Samson Ryan has been named in the AFL Players' Association's 22Under22 squad following an impressive 2022 season.

The 44-man squad, selected by the AFL Players’ Board, with support from Champion Data, recognises the league’s most exciting young talent.

To be eligible for selection, players must be aged 22 years or under for the entirety of the season, including the finals series, and must have played a minimum of 12 games.

Following a big pre-season, young Tiger tall Ryan has broken into the Tigers' line-up in 2023.

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Round 7: Ryan wows with running ruck special

Samson Ryan provides a huge spark for the Tigers with this sensational goal out of the ruck contest

The ruck/forward has showcased his strong contested marking and forward craft at the highest level this season, kicking 12 goals in 14 outings to date.

The talented 22-year-old booted three goals against Adelaide in Round 2 in just his second AFL game, almost two years after his debut back in Round 15, 2021.

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Round 2: Ryan's trio of goals

In just his second career game, Samson Ryan kicks three goals in Round 2 at Adelaide Oval.

Fans can now visit https://vote.22under22.com.au/ to cast their vote, before the final team is officially unveiled on August 23.

If your team matches the final fan-voted 22Under22, you could win your choice of either Apple AirPods Pro or Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, thanks to Snaffle. 

Voting closes on Wednesday, August 17.