Sydney Swans young gun James Rowbottom has taken his game to another level this season, and has been rewarded with selection in the AFL Players’ Association’s 22under22 40-man squad.
22under22 presented by Big Swing Golf, is a fan voted concept that recognises the best 22 players aged 22 and under from across the league for the season.
Rowbottom has had an outstanding second season at AFL level playing 14 matches for an average of 15 disposals a game.
The 19-year-old has shown his ability around the contest averaging 3.5 clearances and 8 contested possessions this season.
Now in its eight year, 22under22 is the AFL’s only recognised fan-voted award and provides the footy public with the power to select the final 22.
Fans can now visit 22under22.com.au to cast their vote, before the final team is revealed on September 22.
Voting closes on Friday, September 18, 2020.
22under22 40-man squad:
Defenders: Jacob Weitering (Carlton), Jordan Ridley (Essendon), Charlie Ballard (Gold Coast), Connor Budarick (Gold Coast), Jack Bowes (Gold Coast), Will Day (Hawthorn), Liam Baker (Richmond), Noah Balta (Richmond), Hunter Clark (St Kilda), Nick Coffield (St Kilda).
Forwards: Harry McKay (Carlton), Josh Daicos (Collingwood), Gryan Miers (Geelong), Ben Ainsworth (Gold Coast), Ben King (Gold Coast), Izak Rankine (Gold Coast), Cameron Zurhaar (North Melbourne), Zak Butters (Port Adelaide), Sam Powell-Pepper (Port Adelaide), Max King (St Kilda), Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs).
Midfielders: Zac Bailey (Brisbane), Jarrod Berry (Brisbane), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Andrew McGrath (Essendon), Andrew Brayshaw
(Fremantle), Adam Cerra (Fremantle), Caleb Serong (Fremantle), Noah Anderson (Gold Coast), Harry Perryman (GWS), Tim Taranto (GWS), James Worpel (Hawthorn), Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne), Shai Bolton (Richmond), James Rowbottom (Sydney), Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs).
Ruckmen: Sean Darcy (Fremantle), Oscar Allen (West Coast)
