Fremantle midfielder Andy Brayshaw and defender Brennan Cox are in line for their first All Australian honours, with the duo named in contention for selection in the 2022 AFL All Australian Team.
The pair have been named in the Therabody All Australian Squad of 44, increased from 40 in previous years, to recognise the leading players across all parts of the field – forwards, defenders and midfielders/rucks.
The list of players in the wider squad was expanded to ensure it recognised elite performers across the home and away season.
The final team of 22, as per the criteria established in 2007, will be selected as if to play a match and will be named on Wednesday 24 August, as part of the AFL Awards.
Reigning premiers Melbourne had the most players selected in the squad, with six nominations, while the Geelong Cats, who finished first on the ladder at the end of the home and away season, had five players nominated.
The full list of club representation was – Adelaide Crows (two selections), Brisbane Lions (three), Carlton (five), Collingwood (three), Essendon (nil), Fremantle (two), Geelong Cats (five), Gold Coast Suns (two), GWS Giants (two), Hawthorn (one), Melbourne (six), North Melbourne (nil), Port Adelaide (one), Richmond (three), St Kilda (two), Sydney Swans (four), West Coast (one) and Western Bulldogs (two).
Eleven members of the 2021 team were again nominated as potential All Australians while 2021 captain Max Gawn could be selected for a sixth separate All Australian team, as the most-capped player in the squad. The Geelong Cats’ Tom Hawkins and Western Bulldogs’ Marcus Bontempelli are both in line for a potential fifth All Australian selection.
Brothers Andrew and Angus Brayshaw were both named in the squad of 44 players and could become the third set of brothers to be selected in the same team in a single year, following the Madden brothers (Simon and Justin, 1987) and the Cornes brothers (Chad and Kane, 2007). Collingwood’s Josh Daicos was named in the squad for the first time, after his father Peter was a three-time All Australian in 1982, 1988 and 1990.
Cox received high praise from Senior Coach Justin Longmuir, earlier in the year, who backed the key defender for All-Australian recognition come season’s end.
"Brennan Cox, I think has had an All-Australian year and probably doesn’t get the recognition over here (in Victoria) and externally as what he does internally," Longmuir said.
The 2022 All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Andrew Dillon, Glen Jakovich, Gerard Healy, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Nick Riewoldt and Brad Scott. Kevin Sheehan is also a selector for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award.
The squad members named are in alphabetical order and are as follows:
Tom Barass, West Coast Eagles
Never previously All Australian
19 matches this season
Averages 15.5 disposals, 7.6 marks, 1.6 contested marks, 3.8 intercept marks, 7.5 spoils and 4.1 rebound 50s per game.
Mark Blicavs, Geelong Cats
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 17.7 disposals, 76.9 per cent disposal efficiency, 14.6 hitouts, four hit outs to advantage and 3.3 clearances.
Shai Bolton, Richmond
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 17.9 disposals, 64.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 3.7 clearances, 2.2 tackles, and 1.9 goals and 4.5 inside 50s per game.
Marcus Bontempelli, Western Bulldogs
2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 23.2 disposals, 72.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.3 clearances, 5.1 tackles, one goal and 5.7 inside 50s per game.
Andrew Brayshaw, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 29.1 disposals, 73.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.1 clearances, 6.3 tackles, 0.5 goals and 4.3 inside 50s per game.
Angus Brayshaw, Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 26.1 disposals, 71.6 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.4 marks, 0.5 contested marks, 2.4 intercept marks 1.1 spoils and 3.6 rebound 50s per game.
Charlie Cameron, Brisbane Lions
2019 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.1 goals, 0.9 goal assists, 1.2 score assists, 11.9 disposals, four mark, and 3.1 tackles per game.
Jeremy Cameron, Geelong Cats
2013 and 2019 All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 2.8 goals, 0.8 goal assists, 1.1 score assists, 16.2 disposals, six marks, 1.1 contested mark, and 1.4 tackles per game.
