22 Under 22 team: Difference between revisions

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The '''22 Under 22 team''' (stylised as '''22under22''') is an honorary representative [[Australian rules football]] team created by the [[AFL Players' Association]] that seeks to recognise the best young talent in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) competition each year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rynne|first=Nick|title=Here are 22 reasons future is bright|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/18924858/here-are-22-reasons-future-is-bright/|work=The West Australian|publisher=The West Australian|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref> To be eligible for selection, players must be aged 22 or under for the entire AFL season (including finals). An initial squad of 40 is selected by the AFL Players' Board, before fans select a final team of 22 by voting via social media.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Adam|title=22under22 is here|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/22under22-needs-you/|work=AFL Players' Official Website|publisher=AFL Players' Association|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>

 

Several AFL journalists, including Mick Warner and Warwick Green, also voted and shared their teams.

 

 

In the lead-up to the first 22 Under 22 team being announced, the AFL Players' Association selected a retrospective side from the 2012 season. [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]]'s [[Patrick Dangerfield]] was named captain, while young stars [[Trent Cotchin]], [[Dayne Beams]] and [[Nic Naitanui]] were amongst those selected.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Adam|title=22under22 is here|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/22under22-needs-you/#.UjkNcsanpbS|work=AFL Players' Official site|publisher=AFL Players' Association|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>

 

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The inaugural 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2013 "Be the Influence" AFL Players' [[Leigh Matthews Trophy|MVP Awards]] on September 10.<ref>{{cite web|last=McInerney|first=Sam|title=2013 22under22 Team Announced|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/2013-22under22-team-announced/#.UjkvfcanpbQ|work=AFL Players' Official Website|publisher=AFL Players' Association|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref> [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] midfielder [[Dyson Heppell]] was named as the side's captain, with [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]'s [[Jack Ziebell]] selected as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Adam|title=2013 22under22 Team|url=http://www.aflpa.com.au/images/uploads/2013_22under22_team.pdf|work=AFL Players' Official Website|publisher=AFL Players' Association|accessdate=18 September 2013}}</ref>

 

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The 2014 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2014 [[AFL Players Association awards]] on September 9. {{AFL Ess}} midfielder [[Dyson Heppell]] was named as the side's captain for the second year in a row, with {{AFL Haw}} forward [[Jack Gunston]] selected as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dyson-heppell-named-captain-of-2014-afl-players-association-22under22-team/story-fni5f22o-1227052758654|title=Dyson Heppell named captain of 2014 AFL Players’ Association 22Under22 team|newspaper=[[Herald Sun]]|first=Adam|last=Baldwin|date=9 September 2014}}</ref>

 

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The 2015 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2015 [[AFL Players Association awards]] on September 15. {{AFL WB}} forward [[Jake Stringer]] was named as the side's captain, with {{AFL Syd}} midfielder [[Luke Parker (Australian footballer)|Luke Parker]] selected as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/jake-stringer-named-captain-of-the-aflpas-22under22-team/story-e6frf3e3-1227528815248|title=Jake Stringer named captain of the AFLPA’S ‘22under22’ team|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|date=15 September 2015|work=[[Fox Sports Australia]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=15 September 2015}}</ref>

 

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The 2016 22 Under 22 team was announced 13 September. {{AFL WB}} midfielder [[Marcus Bontempelli]] was named as the side's captain, with {{AFL Ess}} midfielder [[Zach Merrett]] selected as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/22under22-team-revealed-marcus-bontempelli-named-captain-caleb-daniel-misses-out/news-story/34af5fc94adc663e5fb2ed78ef0fba93|title=22under22 team revealed: Marcus Bontempelli named captain, Caleb Daniel misses out|first=Ben|last=Waterworth|date=13 September 2016|work=[[Fox Sports Australia]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref>

 

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The 2017 22 Under 22 team was announced 12 September. {{AFL WB}} midfielder [[Marcus Bontempelli]] was named as the side's captain for the second consecutive season, with {{AFL Ess}} midfielder [[Zach Merrett]] selected as the vice-captain also for the second consecutive season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/western-bulldogs-young-gun-marcus-bontempelli-named-captain-of-the-2017-22under22-team/news-story/03f1b68d7273b173051fbbcb72cf3646|title=Western Bulldogs young gun Marcus Bontempelli named captain of the 2017 22Under22 team|first=Wood|last=Lauren|date=12 September 2017|work=[[herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=12 September 2017}}</ref>

 

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The 2018 22 Under 22 team was announced 30 August. {{AFL WB}} midfielder [[Marcus Bontempelli]] was named as the side's captain for the third consecutive season, with {{AFL Mel}} midfielder [[Clayton Oliver]] selected as the vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/2018-22under22-team-unveiled/|title=2018 22under22 team unveiled|date=30 August 2018|publisher=[[AFL Players Association|AFLPA]]|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>