The AFL All-Australian team for 2025 has been selected and even the team’s captain seemed surprised by his appointment.
The home and away season is over and the finals are next week, and last night we saw the All -Australian 2025 team get named, with several notable names being selected for key roles and record. You can see the team below!
B: Josh Battle (Hawthorn), Sam Taylor (GWS), Jordan Clark (Fremantle)
HB: Bailey Dale (Western Bulldogs), Harris Andrews (Brisbane Lions), Naisah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda)
C: Bailey Smith (Geelong), Jordan Dawson (Adelaide), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane Lions)
HF: Isaac Heeney (Sydney), Jeremy Cameron (Geelong), Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions)
F: Jack Gunston (Hawthorn), Riley Thilthorpe (Adelaide), Kysaiah Pickett (Melbourne)
Rucks: Max Gawn (Melbourne), Noah Anderson (Gold Coast), Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs)
Interchange: Nick Daicos (Collingwood), Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs), Caleb Serong (Fremantle), Matt Rowell (Gold Coast)
For starters the Melbourne Demons Max Gawn has become the seventh player to be named in the team eight times, other eight timers include: Gary Ablett Snr, Gary Ablett Jnr, Patrick Dangerfield, Lance Franklin, Robert Harvey, and Mark Ricciuto. Max Gawn also inched out ahead of his former teammate Brodie Grundy, for the ruck spot.
The All-Australian Captain was revealed to be Coleman medalist, Jeremy Cameron. Much to even his surprise as he later said “I haven’t captained anything in my life”. Thankfully to the nervous Cat, the role is largely is ceremonial.
Collingwood Magpies Nick Daicos was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 season as voted by fellow players, and has become the fourth-youngest winner of the award. Having played in all 23 matches this season, with a top six ranking for inside 50’s, averaging 30 disposals per game, and finally even taking some contested marks.
Western Bulldogs Captain Marcus Bontempelli made the team despite missing out on the first few games of the season and has secured his seventh time as a player in the team. If he keeps up the form he is currently in then he is sure to be joining some other eight time legends like Max Gawn soon.
