22 Under 22 team

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The 22 Under 22 team (stylised as 22under22) is an honorary representative Australian rules football team created by the AFL Players' Association that seeks to recognise the best young talent in the Australian Football League (AFL) and AFL Women's (AFLW) competitions each year. [1] To be eligible for selection, players must be aged 22 or under for the entire season (including finals). An initial squad of 40 is selected by the AFL Players' Board, before fans select a final team of 22 by voting via social media. [2]

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Selection process

The 22 Under 22 team is the only AFL award decided by fans. Supporters were asked to pick their best teams via Facebook, or vote for individual players via Twitter.

The concept proved to be popular amongst AFL players, with many high-profile footballers voting and sharing their teams on social media. [3] Current stars Gary Ablett, Drew Petrie, Brad Sewell, Luke Ball, Andrew Swallow and Isaac Smith all selected sides, as did former players Cameron Mooney, Daniel Harford and Warwick Capper.

Several AFL journalists, including Mick Warner and Warwick Green, also voted and shared their teams.

AFL teams

2012

In the lead-up to the first 22 Under 22 team being announced, the AFL Players' Association selected a retrospective side from the 2012 season. Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield was named captain, while young stars Trent Cotchin, Dayne Beams and Nic Naitanui were amongst those selected. [4]

B Phil Davis (Greater Western Sydney) Daniel Talia (Adelaide) Alex Rance (Richmond)
HB Dyson Heppell (Essendon) Jackson Trengove (Port Adelaide) Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney)
C Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood) Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide) (c) Dan Hannebery (Sydney)
HF David Zaharakis (Essendon) Jack Darling (West Coast) Dustin Martin (Richmond)
F Luke Breust (Hawthorn) Taylor Walker (Adelaide) Steven Motlop (Geelong)
R Nic Naitanui (West Coast) Trent Cotchin (Richmond) Dayne Beams (Collingwood)
I/C Michael Hurley (Essendon) Jack Redden (Brisbane Lions)
Rory Sloane (Adelaide) Jeremy Howe (Melbourne)

2013

The inaugural 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2013 "Be the Influence" AFL Players' MVP Awards on 10 September. [5] Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell was named as the side's captain, with North Melbourne's Jack Ziebell selected as the vice-captain. [6]

Gold Coast had the most players selected of any club, with five Suns being picked in the final team – Jaeger O'Meara, Dion Prestia, Rory Thompson, Tom Nicholls and Trent McKenzie.

Rather than being awarded a medal or trophy, each player selected was presented with a New Era 22 Under 22 cap, designed by former North Melbourne player Daniel Pratt. [7]

B Brandon Ellis (Richmond) Rory Thompson (Gold Coast) Daniel Talia (Adelaide)
HB Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood) Jake Carlisle (Essendon) Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast)
C Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) Dyson Heppell (Essendon) (c) Dan Hannebery (Sydney)
HF Dustin Martin (Richmond) Jack Darling (West Coast) Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide)
F Luke Breust (Hawthorn) Jeremy Cameron (Greater Western Sydney) Steven Motlop (Geelong)
R Tom Nicholls (Gold Coast) Jaeger O'Meara (Gold Coast) Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs)
I/C Aaron Mullett (North Melbourne) Dion Prestia (Gold Coast)
Jack Ziebell (North Melbourne) (vc) Michael Walters (Fremantle)

2014

The 2014 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2014 AFL Players Association awards on 9 September. Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell was named as the side's captain for the second year in a row, with Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston selected as the vice-captain. [8]

Gold Coast had the most players represented in the side, for the second year in a row, with six representatives – Harley Bennell, Kade Kolodjashnij, Steven May, Trent McKenzie, Dion Prestia, and David Swallow.

