Tom Stewart is in contention for his fifth All-Australian blazer this week after being named among the initial 44-person squad the AFL announced on Monday. 

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, 30 August, as part of the AFL Awards. Stewart is the only Geelong representative in the squad. 

The Cats vice captain averaged 23 disposals a contest in 2023, along with 8.3 marks and 512 metres gained, and finished sixth in the AFL for intercept marks with 75.

Stewart was named in the final All-Australian team in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.

The 2023 All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairperson), Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Andrew Dillon, Glen Jakovich, Laura Kane, Cameron Ling and Matthew Pavlich. 

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The squad members named are in alphabetical order and are as follows:

Oscar Allen, West Coast Eagles
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 53 goals, 23 behinds 
Averages 10.3 disposals, 71.8% disposal efficiency, 4.9 marks, 1.5 inside 50s, 0.6 score assists, 1.3 contested marks, 1.6 tackles and 0.3 goal assists

Noah Anderson, Gold Coast SUNS
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 14 goals, 15 behinds 
Averages 26.9 disposals, 69.8% disposal efficiency, 12.1 contested possessions, 6.4 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 3.4 tackles and 4.8 inside 50s

Harris Andrews, Brisbane Lions
2019 and 2020 All Australian
23 matches this season, 1 goal, 0 behinds 
Averages 14.5 disposals, 85.9% disposal efficiency, 8 marks, 3.5 intercept marks, 9.5 spoils and 3.5 rebound 50s

Luke Breust, Hawthorn
2014 and 2018 All Australian
21 matches this season, 47 goals, 23 behinds 
Averages 10.7 disposals, 62.7% disposal efficiency, 3.7 marks, 1.8 inside 50s, 0.8 score assists, 0.6 contested marks, 2.1 tackles and 0.3 goal assists

Nick Blakey, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 2 goals, 1 behind 
Averages 20.4 disposals, 80.2% disposal efficiency, 4.2 marks, 2 intercept marks, 5.4 spoils and 5.4 rebound 50s

Marcus Bontempelli, Western Bulldogs
2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 All Australian
23 matches this season, 19 goals, 14 behinds 
Averages 27.7 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 14.4 contested possessions, 7.6 clearances, 3.3 centre clearances, 7.5 tackles and 5.7 inside 50s

Zak Butters, Port Adelaide
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 13 goals, 7 behinds 
Averages 27.5 disposals, 73.1% disposal efficiency, 10.7 contested possessions, 4.6 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 3.3 tackles and 5.2 inside 50s

Charlie Cameron, Brisbane Lions
2019 All Australian
23 matches this season, 53 goals, 23 behinds 
Averages 10 disposals, 64.2% disposal efficiency, 3.3 marks, 2 inside 50s, 1 score assists, 0.4 contested marks, 3 tackles and 0.7 goal assists

Stephen Coniglio, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 13 goals, 15 behinds 
Averages 28.3 disposals, 68.7% disposal efficiency, 9.7 contested possessions, 5.5 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 4.7 tackles and 4.9 inside 50s
 
Patrick Cripps, Carlton
2018, 2019 and 2022 All Australian
21 matches this season, 6 goals, 13 behinds 
Averages 25.5 disposals, 70.1% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 7 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 5.4 tackles and 3.7 inside 50s

Charlie Curnow, Carlton
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 78 goals, 41 behinds 
Averages 14.1 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 7.2 marks, 3.5 inside 50s, 1 score assists, 2.6 contested marks, 1.1 tackles and 0.8 goal assists

Josh Daicos, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 16 goals, 8 behinds 
Averages 26.1 disposals, 72.2% disposal efficiency, 8 contested possessions, 3.2 clearances, 0.5 centre clearances, 2.5 tackles and 3.4 inside 50s

Nick Daicos, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
20 matches this season, 18 goals, 11 behinds 
Averages 31.2 disposals, 75.5% disposal efficiency, 8.9 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 1.6 centre clearances, 3.8 tackles and 3.8 inside 50s

