All-Australian Team
The inaugural All-Australian team was named in 1953, based on the performances at the Adelaide Carnival.
1953 All-Australian Team
Adelaide Carnival |
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Name | State/League | Club | |||||||
Neil Davies | South Australia | Glenelg | |||||||
Len Fitzgerald | South Australia | Sturt | |||||||
Bob Hank | South Australia | West Torrens | |||||||
Jack Lynch | South Australia | West Adelaide | |||||||
John Marriott | South Australia | Norwood | |||||||
Clayton Thompson | South Australia | Sturt | |||||||
John Leedham | Tasmania | North Launceston | |||||||
Ted Henrys | Victoria (VFA) | Preston | |||||||
Frank Johnson | Victoria (VFA) | Port Melbourne | |||||||
Jack Clarke | Victoria | Essendon | |||||||
John Coleman | Victoria | Essendon | |||||||
Des Healey | Victoria | Collingwood | |||||||
Jack Howell | Victoria | Carlton | |||||||
Bill Hutchison | Victoria | Essendon | |||||||
Bob Rose | Victoria | Collingwood | |||||||
Bernie Smith | Victoria | Geelong | |||||||
Jack Clarke | Western Australia | East Fremantle | |||||||
Steve Marsh | Western Australia | South Fremantle | |||||||
Merv McIntosh | Western Australia | Perth | |||||||
Frank Sparrow | Western Australia | Swan Districts |
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