AFLW All-Australian Squad Names 42 Players
Geelong leads the 2026 squad with six players, while Brisbane has none selected for the side.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Women’s Issues
The AFL has named a 42-player 2026 AFLW All-Australian squad. The squad will be trimmed to 21 players at the W Awards later this month.
Why it matters
The selections show how talent is distributed across AFLW clubs, with Geelong holding the most places and Brisbane none. Three first-year players, drafted in the first round of the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft, have earned selection.
The initial squad of 42 players includes 20 contenders seeking their first All-Australian selection, and six Irish players. Final selections will not be known until the W Awards announce the trimmed 21-player team.
The players
Jasmine Garner
A decorated AFLW player who has been selected in the 2026 All-Australian squad, a selection that pursues a record eighth All-Australian blazer.
Olivia Wolmarans
A first-year AFLW player selected first overall in the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft and named in the 2026 All-Australian squad.
The details
The AFL named the 42-player squad for the 2026 AFLW All-Australian team, featuring first-year players Jordyn Allen, Ava Usher and Olivia Wolmarans, who were selected in the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft at Nos. 16, 7 and 1 respectively. Jasmine Garner has also been selected in the squad.
Timeline
2025 Telstra AFLW Draft: Wolmarans, Usher and Allen were drafted in the first round.
Later this month: Squad to be trimmed from 42 to 21 players at the W Awards.
Monday, 23 November 2026: Final All-Australian team to be announced at the W Awards.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 squad extends the AFLW All-Australian selection process, with Geelong's six selections signalling club strength in the competition. The inclusion of three first-year players drafted in 2025 points to the emerging generation shaping the league's future.
Fans can follow the trimming of the squad and the final team announcement at the W Awards on Monday, 23 November 2026. Supporters of clubs with multiple selections, such as Geelong, can track which of their players make the final 21.
The takeaway
Watching which first-year players survive the cut to 21 offers a clear view of how quickly the AFLW's newest talent is being recognised at the top level.
What happens next
The 42-player squad will be trimmed to 21 at the W Awards later this month, with the final All-Australian team announced on Monday, 23 November 2026.
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