48. Aliir Aliir and the United Nations

As Sydney's season gained momentum in 2016, so did the burgeoning career of defender Aliir Aliir, whose story made it all the way to world political stage. The 22-year-old grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya, after his family fled the bloody civil war in Sudan, and he moved to Australia with his family when he was seven years old. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his story was a shining example of the success of Australia's migrant policy. "Tall, fast and agile, Aliir was a natural for Australian Rules football and once he took up the game hasn't looked back," Turnbull said at a UN General Assembly meeting in September.

50. Leppitsch sees the writing on the wall
49. Kochie demands answers
47. Jonas embarrassed by stray elbow
46. Good Friday Footy revealed45.
45. Eddie McGuire's tough year
44. McDonald-Tipungwuti the star and sportsman
43. "He's a ducker" claim lands coach in hot water
42. Daw and Daniher duke it out for Mark of the Year
41. Tigers skipper speaks too soon as Grundy seals win

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