AFL PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brett Burton - President

An AFLPA Board Member since 2005, Brett was elected President of the AFL Players' Association in 2010.  Vice-President of the AFLPA from 2007, Brett  became Adelaide's AFLPA club delegate in 2000.  Brett is a Vice-Captain of the Adelaide Football Club.

Adam Goodes

Sydney's AFLPA Delegate since 2000, Adam joined the AFLPA Board in 2004. A co-Captain of the Sydney Swans, Adam's playing honours include - Brownlow Medal 2004 & 2006; Sydney Best & Fairest 2003; All-Australian 2003, Sydney Premiership Side 2005.

Luke Power

After first becoming involved with the AFLPA as Brisbane's AFLPA Delegate in 2001, Luke joined the AFLPA's Board in 2007. Luke's playing honours include - All-Australian 2004, Brisbane Premiership side 2001, '02 & '03. Luke is also a vice-captain of the Brisbane Lions.

Drew Petrie

The North Melbourne Vice-Captain first became involved with the AFLPA in 2008 when he became North Melbourne's Alternate Delegate.  In 2009 Drew stepped into the role of Delegate and in 2010 the versatile Petrie was elected onto the AFLPA Board.  Drew's playing honours include - Runner up North Melbourne Best & Fairest and 2009 club leading goal kicker.

Robert Murphy

Robert joined the AFLPA Board in 2007 after first becoming involved with the AFLPA as the Western Bulldog's AFLPA Club Delegate in 2006.

Brad Sewell

Brad was elected to the AFLPA's Board in 2010 after first becoming involved with the AFLPA in 2006 when he became Hawthorn's Alternate Delegate. Brad's playing honours include - 2007 Hawthorn Best & Fairest and member of the 2008 Premiership side. 

Luke Ball

After first becoming involved with the AFLPA in 2006 when he became St Kilda's Alternate Delegate, Luke joined the AFLPA Board in 2007. Now with the Collingwood Football Club, Luke's playing honours include - St Kilda Best & Fairest 2005 and All-Australian 2005.
 
Matthew Pavlich
Matthew first became involved in the AFLPA when he served as Fremantle's club Delegate in 2008.  Elected to the AFLPA Board in 2010, the Fremantle Captain's playing honours include - 2002/05/06/07/08 Fremantle Best & Fairest and 2002/03/05/06/07/08 All-Australian.
 
Ashley Hansen
Ashley first became involved with the AFLPA in 2006 when he became the West Coast Eagles Alternate Delegate before moving into the Delegate role in 2007. Elected to the AFLPA's Board in 2008, Ashley becomes the first West Coast Eagle Executive member since John Worsfold, who served on the AFLPA Executive throughout 1995 - 1999. Ashley was a member of the West Coast Eagles 2006 Premiership side.
 
Simon Madden
Simon Madden joined the AFLPA Board as past player representative in 2008. Simon was President of the then VFL Players' Association from 1987 to 1990 and played a record 378 games for Essendon. Some of Simon's many football achievements include;

  • 1984 & 1985 Essendon Premiership player
  • Essendon Best & Fairest 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984
  • Norm Smith Medal 1985
  • AFL Hall of Fame member
  • All-Australian 1983, 1984, 1987 & 1988

2010 AFL PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES

ADELAIDE

Ben Rutten / Brad Moran

BRISBANE

Troy Selwood / Jonathan Brown

CARLTON

Brad Fisher / Michael Jamison

COLLINGWOOD

Harry O'Brien / Nathan Brown

ESSENDON

Brent Stanton / Jason Winderlich

FREMANTLE

Aaron Sandilands / Paul Duffield

GEELONG

Jimmy Bartel / Joel Selwood

HAWTHORN

Xavier Ellis

MELBOURNE

Cameron Bruce / Matthew Warnock

NORTH MELBOURNE

Andrew Swallow

PORT ADELAIDE

Troy Chaplin / Domenic Cassisi

RICHMOND

Daniel Jackson / Mitch Morton

ST KILDA

Jason Blake / Leigh Montagna

SYDNEY

Jude Bolton / Ted Richards

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Daniel Giansiracusa / Will Minson

WEST COAST

Brett Jones / Adam Selwood