B Tom Langdon (Collingwood) Daniel Talia (Adelaide) Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast)
HB Brodie Smith (Adelaide) Steven May (Gold Coast) Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast)
C Luke Parker (Sydney) Dyson Heppell (Essendon) (c) Harley Bennell (Gold Coast)
HF Adam Treloar (Greater Western Sydney) Jack Darling (West Coast) Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
F Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide) Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) (vc) Jamie Elliott (Collingwood)
R Jarrod Witts (Collingwood) Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs) Dion Prestia (Gold Coast)
I/C Luke McDonald (North Melbourne) David Swallow (Gold Coast)
Brandon Ellis (Richmond) Jake Carlisle (Essendon)

2015

The 2015 22 Under 22 team was announced at the 2015 AFL Players Association awards on 15 September. Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer was named as the side's captain, with Sydney midfielder Luke Parker selected as the vice-captain. [9]

Greater Western Sydney had the most players represented in the side, with four selections – Jeremy Cameron, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith, and Adam Treloar.

B Rory Laird (Adelaide) Jack Hombsch (Port Adelaide) Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast)
HB Adam Saad (Gold Coast) Jake Lever (Adelaide) Elliot Yeo (West Coast)
C Lachie Neale (Fremantle) Patrick Cripps (Carlton) Adam Treloar (Greater Western Sydney)
HF Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs) (c) Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) Luke Parker (Sydney) (vc)
F Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide) Jeremy Cameron (Greater Western Sydney) Tom Lynch (Gold Coast)
R Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)
I/C Tom Langdon (Collingwood) Dylan Shiel (Greater Western Sydney)
Brandon Ellis (Richmond) Devon Smith (Greater Western Sydney)

2016

The 2016 22 Under 22 team was announced on 13 September. Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli was named as the side's captain, with Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett selected as the vice-captain. [10]

B Rory Laird (Adelaide) Jacob Weitering (Carlton) Sam Docherty (Carlton)
HB Callum Mills (Sydney) Jake Lever (Adelaide) Zac Williams (Greater Western Sydney)
C Zach Merrett (Essendon) (vc) Patrick Cripps (Carlton) Stephen Coniglio (Greater Western Sydney)
HF Isaac Heeney (Sydney) Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
F Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs) Joe Daniher (Essendon) Darcy Moore (Collingwood)
R Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) (c) Jack Viney (Melbourne)
I/C Jack Martin (Gold Coast) Tim Membrey (St Kilda)
Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs)

2017

The 2017 22 Under 22 team was announced on 12 September. Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli was named as the side's captain for the second consecutive season, with Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett selected as the vice-captain also for the second consecutive season. [11]

B Andrew McGrath (Essendon) Harris Andrews (Brisbane Lions) Callum Mills (Sydney)
HB Jayden Hunt (Melbourne) Jake Lever (Adelaide) Ryan Burton (Hawthorn)
C Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) (c) Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) Josh Kelly (Greater Western Sydney)
HF Jack Billings (St Kilda) Charlie Curnow (Carlton) Jack Martin (Gold Coast)
F Orazio Fantasia (Essendon) Eric Hipwood (Brisbane Lions) Tom Papley (Sydney)
R Peter Wright (Gold Coast) Zach Merrett (Essendon) (vc) Matt Crouch (Adelaide)
I/C James Sicily (Hawthorn) Isaac Heeney (Sydney)
Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide) Daniel Rioli (Richmond)

2018

The 2018 22 Under 22 team was announced on 30 August. Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli was named as the side's captain for the third consecutive season, with Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver selected as the vice-captain. [12]

B Alex Witherden (Brisbane Lions) Harris Andrews (Brisbane Lions) Andrew McGrath (Essendon)
HB Conor McKenna (Essendon) Tom Doedee (Adelaide) Jayden Short (Richmond)
C Angus Brayshaw (Melbourne) Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) (vc) Isaac Heeney (Sydney)
HF Jade Gresham (St Kilda) Charlie Curnow (Carlton) Jordan De Goey (Collingwood)
F Ben Ronke (Sydney) Eric Hipwood (Brisbane Lions) Jaidyn Stephenson (Collingwood)
R Sean Darcy (Fremantle) Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) (c) Zach Merrett (Essendon)
I/C Ed Langdon (Fremantle) Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
Tom Phillips (Collingwood) Dan Butler (Richmond)