Joe Daniher, Brisbane Lions
2017 All Australian
23 matches this season, 51 goals, 34 behinds 
Averages 14.9 disposals, 62% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 3.8 inside 50s, 0.8 score assists, 1.7 contested marks, 0.8 tackles and 0.5 goal assists

Jordan Dawson, Adelaide Crows
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 6 goals, 15 behinds 
Averages 27.1 disposals, 71.3% disposal efficiency, 9.4 contested possessions, 3.8 clearances, 1.7 centre clearances, 6.7 tackles and 5.7 inside 50s

Jordan de Goey, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
18 matches this season, 15 goals, 9 behinds 
Averages 23.9 disposals, 70.8% disposal efficiency, 10.1 contested possessions, 5.4 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 3.4 tackles and 5.1 inside 50s

Tim English, Western Bulldogs
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 16 goals, 4 behinds 
Averages 19.1 disposals, 72.5% disposal efficiency, 9.2 contested possessions, 31.2 hitouts, 10.5 hitouts to advantage and 3.2 clearances

Tom Green, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
19 matches this season, 8 goals, 1 behind 
Averages 32.1 disposals, 67.9% disposal efficiency, 14.8 contested possessions, 6.1 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 5.3 tackles and 4.1 inside 50s

Toby Greene, GWS GIANTS
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season, 60 goals, 31 behinds 
Averages 17.9 disposals, 57.9% disposal efficiency, 4.5 marks, 5.1 inside 50s, 1.8 score assists, 0.7 contested marks, 2.7 tackles and 1.1 goal assists
 
Errol Gulden, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 20 goals, 19 behinds 
Averages 27 disposals, 64.5% disposal efficiency, 10 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 1.3 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 6.2 inside 50s

Dan Houston, Port Adelaide
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 9 goals, 5 behinds 
Averages 23.3 disposals, 79.1% disposal efficiency, 5.7 marks, 1.5 intercept marks, 2.1 spoils and 3.6 rebound 50s

Luke Jackson, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 22 goals, 19 behinds 
Averages 15 disposals, 72.5% disposal efficiency, 8.3 contested possessions, 17.7 hitouts, 5.3 hitouts to advantage and 2.6 clearances

Kyle Langford, Essendon 
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 51 goals, 23 behinds 
Averages 13.7 disposals, 66.9% disposal efficiency, 5.7 marks, 1.6 inside 50s, 1.3 score assists, 0.8 contested marks, 1.6 tackles and 0.9 goal assists

Nick Larkey, North Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 71 goals, 24 behinds 
Averages 9.4 disposals, 70.4% disposal efficiency, 4.2 marks, 1.1 inside 50s, 0.6 score assists, 1.1 contested marks, 0.7 tackles and 0.3 goal assists

Tom Liberatore, Western Bulldogs
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season, 8 goals, 9 behinds 
Averages 27.3 disposals, 73.9% disposal efficiency, 14.5 contested possessions, 8 clearances, 3 centre clearances, 6.7 tackles and 4 inside 50s

Rowan Marshall, St Kilda
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 7 goals, 8 behinds 
Averages 20.1 disposals, 64.1% disposal efficiency, 11 contested possessions, 27 hitouts, 7.4 hitouts to advantage and 4.9 clearances

Dustin Martin, Richmond
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020 All Australian
20 matches this season, 25 goals, 22 behinds 
Averages 23.6 disposals, 65.9% disposal efficiency, 4.7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1.4 score assists, 1.1 contested marks, 1.9 tackles and 0.8 goal assists

Zach Merrett, Essendon
2017 and 2021 All Australian
22 matches this season, 8 goals, 10 behinds 
Averages 28.8 disposals, 74.1% disposal efficiency, 9.6 contested possessions, 4.7 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 5.5 tackles and 5.1 inside 50s

