Who would pick up a coveted AFL All-Australian blazer if our three footy writers, Jake Michaels, Matt Walsh, and Jarryd Barca had their way? The trio will update the below team after each round of the 2026 season.
ESPN's rolling All-Australian team for 2026 (post Round 10)
FB: Wayne Milera (ADE), Aliir Aliir (PA), Callum Wilkie (STK)
HB: Harry Sheezel (NM), Tom McCartin (SYD), Nick Blakey (SYD)
C: Max Holmes (GEE), Marcus Bontempelli (WB), Justin McInerney (SYD)
HF: Isaac Heeney (SYD), Josh Treacy (FRE), Kysaiah Pickett (MEL)
FF: Jack Gunston (HAW), Ben King (GC), Nick Watson (HAW)
R: Brodie Grundy (SYD), Nick Daicos (COL), Zak Butters (PA)
I/C: Luke Jackson (FRE), Lachie Neale (BL), Shai Bolton (FRE), Christian Petracca (GC), Bailey Smith (GEE)
Coach: Steven King (MEL)
Rolling All-Australian summary:
We're approaching the halfway point of the year, and our rolling All-Australian squad for season 2026 is really beginning to take shape!
We've made just the single change to the team this week, and it's not an on-field one...
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir can consider himself extremely stiff but how can we ignore what Steven King has achieved in just 10 games at the Demons? Don't forget, many expected Melbourne to be a near certain bottom four finisher in 2026 after losing star pair Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. Instead, King has them sitting pretty in fourth spot with a record of 7-3, boasting massive wins against the Lions, Suns, and Hawks.
Back to the players. This week we've got a few names 'on notice', including Harry Sheezel, Wayne Milera, and Justin McInerney. Among those closing in on a spot in the team are Cats pair Tom Stewart and Jeremy Cameron, as well as Eagles young gun Harley Reid, and Suns half back John Noble.
IN THE MIX:
Tom Barrass
Sam Collins
Alex Pearce
John Noble
Lachie Ash
Jack Sinclair
Josh Worrell
Tom Stewart
Clayton Oliver
Harley Reid
Jordan Dawson
Will Ashcroft
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Jai Newcombe
Mitch Georgiades
Jeremy Cameron
Max Gawn
Tristan Xerri