The 22Under22 side for the 2026 AFL season has been named, with Brisbane leading the way, managing four selections.
The Lions boast the likes of Will Ashcroft, Darcy Wilmot, Logan Morris and Jaspa Fletcher in the side.
North Melbourne have three players named, with Harry Sheezel named as captain, alongside Colby McKercher and Cooper Trembath, while West Coast also has Reuben Ginbey, Harley Reid and Willem Duursma.
Sheezel has made it four from four selections.
Carlton has two players in Harry Dean and Jagga Smith, as do Essendon (Nate Caddy and Archie Roberts) and Hawthorn (Josh Weddle and Nick Watson).
AFLPA 22Under22 2026 Team
| FB | Josh Weddle (Haw) | Harry Dean (Carl) | Darcy Wilmot (BL) |
| HB | Connor O'Sullivan (Geel) | Reuben Ginbey (WC) | Jaspa Fletcher (BL) |
| C | Murphy Reid (FRE) | Will Ashcroft (BL) | Jagga Smith (CARL) |
| HF | Darcy Wilson (StK) | Aaron Cadman (GWS) | Colby McKercher (NM) |
| FF | Nick Watson (Haw) | Logan Morris (BL) | Nate Caddy (Ess) |
| Foll | Cooper Trembath (NM) | Harry Sheezel (NM) (c) | Harley Reid (WC) |
| I/C | Mac Andrew (GCS) | Willem Duursma (WC) | |
| Archie Roberts (ESS) | Ryley Sanders (WB) |
For a player to be eligible for selection in the squad, they must be 22 or under for the entirety of the season (including Grand Final Day, 26 September) and have played a minimum of 12 games in 2026.
Western Bulldogs champion Marcus Bontempelli leads the competition with five selections.
Club-by-club squad breakdown
Adelaide (1): Dan Curtin
Brisbane (5): Levi Ashcroft, Will Ashcroft, Jaspa Fletcher, Logan Morris and Darcy Wilmot
Carlton (2): Jagga Smith, Harry Dean
Collingwood (1): Ed Allan
Essendon (2): Nate Caddy, Archie Roberts
Fremantle (2): Murphy Reid, Neil Erasmus
Geelong (2): Mitchell Edwards, Connor O'Sullivan
Gold Coast (2): Leo Lombard, Mac Andrew
GWS (2): Aaron Cadman, Harvey Thomas
Hawthorn (3): Nick Watson, Cam Mackenzie, Josh Weddle
Melbourne (2): Harvey Langford, Koltyn Tholstrup
North Melbourne (5): Colby McKercher, Finn O'Sullivan, Harry Sheezel, Cooper Trembath and George Wardlaw
Port Adelaide (0): N/A
Richmond (1): Seth Campbell
St Kilda (2): Hugo Garcia, Darcy Wilson
Sydney (1): Angus Sheldrick
West Coast (4): Jobe Shanahan, Willem Duursma, Harley Reid, Reuben Ginbey
Western Bulldogs (3): Joel Freijah, Ryley Sanders, Michael Sellwood
Port Adelaide is the only club not to be represented in the 40-man squad, which is picked by former St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna.
