Brisbane reign supreme as pair of high-profile clubs not represented: 22Under22 squad for 2025 revealed

“This group of players represents the future of footy, which is clearly looking very bright.”

WRITER | August 6, 2025 - 2:57pm

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Brisbane leads the competition with five players selected in the AFL Players' Association's official 22Under22 squad for 2025.

Fellow contenders Adelaide and Hawthorn follow closely behind with four prospects.

Collingwood star Nick Daicos is vying to make it four team selections from four seasons after being picked for the squad again.

The 40-person squad is assembled by St Kilda legend Leigh Montagna as Chair of Selectors, with support from the AFLPA and Champion Data.

He spoke to the challenge of assembling this year's squad.

"We are spoiled for talented youngsters in the game at the moment, and it was no easy feat to put the 2025 squad together.

"So many of these players are already taking on essential roles for their teams and having a huge impact on games each weekend, so early in their careers.

"This group of players represents the future of footy, which is clearly looking very bright."

For a player to be eligible for selection in the squad, they must be 22 and under for the entirety of the season (including Grand Final Day, 27 September) and have played a minimum of 12 games in 2025.

Fans will now decide the final 22Under22 team, with voting officially open at vote.22under22.com.au until Wednesday, 13 August.

This year's 22Under22 final line-up will be announced on Wednesday, 20 August via the AFLPA's social media channels and website.

In addition, the AFLPA Best First-Year Player Award nominees will also be announced. Nick Daicos, Harry Sheezel, and Harley Reid are the three most recent recipients of that honour.