Five Geelong players have been named in the 2020 All Australian 40-man squad.
Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Cameron Guthrie, Tom Hawkins and Sam Menegola are all in contention to take their place in the side which will be finalised on Thursday.
Dangerfield will join some elite company if he receives his eighth All-Australian blazer, with Gary Ablett Jnr, Mark Riccuito, Robert Harvey and Lance Franklin currently holding the record for most selections.
Hawkins appears to be a leading contender for his third All Australian berth after winning his first Coleman Medal earlier this week.
For Blicavs, Guthrie and Menegola it will be their first time wearing an All Australian blazer if selected.
Blicavs has been used in all areas of the ground and excelled in every position he has been played this season.
He leads the club for one percenters and hitouts, and is ranked in the top six for clearances and contested marks.
For Guthrie and Menegola it is the first time they have been selected in the All Australian squad, which is great recognition for their strong contributions this season.
Guthrie has been Geelong’s leading ball winner averaging 22 disposals, four clearances and four tackles per game.
Menegola has been equally impressive in Geelong’s engine room averaging 21 disposals and nearly a goal per game.
Geelong and Port Adelaide had the equal most selections in the squad with five apiece.
Mark Blicavs
Never previously All Australian.
Nominated for squad member 2018, 2019.
17 games in 2020.
217 disposals. 110 kicks, 59 marks, 107 handballs averaging 12.8 disposals, 6.5 kicks, 3.5 marks, 6.3 handballs. 138 hitouts. 44 tackles. 125 contested possessions. 53 score involvements.
Patrick Dangerfield
2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (vice-captain), 2019 All Australian.
17 games in 2020.
366 disposals. 232 kicks, 66 marks, 134 handballs averaging 21.5 disposals, 13.6 kicks, 3.9 marks, 7.9 handballs. 79 clearances. 198 contested possessions. 85 inside 50m. 11 goals. 16 behinds. 99 score involvements.
Cam Guthrie
Never previously All Australian.
17 games in 2020.
374 disposals. 188 kicks, 79 marks, 186 handballs averaging 22 disposals, 11.1 kicks, 4.6 marks, 10.9 handballs. 68 tackles. 66 clearances. 42 inside 50m. 132 effective kicks. 70 score involvements.
Tom Hawkins
2012, 2019 All Australian.
Nominated for squad member also in 2014, 2018.
17 games in 2020.
207 disposals. 142 kicks, 90 marks, 65 handballs averaging 12.2 disposals, 8.4 kicks, 5.3 marks, 3.8 handballs. 27 tackles. 25 inside 50m. 42 goals. 25 behinds. 119 score involvements.
Sam Menegola
Never previously All Australian.
17 games in 2020.
372 disposals. 211 kicks, 97 marks, 161 handballs averaging 21.9 disposals, 12.4 kicks, 5.7 marks, 9.5 handballs. 47 clearances. 53 inside 50m. 33 rebound 50m. 13 goals. Three behinds. 79 score involvements.
