Fremantle Matches Record Number of All-Australian Selections
Introduction
Fremantle Football Club is poised to equal its historical high of All-Australian selections, while Sydney Swans leads the field in the AFL.com.au mid-season AA team.
Top-Performing Clubs
- Sydney Swans: Dominates with four selections
- Fremantle Dockers: Follows closely with three selections
Star Performers
Luke Ryan, Fremantle Dockers (5)
- Selected in all nine teams
Caleb Serong, Fremantle Dockers (8)
- Receives strong support for selection
Alex Pearce, Fremantle Dockers (8)
- Earns votes from eight reporters
Emerging Players
- Errol Gulden, Sydney Swans
- Chad Warner, Sydney Swans
- Nick Blakey, Sydney Swans
- Jake Waterman, Fremantle Dockers
- Jesse Hogan, Fremantle Dockers
Mid-Season Player Pool
- 45 players receive at least one selection
- Open field of contenders at season's halfway point
First-Time All-Australians
- Nine players are poised for their first ever All-Australian blazer:
- Jake Waterman
- Jesse Hogan
- Ben King
- Max Holmes
- Izak Rankine
- Nic Martin
- Alex Pearce
- Nick Blakey
- Chad Warner
Selection Process
- Nine AFL.com.au reporters from multiple states vote individually on the team
Historical Context
- Sydney Swans aim to match their 2016 achievement of four All-Australians
- Fremantle Dockers aim for their third year with three All-Australian selections
2023 Mid-Season Comparison
- 16 players from last year's mid-season team were selected in the official end-of-year team