The All-Australian blazer is a coveted honour to be acknowledged in the best 22 of the season, and 2022 brings up a new opportunity for some first-timers to obtain an AA nod.

Whether they've been unlucky to not make it in the past, or are up and coming and poised to break out this year, here are 10 players who are most likely to become a first-time All-Australian in 2022.

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6. Hugh McCluggage

The Lions wingman is as classy as they get, and is unlucky not to have an All-Australian blazer already. Due to the All-Australian selectors not picking actual wingman on the wing, McClugage has been hard done by in recent years.

Adelaide's Paul Seedsman and Port Adelaide's Karl Amon also suffer from the same dilemma.

The North Ballarat product has made the All-Australian squad of 40 the past three years without making the final 22, which should drive the hard-running wingman to new heights in 2022.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Hugh McCluggage of the Lions celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2019 AFL round 10 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium on May 26, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

McCluggage averaged 25 disposals per game on the wing for the Lions in 2021, and could even move forward and impact the scoreboard, kicking 15 goals.

The 23-year old is silky smooth with the footy and is very consistent week in, week out.

The Lions will have high expectations in 2022, and so will McCluggage.

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