Four of the past five years have seen at least 11 first-time All-Australians named in the respective sides, leading to an average of 10.6 newly-tailored blazers each season since 2021.
Half of last year's lineup were first-time All-Australians, equal to the 2021 crop, while 2022 and 2023 managed a dozen fresh faces, compared to the lowly seven in 2024.
Heading toward the 2026 season, we've looked at EIGHT potential first-time All-Australians...
Paul Curtis
The Roos livewire flirted with All-Australian conversations last year in what was a breakout campaign for Curtis.
The fiery front-half threat ended the year with 38 goals to his name, having been limited to the 19 appearances due to injury and suspension.
An uninterrupted year, coupled with further time to hone his craft, could see Curtis rise to a standard that places him alongside the game's best smaller-framed forwards.
