AFL team of the 2010s
Short answer: Our team of the 2010s — Mitchell, Rance, Fyfe, Ablett Jr, Martin, Gawn, Dangerfield, Franklin and Pendlebury — goes 23-0 in about 61% of simulated seasons. It is the strongest legal nine the game’s 232 2010s cards allow, picked by the same engine that scores the 23-0 draft. Computed, not voted, and not an official team.
At a glance
- Our team of the 2010s: Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Alex Rance (Richmond), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Max Gawn (Melbourne), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Lance Franklin (Sydney) and Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood).
- It goes 23-0 in about 61% of 2,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishes 23-0 and averages 22.5 wins.
- It is the strongest legal nine from the game's 232 2010s cards across 18 clubs, one card per player.
- Most games in the 2010s: Josh Kennedy (Sydney), 233. Most goals: Lance Franklin (Sydney, Hawthorn), 639. Most disposals: Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), 6,376.
- 11 Brownlow Medals went to 10 players for the 2010–2019 seasons; Nat Fyfe won two.
Checked 21 October 2026 · statistics as of 15 September 2026
Our team of the 2010s
- DEFSam MitchellDefender · Hawthorn
- DEFAlex RanceDefender · Richmond
- MIDNat FyfeMidfielder · Fremantle
- MIDGary Ablett JrMidfielder · Geelong
- MIDDustin MartinMidfielder · Richmond
- RUCMax GawnRuck · Melbourne
- FWDPatrick DangerfieldForward · Geelong
- FWDLance FranklinForward · Sydney
- UTILScott PendleburyUtility · Collingwood
2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 ruck, 2 forwards and 1 utility, from every 2010s card in the game. Each player is valued in his slot the way the draft values him: full value on his listed lines and at utility, less out of position. All nine play on a line they are listed for. Most likely record 23-0, 22.5 wins on average.
Your team of the decade vs ours
Pick nine from the decade’s cards, any player in any slot, then play the season. Your side plays the same 2,000 simulated seasons as ours.
Tap a slot or start typing to load the 2010s cards.
Stat leaders of the 2010s
Totals for senior games in the 2010–2019 seasons, summed across every club a player had in that time. 1,475 players played at least one game. Tackles and hit-outs are recorded for every one of those games in our data.
Most games
| # | Player | Clubs | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Kennedy | Sydney | 233 |
| =2 | Joel Selwood | Geelong | 225 |
| =2 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide, Geelong | 225 |
| =2 | Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood | 225 |
| 5 | Dustin Martin | Richmond | 224 |
| 6 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood | 223 |
| =7 | Eddie Betts | Adelaide, Carlton | 219 |
| =7 | Shaun Burgoyne | Hawthorn | 219 |
| =9 | Harry Taylor | Geelong | 218 |
| =9 | Justin Westhoff | Port Adelaide | 218 |
Most goals
| # | Player | Clubs | Goals | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Franklin | Sydney, Hawthorn | 639 | 3.2 |
| 2 | Jack Riewoldt | Richmond | 574 | 2.7 |
| 3 | Josh Kennedy | West Coast | 562 | 2.8 |
| 4 | Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 495 | 2.3 |
| 5 | Eddie Betts | Adelaide, Carlton | 477 | 2.2 |
| =6 | Jeremy Cameron | Greater Western Sydney | 403 | 2.6 |
| =6 | Taylor Walker | Adelaide | 403 | 2.3 |
| 8 | Jarryd Roughead | Hawthorn | 394 | 2.2 |
| 9 | Luke Breust | Hawthorn | 392 | 1.9 |
| 10 | Jack Darling | West Coast | 378 | 1.9 |
Most disposals
| # | Player | Clubs | Disposals | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood | 6,376 | 28.3 |
| 2 | Josh Kennedy | Sydney | 6,251 | 26.8 |
| 3 | Joel Selwood | Geelong | 5,779 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide, Geelong | 5,720 | 25.4 |
| 5 | Dustin Martin | Richmond | 5,683 | 25.4 |
| 6 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood | 5,556 | 24.9 |
| 7 | Travis Boak | Port Adelaide | 5,263 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Andrew Gaff | West Coast | 5,257 | 26.7 |
| 9 | Jordan Lewis | Hawthorn, Melbourne | 5,212 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Nathan Jones | Melbourne | 5,211 | 24.1 |
Most marks