2019

The 2019 22 Under 22 team was announced on 29 August. Brisbane Lions key defender Harris Andrews was named as the side's captain, with Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley selected as the vice-captain. [13]

B Sydney Stack (Richmond) Harris Andrews (Brisbane Lions) (c) Callum Mills (Sydney)
HB Alex Witherden (Brisbane Lions) Jacob Weitering (Carlton) Dan Houston (Port Adelaide)
C Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane Lions) Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) Sam Walsh (Carlton)
HF Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide) Eric Hipwood (Brisbane Lions) Liam Ryan (West Coast)
F Jade Gresham (St Kilda) Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) Harry McKay (Carlton)
R Tim English (Western Bulldogs) Tim Taranto (Greater Western Sydney) Josh Dunkley (Western Bulldogs) (vc)
I/C Wayne Milera (Adelaide) James Worpel (Hawthorn)
Andrew McGrath (Essendon) Cameron Zurhaar (North Melbourne)

2020

The 2020 22 Under 22 team was announced on 22 September. Essendon midfielder Andrew McGrath was named as the side's captain, with Carlton key defender Jacob Weitering selected as the vice-captain. [14]

B Jack Lukosius (Gold Coast) Jacob Weitering (Carlton) (vc) Jordan Ridley (Essendon)
HB Hunter Clark (St Kilda) Noah Balta (Richmond) Liam Baker (Richmond)
C Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane Lions) Andrew McGrath (Essendon) (c) Sam Walsh (Carlton)
HF Zak Butters (Port Adelaide) Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) Gryan Miers (Geelong)
F Izak Rankine (Gold Coast) Max King (St Kilda) Josh Daicos (Collingwood)
R Sean Darcy (Fremantle) Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs) Tim Taranto (Greater Western Sydney)
I/C Nick Coffield (St Kilda) Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle)
Adam Cerra (Fremantle) Ben King (Gold Coast)

2021

The 2021 22 Under 22 team was announced on 26 August. Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh was named as the side's captain, with Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw selected as the vice-captain. [15]

B Brandon Starcevich (Brisbane Lions) Sam Taylor (Greater Western Sydney) Wil Powell (Gold Coast)
HB Changkuoth Jiath (Hawthorn) Jordan Ridley (Essendon) Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood)
C Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs) Sam Walsh (Carlton) (c) Jack Lukosius (Gold Coast)
HF Shai Bolton (Richmond) Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions)
F Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne) Ben King (Gold Coast) Max King (St Kilda)
R Luke Jackson (Melbourne) Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle) (vc) Adam Cerra (Fremantle)
I/C Jaidyn Stephenson (North Melbourne) Oscar Allen (West Coast)
Tom McCartin (Sydney) Trent Rivers (Melbourne)

2022

The 2022 22 Under 22 team was announced on 23 August. Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw was named as the side's captain, with Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh selected as the vice-captain. [16]

B Hayden Young (Fremantle) Sam De Koning (Geelong) Nick Blakey (Sydney)
HB Nick Daicos (Collingwood) Tom McCartin (Sydney) Jordan Clark (Fremantle)
C Noah Anderson (Gold Coast) Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle) (c) Adam Cerra (Carlton)
HF Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide) Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) Jack Ginnivan (Collingwood)
F Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne) Max King (St Kilda) Izak Rankine (Gold Coast)
R Luke Jackson (Melbourne) Sam Walsh (Carlton) (vc) Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs)
I/C Chad Warner (Sydney) Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood) Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Lions)

2023

The 2023 22 Under 22 team was announced on 23 August. Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos was named as the side's captain, with Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe selected as the vice-captain. [17]

B Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda) Sam De Koning (Geelong) Miles Bergman (Port Adelaide)
HB Nick Daicos (Collingwood) (c) Hayden Young (Fremantle) Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne)
C Errol Gulden (Sydney) Caleb Serong (Fremantle) Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
HF Mitch Owens (St Kilda) Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Western Bulldogs) Cody Weightman (Western Bulldogs)
F Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne) Jye Amiss (Fremantle) Josh Rachele (Adelaide)
R Luke Jackson (Fremantle) Tom Green (Greater Western Sydney) Jai Newcombe (Hawthorn) (vc)
I/C Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs) Chad Warner (Sydney)
Will Day (Hawthorn) Noah Anderson (Gold Coast)

