Sydney Swans midfielders Dan Hannebery and Josh Kennedy are in contention for All-Australian honours after the pair were selected in the initial 40-man squad.
Hannebery has produced arguably his best season to date, averaging 30.27 disposals, a touch better than his All-Australian form of 2013.
Kennedy, already a dual All-Australian (2012 and 2014), has been outstanding all season but his back half of the year has worth noting with the clearance king racking up 10 consecutive weeks of 30+ disposals.
Kennedy joins five others from last year's team.
The final team of 22, to be named on September 22 in Melbourne, is selected to best fit team balance as if to play a match.
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.
2015 Key Stats
Dan Hannebery
Games: 22
Goals: 14
Disposals: 666 (1st in AFL)
Inside 50s: 108 (3rd in AFL)
Josh Kennedy
Games: 22
Goals: 14
Disposals: 664 (2nd in AFL)
Clearances: 176 (1st in AFL)
Tackles: 130 (8th in AFL)
