Richmond pair Sydney Stack and Shai Bolton have been rewarded for their stellar 2019 seasons with selection in the AFL Players' Association's 2019 22Under22 squad
The 40-man squad, selected by the AFL Players’ Board, recognises the league’s most exciting young talent.
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To be eligible for selection, players must be aged 22 years or under for the entirety of the season, including the finals series.
Stack and Bolton have both shone in 2019, winning Rising Star nominations in Round 11 and Round 17 respectively.
Youngster Stack, who was recruited via the AFL’s pre-season supplemental selection period, has produced an outstanding debut season.
In his 16 senior outings this year, Stack, 19, has averaged 17.5 disposals, five marks and 3.2 tackles per game.
While he has been named as a defender in the squad, the talented teenager has proven himself as a utility in recent weeks after impressing up forward.
Bolton, 20, has enjoyed a standout 2019 in his third year as a Tiger.
The dynamic small forward has played 13 senior games this season, averaging 15.6 disposals, 3.8 inside-50s and 3.6 marks per game.
Now in its seventh year, 22Under22 is the industry’s only recognised fan-voted award and provides the footy public with the power to select the final 22.
Fans can now visit 22under22.com.au to cast their vote, before the final team is revealed at the AFL Players’ MVP Awards on Thursday, August 29.
Fans who submit a team that matches the final 22Under22 team will automatically go into the draw to win a limited edition 22Under22 jumper signed by the captain and vice-captain.
Voting closes on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
22Under22 squad of 40
Defenders
Wayne Milera (Adelaide), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Alex Witherden (Brisbane), Jacob Weitering (Carlton) Sam Taylor (GWS Giants), Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn), Bayley Fritsch (Melbourne), Dan Houston (Port Adelaide), Sydney Stack (Richmond), Jordan Dawson (Sydney Swans), Callum Mills (Sydney Swans)
Midfielders
Jarrod Berry (Brisbane), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane), Zac Fisher (Carlton), Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carlton), Sam Walsh (Carlton), Andrew McGrath (Essendon), Darcy Parish (Essendon), Darcy Tucker (Fremantle), Jordan Clark (Geelong), Brayden Fiorini (Gold Coast Suns), Jacob Hopper (GWS Giants), Tim Taranto (GWS Giants), James Worpel (Hawthorn), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne), Oliver Florent (Sydney Swans), Josh Dunkley (Western Bulldogs), Bailey Smith (Western Bulldogs)
Forwards
Eric Hipwood (Brisbane), Harry McKay (Carlton), Gryan Miers (Geelong), Brent Daniels (GWS Giants), Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne), Cameron Zurhaar (North Melbourne) Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide), Shai Bolton (Richmond), Jade Gresham (St Kilda), Liam Ryan (West Coast), Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs)
Rucks
Tim English (Western Bulldogs), Harry McKay (Carlton)