| # | Player | Clubs | Marks | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Taylor | Geelong | 1,351 | 6.2 |
| 2 | Heath Shaw | Greater Western Sydney, Collingwood | 1,332 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Kade Simpson | Carlton | 1,306 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Nick Riewoldt | St Kilda | 1,304 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Justin Westhoff | Port Adelaide | 1,270 | 5.8 |
| 6 | Brendon Goddard | Essendon, St Kilda | 1,261 | 6.4 |
| 7 | Mitch Duncan | Geelong | 1,232 | 6.1 |
| 8 | Jack Riewoldt | Richmond | 1,214 | 5.6 |
| 9 | Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 1,202 | 5.6 |
| 10 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood | 1,177 | 5.3 |
Most tackles
| # | Player | Clubs | Tackles | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Priddis | West Coast | 1,262 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Josh Kennedy | Sydney | 1,252 | 5.4 |
| 3 | Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood | 1,241 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Joel Selwood | Geelong | 1,240 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Jack Redden | Brisbane, West Coast | 1,188 | 5.9 |
| 6 | Liam Shiels | Hawthorn | 1,184 | 6.1 |
| 7 | Brad Ebert | Port Adelaide, West Coast | 1,166 | 5.4 |
| 8 | Andrew Swallow | North Melbourne | 1,142 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Rory Sloane | Adelaide | 1,124 | 5.7 |
| 10 | Kieren Jack | Sydney | 1,122 | 5.4 |
Most hit-outs
| # | Player | Clubs | Hit-outs | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Goldstein | North Melbourne | 7,389 | 33.9 |
| 2 | Sam Jacobs | Adelaide, Carlton | 6,559 | 33.3 |
| 3 | Shane Mumford | Greater Western Sydney, Sydney | 5,497 | 32.1 |
| 4 | Aaron Sandilands | Fremantle | 5,037 | 37.0 |
| 5 | Ben McEvoy | Hawthorn, St Kilda | 4,474 | 23.1 |
| 6 | Max Gawn | Melbourne | 4,267 | 35.6 |
| 7 | Brodie Grundy | Collingwood | 4,208 | 31.9 |
| 8 | Stefan Martin | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4,181 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Paddy Ryder | Essendon, Port Adelaide | 4,124 | 24.3 |
| 10 | Nic Naitanui | West Coast | 3,987 | 25.6 |
Medallists of the 2010s
The club is the one he played for in the year he won.
Brownlow Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chris Judd | Carlton |
| 2011 | Dane Swan | Collingwood |
| 2012 | Trent Cotchinawarded retrospectively in 2016 | Richmond |
| 2012 | Sam Mitchellawarded retrospectively in 2016 | Hawthorn |
| 2013 | Gary Ablett Jr | Gold Coast |
| 2014 | Matt Priddis | West Coast |
| 2015 | Nat Fyfe | Fremantle |
| 2016 | Patrick Dangerfield | Geelong |
| 2017 | Dustin Martin | Richmond |
| 2018 | Tom Mitchell | Hawthorn |
| 2019 | Nat Fyfe | Fremantle |
Coleman Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jack Riewoldt | Richmond |
| 2011 | Lance Franklin | Hawthorn |
| 2012 | Jack Riewoldt | Richmond |
| 2013 | Jarryd Roughead | Hawthorn |
| 2014 | Lance Franklin | Sydney |
| 2015 | Josh KennedyJosh J. Kennedy — see DISTINCT_PERSONS in lib/engine/spin.ts | West Coast |
| 2016 | Josh KennedyJosh J. Kennedy — see DISTINCT_PERSONS in lib/engine/spin.ts | West Coast |
| 2017 | Lance Franklin | Sydney |
| 2018 | Jack Riewoldt | Richmond |
| 2019 | Jeremy Cameron | Greater Western Sydney |
Norm Smith Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lenny Hayesdrawn Grand Final | St Kilda |
| 2010 | Scott PendleburyGrand Final replay | Collingwood |
| 2011 | Jimmy Bartel | Geelong |
| 2012 | Ryan O'Keefe | Sydney |
| 2013 | Brian Lake | Hawthorn |
| 2014 | Luke Hodge | Hawthorn |
| 2015 | Cyril Rioli | Hawthorn |
| 2016 | Jason Johannisen | Footscray |
| 2017 | Dustin Martin | Richmond |
| 2018 | Luke Shuey | West Coast |
| 2019 | Dustin Martin | Richmond |
Quick answers
- Our AFL team of the 2010s is Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Alex Rance (Richmond), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Max Gawn (Melbourne), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Lance Franklin (Sydney) and Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood). See the side→
- Our team of the 2010s goes 23-0 in about 61% of 2,000 simulated seasons against the game's All-Star opponents. Play yours against it→