2024

The 2024 22 Under 22 team was announced on 22 August. Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos was named as the side's captain for the second year running, with North Melbourne midfielder Harry Sheezel selected as the vice-captain. [18]

B Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda) Mac Andrew (Gold Coast) Darcy Wilmot (Brisbane Lions)
HB Max Holmes (Geelong) Josh Weddle (Hawthorn) Colby McKercher (North Melbourne)
C Errol Gulden (Sydney) Harley Reid (West Coast) Jason Horne-Francis (Port Adelaide)
HF Jack Ginnivan (Hawthorn) Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs) Oliver Dempsey (Geelong
F Josh Treacy (Fremantle) Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Western Bulldogs) Jye Amiss (Fremantle)
R Luke Jackson (Fremantle) Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne) (vc) Nick Daicos (Collingwood) (c)
I/C Massimo D'Ambrosio (Hawthorn) George Wardlaw (North Melbourne)
Josh Rachele (Adelaide) Josh Draper (Fremantle)

Most selections

SelectionsPlayerSeasons
5 Marcus Bontempelli 2014, 2015, 2016 (c), 2017 (c), 2018 (c)
4 Andrew McGrath 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (c)
Aaron Naughton 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Sam Walsh 2019, 2020, 2021 (c), 2022 (vc)
Bailey Smith 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Luke Jackson 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
3 Jack Darling 2012, 2013, 2014
Daniel Talia 2012, 2013, 2014
Chad Wingard 2013, 2014, 2015
Ollie Wines 2015, 2016, 2017
Isaac Heeney 2016, 2017, 2018
Zach Merrett 2016 (vc), 2017 (vc), 2018
Harris Andrews 2017, 2018, 2019 (c)
Callum Mills 2016, 2017, 2019
Clayton Oliver 2017, 2018 (vc), 2019
Jacob Weitering 2016, 2019, 2020 (vc)
Andrew Brayshaw 2020, 2021 (vc), 2022 (c)
Adam Cerra 2020, 2021, 2022
Max King 2020, 2021, 2022
Kysaiah Pickett 2021, 2022, 2023
Nick Daicos 2022, 2023 (c), 2024 (c)

AFLW teams

2017–2019

No AFLW 22 Under 22 teams were awarded in the 2017 to 2019 seasons. On March 24 the AFLPA announced a retrospective team covering those three seasons. [19]

B Libby Birch ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Chloe Molloy ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood)
HB Gabriella Pound ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) Brianna Davey ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton/ ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) Sarah Allan ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
C Emily Bates ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Ebony Marinoff ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Ally Anderson ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)
HF Ellie Blackburn ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Tayla Harris ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane/ ‹See Tfd› Carlton) Jasmine Garner ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood/ ‹See Tfd› North Melbourne)
F Sabrina Frederick ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Kate Hore ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne)
R Emma King ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood/ ‹See Tfd› North Melbourne) Monique Conti ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Madison Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton)
I/C Erin McKinnon ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Shannon Campbell ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Anne Hatchard ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
Alyce Parker ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Danielle Ponter ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Sophie Conway ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)

2020

The 2020 AFLW 22 Under 22 team was announced on 20 April. ‹See Tfd› Collingwood defender Chloe Molloy was named as the side's captain, with ‹See Tfd› Carlton midfielder Madison Prespakis selected as the vice-captain. [20]

B Chloe Molloy ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) (c) Libby Birch ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne)
HB Isabel Huntington ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Gabby Newton ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Charlotte Wilson ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton)
C Georgia Patrikios ( ‹See Tfd› St Kilda) Alyce Parker ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Monique Conti ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond)
HF Georgia Gee ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) Sabreena Duffy ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle) Kalinda Howarth ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast)
F Roxanne Roux ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle) Caitlin Greiser ( ‹See Tfd› St Kilda)
R Lauren Bella ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) Madison Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) (vc) Ebony Marinoff ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
I/C Sarah Allan ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Nina Morrison ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Jesse Wardlaw ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)
Jasmine Grierson ( ‹See Tfd› North Melbourne) Eden Zanker ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne) Sophie Conway ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)

