Dyson Heppell leads 45-man 2014 AFL Players’ Association 22Under22 squadHerald-Sun
August 20, 2014The squad was selected by the nine-member AFL Players’ board, led by president Luke Ball, and fans have the opportunity to decide the final 22 by voting via Facebook and Twitter.
To be eligible players must be 22 years old or under for the entire 2014 season and Ball believes this concept acknowledges the standing of young players in the competition.
“Players that have managed to have a consistent impact on the competition at such a young age should be duly recognised,” Ball said.
Every club has a nominee in the preliminary squad, with Gold Coast leading the way with eight.
Fremantle, Geelong, Sydney, Carlton, Melbourne, West Coast
and Richmond have just one.
When selecting their teams fans must choose seven defenders, seven forwards, seven midfielders and one ruck in their 22Under22 team.
The final team will be announced at the AFL Players’ MVP awards night on Tuesday, September 9.
DEFENDERSBrodie Smith (ADE)
Daniel Talia (ADE)
Jack Hombsch (PA)
Shaun Atley (NM)
Ryan Lester (BL)
Tom Langdon (COL)
Steven May (GC)
Trent McKenzie (GC)
Kade Kolodjashnij (GC)
Luke McDonald (NM)
Jack Newnes (STK)
Jarman Impey (PA)
MIDFIELDERSAdam Treloar (GWS)
Dyson Heppell (ESS)
Dion Prestia (GC)
Jaeger O’Meara (GC)
David Swallow (GC)
Jackson Macrae (WB)
Brandon Ellis (RIC)Ollie Wines (PA)
Luke Parker (SYD)
Tom Liberatore (WB)
Dom Tyson (MEL)
Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
Lachie Neale (FRE)
Brad Hill (HAW)
Jared Polec (PA)
Cam Guthrie (GEE)
James Aish (BL)
Harry Cunningham (SYD)
RUCKSBilly Longer (STK)
Jarrod Witts (COL)
FORWARDSChad Wingard (PA)
Jack Gunston (HAW)
Harley Bennell (GC)
Jamie Elliott (COL)
Jake Carlisle (ESS)
Jack Darling (WC)
Devon Smith (GWS)
Tom Lynch (GC)
Jack Billings (STK)
Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
Jeremy Cameron (GWS)
Lewis Taylor (BL)
Troy Menzel (CAR)
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