Four Cats have been named in the 2018 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian 40-man squad.

Mark Blicavs, Geelong. Never previously All Australian. 22 games in 2018. 147 kicks, 89 marks, 175 handballs averaging 6.7 kicks, 4.0 marks, 8.0 handballs. 75 hit-outs averaging 3.4 hit-outs. One goal, Three behinds. 16 clearances, 20 inside 50m, 57 rebound 50m. 70 tackles.

Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong. All Australian 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017. 21 games in 2018. 294 kicks, 78 marks, 300 handballs averaging 14.0 kicks, 3.7 marks, 14.3 handballs. 24 goals, 22 behinds. 115 clearances, 107 inside 50m (Sixth in the AFL in I50m), 23 rebound 50m. 96 tackles. 

Tom Hawkins, Geelong. All Australian 2012. 20 games in 2018. 205 kicks, 146 marks (Seventh in the AFL in marks), 109 handballs averaging 10.2 kicks, 7.3 marks, 5.5 handballs. 58 goals (Third in the AFL in goals), 29 behinds. 10 clearances, 40 inside 50m, Two rebound 50m. 38 tackles.

Tom Stewart, Geelong. Never previously All Australian. 21 games in 2018. 283 kicks, 130 marks, 143 handballs averaging 13.5 kicks, 6.2 marks, 6.8 handballs. One goal, one behind. Nine clearances, 31 inside 50m, 117 rebound 50m (Third in the AFL in R50m). 44 tackles. 

A final 22-man All Australian team will be named on Wednesday.