<h2>AFL Reveals 2025 44-Man All-Australian Squad - Quick Hands Summary:&nbsp;</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>-Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs dominate the 44-man All-Australian squad with five selections each</p> <p>-Notable omissions include Saints defender Callum Wilkie, North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri, and dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale</p> <p>- Melbourne’s Max Gawn chases record eighth All-Australian selection while 28 players vie for their first blazer</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The AFL's All-Australian selection panel has unveiled its extended 44-man squad for 2025, with four clubs providing nearly half the nominations ahead of Thursday's awards night.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Four Clubs Lead All-Australian Nominations</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Minor premiers Adelaide have secured five spots in the extended All-Australian squad alongside reigning premiers Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Western Bulldogs.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Crows' representation includes skipper Jordan Dawson and four potential first-time All-Australians in Mark Keane, Josh Worrell, Izak Rankine, and Riley Thilthorpe.</p> <p>Brisbane's quintet features established stars Harris Andrews and Dayne Zorko alongside newcomers Hugh McCluggage, Josh Dunkley, and Zac Bailey.&nbsp;</p> <p>McCluggage's inclusion marks his fifth time selected in the squad as he chases an elusive first All-Australian blazer after previous nominations in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.</p> <p>Gold Coast's breakthrough season has delivered five nominations, with Ben King, Noah Anderson, Matt Rowell, Ben Long, and Sam Collins all earning selection in the squad. The Suns' representation signals their emergence as genuine finals contenders this season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Notable Omissions</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Several prominent players have missed selection in the All-Australian squad, with St Kilda's Callum Wilkie perhaps the most surprising omission.&nbsp;</p> <p>The 2023 All-Australian defender was widely tipped to be included after a strong season, but didn’t make the squad.</p> <p>North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri and dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale also missed out, with Neale's late-season quad injury hampering his chances.&nbsp;</p> <p>Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee, a two-time All-Australian in 2022 and 2023, couldn't secure selection following the Power's disappointing campaign.</p> <p>Four clubs - Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, and West Coast - have no representatives in the extended squad, reflecting their challenging seasons.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Gawn Chases Historic Eighth Selection</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Melbourne captain Max Gawn headlines the squad as he pursues an equal-record eighth All-Australian selection as a ruckman.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Demons skipper has previously earned blazers in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024, with his 2021 selection including the captaincy.</p> <p>Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli aims for his seventh All-Australian blazer, having previously been selected in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bontempelli has served as vice-captain twice and captained the 2024 All-Australian team.</p> <p>The final 22-man All-Australian team will be announced at Thursday night's AFL Awards, with the selection panel comprising Andrew Dillon, Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, Laura Kane, and Matthew Pavlich.</p>