In 2007 the Australian Football League inaugurated the AFL Army Award to recognise players who produce act(s) of bravery or selflessness to promote the cause of his team during a game. This typically takes the form of a chase-and-tackle, completing the execution bump, shepherd or spoil despite impending heavy contact, a difficult assist on a goal, taking a mark running back with the flight of the ball, and so forth.
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Three nominees selected by a panel are put up for a public vote after each of the regular season rounds (currently 22). Each of the weekly winners are then considered by the panel (AFL All Australian Selection Committee) to produce a selection for the general public to vote in a winner. The winner of the vote does need to be endorsed by the previously mentioned panel. This is a similar system of deciding the winner as the Goal of the Year and Mark of the Year.
| Year | Winner | Team | Description |
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| 2007 | Alwyn Davey | Essendon | Made a diving smother, then recovered for two further defensive efforts.[1] |
| 2008 | Brett Deledio | Richmond | Extremely gutsy attempt to mark with the flight.[2] |
| 2009 | Tom Hawkins | Geelong | Brilliant smother and subsequent chase and tackle.[3] |
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