2021

The 2021 AFLW 22 Under 22 team was announced on 20 April. ‹See Tfd› Collingwood defender Chloe Molloy was named as the side's captain for the second consecutive year, with ‹See Tfd› Carlton midfielder Madison Prespakis once more selected as the vice-captain. [21]

B Nat Grider ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Tahlia Randall ( ‹See Tfd› North Melbourne)
HB Jordyn Allen ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) Rebecca Webster ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Eleanor Brown ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs)
C Madison Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) (vc) Georgia Patrikios ( ‹See Tfd› St Kilda) Monique Conti ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond)
HF Courtney Hodder ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Chloe Molloy ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) (c) Tyla Hanks ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne)
F Georgia Gee ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) Isabel Huntington ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs)
R Eden Zanker ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne) Ellie McKenzie ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond) Alyce Parker ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney)
I/C Georgia Garnett ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Jess Fitzgerald ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Sabreena Duffy ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle)
Emma O'Driscoll ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle) Mikala Cann ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) Dakota Davidson ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)

2022 (S6)

The 2022 (S6) AFLW 22 Under 22 team was announced on 29 March. ‹See Tfd› Richmond midfielder Monique Conti was named as the side's captain, with ‹See Tfd› Carlton midfielder Madison Prespakis once more selected as the vice-captain. [22]

B Nat Grider ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Emma O'Driscoll ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle)
HB Rebecca Webster ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Jordyn Allen ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood) Eleanor Brown ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs)
C Georgie Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Alyce Parker ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Charlie Rowbottom ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast)
HF Tyla Hanks ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne) Eloise Jones ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Georgia Gee ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton)
F Jesse Wardlaw ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Danielle Ponter ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
R Tahlia Hickie ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Monique Conti ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond) (c) Madison Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) (vc)
I/C Ellie Hampson ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) Claudia Whitfort ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) Tarni White ( ‹See Tfd› St Kilda)
Isabelle Pritchard ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Shelley Heath ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne) Lauren Butler ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood)

2022 (S7)

The 2022 (S7) AFLW 22 Under 22 team was announced on 22 November. ‹See Tfd› Richmond midfielder Monique Conti and ‹See Tfd› Essendon midfielder Madison Prespakis were once again named as the side's captain and vice-captain. [23] [24]

B Katie Lynch ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Lucy McEvoy ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton)
HB Emma O'Driscoll ( ‹See Tfd› Fremantle) Nat Grider ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Jordyn Allen ( ‹See Tfd› Collingwood)
C Charlie Rowbottom ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) Monique Conti ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond) (c) Abbie McKay ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton)
HF Nina Morrison ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Jesse Wardlaw ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Ellie McKenzie ( ‹See Tfd› Richmond)
F Danielle Ponter ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Courtney Hodder ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)
R Tahlia Hickie ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane) Madison Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Essendon) (vc) Georgie Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong)
I/C Jasmine Fleming ( ‹See Tfd› Hawthorn) Alex Ballard ( ‹See Tfd› Port Adelaide) Tarni Evans ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney)
Annabel Johnson ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) Madison Newman ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide) Eleanor Brown ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs)

2023

The 2023 AFLW 22 Under 22 team was announced on 22 November. ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom was named the side's captain, with ‹See Tfd› Geelong midfielder Georgie Prespakis named the side's vice-captain. [25]

