Sullivan Robey, Charlie Curnow and Zeke Uwland. Pictures: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
SYDNEY is stacked with talent for 2026, while Gold Coast and Essendon continue to add highly rated youngsters to their lists.<\/p>\n
The Swans boast the most All-Australians on their list of any club with 10, three more than the next highest.<\/p>\n
Sydney entered the 2025 season with nine All-Australians and added Charlie Curnow during the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.<\/p>\n
The superstar forward is among four Swans to have multiple blazers, joining Isaac Heeney, Brodie Grundy and Errol Gulden.<\/p>\n
Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney each have seven All-Australians, with the Giants welcoming Clayton Oliver from Melbourne in the off-season.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, while they have the most All-Australians, the Swans have the equal fewest top-10 picks on their list with just four.<\/p>\n
Isaac Heeney celebrates a goal during Sydney’s clash against Gold Coast in round seven, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
Gold Coast has the most top-10 picks on its list with 12, having welcomed Zeke Uwland and Dylan Patterson during the Telstra AFL Draft.<\/p>\n
But the Suns also added Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (pick No.1 in 2020) and Christian Petracca (pick No.2 in 2014) via trades.<\/p>\n
With Matt Rowell, Ugle-Hagan, Petracca, Noah Anderson and Uwland, the Suns incredibly have five players taken in the top two of the draft on their list.<\/p>\n
Zeke Uwland and Dylan Patterson pose after being selected by Gold Coast in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Six clubs \u2013 Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Sydney and West Coast \u2013 only have four players picked in the top 10.<\/p>\n
Essendon is second to the Suns for the most top-10 picks with 10, having added Sullivan Robey (pick No.9) and Jacob Farrow (pick No.10) in the Telstra AFL Draft. \u00a0<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 4 (Rory Laird – 2 times, Jordan Dawson – 2 times, Taylor Walker, Riley Thilthorpe)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 7 (Riley Thilthorpe, Izak Rankine, Sid Draper, Josh Rachele, Callum Ah Chee, Dan Curtin, Chayce Jones)<\/p>\n
Jordan Dawson (right) celebrates a goal during Adelaide’s win over Hawthorn in round 21, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 6 (Lachie Neale – 4 times, Harris Andrews – 3 times, Dayne Zorko – 2 times, Charlie Cameron – 2 times, Hugh McCluggage, Zac Bailey)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 5 (Cam Rayner, Will Ashcroft, Hugh McCluggage, Levi Ashcroft, Daniel Annable)<\/p>\n
Hugh McCluggage, Harris Andrews and Zac Bailey pose for a photo after being named in the All-Australian team on August 28, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 6 (Patrick Cripps – 4 times, Nick Haynes, Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Harry McKay, Sam Walsh)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Sam Walsh)
Top-10 draft picks: 8 (Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh, Jagga Smith, Harry Dean, Ben Ainsworth, Adam Cerra, Nick Haynes, Harry McKay)<\/p>\n
Harry Dean poses after being selected by Carlton as part of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 19, 2025. Picture: Getty Images\/AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 7 (Scott Pendlebury – 6 times, Nick Daicos – 3 times, Darcy Moore – 2 times, Dan Houston – 2 times, Steele Sidebottom, Brayden Maynard, Josh Daicos)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Nick Daicos)
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Nick Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Jordan De Goey, Darcy Moore)<\/p>\n
