The AFL have announced the Hall of Fame class of 2017 at an awards ceremony in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

Six AFL personalities were inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Malcolm Blight became the 27th man elevated to legend status.

Simon Goodwin

A five-time All-Australian and two-time Adelaide premiership player, Simon Goodwin was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame on Tuesday night.

The midfielder played 275 games for the Crows between 1996-2010, and captained the club in his final three seasons in Adelaide.

Goodwin was Adelaide's best and fairest winner on three seperate occasions (2000, 2005, 2006), and was the AFL Coaches Association's Champion Player of the Year in 2007.

The 40-year-old is now the coach of the Melbourne Demons, and is in his first year with the club.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Simon Goodwin of the Crows kicks the ball during the round 11 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Fremantle Dockers at AAMI Stadium on June 5, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Brett Allen

One of the greatest whistle blowers the game has ever seen, Brett Allen has become the 14th umpire inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Allen umpired 347 games over his 16-year career, and took control of seven AFL Grand Finals including five in a row between 2002-2006.

He was also an All-Australian umpire on four seperate occasions in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2006, and umpired 37 finals in total.

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Barry Hall

An integral part of Sydney's 2005 drought-breaking premiership, Barry Hall has joined some of the game's biggest names in the AFL Hall of Fame.

The former St Kilda, Sydney and Western Bulldogs full forward enjoyed a very fruitful 16-year career, spanning 289 games.

Hall booted 746 goals during his career, and became the first player in history to kick 100 goals for three different clubs when he achieved the feat for the Dogs in 2011.

He was his club's leading goalkicker on 11 occasions throughout his career, and was named in the All-Australian side four times (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010).

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Barry Hall of the Sydney Swans waves as he passes by fans during the AFL Grand Final parade on September 29, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

John Halbert

A Magarey Medallist in 1961, South Australian champion John Halbert has been inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Halbert played 244 games for Sturt in the South Australian National Football League and kicked 253 goals over his 14-year career.

He was also named to the All-Australian team in 1961, and captained Sturt from 1962-1968, leading them to a premiership in 1966.

Halbert was a runner-up in the Magarey Medal in 1955, 1958 and 1960, and went on to coach both Glenelg and Sturt over a six-year period. He is also in the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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Ron Todd

One of the greatest goalkickers of all time, Ron Todd has been inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Todd played for Collingwood in the VFL from 1935-1939, and booted an incredible 327 goals in just 76 games.

He led the Pies to the 1936 premiership, before taking a big money offer to head to the VFA and play for Williamstown at the end of the 1939 season.

His 10-year career at the Seagulls saw him play 141 games and kick 672 goals, meaning Todd finished his footballing career with 999 goals to his name.

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Anthony Stevens

A two-time premiership player with North Melbourne, Anthony Stevens has been inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Stevens made his debut for the Roos in 1989 and had an illustrious 16-year career in the AFL, playing 292 games and kicking 127 goals.

He was named as ruck rover in the club's Team of the Century, and was an integral part of North's two flags in 1996 and 1999.

Stevens was North Melbourne's best and fairest winner in 1997 and 1999, and was also named to the All-Australian team in 1998.

CANBERRA - FEBRUARY 22: Anthony Stevens #10 of the Kangaroos in action during the AFL Wizard Home Loans Pre-Season Cup game between the Kangaroos and the Essendon Bombers played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, Australia on February 22, 2003. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LEGEND - Malcolm Blight

South Australian champion Malcolm Blight has been the 27th person to be elevated to legend status in the AFL Hall of Fame.

Blight played 163 games for Woodville in the SANFL between 1968-1973 and 1983-1985, either side of a 178-game stint with North Melbourne in the AFL.

The legend won the Magarey Medal in 1972 and the Brownlow Medal in 1978, and kicked over 800 goals in his career.

He won two premierships with North Melbourne in 1975 and 1977, and also tasted premiership success as a coach later on in his career.

He took Geelong to three losing grand finals between 1989-1994, before leading Adelaide to back-to-back premiership crowns in 1997 and 1998.

Blight was inducted in the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996, and was announced as the 27th legend of the game on Tuesday night.

1999: Adelaide coach Malcolm Blight during the AFL 1999 Season. Mandatory Credit: Allsport AUS /Allsport