Patrick Cripps, Carlton
2018 and 2019 All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 28.1 disposals, 70.9 per cent disposal efficiency, 15.3 contested possessions, 7.7 clearances, five tackles, one goal and 4.5 inside 50s per game.
Jack Crisp, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 23.6 disposals, 67.2 disposal efficiency, 9.2 contested possessions, 3.8 clearances, 5.5 tackles, 0.4 goals, 0.8 score assists, and 5.3 inside 50s per game.
Brennan Cox, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 16.2 disposals, 84.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 6.3 marks, 1.5 contested marks, 2.4 intercept marks, 6.1 spoils, 1.1 goals conceded and 4.6 rebound 50s per game.
Charlie Curnow, Carlton
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.9 goals, 0.5 goal assists, 0.9 score assists, 12 disposals, 61 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.7 marks, 1.9 contested marks, 1.6 tackles, 3.2 inside 50s per game.
Josh Daicos, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 21.2 disposals, 70.7 per cent disposal efficiency, 2.3 clearances, 2.4 tackles, 3.5 inside 50s.
Bailey Fritsch, Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.3 goals, one score assist, 3.6 marks, 9.5 disposals, 1.4 tackles and 1.95 marks inside 50 per game.
Max Gawn, Melbourne
2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 All Australian
20 matches this season
Averages 26.5 hitouts, 19.1 disposals, 59.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 0.6 goals, 52.6 per cent hitout win, 8.6 hitouts to advantage and 4.7 clearances per game.
Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats
2012, 2019, 2020, 2021 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.7 goals, 1.2 goal assists, two score assists, 13.2 disposals, 63.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.9 marks, 1.8 contested marks and 1.4 tackles per game.
Isaac Heeney, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.1 goals, 0.5 goal assists, 1.1 score assists, 17 disposals, 70.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.8 marks, 0.8 contested marks, 4.4 tackles and 2.8 inside 50s per game.
Josh Kelly, GWS GIANTS
2017 All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 26.6 disposals, 76.2 per cent disposal efficiency, 17.4 uncontested possessions, 3.8 clearances, 4.8 tackles and 4.2 inside 50s per game.
Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows
2017 and 2018 All Australian
20 matches this season
Averages 33 disposals, 73.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.6 clearances, 8.1 tackles, 0.3 goals and 4.7 inside 50s per game.
Tom Lynch, Richmond
2016 All Australian
18 matches this season
Averages 3.3 goals, 0.7 score assists, 12.3 disposals, 67.4 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.9 marks, 3.2 contested possessions, 1.4 tackles and 2.2 inside 50s per game.
Jack Macrae, Western Bulldogs
2019 and 2021 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 30.5 disposals, 77 per cent disposal efficiency, 6.5 clearances, 3.8 tackles, 1.6 score assists and five inside 50s per game.
Steven May, Melbourne
2021 All Australian
20 matches this season
Averages 19 disposals, 85.3 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.9 marks, 1.4 contested marks, 2.8 intercept marks, 1.2 tackles, 5.7 spoils, 7.9 rebound 50s and 1.8 goals conceded per game.
Hugh McCluggage, Brisbane Lions
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 25 disposals, 69.3 per cent disposal efficiency, 16.3 uncontested possessions, 3.8 clearances, 4.8 tackles, 0.9 goals, 1.3 score assists, 4.4 inside 50s.
Brayden Maynard, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
20 matches this season
Averages 17.5 disposals, 73.8 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.7 marks, 2 intercept marks, 3.3 tackles, 3 spoils, 3.5 rebound 50s and 1.1 goals conceded per game.
Touk Miller, Gold Coast SUNS
2021 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 28.5 disposals, 63.3 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.9 clearances, 6 tackles, 0.7 goal assists and 5.5 inside 50s per game.
Callum Mills, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 24.9 disposals, 74.8 per cent disposal efficiency, four clearances, 6.3 tackles 1.1 score assists, and 4.2 inside 50s.
