Max Gawn, Melbourne. SYDNEY superstar Lance Franklin has capped his eighth selection in the Virgin Australia AFL All Australian side by being named captain of the 2018 team. Never previously All Australian. The team is honorary and does not play any games. 319 kicks,  124 marks, 325 handballs (eighth in the AFL in total handballs and sixth in the AFL in total disposals) averaging 15.9 kicks, 6.2 marks, 16.2 handballs. Dylan Grimes, Richmond. 22 games in 2018. Six goals, two behinds. Picture: AFL Photos. 149 tackles (Third in the AFL in total tackles). Luke Breust, Hawthorn. 185 kicks, 75 marks, 266 handballs averaging 9.3 kicks, 3.8 marks, 13.3 handballs. It is his fourth All-Australian award as a Swan, with four coming in his time at Hawthorn. Never previously All Australian. 195 kicks, 73 marks, 140 handballs averaging 9.8 kicks, 3.6 marks, 7.0 handballs. Sydney forward Lance Franklin, who achieved selection for a record-equalling eighth time, was announced as the All-Australian captain, with Geelong midfielder and six-time All-Australian Patrick Dangerfield announced as vice-captain. Never previously All Australian. 21 games in 2018. Share this on Facebook. 206 kicks, 93 marks, 148 handballs averaging 9.4 kicks, 4.2 marks, 6.7 handballs. A total of 22 players are aiming to join them as first-time All Australians, with nine players looking to earn back-to-back inclusions in the team, which will be named on Wednesday. 13 goals, 14 behinds, 97 clearances, 115 inside 50m (Third in the AFL in I50m), 45 rebound 50m. Four clearances, 44 inside 50m, 102 rebound 50m (Ninth in the AFL in R50m). Gold Coast and St Kilda don’t have any players in the squad. It was announced on 29 August as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. Surprisingly, superstars Lance Franklin, Patrick Dangerfield and last year’s AA captain Alex Rance didn’t receive unanimous support, but the trio still snuck in through the side door. Shaun Higgins, North Melbourne. 44 goals (Tenth in the AFL in goals), 13 behinds, 43 clearances, 64 inside 50m, 10 rebound 50m. 226 kicks, 47 marks, 208 handballs averaging 11.3 kicks, 2.4 marks, 10.4 handballs. 20 games in 2018. 13 goals, Six behinds, 61 clearances, 79 inside 50m, 28 rebound 50m. Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team. Damian Barrett and Callum Twomey with all the latest Grand Final and trade news, Cats fans get THAT finals feeling as Gary Ablett kicks one of his iconic running…, Access All Areas discusses how Geelong will match up on Dustin Martin, and why…, Everything you need to know about the 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final, The AFL has announced the field, boundary and goal umpires for Saturday night's…, Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij is ready to tackle Richmond superstar Dustin…, Enjoy the epic finals we'll never forget from the past 20 years, including a Giants…, The clubs name the people they want on hand to present the cup if they win the Grand…, This content is unavailable in your region. After a season that produced 57 goals, Franklin was rewarded with a spot at centre half-forward, making it his eighth selection in 11 years and his first time as skipper. The bottom-placed Carlton had one player named, despite a campaign that yielded just two wins, with Patrick Cripps included. Picture: AFL Photos. Never previously All Australian. 18 goals, 13 behinds. "I'm obviously very proud to be captain of this amazing team. GET TO THE GAME All your finals ticketing info. Ash Barty 'surprised and honoured' to be asked to present AFL premiership cup, Sheffield Shield: Western Australia vs NSW, South Australia vs Tasmania, An isolated AFL grand final week in Melbourne will be a vastly different kind of experience this year, Canberra's Jack Wighton claims NRL's Dally M Medal after The Daily Telegraph publishes result early, The on-field trends and tactics that made NRL in 2020 so different, Potential 'day of zero' as Victoria records one new case, which may be virus shedder, Live: Daniel Andrews hopes Victoria's 'ring of steel' can be lifted next month, Di spotted a man in a balaclava outside her house.