Darcy Moore, Collingwood
2020 All Australian
21 matches this season, 0 goals, 1 behind 
Averages 16.1 disposals, 86.4% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 3.8 intercept marks, 6.8 spoils and 5.1 rebound 50s

Lachie Neale, Brisbane Lions
2019, 2020 and 2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 3 goals, 10 behinds 
Averages 27.4 disposals, 75.8% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 8.1 clearances, 3.5 centre clearances, 4.1 tackles and 3.6 inside 50s

Jai Newcombe, Hawthorn
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 12 goals, 8 behinds 
Averages 25.1 disposals, 76.9% disposal efficiency, 11.3 contested possessions, 5.5 clearances, 2.7 centre clearances, 4.3 tackles and 4.4 inside 50s

Christian Petracca, Melbourne
2020, 2021 and 2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 27 goals, 33 behinds 
Averages 27.9 disposals, 67.1% disposal efficiency, 13.9 contested possessions, 6 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 4.1 tackles and 5.8 inside 50s

Isaac Quaynor, Collingwood
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 2 behinds 
Averages 16.2 disposals, 80.7% disposal efficiency, 5.4 marks, 2.4 intercept marks, 1.8 spoils and 3.8 rebound 50s

Mason Redman, Essendon
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 7 goals, 5 behinds 
Averages 21.9 disposals, 83.3% disposal efficiency, 6 marks, 2.1 intercept marks, 1.8 spoils and 4.9 rebound 50s

Connor Rozee, Port Adelaide
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 20 goals, 17 behinds 
Averages 26 disposals, 69.4% disposal efficiency, 8.5 contested possessions, 3.7 clearances, 1.6 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 6 inside 50s

Luke Ryan, Fremantle
2020 All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 0 behinds 
Averages 24 disposals, 88.2% disposal efficiency, 8.2 marks, 1.9 intercept marks, 2.4 spoils and 7.3 rebound 50s

Caleb Serong, Fremantle
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 4 goals, 10 behinds 
Averages 30.7 disposals, 67.4% disposal efficiency, 14.4 contested possessions, 7.6 clearances, 3.2 centre clearances, 5 tackles and 5.2 inside 50s

James Sicily, Hawthorn
Never previously All Australian
19 matches this season, 2 goals, 4 behinds 
Averages 26.4 disposals, 83.6% disposal efficiency, 9.9 marks, 3.5 intercept marks, 3.8 spoils and 6.1 rebound 50s

Jack Sinclair, St Kilda
2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 6 goals, 3 behinds 
Averages 29 disposals, 77.7% disposal efficiency, 5 marks, 1 intercept marks, 0.7 spoils and 4.7 rebound 50s

Tom Stewart, Geelong
2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 All Australian
22 matches this season, 1 goal, 0 behinds 
Averages 23 disposals, 82.1% disposal efficiency, 8.3 marks, 3.4 intercept marks, 3.2 spoils and 7.2 rebound 50s

Jack Viney, Melbourne
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 8 goals, 4 behinds 
Averages 25.6 disposals, 61.2% disposal efficiency, 12.1 contested possessions, 5.1 clearances, 2.6 centre clearances, 6.2 tackles and 5.3 inside 50s

Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season, 76 goals, 34 behinds 
Averages 13 disposals, 62.2% disposal efficiency, 5.6 marks, 2.4 inside 50s, 1.2 score assists, 1.9 contested marks, 1.3 tackles and 0.7 goal assists

Jacob Weitering, Carlton
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 0 behinds 
Averages 15.3 disposals, 78.6% disposal efficiency, 8.1 marks, 3.7 intercept marks, 5.8 spoils and 4.8 rebound 50s

Callum Wilkie, St Kilda
Never previously All Australian
23 matches this season, 0 goals, 1 behind 
Averages 20.2 disposals, 84.7% disposal efficiency, 8.9 marks, 2.8 intercept marks, 4.8 spoils and 5 rebound 50s