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 7)
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: Justin Longmuir (FRE)
Rolling All-Australian summary:
We're more than a third of the way through the year, and our rolling All-Australian team for season 2026 is taking shape!
There have been two major changes following the last round of action. We had to reward Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir who now holds the spot at full back in place of the very unlucky Alex Pearce. The Power star is the No. 1 key defender for contested marks and intercept marks this season and we just couldn't ignore him anymore.
At the other end of the ground, Freo spearhead Josh Treacy has been named at centre half-forward after a consistent run of impactful performances. He's averaging 2.3 goals per game and 7.4 score involvements, but no one has taken as many contested marks (22) as him this season.
Nick Larkey also drops out of the team, but his teammate Tristan Xerri is right in the mix after a strong few weeks to ensure the ruck race tightens up even further.
IN THE MIX:
Tom Barrass
Sam Collins
Alex Pearce
Lachie Ash
Jack Sinclair
Josh Worrell
Josh Daicos
Clayton Oliver
Jason Horne-Francis
Will Ashcroft
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Jai Newcombe
Mitch Georgiades
Jeremy Cameron
Max Gawn
Tristan Xerri