Lachie Neale, Brisbane Lions
2019 and 2020 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 30.1 disposals, 69.7 disposal efficiency, 7.3 clearances, 4.5 tackles, 0.5 goals and 4.4 inside 50s per game.
Clayton Oliver, Melbourne
2018 and 2021 All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 33.5 disposals, 68.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 17.7 contested possessions, 8.7 clearances, five tackles, 1.5 score assists and 5.4 inside 50s per game.
Tom Papley, Sydney Swans
2021 All Australian
16 matches this season
Averages 1.6 goals, 1.7 score assists, 14.9 disposals, 4.3 marks, 2.1 tackles and 3.2 inside 50s per game.
Christian Petracca, Melbourne
2020 and 2021 All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 28.3 disposals, 68.3 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.6 clearances, 3.3 tackles, 1.3 goal assists and 6.6 inside 50s per game.
Daniel Rioli, Richmond
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 20.6 disposals, 83.7 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.9 marks, 1.2 intercept marks, 2.3 tackles, 3.3 rebound 50s and 0.8 goals conceded per game.
Connor Rozee, Port Adelaide
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 23.2 disposals, 74.9 per cent disposal efficiency, 0.8 goals, one score assist 4 marks, 3.8 tackles and 4.1 inside 50s per game.
Adam Saad, Carlton
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 21.9 disposals, 82.8 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.8 marks, 1.8 intercept marks, 2.2 tackles, 4.7 rebound 50s, and one goal conceded per game.
James Sicily, Hawthorn
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 23.8 disposals, 19 kicks, 80 per cent disposal efficiency, 8.6 marks, 1.5 contested marks, 2.6 intercept marks, 6.6 spoils and 8.1 rebound 50s per game.
Jack Sinclair, St Kilda
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 27.7 disposals, 19.5 kicks, 78 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.8 marks, 1.2 intercept marks, 2.5 tackles, 4.9 rebound 50s and 0.6 goals conceded per game
Tyson Stengle, Geelong Cats
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.1 goals, 1.2 score assists, 14.6 disposals, 3.3 marks, 4.5 ground ball gets, 2.3 tacklesand 3.5 inside 50s per game.
Tom Stewart, Geelong Cats
2018, 2019 and 2021 All Australian
17 matches this season
Averages 24.2 disposals, 18.2 kicks, 83.7 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.6 marks, 2.9 intercept marks, 2 tackles, 3.9 spoils, 6.2 rebound 50s and 0.8 goals conceded per game.
Sam Taylor, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 15.2 disposals, 81.2 per cent disposal efficiency, six marks, 3.2 intercept marks, 2.7 tackles, 8.1 spoils, 3.5 rebound 50s and 1.8 goals conceded per game.
Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows
Never previously All Australian
18 matches this season
Averages 2.6 goals, 1.4 score assists, 14.2 disposals, 5.2 marks, 1.4 contested marks, 2 tackles and 2.7 inside 50s per game.
Sam Walsh, Carlton
2021 All Australian
20 matches this season
Averages 32.1 disposals, 74.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.4 clearances, 3.3 tackles and 4.7 inside 50s per game.
Chad Warner, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 23 disposals, four clearances, 4.1 tackles, 0.8 goals, 1.5 score assists and 5.5 inside 50s per game.
Jacob Weitering, Carlton
Never previously All Australian
18 matches this season
Averages 12 disposals, 78.7 per cent disposal efficiency, 6.1 marks, 0.9 contested marks, 1.8 intercept marks, 6.2 spoils, 3.9 rebound 50s and 1.4 goals conceded per game.
Callum Wilkie, St Kildaa
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 16.4 disposals, 87.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.4 marks, 1 contested mark, 2.5 intercept marks, 1.4 tackles, 5.8 spoils, 3.3 rebound 50s and 1.4 goals conceded per game.
Jarrod Witts, Gold Coast SUNS
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 37.9 hit outs, 13 hitouts to advantage, 49.3 per cent hitout win, 4.6 clearances, and 13.3 disposals.