Nick Daicos celebrates a goal during Collingwood’s preliminary final against Brisbane on September 20, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 2 (Zach Merrett – 3 times, Darcy Parish)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Andrew McGrath)
Top-10 draft picks: 10 (Andrew McGrath, Darcy Parish, Elijah Tsatas, Peter Wright, Nik Cox, Archie Perkins, Sullivan Robey, Nate Caddy, Zach Reid, Jacob Farrow)<\/p>\n
Jacob Farrow, Sullivan Robey and Dyson Sharp after being drafted by Essendon at the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 5 (Caleb Serong – 3 times, Luke Ryan – 2 times, Andrew Brayshaw, Shai Bolton, Jordan Clark)
Rising Star winners: 4 (Jaeger O’Meara, Caleb Serong, Luke Jackson, Murphy Reid)
Top-10 draft picks: 6 (Andrew Brayshaw, Luke Jackson, Hayden Young, Caleb Serong, Jye Amiss, Neil Erasmus)<\/p>\n
Murphy Reid of the Dockers is seen after winning the NAB Rising Star award during the 2025 Brownlow Medal. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 6 (Patrick Dangerfield – 8 times, Jeremy Cameron – 5 times, Tom Stewart – 5 times, Mark Blicavs, Bailey Smith, Tyson Stengle)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Oliver Dempsey)
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Bailey Smith, Jhye Clark, Patrick Dangerfield, Jack Bowes)<\/p>\n
Jeremy Cameron, Patrick Dangerfield and Tyson Stengle celebrate a goal during the match between Geelong and Hawthorn at the MCG in round six, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 4 (Christian Petracca – 4 times, Touk Miller – 2 times, Noah Anderson, Matt Rowell)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 12 (Matt Rowell, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Christian Petracca, Noah Anderson, Zeke Uwland, Jed Walter, Mac Andrew, Dylan Patterson, Ben King, Bailey Humphrey, Ethan Read, Leo Lombard)<\/p>\n
Noah Anderson (left) and Matt Rowell celebrate after Gold Coast’s win over Fremantle in the elimination final at Optus Stadium on September 6, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 7 (Toby Greene – 3 times, Clayton Oliver – 3 times, Lachie Whitfield – 2 times, Sam Taylor – 2 times, Josh Kelly, Jake Stringer, Jesse Hogan)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Jesse Hogan)
Top-10 draft picks: 9 (Lachie Whitfield, Aaron Cadman, Josh Kelly, Stephen Coniglio, Finn Callaghan, Clayton Oliver, Lachie Ash, Jake Stringer, Tom Green)<\/p>\n
Lachie Whitfield and Toby Greene celebrate Greater Western Sydney’s win over Collingwood in Opening Round, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 4 (Jack Gunston – 2 times, James Sicily, Josh Battle, Dylan Moore)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Nick Watson, Jack Scrimshaw, Josh Ward, Cam Mackenzie)<\/p>\n
Josh Battle and Jack Gunston after being named in the AFL All-Australian Team during the 2025 AFL Awards at Centrepiece on August 28, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 5 (Max Gawn – 8 times, Steven May – 2 times, Jack Steele – 2 times, Jake Lever, Kysaiah Pickett)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Harvey Langford, Caleb Windsor, Christian Salem, Jake Melksham)<\/p>\n
Max Gawn after being named in the All-Australian Team during the 2025 AFL Awards at Centrepiece on August 28, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 4 (Jack Darling, Luke Parker, Caleb Daniel, Nick Larkey)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Harry Sheezel)
Top-10 draft picks: 9 (Colby McKercher, Finn O’Sullivan, Harry Sheezel, Luke Davies-Uniacke, George Wardlaw, Zane Duursma, Dylan Stephens, Luke McDonald, Griffin Logue)<\/p>\n
George Wardlaw and Finn O’Sullivan after North Melbourne’s loss to Adelaide in round 24, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 5 (Connor Rozee – 2 times, Zak Butters – 2 times, Ollie Wines, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Aliir Aliir)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 5 (Jason Horne-Francis, Jack Lukosius, Connor Rozee, Ollie Wines, Will Brodie)<\/p>\n
