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AFL's All Australian Team and Rising Star to Be Named
ESPN’s final 23 includes nine first-time selections and gives Max Gawn a record ninth All-Australian blazer.
- On Tuesday, the final 23-man All-Australian team for the 2026 AFL season was announced, with Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn named captain of the representative side.
- Selectors finalized the squad from an initial list of 46 players, with minor premiers Fremantle leading the league with five selections headlined by key forward Josh Treacy.
- Sydney's representation was restricted after five players were ruled ineligible following sexual assault allegations that emerged early last week, while Gawn secured a record-breaking ninth All-Australian blazer.
- Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos claimed the AFLPA Leigh Matthews Trophy and Coaches Association Champion Player awards, while Carlton's Jagga Smith won the Rising Star.
- Social media backlash immediately followed the omission of Brisbane midfielder Will Ashcroft, who finished fourth in Coaches Association voting despite a stellar season.
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No Cripps, no Newcombe: Biggest All-Australian snubs revealed
Max Gawn underlined his status as the greatest ruckman of the modern era, awarded an unprecedented ninth All-Australian blazer after another brilliant individual season. Gawn was named captain of the representative side, which also featured Kysaiah Pickett among a record five Indigenous players chosen.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Max Gawn Claims Record 9th All Australian Blazer as Jordan Dawson's Mental Health Speech Steals Show
At the 2026 AFL Awards, Jordan Dawson's emotional speech on mental health overshadowed other highlights, including Max Gawn's captaincy and Nick Daicos's award sweep.
·New York, United States
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