Benjamin Luke Cousins (born 30 June 1978) is an Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League from 1996 to present. He has played over 200 games for West Coast as one of their key midfielders, and is one of the highest rated midfielders in the competition, gaining a spot in the All Australian Midfield.

Matthew Pavlich (b. December 31, 1981) is a South Australian-born Australian rules footballer. He plays for the Fremantle Football Club, wears guernsey number 29 and made his AFL debut in 2000. Pavlich was recruited by Fremantle (the Dockers), from Woodville-West Torrens with the fourth selection in the 1999 AFL national draft.

Brent "Boomer" Harvey (born May 14, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer. He has natural pace and a booming kick, and has been a solid midfielder for the Kangaroos over the years. Beginning in 1996, he found himself in a premiership side in 1999, following an E.J. Whitten Medal victory playing for Victoria in the State of Origin series. He won the Syd Barker Medal in 2003, as well as the Jim Stynes Medal in the International rules series.

David Neitz (born January 22, 1975), nicknamed Neita, is an Australian rules footballer, and captain of the Melbourne Football Club (the Demons). Neitz was born in Ulverstone, Tasmania, and entered the Australian Football League in 1993 as a key position player, and soon became one of Melbourne's best young prospects. In 1994, Neitz was named to his first Victorian State of Origin team, …

Anthony Tohill and 2000. Tohill won two Hogan Cups with his school St. Patrick’s College Maghera. He also won a Sigerson Cup with Queens University Belfast in 1993. Tohill played a prominent part in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship winning Derry team in 1989. He was part of the Derry side which won the National League on four occasions in eight years (1992, 1995, 1996, 2000), where he captained the team in 2000.

Russell Robertson (born November 24, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer, and currently plays for the Melbourne Demons Football Club. Robertson was recruited from Burnie, Tasmania, after recruiters saw him in a home video featured on The Footy Show's Almost Football Legends segment. Robertson was drafted by the Demons and made his debut in the 1997 season. He has become known as one of the game's best high-flying forwards, …

Colm Begley is a former Irish Gaelic footballer who now plays Australian rules football for the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League team. Begley was scouted by the Lions football manager Graeme Allan, along with several other potential recruits during a training camp in Ireland, after first seeing a near best on ground performance from the young Irishman in the Under 19s International Rules series playing for Ireland against Australia.

Dustin Fletcher (born May 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has held down a spot at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers player Ken Fletcher. As part of the "Baby Bombers" premiership team of 1993, Fletcher is one of the only surviving members of that side, which included players such as James Hird, Joe Misiti, and Mark Mercuri.

Luke Patrick Ball (born 25 May, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer. The younger brother of Hawthorn player Matthew Ball, who, along with his brother, played for Ashburton in junior years. Luke was drafted to the St Kilda Football Club in 2001 with the priority pick (no 2 overall) in the AFL Draft. The draft that season was known as the "super draft", and Ball was taken behind Luke Hodge and ahead of Chris Judd.

Nigel Lappin (born 21 June 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. Lappin was born in Corowa, New South Wales, but grew up in Chiltern, Victoria and was drafted to play for the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League in 1993, playing his first AFL game the following year. In 1997 he was a member of the inaugural Brisbane Lions team following the Bears' merger with Fitzroy. A long, accurate kick, who is capable of running as a play maker throughout the whole match, …

Jared Crouch is a South Australian Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, who is colloquially known as “Crouchie” to Swans fans and media. Having played for Norwood in the SANFL, he was selected by Sydney in the first round of the 1995 National Draft. He did not make his senior debut until 1998, when he was called up to play against Collingwood in round 7, having been originally selected as an emergency for that match.

Brock "Chooka" McLean is an Australian rules footballer playing for the AFL’s Melbourne Football Club. Brock, a graduate of the AIS/AFL academy, and member of the U18 International Rules team, was selected as Melbourne's second pick and 5th overall in the 2003 AFL Draft. McLean debuted in 2004 and showing instant maturity and decision making ability quickly became one of the most consistent midfielders in the side.

Jude Bolton (born 15 March 1980) is an Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans of the AFL, and is known as "Hey Jude" by some fans and portions of the media, especially 3AW commentators. Jude attended St Bernard's College Essendon, a school renowned for its sporting prowess. He played football for the school and for the Calder Cannons Under 18s team, before being selected as the 8th pick in the 1998 National Draft.

Craig Bolton (born 31 May 1980) is an Australian rules football player who has played with the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. He often plays on the half-back flank. Having played for the Eastlake Football Club in Canberra, and the NSW/ACT Under 18s team, Bolton was picked by Brisbane in the 3rd round of the 1998 AFL Draft. He was on the Lions' list from 1999 until 2002, …

Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born January 29, 1978) is an indigenous Australian rules footballer. Beginning his AFL career with the inaugural Port Adelaide side to enter the AFL, Burgoyne has become well-regarded for his performance as an attacking midfielder. He was selected straight from the Port Adelaide side in the SANFL in their changeover from one league to the other.

