Who would pick up a coveted AFL All-Australian blazer if our three footy writers, Jake Michaels, Matt Walsh, and Jarryd Barca had their way? The trio will update the below team after each round of the 2026 season.
ESPN's rolling All-Australian team for 2026 (post Round 22)
FB: Jarman Impey (HAW), Harris Andrew (BRIS), Callum Wilkie (STK)
HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK), Aliir Aliir (PA), Nick Blakey (SYD)
C: Bailey Smith (GEE), Marcus Bontempelli (WB), Ollie Dempsey (GEE)
HF: Isaac Heeney (SYD), Josh Treacy (FRE), Chad Warner (SYD)
FF: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL), Charlie Curnow (SYD), Nick Watson (HAW)
R: Max Gawn (MEL), Nick Daicos (COL), Will Ashcroft (BRIS)
I/C: Luke Jackson (FRE), Clayton Oliver (GWS), Harry Sheezel (NM), Jordan Dawson (ADE), Shai Bolton (FRE)
Coach: Justin Longmuir (FRE)
Rolling All-Australian summary:
IN: Aliir, Warner
OUT: Sicily, King
Aliir Aliir has taken more intercept marks than anyone else this season so with two weeks to go, we're happy to give him a spot ahead of James Sicily, though, admittedly, the key defensive positions are still firmly up for grabs with a host of players still right in the mix.
At the other end of the ground, Ben King exits the side and will need to earn his spot back in the final fortnight, with a bit of a reshuffle and Chad Warner placed on a half-forward flank. Warner is averaging 8.1 score involvements, 6.9 inside 50s, and has booted eight goals in his past four matches.
And believe us, we know -- Jack Gunston is averaging more goals than any other player per game in 2026. The Hawks veteran has not yet met the threshold for games played, but if he does feature in Sam Mitchell's side for the next two matches, he'll be all but a lock.
We'll be keeping an eye on those bench spots, too, which are not safe at all. Plenty of midfielders are finishing the season strongly and are eyeing off those positions.
IN THE MIX:
Tom McCartin
Sam Collins
Jame Sicily
Lachie Ash
Wayne Milera
Patrick Cripps
Jai Newcombe
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Harley Reid
Jason Horne-Francis
Lachie Neale
Zak Butters
Max Holmes
Ben King
Jye Amiss
Logan Morris
Charlie Cameron
Murphy Reid
Kai Lohmann
Brodie Grundy