Round 1: Bryce Gibbs (Carlton)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,353
Average points: 106.95
Competition ranking: 8
Gibbs was in more than 50% of Dream Teams, and he delivered for coaches. Scored 140+ on three occasions.
Round 2: Dane Swan (Collingwood)
2011 games: 21
Total points: 2,540
Average points: 120.95
Competition ranking: 3
Didn't finish the season well with 84 in the last round, but his run from round 19-23 - when he scored 171, 155, 137, 119 and 125 - underlined his DT brilliance.
Round 3: Jude Bolton (Sydney Swans)
2011 games: 20
Total points: 1,808
Average points: 90.40
Competition ranking: 69
Started the year in brilliant form, and ended it with an average of 90. Tackled his way to some huge hundreds through the year: 135, 124, 148, 133 and 120.
Round 4: Nathan Fyfe (Fremantle)
2011 games: 21
Total points: 2,066
Average points: 98.38
Competition ranking: 27
The most improved Dream Team player in the competition. Fyfe's marking, goalkicking and ball-winning ability made him one of the three most important forwards in the competition.
Round 5: Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,566
Average points: 116.64
Competition ranking: 1
The Magpies superstar rose to the top of the DT charts with a career-best season. Beat all comers as the highest scoring player in the competition. Scored 12 consecutive 100s from round 9-21.
Round 6: Jobe Watson (Essendon)
2011 games: 16
Total points: 1,593
Average points: 99.56
Competition ranking: 110
Injury derailed Watson's season, but he proved himself as a valuable unique pick in the midfield.
Round 7: Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,552
Average points: 116
Competition ranking: 2
Led the competition in disposals. Played every game. Scored 17 tons. What more needs to be said?
Round 8: Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)
2011 games: 20
Total points: 2,243
Average points: 112.15
Competition ranking: 13
Many questioned whether the Geelong champ would be as good at the Suns. He couldn't have been more impressive. Even battled through a knee injury in the last part of the year to give us desperately needed points. Gun.
Round 9: Josh Kennedy (West Coast)
2011 games: 20
Total points: 1,589
Average points: 79.45
Competition ranking: 113
Was inducted purely for his one game in round nine against the Western Bulldogs. Kennedy kicked 10 goals to kick himself into the DT record books with 177 points.
Round 10: Marc Murphy (Carlton)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,452
Average points: 111.45
Competition ranking: 4
Elevated himself to the absolute elite Dream Teamers with a sensational season. Became a must-have premium.
Round 11: Dean Cox (West Coast)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,366
Average points: 107.55
Competition ranking: 7
Cox returned to the top after two seasons riddled by injury and poor form. Started the season cheap and remained affordable. Worth every cent as the premier big man in the game.
Round 12: Liam Shiels (Hawthorn)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,261
Average points: 102.77
Competition ranking: 11
Who? Started the year a mid-priced nobody. Ended it a Dream Team gun and mainstay of teams in the future. A great season by Shiels.
Round 13: Scott Thompson (Adelaide)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,395
Average points: 108.86
Competition ranking: 6
An outstanding season by Thompson. In Adelaide's underperforming side, the clever midfielder was prolific. Surpassed the 150-point barrier on two occasions.
Round 14: Drew Petrie (North Melbourne)
2011 games: 21
Total points: 1,837
Average points: 87.48
Competition ranking: 64
Hit or miss year for the big Kangaroo, but he was one of the most valuable players in the competition thanks to his dual position status. Averaged 105 from round 9-14.
Round 15: Jack Redden (Brisbane Lions)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,404
Average points: 109.18
Competition ranking: 5
The surprise packet of DT '11. Started the year with an average of 116 after round six, and carried that form through the year. Tackles like a maniac, which we love.
Round 16: Dale Thomas (Collingwood)
2011 games: 19
Total points: 1,956
Average points: 102.95
Competition ranking: 44
Thomas missed three games, but joined teammates Swan and Pendlebury as consistent Dream Team stars this year.
Round 17: Jack Ziebell (North Melbourne)
2011 games: 21
Total points: 1,634
Average points: 77.81
Competition ranking: 100
A Dream Team player of the future. Gained his Hall of Fame nomination after his 156-point effort against the Western Bulldogs in round 17.
Round 18: Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,279
Average points: 103.59
Competition ranking: 10
Ranked in the top 10 in the competition after a stellar season. From round 10-22, Dal Santo only dropped below 100 once.
Round 19: Joel Selwood (Geelong)
2011 games: 17
Total points: 1,858
Average points: 109.29
Competition ranking: 56
Missed four games through suspension mid-year, but was still more than serviceable. Scored a season-high 178 points against Melbourne in round 19.
Round 20: Heath Scotland (Carlton)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,195
Average points: 99.77
Competition ranking: 16
One of the few premium defenders to have enhanced their reputation this season. Reliable player who only dropped below 80 in three games.
Round 21: Brent Stanton (Essendon)
2011 games: 20
Total points: 2,136
Average points: 106.80
Competition ranking: 22
Ended the season in sparkling form, averaging 118 in Essendon's last 11 games. Big ball-winner who accumulates kicks and marks.
Round 22: Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions)
2011 games: 20
Total points: 2,241
Average points: 112.05
Competition ranking: 14
Was only in 3% of teams this season but that number is sure to rocket in 2012. Finished the year with 11 consecutive scores above 100, a remarkable consistency by the hardened midfielder.
Round 23: David Zaharakis (Essendon)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 1,971
Average points: 89.59
Competition ranking: 40
Started the year slowly, but gathered momentum in the second half of the season when played more in the midfield. Scored 133 against Port Adelaide in round 23, and will average 100 next season.
Round 24: Kade Simpson (Carlton)
2011 games: 22
Total points: 2,099
Average points: 95.41
Competition ranking: 25
The fourth Blues player to join the Hall of Fame is the line-breaking, long-kicking midfielder, who collected 163 points in round 24 against St Kilda.
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