Michael Braun (born March 24 1978) is an AFL footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles. Playing for Lockington-Bamawn as a youngster in the Northern and Echuca Football League, he was recruited from Echuca/Bendigo Under-18s and made his debut in 1997. His individual honours include runner-up in the club champion award in 1999 and best clubman in 2003. He was also runner-up in the Bendigo Pioneers best and fairest in 1996, …

James Clement (born September 4, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. From South Fremantle, The Fremantle Dockers picked Clement up as a zone selection in the 1995 National Draft. His major role as a junior was as a half-back/winger, but he was used as a taller type defender throughout his AFL career. A regular starter since making his debut in 1996, his form slipped at senior level at the start of 1998, being omitted after the first match, but came back into the side, …

Brian McEniff is a Gaelic football managers in Ulster and Ireland. His success culminated in 1992 when he led his native Donegal team to glory at Croke Park in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final against Dublin. He is the current manager of the Ulster side which will be entering the 2006 Interprovincial Championship He has also managed the Gaelic Athletic Association International Rules team and has been the Ulster manager for over two decades.

Lindsay Gilbee (born July 8, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer who plays most of his football at half back. 2005 was a great year for Gilbee as he grew into a pivotal player for the Western Bulldogs with his devastatingly accurate right boot, hard running and link play from defence. With his consistent effort throughout the year, Gilbee was unlucky not to receive All-Australian selection, …

Matthew Lappin (born February 17, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL). Debuting with the St Kilda Football Club in 1994, Lappin was known as a solid running half-back flanker. After five seasons with the Saints (including the 1997 Grand Final), he moved to Carlton where he established himself in a variety of roles - initially as a goalsneak, but more recently as a sweeping half-back, or linkman, …

Trevor Giles is a successful Meath Footballer. He is regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He plays club football for Skryne. He came to prominence first when he won an All Ireland minor medal with Meath in 1992. He would go on to win 2 All Ireland Senior medals, 3 Leinster Senior medals & 1 National League Medals. He usually played in the half forward line for Meath. For his club Skyrne he usually played at Center Half Back, …

Matty Forde is a Gaelic footballer from Kilanerin, County Wexford, Ireland. In recent years, he has established himself as one of the top forwards in the game, regularly racking up high scores. He plays club football with Kilanerin and intercounty for Wexford. In 2004, Forde was top scorer in both the National League and the Championship, culminating in him receiving a GAA All Stars Award in that year (making him the first Wexfordman to win a football All-Star), …

Andrew Embley (born 27 June 1981) is an Australian rules football player for Australian Football League (AFL) team the West Coast Eagles. He attended Trinity College in Perth, Western Australia. Recruited from the West Australian Football League (WAFL) team Swan Districts, he made his debut for the Eagles in 1999. As of 2006, he is a vice-captain, and during Chris Judd's recent injury has been acting captain.

Brett Montgomery (born June 1, 1973) is a retired Australian rules football player. Montgomery, known as "Monty", was originally recruited from South Croydon, and was recruited by Geelong reserves, but was dropped from their list in 1993. Montgomery was also a talented cricketer, and had captained the under-19s Victorian team. In 1992 and 1993 he played club cricket in the Durham League and Middlesex League in England, …

Brady Rawlings (born 10 June 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. The younger brother of former AFL footballer Jade, Rawlings was recruited to the Kangaroos in the 1997 AFL Draft at pick no. 15. Rawlings completed year 12 (final year of school) whilst in his first year at the club, He was often seen turning up to training in his school uniform.

John McDermott is a retired inter-county Irish Gaelic footballer for County Meath in Ireland. He enjoyed much success playing inter-county football in the ninety's on the Meath team's managed by Sean Boylan. For Meath he played in the Midfield position. He played club football first for Curraha and later Skryne.

Chris Joel Heffernan (born January 29, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer. Beginning his career in 1997 with the Essendon Football Club, Heffernan had a brilliant year in 2000 when he played solid consistent football in the midfield and was part of an amazing Bombers side that lost only one game for the entire season, winning the AFL Grand Final and Ansett Cup Final in the process.

*International Rules representative for Aus v Ire 1999Craig McRae (born September 22, 1973) is a retired Australian rules football player. Originally from South Australia, was drafted to the Brisbane Bears (now the Brisbane Lions) as the 22nd pick in the 1994 draft and had an immediate impact, kicking two goals in his first game in 1995, and played every game of that year, renowned for his ability to kick goals from not only beyond the fifty metre line, …

Robert Haddrill (born January 23, 1981) is a defender for the Fremantle Dockers. After playing the final 8 games of 2001, Haddrill missed the entire 2002 season with a knee injury. He returned in 2003 to play all 23 games, including Fremantle's first final. His good form continued through 2004 and was rewarded with selection in the Australian International Rules team that toured Ireland.

Sean Wellman (born September 20, 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Wellman was a tall key position player who arrived at the AFL's Adelaide Football Club from North Adelaide. He played 34 games across his first two seasons in 1994 and 1995, before moving to Essendon in 1996. He became a key defender for the club and was often called "Not a well man" as a play on his surname by commentator Rex Hunt.

Matthew Allan (born February 26, 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He debuted with the Carlton Football Club in 1992, the ruckman reaching his peak in 1999, when he won the John Nicholls Medal, won All-Australian selection and was selected for the International rules series. He was traded to the Essendon Football Club following some foot injuries and made his debut with the club in 2003.