Trio of Cats named in All Australian squad

THREE players from the Geelong Football Club have been lauded for their outstanding seasons by being named in the squad for the 2024 All Australian Team.

Announced by the AFL last night (Monday, August 26), the squad of 44 players recognises the leading players from this year across all parts of the field – forwards, defenders, midfielders and rucks.

The three Cats players are:

Jeremy Cameron

2013, 2019, 2022 All Australian, squad member 2015
22 matches this season, 58 goals, 35 behinds
Averages 16.2 disposals, 67.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 6.2 marks, 3.2 inside 50s, 7.3 score involvements, 0.5 contested marks, 1.8 tackles and 0.7 goal assists.

Max Holmes

Never previously All Australian, never previously squad member
23 matches this season, 13 goals, 4 behinds
Averages 24.2 disposals, 68.0 per cent disposal efficiency, 5.6 marks, 1.2 intercept marks, 0.7 spoils and 3.3 rebound 50s.

Tyson Stengle

2022 All Australian
23 matches this season, 42 goals, 16 behinds
Averages 13.5 disposals, 60.5 per cent disposal efficiency, 2.7 marks, 2.9 inside 50s, 6.1 score involvements, 0.5 contested marks, 2.3 tackles and 0.8 goal assists.

Fremantle had the most players selected in the squad, with five.

Max Gawn is in line for a potential seventh All Australian selection, making Gawn potentially the 10th player in competition history with seven or more All Australian blazers.

The final team of 22, as per the criteria established in 2007, will be selected as if to play a match, and will be named this Thursday, August 29, as part of the AFL Awards.

This year’s All Australian selection panel comprises Andrew Dillon (chair), Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, Matthew Pavlich, Laura Kane and Josh Mahoney.

The full 44 players in the 2024 All Australian squad, in alphabetical order by club then surname: