Attard's effort recognised

Jayden Attard

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JAYDEN Attard has been nominated for the AFL Army Award for applying a courageous spoil on Sydney’s Craig Bolton late in the fourth quarter on Saturday night at Telstra Stadium. 

Attard put his body on the line and took a heavy fall to give the Saints possession.

St Kilda fans can watch Attard’s fantastic spoil and vote for him at www.afl.com.au/armydefence/home.aspx.

New to the 2007 season, the Army Award aims to recognise and reward the one-percent style acts such as game breaking smothers, tackles and shepherds.

At the end of the home-and-away season, the AFL All-Australian Selection Committee will shortlist the 22 weekly winning acts to six nominations which will then be voted on by the public via afl.com.au.

The All-Australian selection committee will then endorse the winner.

In 2007, the AFL Army Award winner will receive a $10,000 Army Experience. The award will be officially presented at the 2007 Coca-Cola All-Australian presentation dinner.