Overview

• Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron was appointed All-Australian captain despite never having captained at club level, with Adelaide’s Jordan Dawson named vice-captain.
• Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn earned a record-equalling eighth All-Australian blazer as the sole ruck in the 22.
• Eleven players received first-time All-Australian selections, including Kysaiah Pickett, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Hugh McCluggage, Ed Richards and Zac Bailey.
• Collingwood’s Nick Daicos won the AFLPA’s Leigh Matthews Trophy as MVP, becoming the youngest winner since 2004 and the club’s first recipient since 2010.
• Gold Coast’s Noah Anderson and Geelong’s Bailey Smith shared the AFLCA Champion Player award, while Murphy Reid (best first-year), Josh Dunkley (most courageous) and Jordan Dawson (best captain) were also honored, with debate flaring over Daicos being named on the interchange.