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Your AFL team’s best 23 for 2023

Agree with how we’ve listed your club’s best side for the season ahead?

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We're officially less than a month away from Round 1 of the 2023 season, with clubs expected to have a strong indication of who their ideal team is for the year ahead.

While that will surely change throughout the course of the season, we've looked to name each club's best 23 prior to Round 1, naming the on-field 22 and the newly introduced tactical sub for each side.

Search through each club and see how your team could line up in 2023.

PICK YOUR BEST SIDE FOR 2023 HERE

Adelaide

FB: Tom Doedee, Jordon Butts, Wayne Milera

HB: Chayce Jones, Nick Murray, Brodie Smith

C: Jordan Dawson, Sam Berry, Mitch Hinge 

HF: Jake Soligo, Taylor Walker, Shane McAdam

FF: Izak Rankine, Darcy Fogarty, Josh Rachele

FOL: Reilly O'Brien, Rory Laird, Ben Keays

I/C: Rory Sloane, Riley Thilthorpe, Ned McHenry, Harry Schoenberg 

SUB: Jackson Hately 

Brisbane

FB: Darcy Gardiner, Jack Payne, Daniel Rich

HB: Brandon Starcevich, Harris Andrews, Keidean Coleman

C: Zac Bailey, Jarrod Berry, Hugh McCluggage

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Lincoln McCarthy

FF: Jack Gunston, Joe Daniher, Charlie Cameron

FOL: Oscar McInerney, Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley

I/C: Dayne Zorko, Noah Answerth, Jarryd Lyons, Will Ashcroft

SUB: Callum Ah Chee

Carlton

FB: Sam Docherty, Jacob Weitering, Caleb Marchbank

HB: Nic Newman,   Lewis Young, Adam Saad

C: Blake Acres, Sam Walsh, Adam Cerra

HF: Jack Martin, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher

FF: Jesse Motlop, Harry McKay, Corey Durdin

FOL: Marc Pittonet, Patrick Cripps, George Hewett

I/C: Jack Silvagni, Mitch McGovern, Lochie O'Brien, Matthew Kennedy

SUB: Tom De Koning

Collingwood

FB: Jeremy Howe, Billy Frampton, Brayden Maynard

HB: Nick Daicos, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor

C: Josh Daicos, Jack Crisp, Patrick Lipinski

HF: Jamie Elliott, Daniel McStay, Steele Sidebottom

FF: Bobby Hill, Brody Mihocek, Jack Ginnivan

FOL: Darcy Cameron, Tom Mitchell, Jordan De Goey

I/C: Beau McCreery, Taylor Adams, Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Murphy

SUB: Josh Carmichael

Essendon

FB: Jordan Ridley, Jayden Laverde, Nick Hind

HB: Mason Redman, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Andrew McGrath

C: Nic Martin, Zach Merrett, Sam Durham

HF: Harrison Jones, Peter Wright, Kyle Langford

FF: Jake Stringer, Sam Weideman, Matt Guelfi

FOL: Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Dylan Shiel

I/C: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Jye Caldwell, Archie Perkins, Jake Kelly

