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Jeremy McGovern
Jeremy McGovern, 'Gov', West Coast Eagles key defender; pick 44 in the 2011 rookie draft; five-time All-Australian, 2018 premiership player, 2024 John Worsfold Medallist; medically retired June 2025.
Jim Stynes
Jim Stynes, full name James Peter Stynes, was an Irish-born Australian rules footballer who won the 1991 Brownlow Medal with Melbourne, co-founded the Reach Foundation, and served as club president until his death in 2012.
Joel Freijah
Joel Freijah (born 2005) is a Western Bulldogs AFL midfielder-forward, drafted pick 45 in 2023 from the GWV Rebels; debuted 2024, breakout 2025, contracted to 2029.
Joel Selwood
Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats midfielder and captain 2012-2022, played 355 AFL games, won four premierships (2007, 2009, 2011, 2022), six All-Australian selections, and holds the VFL/AFL records for most games as captain and most finals.
Jordan Clark (Australian footballer)
Jordan Clark (born 2000) is an AFL defender, drafted pick 15 in 2018 by Geelong, traded to Fremantle in 2021, All-Australian 2025, contracted until 2028.
Lance Franklin
Lance "Buddy" Franklin (born 1987) is a retired Australian rules key forward who kicked 1,066 goals in 354 games for Hawthorn and Sydney, fourth all-time in VFL/AFL history.
Lawson Humphries
Lawson Humphries (born 2003) is a Geelong AFL defender from Wickham, WA; drafted pick 63 in 2023 from Swan Districts, 2024 Rising Star nominee, Geelong's 2025 rebound-50 leader, signed until 2028.
Levi Ashcroft
Levi Ashcroft (born 2006) is an Australian rules footballer, a father-son pick 5 in the 2024 AFL draft for the Brisbane Lions; son of Marcus, brother of Will; 2025 premiership player and Rising Star nominee.
Logan Morris (footballer)
Logan Morris is an Australian rules footballer who plays as a key forward for the Brisbane Lions, winning AFL premierships in each of his first three seasons from 2024.
Marcus Bontempelli
Marcus Bontempelli, "The Bont" (born 1995), Western Bulldogs AFL midfielder and captain since 2020; 2016 premiership player, seven-time All-Australian, six-time best and fairest, two-time Brownlow runner-up, drafted pick 4 in 2013.
Mason Cox
Mason Cox (born 1991) is an American AFL ruckman and key forward; recruited from Oklahoma State, he played 139 games for Collingwood and won the 2023 premiership.
Matilda Scholz
Matilda Scholz (born 2005) is an AFLW ruck for Port Adelaide, signed underage in 2023. Back-to-back Best & Fairest winner (2024, 2025), 2024 Rising Star, 2025 All-Australian, contracted until 2030.
Mitchell Edwards
Mitchell Edwards, Geelong AFL ruckman born 2005, 206 cm, drafted pick 32 in 2023 from Peel Thunder; debuted Round 1 2026, 20 games, Rising Star nominee. Distinct from MLB catcher Mitchell Edwards.
Murphy Reid
Murphy Reid (born 2006) is an AFL footballer for Fremantle, drafted at pick 17 in 2024 from Sandringham Dragons; 2025 Telstra AFL Rising Star winner, record score-assist pace, contracted to 2032.
Nat Fyfe
Nat Fyfe (Nathan Fyfe), Fremantle AFL midfielder-forward, dual Brownlow Medallist 2015 and 2019, captain 2017–2022, three-time All-Australian; retired 2025 on 248 games, 178 goals, 190 Brownlow votes.
Nate Caddy
Nate Caddy (born 2005) is an Australian rules key forward for Essendon in the AFL, drafted pick 10 in 2023, nephew of Josh Caddy, two-time Rising Star nominee, contracted to 2031.
Nathan Buckley
Nathan Buckley is a former Australian rules footballer and coach who played 280 AFL games for Brisbane and Collingwood, captaining Collingwood and winning the 2003 Brownlow Medal.
Nic Naitanui
Nic Naitanui (born 1990) is a retired AFL ruckman who played 213 games for the West Coast Eagles after being drafted at pick 2 in 2008; three-time All Australian, dual John Worsfold Medalist, retired 2023.
Nick Riewoldt
Nick Riewoldt (born 1982), 'Saint Nick', St Kilda AFL key forward 2001-17, No.1 pick in 2000 draft; 336 games, 718 goals, six best and fairests, record 220 games as captain, most marks in VFL/AFL history, Hall of Fame 2025.
Nick Watson
Nick Watson (Nicholas Watson, "The Wizard"), born 2005, is a 170cm Hawthorn small forward, Pick 5 in the 2023 AFL Draft; 2026 All-Australian, Peter Crimmins Medal and Mark of the Year winner.
Ollie Dempsey
Ollie Dempsey (Oliver Dempsey, born 2003) is a Geelong AFL winger, 2024 Telstra Rising Star winner, drafted as a rookie from Carey Grammar, with 35 goals in 2025 and a contract to 2029.
Patrick Cripps
Patrick Cripps (born 1995) is a Carlton AFL midfielder and captain, drafted pick 13 in 2013, a two-time Brownlow Medallist (2022, 2024) and five-time John Nicholls Medallist.
Patrick Dangerfield
Patrick Dangerfield, AFL footballer (born 1990), Adelaide pick 10 in 2007, 154 Crows games, then Geelong; 2016 Brownlow Medallist, 2022 premiership, eight All-Australian selections, Geelong captain since 2023.
Patrick Voss
Patrick Voss (born 2003) is an AFL key forward for Fremantle, nicknamed the Prancing Pony. Delisted by Essendon without a senior game, he kicked 37 goals in 2025 and 49 in 2026.
Riley Bice
Riley Bice (born 2000) is an Australian rules footballer, a half-back defender for the Sydney Swans. Drafted pick 41 in 2024 from VFL premier Werribee, he debuted in 2025, won the Swans' Rising Star award, and was suspended with four teammates in August 2026.
Roy Cazaly
Roy Cazaly (1893–1963), Australian rules footballer and coach for St Kilda and South Melbourne, famed for high marking, the catchphrase 'Up there Cazaly', Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame, and seven Tasmanian coaching premierships.
Ryley Sanders
Ryley Sanders (born 2005) is a Tasmanian AFL midfielder for the Western Bulldogs, drafted pick 6 in 2023, Larke Medal winner and All-Australian captain at the 2023 U18 Championships.
Sam Darcy (footballer)
Sam Darcy (born 2003) is a Western Bulldogs AFL key forward, 205 cm, father-son Pick 2 in the 2021 draft, son of Luke and grandson of David Darcy; 48 goals in 2025, Mark of the Year, 2026 ACL rupture.
Sam Lalor
Sam Lalor (born 2006) is an AFL footballer, Richmond's No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft from the GWV Rebels; 188 cm midfielder-forward, 2025 Rising Star nominee, 23 games and 24 goals through 2026.
Sam Marshall (footballer)
Sam Marshall (born 2006) is an Australian rules midfielder, Brisbane Lions 2024 draftee (pick 25), 2025 AFL premiership player in his debut season, who requested a 2026 trade to St Kilda after 13 games.