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 7)
FB: Wayne Milera (ADE), Alex Pearce (FRE), Callum Wilkie (STK)
HB: Harry Sheezel (NM), Tom McCartin (SYD), Nick Blakey (SYD)
C: Max Holmes (GEE), Marcus Bontempelli (WB), Justin McInerney (SYD)
HF: Isaac Heeney (SYD), Nick Larkey (NM), Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
FF: Jack Gunston (HAW), Ben King (GC), Nick Watson (HAW)
R: Brodie Grundy (SYD), Nick Daicos (COL), Zak Butters (PA)
I/C: Luke Jackson (FRE), Lachie Neale (BL), Shai Bolton (FRE), Christian Petracca (GC), Bailey Smith (GEE)
Coach: Justin Longmuir (FRE)
Rolling All-Australian summary:
We're more than a third of the way through the year, and our rolling All-Australian team for season 2026 is taking shape!
There have been three major changes following the last round of action, with the ruck spot being the major shake-up of the week. Milestone man Brodie Grundy took the honours over former teammate Max Gawn, and earns a spot on the field. Gawn drops out for now, with the versatile Luke Jackson on the bench.
Meanwhile, Jack Sinclair is the unlucky out, with Bailey Smith moving from the wing to the bench as stablemate Max Holmes breaks into the team. Wayne Milera comes in for teammate Josh Worrell.
Tom Barrass, Jeremy Cameron, Clayton Oliver, and Gawn are closest to coming in, but competition is tough. Eyes are on Jack Gunston and Nick Larkey, among others, this week.
IN THE MIX:
Tom Barrass
Sam Collins
Aliir Aliir
Lachie Ash
Jack Sinclair
Josh Worrell
Josh Daicos
Clayton Oliver
Jason Horne-Francis
Will Ashcroft
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Jai Newcombe
Josh Treacy
Mitch Georgiades
Jeremy Cameron
Max Gawn