The nominees that missed out on selection in the 2012 Four'N Twenty All Australian side:

ADELAIDE

Sam Jacobs: Never previously selected. 21 games in 2012. 175 kicks, 92 marks, 118 handballs, averaging 8.3 kicks, 4.4 marks, 5.6 handballs. 656 hit-outs (second in the AFL), averaging 31.2 hit-outs. Seven goals, eight behinds. 34 clearances, 37 inside 50m, 25 rebound 50m. 29 tackles.

Brent Reilly: Never previously selected. 22 games in 2012. 303 kicks, 128 marks, 121 handballs, averaging 13.8 kicks, 5.8 marks, 5.5 handballs. Two goals, two behinds. 24 clearances, 38 inside 50m, 64 rebound 50m. 61 tackles.

Taylor Walker: Never previously selected. 16 games in 2012. 168 kicks, 111 marks, 69 handballs, averaging 10.5 kicks, 6.9 marks, 4.3 handballs. 53 goals (seventh in the AFL), 30 behinds. Two clearances, 50 inside 50m, two rebound 50m. 28 tackles.

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CARLTON
Eddie Betts:
Never previously selected. 22 games in 2012. 182 kicks, 72 marks, 103 handballs, averaging 8.3 kicks, 3.3 marks, 4.7 handballs. 48 goals (ninth in the AFL), 30 behinds. 26 clearances, 46 inside 50m, five rebound 50m. 62 tackles.

FREMANTLE
Matthew Pavlich:
All Australian 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. 21 games in 2012. 239 kicks, 130 marks, 137 handballs, averaging 11.4 kicks, 6.2 marks, 6.5 handballs. 62 goals (second in the AFL), 32 behinds. 32 clearances, 73 inside 50m, 10 rebound 50m. 62 tackles.
 
GEELONG
Corey Enright:
All Australian 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. 21 games in 2012. 268 kicks, 124 marks, 168 handballs, averaging 12.8 kicks, 5.9 marks, 8.0 handballs. Two goals, three behinds. 11 clearances, 35 inside 50m, 75 rebound 50m. 50 tackles.
 
Tom Lonergan: Never previously selected. 21 games in 2012. 141 kicks, 96 marks, 104 handballs, averaging 6.7 kicks, 4.6 marks, 5.0 handballs. Three goals, one behind. Two clearances, 18 inside 50m, 53 rebound 50m. 39 tackles.
 
Joel Selwood: All Australian 2009, 2010. 20 games in 2012. 280 kicks, 72 marks, 231 handballs, averaging 14.0 kicks, 3.6 marks, 15.5 handballs. 12 goals, 12 behinds. 133 clearances (eighth in the AFL), 102 inside 50m (eighth in the AFL), 28 rebound 50m. 113 tackles.
 
Harry Taylor: All Australian 2010. 21 games in 2012. 198 kicks, 132 marks, 146 handballs, averaging 9.4 kicks, 6.3 marks, 7.0 handballs. 14 goals, four behinds. 12 clearances, 35 inside 50m, 49 rebound 50m. 45 tackles.
 
HAWTHORN
Sam Mitchell:
All Australian 2011. 21 games in 2012. 303 kicks, 81 marks, 266 handballs, averaging 14.4 kicks, 3.9 marks, 12.7 handballs. seven goals, seven behinds. 126 clearances (tenth in the AFL), 81 inside 50m, 40 rebound 50m. 116 tackles.
 
NORTH MELBOURNE
Drew Petrie:
All Australian 2011. 22 games in 2012. 196 kicks, 142 marks (seventh in the AFL), 86 handballs, averaging 8.9 kicks, 6.5 marks, 3.9 handballs. 57 goals (fifth in the AFL), 18 behinds. 14 clearances, 64 inside 50m, six rebound 50m. 55 tackles.
 
Andrew Swallow: Never previously selected. 22 games in 2012. 261 kicks, 70 marks, 302 handballs (sixth in the AFL), averaging 11.9 kicks, 3.2 marks, 13.7 handballs. nine goals, 10 behinds. 144 clearances (fifth in the AFL), 93 inside 50m, 41 rebound 50m. 160 tackles (first in the AFL).

RICHMOND
Ivan Maric:
Never previously selected. 21 games in 2012. 158 kicks, 92 marks, 175 handballs, averaging 7.5 kicks, 4.4 marks, 8.3 handballs. 652 hit-outs (third in the AFL), averaging 31.0 hit-outs. seven goals, six behinds. 65 clearances, 47 inside 50m, 17 rebound 50m. 79 tackles.
 
Jack Riewoldt: All Australian 2010. 21 games in 2012. 211 kicks, 114 marks, 80 handballs, averaging 9.6 kicks, 5.2 marks, 3.6 handballs. 65 goals (first in the AFL), 48 behinds. nine clearances, 40 inside 50m, one rebound 50m. 57 tackles.

ST KILDA
Lenny Hayes:
All Australian 2003, 2005, 2009. 22 games in 2012. 255 kicks, 71 marks, 283 handballs, averaging 11.6 kicks, 3.2 marks, 12.9 handballs. Seven goals, eight behinds. 120 clearances, 79 inside 50m, 40 rebound 50m. 130 tackles (third in the AFL).

Nick Riewoldt: All Australian 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009. 19 games in 2012. 200 kicks, 125 marks, 76 handballs, averaging 10.5 kicks, 6.6 marks, 4.0 handballs. 47 goals (11th in the AFL), 31 behinds. Three clearances, 57 inside 50m, two rebound 50m. 47 tackles.
 
SYDNEY SWANS
Kieren Jack:
Never previously selected. 22 games in 2012. 323 kicks, 59 marks, 218 handballs, averaging 14.7 kicks, 2.7 marks, 9.9 handballs. 25 goals, 11 behinds. 109 clearances, 123 inside 50m (third in the AFL), 27 rebound 50m. 120 tackles (tenth in the AFL).

Lewis Jetta: Never previously selected. 22 games in 2012. 244 kicks, 72 marks, 108 handballs, averaging 11.1 kicks, 3.3 marks, 4.9 handballs. 40 goals, 15 behinds. 24 clearances, 106 inside 50m (fifth in the AFL), 21 rebound 50m. 65 tackles.