THE 2010 Australian Football Hall of Fame induction dinner will mark the 15th year that league greats have gathered together to recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the game.
Football 'royalty' will descend upon the Palladium at Crown to honour some famous names whose deeds have marked them as deserving members of the Hall of Fame.
They will join the 227 already honoured, including the 136 originally recognised in 1996.
This number incorporates players, coaches, umpires, administrators and members of the media.
The Hall of Fame selection committee is made up of:
- AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick (chair);
- Seven Network commentator Dennis Cometti;
- AFL Players' Association CEO Matt Finnis;
- Former sports editor and author Jim Main
- Four-time premiership coach David Parkin;
- Ten Network commentator Tim Lane;
- Former Victorian minister for sport and recreation Tom Reynolds;
- Executive commissioner of the SANFL Leigh Whicker; and
- AFL manager of research and football projects Shane McCurry (secretary).
The induction dinner will begin on Thursday at 7.30pm with SEN broadcasting the event and live coverage on the AFL website including:
- exclusive video interviews with the new inductees,
- extensive profiles and features, and
- reaction, photos and video from the event.
