Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy, Nick Malceski, Luke Parker and Nick Smith have been named in the 2014 40-man All Australian squad, which was announced on Tuesday night.

Franklin, who already boasts four All Australian caps, will be looking to achieve his first selection in the red and white, while Kennedy is in line for his second All Australian honours if selected in the final team.

Franklin, who has been named the 2014 Coleman medallist, has enjoyed a stellar year at his new club, booting 67 goals and averaging 16 possessions, six marks and over three tackles per match, while Kennedy has had a dominant season in the Swans midfield, which has seen him average 28.9 disposals, 16.3 contested possessions and 5.7 tackles per match this year.

This year’s squad nomination was the first for Luke Parker and Nick Smith, while Nick Malceski has been named in the extended squad on three previous occasions (2007, 2010 and 2013).

21-year-old Parker has averaged nearly 26 disposals, 12 contested possessions and six tackles per match, which ranks him in the top ten of the AFL.

Smith, who is often described as one of the most underrated defenders at the club, has also enjoyed a strong season in 2014, with the 26-year-old regularly taking on shut-down roles on the competition’s best small forwards.

Dashing defender Malceski has been another important player in the club’s defensive unit this year, with the 30-year-old leading the competition for rebound-50s, averaging 5.2 per match, and metres gained.

The Swans boast the equal most players selected in this year’s extended All Australian squad, with Hawthorn also having five players named.

The All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Mark Evans, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.

The final team of 22 will be named on Tuesday September 16 in Melbourne.