Tom Stewart is in contention for his fifth All-Australian blazer this week after being named among the initial 44-person squad the AFL announced on Monday.
The final team of 22, as per the criteria established in 2007, will be selected as if to play a match and will be named on Wednesday, 30 August, as part of the AFL Awards. Stewart is the only Geelong representative in the squad.
The Cats vice captain averaged 23 disposals a contest in 2023, along with 8.3 marks and 512 metres gained, and finished sixth in the AFL for intercept marks with 75.
Stewart was named in the final All-Australian team in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
The 2023 All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairperson), Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Andrew Dillon, Glen Jakovich, Laura Kane, Cameron Ling and Matthew Pavlich.
The squad members named are in alphabetical order and are as follows:
Oscar Allen, West Coast Eagles
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 53 goals, 23 behinds
Averages 10.3 disposals, 71.8% disposal efficiency, 4.9 marks, 1.5 inside 50s, 0.6 score assists, 1.3 contested marks, 1.6 tackles and 0.3 goal assists
Noah Anderson, Gold Coast SUNS
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 14 goals, 15 behinds
Averages 26.9 disposals, 69.8% disposal efficiency, 12.1 contested possessions, 6.4 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 3.4 tackles and 4.8 inside 50s
Harris Andrews, Brisbane Lions
2019 and 2020 All Australian
23 matches this season, 1 goal, 0 behinds
Averages 14.5 disposals, 85.9% disposal efficiency, 8 marks, 3.5 intercept marks, 9.5 spoils and 3.5 rebound 50s
Luke Breust, Hawthorn
2014 and 2018 All Australian
21 matches this season, 47 goals, 23 behinds
Averages 10.7 disposals, 62.7% disposal efficiency, 3.7 marks, 1.8 inside 50s, 0.8 score assists, 0.6 contested marks, 2.1 tackles and 0.3 goal assists
Nick Blakey, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 2 goals, 1 behind
Averages 20.4 disposals, 80.2% disposal efficiency, 4.2 marks, 2 intercept marks, 5.4 spoils and 5.4 rebound 50s
Marcus Bontempelli, Western Bulldogs
2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 All Australian
23 matches this season, 19 goals, 14 behinds
Averages 27.7 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 14.4 contested possessions, 7.6 clearances, 3.3 centre clearances, 7.5 tackles and 5.7 inside 50s
Zak Butters, Port Adelaide
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 13 goals, 7 behinds
Averages 27.5 disposals, 73.1% disposal efficiency, 10.7 contested possessions, 4.6 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 3.3 tackles and 5.2 inside 50s
Charlie Cameron, Brisbane Lions
2019 All Australian
23 matches this season, 53 goals, 23 behinds
Averages 10 disposals, 64.2% disposal efficiency, 3.3 marks, 2 inside 50s, 1 score assists, 0.4 contested marks, 3 tackles and 0.7 goal assists
Stephen Coniglio, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 13 goals, 15 behinds
Averages 28.3 disposals, 68.7% disposal efficiency, 9.7 contested possessions, 5.5 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 4.7 tackles and 4.9 inside 50s
Patrick Cripps, Carlton
2018, 2019 and 2022 All Australian
21 matches this season, 6 goals, 13 behinds
Averages 25.5 disposals, 70.1% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 7 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 5.4 tackles and 3.7 inside 50s
Charlie Curnow, Carlton
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 78 goals, 41 behinds
Averages 14.1 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 7.2 marks, 3.5 inside 50s, 1 score assists, 2.6 contested marks, 1.1 tackles and 0.8 goal assists
Josh Daicos, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 16 goals, 8 behinds
Averages 26.1 disposals, 72.2% disposal efficiency, 8 contested possessions, 3.2 clearances, 0.5 centre clearances, 2.5 tackles and 3.4 inside 50s
Nick Daicos, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
20 matches this season, 18 goals, 11 behinds
Averages 31.2 disposals, 75.5% disposal efficiency, 8.9 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 1.6 centre clearances, 3.8 tackles and 3.8 inside 50s
Joe Daniher, Brisbane Lions
2017 All Australian
23 matches this season, 51 goals, 34 behinds
Averages 14.9 disposals, 62% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 3.8 inside 50s, 0.8 score assists, 1.7 contested marks, 0.8 tackles and 0.5 goal assists
Jordan Dawson, Adelaide Crows
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 6 goals, 15 behinds
Averages 27.1 disposals, 71.3% disposal efficiency, 9.4 contested possessions, 3.8 clearances, 1.7 centre clearances, 6.7 tackles and 5.7 inside 50s
Jordan de Goey, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
18 matches this season, 15 goals, 9 behinds
Averages 23.9 disposals, 70.8% disposal efficiency, 10.1 contested possessions, 5.4 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 3.4 tackles and 5.1 inside 50s
Tim English, Western Bulldogs
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 16 goals, 4 behinds
Averages 19.1 disposals, 72.5% disposal efficiency, 9.2 contested possessions, 31.2 hitouts, 10.5 hitouts to advantage and 3.2 clearances
Tom Green, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
19 matches this season, 8 goals, 1 behind
Averages 32.1 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 14.8 contested possessions, 6.1 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 5.3 tackles and 4.1 inside 50s
Toby Greene, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season, 60 goals, 31 behinds
Averages 17.9 disposals, 57.9% disposal efficiency, 4.5 marks, 5.1 inside 50s, 1.8 score assists, 0.7 contested marks, 2.7 tackles and 1.1 goal assists
Errol Gulden, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 20 goals, 19 behinds
