The top 50 AFL players, as ranked by the players themselves: No.3
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No.3 in the AFL players' top 50, brought to you by Bailey, is a hard nut who's always in the thick of the action for his club.
3. Joel Selwood
Geelong
Midfielder
AFL Player Rating: 3
Debut: 2007
Games: 164
The Cats' inspirational skipper keeps getting better with age. Last year, he averaged almost 25 disposals a game at 77 per cent efficiency.
He also added another string to his bow by becoming a consistent goalkicker, finishing with 30 for the season, including hauls of four against Port Adelaide and West Coast in rounds 20 and 21.
He was rewarded with selection in the centre in the All-Australian side and was named captain for the first time. Finished second in the Brownlow Medal, falling just one vote short of former teammate Gary Ablett.
Selwood in pack-bursting mode during last season's preliminary final against the Hawks. Picture: AFL Media
Strengths
Is tough, has excellent skills, is super-fit and a great leader. Has the ability to drag his teammates along with him. Has become a consistent goalkicker.
Weaknesses His courage sees him in the wars way too often.
What the players said
"He's a terrific on-field leader ... he's their pulse.” - Brad Sewell
"He brings the whole team with him … he puts them on his shoulders and leads the way ... a hard in and under player ... gets the job done every week for his team.” - Chad Wingard
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