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Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.
St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall and GWS midfield star Tom Green are among the shock omissions from the AFL's extended All-Australian squad for 2024.
The squad of 44 players was released on Monday night, with Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn in line to win his seventh blazer.
If Gawn makes the final cut of 22, which will be announced on Thursday evening, he would be just the 10th player in the competition's history to win seven or more All-Australian awards.
Star Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli is almost certain to nab a sixth All-Australian selection.
Marshall was a shock omission after a season in which he averaged 20.7 disposals, 26.4 hitouts and 5.7 clearances to go with 15 goals.
Green also missed out despite averaging 30.6 disposals and 5.8 clearances this season.
Gold Coast clearance machine Matt Rowell and GWS skipper Toby Greene were others who failed to make the extended cut.
The selection panel consisted of chair Andrew Dillon, Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, Matthew Pavlich, Laura Kane and Josh Mahoney.
Fremantle and Brisbane both had five players named in the extended squad.
The 10th-placed Dockers had Andrew Brayshaw, Jordan Clark, Luke Ryan, Caleb Serong and Hayden Young all named, but forward Josh Treacy missed out despite his career-best haul of 45 goals this year.
For Brisbane, Harris Andrews, Joe Daniher, Lachie Neale, Cam Rayner and Dayne Zorko were all named.
Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay and Jacob Weitering were all named for Carlton, who only just scraped into the finals courtesy of Fremantle's final-round loss to Port Adelaide.
Minor premiers Sydney had Nick Blakey, Errol Gulden, Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner all named.
A total of 19 of the 44 players selected are yet to win an All-Australian berth, led by Coleman Medal winner Jesse Hogan.
Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar, Eagles forward Jake Waterman, Sydney's Chad Warner, Port gun Jason Horne-Francis, North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri and Hawthorn's Massimo D'Ambrosio are among the players vying for their first All-Australian blazer.
Adelaide and wooden spooners Richmond were the only clubs without a player in the extended squad.
EXTENDED 44-MAN ALL-AUSTRALIAN SQUAD
Brisbane: Harris Andrews, Joe Daniher, Lachie Neale, Cam Rayner, Dayne Zorko
Carlton: Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay, Jacob Weitering
Collingwood: Darcy Cameron, Nick Daicos
Essendon: Zach Merrett
Fremantle: Andrew Brayshaw, Jordan Clark, Luke Ryan, Caleb Serong, Hayden Young
Geelong: Jeremy Cameron, Max Holmes, Tyson Stengle
Gold Coast: Noah Anderson, Sam Collins
GWS: Brent Daniels, Jesse Hogan, Lachie Whitfield
Hawthorn: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Dylan Moore, James Sicily
Melbourne: Max Gawn
North Melbourne: Harry Sheezel, Tristan Xerri
Port Adelaide: Zak Butters, Jason Horne-Francis, Dan Houston
St Kilda: Jack Sinclair
Sydney: Nick Blakey, Errol Gulden, Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner
West Coast: Jeremy McGovern, Jake Waterman
Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Dale, Adam Treloar