B Daisy D'Arcy ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) Tahlia Gillard ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne)
HB Gabrielle Newton ( ‹See Tfd› Western Bulldogs) Lucy McEvoy ( ‹See Tfd› Sydney) Tarni Evans ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney)
C Georgie Prespakis ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong) (vc) Charlie Rowbottom ( ‹See Tfd› Gold Coast) (c) Nina Morrison ( ‹See Tfd› Geelong)
HF Ella Roberts (West Coast) Mia Austin ( ‹See Tfd› Carlton) Teah Charlton ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
F Zarlie Goldsworthy ( ‹See Tfd› Greater Western Sydney) Alyssa Bannan ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne)
R Ally Morphett ( ‹See Tfd› Sydney) Laura Gardiner ( ‹See Tfd› Sydney) Isabel Dawes ( ‹See Tfd› Brisbane)
I/C Ella Heads ( ‹See Tfd› Sydney) Eliza McNamara ( ‹See Tfd› Melbourne) Madison Newman ( ‹See Tfd› Adelaide)
Alice O'Loughlin ( ‹See Tfd› North Melbourne) Matilda Scholz ( ‹See Tfd› Port Adelaide) Sophie Van De Heuvel (Essendon)

Most selections

SelectionsPlayerSeasons
5 Monique Conti 2017–2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (S6) (c), 2022 (S7) (c)
Madison Prespakis 2017–2019, 2020 (vc), 2021 (vc), 2022 (S6) (vc), 2022 (S7) (vc)
4 Alyce Parker 2017–2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (S6)
3 Chloe Molloy 2017–2019, 2020 (c), 2021 (c)
Georgia Gee 2020, 2021, 2022 (S6)
Jordyn Allen 2021, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Eleanor Brown 2021, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Nat Grider 2021, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Emma O'Driscoll 2021, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Danielle Ponter 2017–2019, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Jesse Wardlaw 2020, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7)
Nina Morrison 2020, 2022 (S7), 2023
Georgie Prespakis 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7), 2023 (vc)
Charlie Rowbottom 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7), 2023 (c)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chloe Molloy</span> Australian rules footballer (born 1998)

Chloe Molloy is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Collingwood Football Club from 2018 to season 7. Molloy is a three-time AFL Women's All-Australian, and won the AFL Women's Rising Star and Collingwood best and fairest awards in 2018. She also led Collingwood's goalkicking in 2021 and season 6, and Sydney's goalkicking in 2023. Molloy has served as Sydney co-captain since the 2023 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia Gee</span> Australian rules footballer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bonnie Toogood</span> Australian rules footballer

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Madison Prespakis is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club from 2019 to season 6. A midfielder who won multiple accolades at junior level and played in the VFL Women's (VFLW) as a teenager, Prespakis won the 2019 AFL Women's Rising Star award in her debut season and the 2020 AFL Women's best and fairest award in her second season. She is a three-time AFL Women's All-Australian, three-time Carlton best and fairest winner and was the inaugural Essendon best and fairest winner in season 7, and is Essendon's equal games record holder with 23 games.

The 2019 Carlton Football Club season was the Carlton Football Club's 156th season of competition.

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Georgia Patrikios is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Patrikios received a nomination for the 2020 AFL Women's Rising Star award in round 1 of the 2020 season, her debut match, and went on to be named the AFL Players Association (AFLPA) AFLW best first-year player that year. She won the inaugural two St Kilda best and fairest awards and was selected in the 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 AFL Women's season 7</span> Seventh season of the AFL Womens (AFLW) competition

2022 AFL Women's season 7 was the seventh season of the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition, the highest-level senior women's Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured 18 clubs, marking the first time all Australian Football League (AFL) clubs participated in the competition, and ran from 25 August to 27 November, comprising a ten-round home-and-away season followed by a four-week finals series featuring the top eight clubs. It was the second AFL Women's season to take place in the 2022 calendar year and the first to have an August start date. AFL clubs ‹See Tfd›Essendon, ‹See Tfd›Hawthorn, ‹See Tfd›Port Adelaide and ‹See Tfd›Sydney featured for the first time in season 7.

The 2023 Geelong Football Club season was the club's 159th season playing Australian rules football, with the club competing in their 124th season in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong also fielded a women's team in the 2023 AFL Women's season, and men's and women's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and the VFL Women's (VFLW) respectively.

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