- The defenders in our team of the 2010s are Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn) and Alex Rance (Richmond). See the side→
- The midfielders in our team of the 2010s are Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong) and Dustin Martin (Richmond). See the side→
- The ruck in our team of the 2010s is Max Gawn (Melbourne). See the side→
- The forwards in our team of the 2010s are Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) and Lance Franklin (Sydney), with Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood) at utility. See the side→
- Most games in the 2010s: Josh Kennedy (Sydney), 233. Top ten for games→
- Most goals in the 2010s: Lance Franklin (Sydney, Hawthorn), 639 from 198 games. Top ten for goals→
- Most disposals in the 2010s: Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), 6,376 from 225 games. Top ten for disposals→
- Most marks in the 2010s: Harry Taylor (Geelong), 1,351 from 218 games. Top ten for marks→
- Most tackles in the 2010s: Matt Priddis (West Coast), 1,262 from 176 games. Top ten for tackles→
- Most hit-outs in the 2010s: Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne), 7,389 from 218 games. Top ten for hit-outs→
- 11 Brownlow Medals were awarded for the 2010–2019 seasons, to 10 players (some years were shared); Nat Fyfe won two. Every winner→
- Coleman Medals for the 2010–2019 seasons went to 5 players; Jack Riewoldt won three, Lance Franklin won three and Josh Kennedy won two. Every winner→
- Norm Smith Medals for the 2010–2019 Grand Finals went to 10 players; Dustin Martin won two. Every winner→
- No nine from the 2010s cards can beat ours on the game's scoring, because ours is the strongest legal side. The best you can do is match it. Try→
- Gary Ablett Jr, Max Gawn and Patrick Dangerfield also make another decade's side. All four sides→
Other decades
All four sides side by side →Common questions
What is the AFL team of the 2010s?
Ours is computed, not voted: the strongest legal side of 2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 ruck, 2 forwards and 1 utility from every 2010s card in the 23-0 draft game, picked by the game's own engine. It is Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn), Alex Rance (Richmond), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle), Gary Ablett Jr (Geelong), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Max Gawn (Melbourne), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Lance Franklin (Sydney) and Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood). It is not an official team and is not endorsed by the AFL.
How was the side picked?
Each player is valued the way the game values a pick: his full rating on his listed lines and at utility, and less out of position. The engine then searches every legal combination for the nine worth the most together, one card per player. Its odds come from 2,000 simulated seasons.
Why is a great player missing?
The side can only use the game's cards, a curated squad for each club and decade (232 cards for the 2010s), and only two defenders, three midfielders, one ruck, two forwards and a utility fit. A great player can miss out because his line is already full of stronger cards, or because he has no 2010s card.
Why are no ratings shown?
The ratings are what you draft against in the game, so we keep them off the page. The side, the stat leaders and the season odds are all shown; the numbers behind the picks are not.
Can I pick my own team of the 2010s?
Yes. Use the tool on this page: pick nine 2010s players, play the season, and see your side's 23-0 chance next to ours. The link saves your side, so you can share it.
How are the stat leaders counted?
Totals are for senior games in the 2010–2019 seasons only, summed across every club a player had in that time. Data from AFL Tables, as of 15 September 2026.
Sources
- Season player statistics, 1990 to 2026, from AFL Tables (afltables.com).
- Medal winners checked against Wikipedia’s Brownlow, Coleman and Norm Smith Medal lists.
- Our team of the decade: computed by Unbeaten Season’s draft-game engine from the game’s own player cards. It is not an official team and is not endorsed by the AFL or any club.
- Statistics as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.
Now draft one for real
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