 Inside 50m, 77 Rebound 50m. 39 Tackles.

 

Andrew Mackie, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 314 kicks, 141 marks, 210 handballs, averaging 14.3 kicks, 6.4 marks, 6.8 handballs. Five Goals, Five Behinds. 10 Clearances, 79 Inside 50m, 59 Rebound 50m. 37 Tackles.

 

Steve Motlop, Geelong Cats. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 240 kicks, 72 marks, 129 handballs, averaging 11.4 kicks, 3.4 marks, 6.1 handballs. 39 Goals, 22 Behinds. 12 Clearances, 86 Inside 50m, 26 Rebound 50m. 38 Tackles.

 

Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats. All Australian 2009, 2010. 22 games in 2013. 278 kicks, 91 marks, 266 handballs, averaging 12.6 kicks, 4.1 marks, 12.1 handballs. 28 Goals, 16 Behinds. 112 Clearances, 93 Inside 50m, 24 Rebound 50m. 127 Tackles (Ninth in the AFL).

 

Harry Taylor, Geelong Cats. All Australian 2010. 21 games in 2013. 246 kicks, 158 marks (Third in the AFL), 116 handballs, averaging 11.7 kicks, 7.5 marks, 5.5 handballs. 14 Goals, Nine Behinds. Six Clearances, 40 Inside 50m, 87 Rebound 50m. 32 Tackles.

 

Gary Ablett, Gold Coast Suns. All Australian 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (vice-captain), 2011 (captain), 2012. 21 games in 2013. 343 kicks (Ninth in the AFL), 73 marks, 312 handballs (Fourth in the AFL), averaging 16.3 kicks, 3.5 marks, 14.9 handballs. Third in the AFL in total disposals. 28 Goals, 23 Behinds. 124 Clearances (Sixth in the AFL), 113 Inside 50m (Sixth in the AFL), 39 Rebound 50m. 96 Tackles.

 

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.

 

Lance Franklin, Hawthorn. All Australian 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012. 19 games in 2013. 195 kicks, 76 marks, 100 handballs, averaging 10.3 kicks, 4.0 marks, 5.36 handballs. 55 Goals (Fifth in the AFL), 36 Behinds. 13 Clearances, 59 Inside 50m, Four Rebound 50m. 46 Tackles.

 

Josh Gibson, Hawthorn. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 164 kicks, 88 marks, 209 handballs, averaging 7.8 kicks, 4.2 marks, 10.0 handballs. Zero Goals, Zero Behinds. Five Clearances, 17 Inside 50m, 67 Rebound 50m. 39 Tackles.

 

Luke Hodge, Hawthorn. All Australian 2005, 2008, 2010 (captain). 20 games in 2013. 303 kicks, 99 marks, 138 handballs, averaging 15.1 kicks, 4.9 marks, 6.9 handballs. 11 Goals, 10 Behinds. 54 Clearances, 83 Inside 50m, 47 Rebound 50m. 74 Tackles.

 

Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn. All Australian 2011. 21 games in 2013. 326 kicks, 75 marks, 268 handballs, averaging 15.5 kicks, 3.6 marks, 12.8 handballs. Seventh in the AFL in Total Disposals. Five Goals, Five Behinds. 89 Clearances, 71 Inside 50m, 62 Rebound 50m. 67 Tackles.

 

Jarryd Roughead, Hawthorn. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 231 kicks, 102 marks, 127 handballs, averaging 10.5 kicks, 4.6 marks, 5.8 handballs. 53 Hit Outs, averaging 2.4 per game. 68 Goals (First in the AFL), 28 Behinds. 53 Clearances, 49 Inside 50m, Six Rebound 50m. 55 Tackles.

 

Todd Goldstein, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 113 kicks, 66 marks, 150 handballs, averaging 5.1 kicks, 3.0 marks, 6.8 handballs. 822 hit outs (Second in the AFL), averaging 37.4 hit outs. 13 Goals, Four Behinds. 55 Clearances, 32 Inside 50m, 14 Rebound 50m. 65 Tackles.

 

Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2013. 168 kicks, 53 marks, 43 handballs, averaging 8.4 kicks, 2.6 marks, 2.6 handballs. 53 Goals (Seventh in the AFL), 23 Behinds. 12 Clearances, 50 Inside 50m, Three Rebound 50m. 53 Tackles.

 

Scott Thompson, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 19 games in 2013. 228 kicks, 124 marks, 144 handballs, averaging 12.0 kicks, 6.5 marks, 7.6 handballs. Two Goals, Zero Behinds. Six Clearances, 35 Inside 50m, 80 Rebound 50m. 42 Tackles.

 

Daniel Wells, North Melbourne. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 291 kicks, 80 marks, 177 handballs, averaging 13.2 kicks, 3.6 marks, 8.0 handballs. 25 Goals, 10 Behinds. 98 Clearances, 101 Inside 50m (Ninth in the AFL), 29 Rebound 50m. 52 Tackles.

 

Travis Boak, Port Adelaide. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 297 kicks, 91 marks, 244 handballs, averaging 14.1 kicks, 4.3 marks, 11.6 handballs. 18 Goals, 11 Behinds. 117 Clearances, 116 Inside 50m (Fourth in the AFL), 26 Rebound 50m. 88 Tackles.

 

Chad Wingard, Port Adelaide. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 288 kicks, 95 marks, 183 handballs, averaging 13.1 kicks, 4.3 marks, 8.3 handballs. 40 Goals, 19 Behinds. 55 Clearances, 101 Inside 50m (Ninth in the AFL), 27 Rebound 50m. 45 Tackles.

 

Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda. All Australian 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 (Captain). 21 games in 2013. 281 kicks, 202 marks (First in the AFL), 109 handballs, averaging 13.4 kicks, 9.6 marks, 5.2 handballs. 50 Goals (Eighth in the AFL), 36 Behinds. Four Clearances, 71 Inside 50m, 10 Rebound 50m. 41 Tackles.

 

Jack Steven, St Kilda. Never previously selected. 22 games in 2013. 312 kicks, 83marks, 299 handballs (Tenth in the AFL), averaging 14.2 kicks, 3.8 marks, 12.7 handballs. Eighth in the AFL in total disposals. 16 Goals, Eight Behinds. 118 Clearances (Tenth in the AFL), 85 Inside 50m, 34 Rebound 50m. 87 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.

 

Josh Kennedy, West Coast. Never previously selected. 21 games in 2013. 210 kicks, 143 marks (Ninth in the AFL), 63 handballs, averaging 10.0 kicks, 6.8 marks, 3.0 handballs. 60 Goals (Fourth in the AFL), 23 Behinds. One Clearances, 60 Inside 50m, Two Rebound 50m. 69 Tackles.

 

Eric Mackenzie, West Coast. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2013. 146 kicks, 85 marks, 89 handballs, averaging 7.3  kicks, 4.2 marks, 4.4 handballs. Three Goals, One Behind. Four Clearances, 22 Inside 50m, 55 Rebound 50m. 52 Tackles.

 

Ryan Griffen, Western Bulldogs. Never previously selected. 20 games in 2013. 304 kicks, 63 marks, 275 handballs, averaging 15.2 kicks, 3.2 marks, 13.8 handballs. Tenth in the AFL in total disposals. 14 Goals, 10 Behinds. 121 Clearances (Eighth in the AFL), 121 Inside 50m (Second in the AFL), 28 Rebound 50m. 98 Tackles.