With the 2017 season at its halfway mark, AFL.com.au reporters have turned their minds to naming each club's contenders for the Virgin Australia AFL All Australian team.
ADELAIDE
Eddie Betts: The superstar forward is on track for his third straight All Australian jumper. The 30-year-old is third on the goalkicking chart with 32 this season, and he's also in the top 20 for goal assists.
Sam Jacobs: The star ruckman is arguably having the best season of his career. Jacobs is leading the competition in hit-outs with 459 (41.7 per game) and is in the top-15 for contested marks.
Rory Laird: An All Australian nominee for the past two years, the running defender is building a resume too good to ignore. He's first in effective disposals, fourth in disposals (347 at 31.6 per game) and fourth for rebound 50s.
Tom Lynch: The high half-forward is having another consistent season, averaging 19.6 disposals and 7.1 marks per game. Lynch is also in the top 20 for goal assists. The former Saint was an All Australian nominee for the first time last season.
Rory Sloane: The tenacious midfielder leads the League for tackles, he's fourth in contested possessions and seventh in clearances. But Sloane's influence has been blunted in recent weeks with teams employing a tagger on last year's All Australian vice-captain.
Daniel Talia: The key defender is putting together another strong season. Rarely beaten in one-on-one contests and takes the opposition's best forward every week. Was an All Australian in 2014 and 2016.
Read about the contenders from other clubs on AFL.com.au
