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Sam Swadling
Sam Swadling (Samuel Swadling, born 2007) is an AFL midfielder for Collingwood, drafted pick 37 in 2025 from West Perth (WAFL); under-18 All-Australian who debuted in 2026 and played nine games for 180 disposals and six goals.
Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury (born 1988) is an Australian rules midfielder, Collingwood captain 2014-2022, dual premiership player and Norm Smith medallist who holds the VFL/AFL games record with 442 games before joining Gold Coast in 2027.
Shadeau Brain
Shadeau Brain (born 2004) is a Brisbane Lions AFL defender, #34, a Category B rookie from the Queensland Zone who debuted in Round 9 2024 against Adelaide and has played 10 AFL games.
Shaun Mannagh
Shaun Mannagh (born 1997) is a Geelong Cats AFL medium forward, drafted pick 36 in 2023 from Werribee after a Norm Goss Medal VFL grand final; AFLCA Best Young Player 2025.
Simon Black
Simon Black (born 1979, Mount Isa) is a former Brisbane Lions AFL midfielder, 322-game club record holder, triple premiership player 2001-03, 2002 Brownlow and 2003 Norm Smith medallist, later Lions assistant coach and 2020 AFL Hall of Fame inductee.
Tom Barrass
Tom Barrass, formally Thomas Barrass, is an Australian rules footballer who plays as a key defender for Hawthorn in the AFL, after ten seasons at the West Coast Eagles.
Tony Lockett
Tony 'Plugger' Lockett (born 1966, Ballarat) is an Australian rules full-forward, St Kilda 1983-94 and Sydney Swans 1995-2002, holding the VFL/AFL record of 1,360 goals in 281 games and the 1987 Brownlow Medal.
Ty Gallop
Ty Gallop (born 2006) is an Australian rules footballer, Brisbane Lions No. 22, drafted at pick 42 in 2024; 2025 premiership forward in his sixth game, 2026 key defender and Rising Star nominee.
Wayne Carey
Wayne Carey, "The King" or "Duck", born 1971, Australian rules centre half-forward; North Melbourne captain 1993-2001, 1996 and 1999 premierships, seven-time All-Australian, later Adelaide; named greatest player by Mike Sheahan in 2008.
Xander McGuire
Xander McGuire, son of Eddie McGuire, is an Australian sports journalist for 7NEWS Melbourne and Seven's AFL coverage, Triple M's Deadset Legends host, and 2024 Clinton Grybas Emerging Talent Award winner.
Yasmin Duursma
Yasmin Duursma (born 2004) is an AFLW footballer, drafted pick 45 in 2022 by Port Adelaide, traded to Carlton in the 2023 off-season, wing player, sister of Xavier, Zane and Willem Duursma.
Zach Merrett
Zach Merrett (born 1995) is an AFL midfielder for Essendon, drafted pick 26 in 2013; seven-time Crichton Medallist, three-time All Australian, and Essendon's 41st captain (2023-2025).
Zane Duursma
Zane Duursma (born 2005) is an AFL medium forward, pick No.4 in the 2023 draft, who played 38 games and kicked 28 goals for North Melbourne before being traded to Melbourne in October 2026.
Zippy Fish
Zipporah "Zippy" Fish (born 2006) is an AFLW footballer for the Sydney Swans, drafted pick 5 in 2024 from East Fremantle; 2025 Rising Star winner, All-Australian, Noongar-Wongi-Larrakia player from Newman, WA.