The 2023

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represents the best performed

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(AFL) players during the

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. It was announced on 30 August as a complete

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team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.

Selection panel

The selection panel for the 2023 All-Australian team consisted of chairman

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, Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton,

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, Glen Jakovich,

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, Cameron Ling, and Matthew Pavlich.

Team

Initial squad

The initial 44-man All-Australian squad was announced on 28 August, with all eighteen clubs supplying at least one nominee.

Final team

The final team was announced on Wednesday, 30 August. Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.

References

{{2023 AFL season