Introduction:
- An honorary representative team that recognises the best young talent in the AFL and AFLW
- First awarded in 2013 (AFL) and 2020 (AFLW)
- AFL: A retrospective team was selected for 2012 in the lead-up to the inaugural team
- AFLW: A retrospective team was selected for the 2017 – 2019 seasons
Voting:
- An initial squad is selected by the AFLPA
- Fans select the final team of 22 by voting via social media
Criteria:
- Players must be aged 22 or under for the entire season, including finals
Multiple Final Team (AFL):
- Ollie Wines – 3
- Chad Wingard – 3
- Connor Rozee – 2
Multiple Final Team (AFLW):
- Matilda Scholz – 2
Season: | Player: | Position: |
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2012 | Jackson Trengove | Defender |
2013 | Chad Wingard | Forward |
2014 | Chad Wingard | Forward |
2015 | Jack Hombsch | Defender |
2015 | Ollie Wines | Midfielder |
2015 | Chad Wingard | Forward |
2016 | Ollie Wines | Interchange |
2017 | Ollie Wines | Interchange |
2019 | Dan Houston | Defender |
2019 | Connor Rozee | Forward |
2020 | Zak Butters | Forward |
2022 | Connor Rozee | Forward |
2023 | Miles Bergman | Back Pocket |
2024 | Jason Horne-Francis | Centre |
Season: | Player: |
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2018 | Sam Powell-Pepper |
2020 | Sam Powell-Pepper |
2023 | Jason Horne-Francis |
2024 | Jase Burgoyne |
Season: | Player: | Position: |
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Season 7 | Alex Ballard | Interchange |
Season 8 | Matilda Scholz | Interchange |
2024 | Amelie Borg | Full-Back |
2024 | Abbey Dowrick | Centre |
2024 | Matilda Scholz | Ruck |
2024 | Julia Teakle | Centre Half-Forward |
Season: | Player: |
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Season 7 | Hannah Ewings |
Season 8 | Abbey Dowrick |
2024 | Molly Brooksby |
2024 | Shineah Goody |