SUB: Ben Hobbs

Fremantle

FB: Brandon Walker, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan

HB: Hayden Young, Brennan Cox, Heath Chapman

C: James Aish, Caleb Serong, Jordan Clark

HF: Lachlan Schultz, Matt Taberner, Michael Walters

FF: Sam Switkowski, Luke Jackson, Michael Frederick

FOL: Sean Darcy, Will Brodie, Andrew Brayshaw

I/C: Nat Fyfe, Jaeger O'Meara, Jye Amiss, Nathan O'Driscoll

SUB: Bailey Banfield

Geelong

FB: Jack Henry Sam De Koning Jake Kolodjashnij

HB: Zach Tuohy Tom Stewart Jed Bews

C: Mitch Duncan Cameron Guthrie Max Holmes

HF: Brad Close Jeremy Cameron Isaac Smith

FF: Tyson Stengle Tom Hawkins Gary Rohan

Foll: Rhys Stanley Patrick Dangerfield Tom Atkins

I/C: Jack Bowes, Brandan Parfitt, Zach Guthrie, Mark Blicavs

SUB: Tanner Bruhn

Gold Coast

B: Connor Budarick, Sam Collins, Charlie Ballard

HB: Wil Powell, Mac Andrew, Ben Long

C: Brandon Ellis, Noah Anderson, Lachie Weller

HF: Ben Ainsworth, Ben King, Jack Lukosius 

F: Malcolm Rosas, Mabior Chol, Nick Holman

Foll: Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller, Matt Rowell 

I/C: David Swallow, Sam Flanders, Elijah Hollands, Alex Davies

SUB: Sean Lemmens 

GWS

B: Isaac Cumming, Sam Taylor, Connor Idun

HB: Lachie Whitfield, Nick Haynes, Lachie Ash

C: Josh Kelly, Tom Green, Finn Callaghan

HF: Toby Greene, Harry Himmelberg, Callan Ward

F: Aaron Cadman, Jesse Hogan, Toby Bedford

Foll: Braydon Preuss, Stephen Coniglio, Harry Perryman

I/C: Matt Flynn, Jake Riccardi, Daniel Lloyd, James Peatling

SUB: Jacob Wehr

Hawthorn

FB: Sam Frost, James Sicily, Blake Hardwick

HB: ChangKuoth Jiath, James Blanck, Jack Scrimshaw

C: Will Day, Jai Newcombe, Karl Amon

HF: Dylan Moore, Jacob Koschitzke, Connor MacDonald

FF: Luke Breust, Mitch Lewis, Chad Wingard

FOL: Lloyd Meek, James Worpel, Josh Ward

I/C: Ned Reeves, Jarman Impey, Cam Mackenzie, Denver Grainger-Barras

SUB: Finn Maginness

Melbourne

FB: Trent Rivers, Steven May, Harrison Petty

HB: Angus Brayshaw, Jake Lever, Christian Salem

C: Ed Langdon, Jack Viney, Lachie Hunter

HF: Kysaiah Pickett, Tom McDonald, Charlie Spargo

FF: Brodie Grundy, Jacob Van Rooyen, Bayley Fritsch

FOL: Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca

I/C: Tom Sparrow, James Harmes, Alex Neal-Bullen, James Jordon

SUB: Jake Bowey

North Melbourne

B: Aidan Corr, Ben McKay, Flynn Perez

HB: Luke McDonald, Griffin Logue, Aaron Hall

C: Bailey Scott, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Darcy Tucker

HF: Jaidyn Stephenson, Nick Larkey, Curtis Taylor

F: Paul Curtis, Callum Coleman-Jones, Cam Zurhaar

Foll: Tristan Xerri, Ben Cunnington, Jy Simpkin

I/C: Jack Ziebell, Will Phillips, Harry Sheezel, Hugh Greenwood

SUB: Jackson Archer

Port Adelaide

FB: Tom Clurey, Aliir Aliir, Ryan Burton

HB: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Jonas, Dan Houston

C: Zak Butters, Ollie Wines, Xavier Duursma

HF: Jason Horne-Francis, Charlie Dixon, Sam Powell-Pepper

FF: Mitch Georgiades, Todd Marshall, Junior Rioli

FOL: Scott Lycett, Travis Boak, Connor Rozee

I/C: Jeremy Finlayson, Miles Bergman, Trent McKenzie, Willem Drew

Sub: Jase Burgoyne

Richmond

FB: Dylan Grimes, Noah Balta, Nathan Broad

HB: Daniel Rioli, Robbie Tarrant, Liam Baker

C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Marlion Pickett

HF: Shai Bolton, Jack Riewoldt, Tim Taranto

FF: Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch, Maurice Rioli Jr

FOL: Toby Nankervis, Jacob Hopper, Jayden Short

I/C: Trent Cotchin, Noah Cumberland, Tyler Sonsie, Nick Vlaustin

SUB: Hugo Ralphsmith

St Kilda

FB: Ben Paton, Dougal Howard, Callum Wilkie

HB: Jack Sinclair, Zaine Cordy, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

C: Bradley Hill, Brad Crouch, Daniel McKenzie

HF: Jade Gresham, Jack Hayes, Mitchito Owens

FF: Dan Butler, Max King, Tim Membrey

Foll: Rowan Marshall Jack Steele Marcus Windhager

I/C: Hunter Clark, Mattaes Phillipou, Josh Battle, Jack Higgins

SUB: Jack Billings

Sydney

FB: Dane Rampe, Tom McCartin, Jake Lloyd

HB: Oliver Florent, Patrick McCartin, Nick Blakey 

C: Justin McInerney, Luke Parker, Dylan Stephens

HF: Errol Gulden, Lance Franklin, Will Hayward

FF: Tom Papley, Logan McDonald, Isaac Heeney

FOL: Tom Hickey, Callum Mills, Chad Warner

I/C: James Rowbottom, Ryan Clarke, Robbie Fox, Hayden McLean

SUB: Braeden Campbell

West Coast

FB: Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Harry Edwards

HB: Liam Duggan, Jeremy McGovern, Tom Cole

C: Andrew Gaff, Tim Kelly, Elliot Yeo

HF: Jai Culley, Oscar Allen, Jamaine Jones

FF: Liam Ryan, Jack Darling, Jake Waterman

FOL: Nic Naitanui, Luke Shuey, Dom Sheed

I/C: Reuben Ginbey, Jamie Cripps, Campbell Chesser, Brady Hough

SUB: Jayden Hunt

Western Bulldogs

FB: Ryan Gardner, Liam Jones, Caleb Daniel

HB: Ed Richards, Alex Keath, Bailey Dale

C: Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Adam Treloar

HF: Rhylee West, Rory Lobb, Toby McLean

FF: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Aaron Naughton, Cody Weightman

FO: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore

I/C: Sam Darcy, Jason Johannisen, Bailey Williams, Taylor Duryea

SUB: Anthony Scott

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