Averages 27 disposals, 64.5% disposal efficiency, 10 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 1.3 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 6.2 inside 50s
Dan Houston, Port Adelaide
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 9 goals, 5 behinds
Averages 23.3 disposals, 79.1% disposal efficiency, 5.7 marks, 1.5 intercept marks, 2.1 spoils and 3.6 rebound 50s
Luke Jackson, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 22 goals, 19 behinds
Averages 15 disposals, 72.5% disposal efficiency, 8.3 contested possessions, 17.7 hitouts, 5.3 hitouts to advantage and 2.6 clearances
Kyle Langford, Essendon
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 51 goals, 23 behinds
Averages 13.7 disposals, 66.9% disposal efficiency, 5.7 marks, 1.6 inside 50s, 1.3 score assists, 0.8 contested marks, 1.6 tackles and 0.9 goal assists
Nick Larkey, North Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 71 goals, 24 behinds
Averages 9.4 disposals, 70.4% disposal efficiency, 4.2 marks, 1.1 inside 50s, 0.6 score assists, 1.1 contested marks, 0.7 tackles and 0.3 goal assists
Tom Liberatore, Western Bulldogs
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season, 8 goals, 9 behinds
Averages 27.3 disposals, 73.9% disposal efficiency, 14.5 contested possessions, 8 clearances, 3 centre clearances, 6.7 tackles and 4 inside 50s
Rowan Marshall, St Kilda
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 7 goals, 8 behinds
Averages 20.1 disposals, 64.1% disposal efficiency, 11 contested possessions, 27 hitouts, 7.4 hitouts to advantage and 4.9 clearances
Dustin Martin, Richmond
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020 All Australian
20 matches this season, 25 goals, 22 behinds
Averages 23.6 disposals, 65.9% disposal efficiency, 4.7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1.4 score assists, 1.1 contested marks, 1.9 tackles and 0.8 goal assists
Zach Merrett, Essendon
2017 and 2021 All Australian
22 matches this season, 8 goals, 10 behinds
Averages 28.8 disposals, 74.1% disposal efficiency, 9.6 contested possessions, 4.7 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 5.5 tackles and 5.1 inside 50s
Darcy Moore, Collingwood
2020 All Australian
21 matches this season, 0 goals, 1 behind
Averages 16.1 disposals, 86.4% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 3.8 intercept marks, 6.8 spoils and 5.1 rebound 50s
Lachie Neale, Brisbane Lions
2019, 2020 and 2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 3 goals, 10 behinds
Averages 27.4 disposals, 75.8% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 8.1 clearances, 3.5 centre clearances, 4.1 tackles and 3.6 inside 50s
Jai Newcombe, Hawthorn
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 12 goals, 8 behinds
Averages 25.1 disposals, 76.9% disposal efficiency, 11.3 contested possessions, 5.5 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 4.3 tackles and 4.4 inside 50s
Christian Petracca, Melbourne
2020, 2021 and 2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 27 goals, 33 behinds
Averages 27.9 disposals, 67.1% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 6 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 4.1 tackles and 5.8 inside 50s
Isaac Quaynor, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 2 behinds
Averages 16.2 disposals, 80.7% disposal efficiency, 5.4 marks, 2.4 intercept marks, 1.8 spoils and 3.8 rebound 50s
Mason Redman, Essendon
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 7 goals, 5 behinds
Averages 21.9 disposals, 83.3% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 2.1 intercept marks, 1.8 spoils and 4.9 rebound 50s
Connor Rozee, Port Adelaide
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 20 goals, 17 behinds
Averages 26 disposals, 69.4% disposal efficiency, 8.5 contested possessions, 3.7 clearances, 1.6 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 6 inside 50s
Luke Ryan, Fremantle
2020 All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 0 behinds
Averages 24 disposals, 88.2% disposal efficiency, 8.2 marks, 1.9 intercept marks, 2.4 spoils and 7.3 rebound 50s
Caleb Serong, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 4 goals, 10 behinds
Averages 30.7 disposals, 67.4% disposal efficiency, 14.4 contested possessions, 7.6 clearances, 3.2 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 5.2 inside 50s
James Sicily, Hawthorn
Never previously All Australian
19 matches this season, 2 goals, 4 behinds
Averages 26.4 disposals, 83.6% disposal efficiency, 9.9 marks, 3.5 intercept marks, 3.8 spoils and 6.1 rebound 50s
Jack Sinclair, St Kilda
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 6 goals, 3 behinds
Averages 29 disposals, 77.7% disposal efficiency, 5 marks, 1 intercept marks, 0.7 spoils and 4.7 rebound 50s
Tom Stewart, Geelong
2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 All Australian
22 matches this season, 1 goal, 0 behinds
Averages 23 disposals, 82.1% disposal efficiency, 8.3 marks, 3.4 intercept marks, 3.2 spoils and 7.2 rebound 50s
Jack Viney, Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 8 goals, 4 behinds
Averages 25.6 disposals, 61.2% disposal efficiency, 12.1 contested possessions, 5.1 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 6.2 tackles and 5.3 inside 50s
Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 76 goals, 34 behinds
Averages 13 disposals, 62.2% disposal efficiency, 5.6 marks, 2.4 inside 50s, 1.2 score assists, 1.9 contested marks, 1.3 tackles and 0.7 goal assists
Jacob Weitering, Carlton
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 0 behinds
Averages 15.3 disposals, 78.6% disposal efficiency, 8.1 marks, 3.7 intercept marks, 5.8 spoils and 4.8 rebound 50s
Callum Wilkie, St Kilda
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 1 behind
Averages 20.2 disposals, 84.7% disposal efficiency, 8.9 marks, 2.8 intercept marks, 4.8 spoils and 5 rebound 50s