Jason Horne-Francis celebrates with Zak Butters after kicking a goal during the match between Port Adelaide and West Coast at Adelaide Oval in round 18, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 1 (Tom Lynch)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 9 (Sam Lalor, Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper, Sam Cumming, Josh Smillie, Sam Grlj, Nick Vlastuin, Dion Prestia, Josh Gibcus)<\/p>\n
Sam Cumming and Samuel Grlj after being selected by Richmond as part of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 19, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 5 (Jack Macrae – 3 times, Jack Sinclair – 2 times, Callum Wilkie, Liam Ryan, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 8 (Paddy Dow, Max King, Jack Macrae, Hunter Clark, Tobie Travaglia, Liam Henry, Mattaes Phillipou, Alix Tauru)<\/p>\n
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera takes a mark during St Kilda’s clash against Greater Western Sydney in round 24, 2025. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 10 (Isaac Heeney – 3 times, Brodie Grundy – 2 times, Charlie Curnow – 2 times, Errol Gulden – 2 times, Dane Rampe, Taylor Adams, Tom Papley, Callum Mills, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner)
Rising Star winners: 1 (Callum Mills)
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Callum Mills, Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell, Nick Blakey)<\/p>\n
Isaac Heeney during the round 23 match between Sydney and Geelong at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 17, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 3 (Elliot Yeo – 2 times, Tim Kelly, Jake Waterman)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 4 (Harley Reid, Willem Duursma, Cooper Duff-Tytler, Reuben Ginbey)<\/p>\n
Cooper Duff-Tytler and Willem Duursma pose after being selected by West Coast in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n
All-Australians: 5 (Marcus Bontempelli – 7 times, Bailey Dale – 2 times, Adam Treloar, Tim English, Ed Richards)
Rising Star winners: 0
Top-10 draft picks: 5 (Sam Darcy, Marcus Bontempelli, Ryley Sanders, Nick Coffield, Aaron Naughton)<\/p>\n
Marcus Bontempelli and Ed Richards after being named in the AFL All-Australian Team during the 2025 AFL Awards at Centrepiece on August 28, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
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\nNo. of All-Australians on list in 2026
\nNo. of All-Australians on list in 2025<\/p>\n
Sydney
\n10
\n9<\/p>\n
Collingwood
\n7
\n8<\/p>\n
Greater Western Sydney
\n7
\n6<\/p>\n
Brisbane
\n6
\n4<\/p>\n
Carlton
\n6
\n8<\/p>\n
Geelong
\n6
\n6<\/p>\n
Fremantle
\n5
\n6<\/p>\n
Melbourne
\n5
\n5<\/p>\n
Port Adelaide
\n5
\n6<\/p>\n
St Kilda
\n5
\n4<\/p>\n
Western Bulldogs
\n5
\n4<\/p>\n
Adelaide
\n4
\n5<\/p>\n
Gold Coast
\n4
\n1<\/p>\n
Hawthorn
\n4
\n4<\/p>\n
North Melbourne
\n4
\n4<\/p>\n
West Coast
\n3
\n5<\/p>\n
Essendon
\n2
\n4<\/p>\n
Richmond
\n1
\n1<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0
\nNo. of top-10 draft picks on list in 2026
\nNo. of top-10 draft picks on list in 2025<\/p>\n
Gold Coast
\n12
\n\u00a010<\/p>\n
Essendon
\n10
\n\u00a09<\/p>\n
Greater Western Sydney
\n9
\n\u00a08<\/p>\n
North Melbourne
\n9
\n\u00a010<\/p>\n
Richmond
\n9
\n\u00a07<\/p>\n
Carlton
\n8
\n\u00a07<\/p>\n
St Kilda
\n8
\n\u00a08<\/p>\n
Adelaide
\n7\u00a0
\n\u00a06<\/p>\n
Fremantle
\n6
\n\u00a08<\/p>\n
Brisbane
\n5
\n\u00a06<\/p>\n
Port Adelaide
\n5
\n\u00a05<\/p>\n
Western Bulldogs
\n5
\n\u00a06<\/p>\n
Collingwood
\n4
\n\u00a05<\/p>\n
Geelong
\n4
\n\u00a04<\/p>\n
Hawthorn
\n4
\n\u00a04<\/p>\n
Melbourne
\n4
\n\u00a07<\/p>\n
Sydney
\n4
\n\u00a05<\/p>\n
West Coast
\n4
\n\u00a02<\/p>\n
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