Four Sydney Swans players have been recognised for stand-out seasons, being named in the AFL's All-Australian squad.
Co-captain Callum Mills, Isaac Heeney, Tom Papley and Chad Warner have all been named in the squad of 44 players, which has been expanded from the squad of 40 players named in previous years.
Papley is the only previous All Australian among the Swans group, having made the team in 2021.
The final team of 22 will be selected as if to play a match and will be named on Wednesday, 24 August, as part of the AFL Awards.
Reigning premiers Melbourne had the most players selected in the squad, with six nominations, while the Geelong Cats, who finished first on the ladder at the end of the home and away season, had five players nominated.
The full list of club representation was – Adelaide Crows (two selections), Brisbane Lions (three), Carlton (five), Collingwood (three), Essendon (nil), Fremantle (two), Geelong Cats (five), Gold Coast Suns (two), GWS Giants (two), Hawthorn (one), Melbourne (six), North Melbourne (nil), Port Adelaide (one), Richmond (three), St Kilda (two), Sydney Swans (four), West Coast (one) and Western Bulldogs (two).
The 2022 All Australian selection panel is Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Andrew Dillon, Glen Jakovich, Gerard Healy, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Nick Riewoldt and Brad Scott. Kevin Sheehan is also a selector for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award.
Stats for Sydney Swans All-Australian nominees:
Isaac Heeney, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 2.1 goals, 0.5 goal assists, 1.1 score assists, 17 disposals, 70.1 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.8 marks, 0.8 contested marks, 4.4 tackles and 2.8 inside 50s per game.
Callum Mills, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
22 matches this season
Averages 24.9 disposals, 74.8 per cent disposal efficiency, four clearances, 6.3 tackles 1.1 score assists, and 4.2 inside 50s.
Tom Papley, Sydney Swans
2021 All Australian
16 matches this season
Averages 1.6 goals, 1.7 score assists, 14.9 disposals, 4.3 marks, 2.1 tackles and 3.2 inside 50s per game.
Chad Warner, Sydney Swans
Never previously All Australian
21 matches this season
Averages 23 disposals, four clearances, 4.1 tackles, 0.8 goals, 1.5 score assists and 5.5 inside 50s per game.
