With an average of 10.6 first-time AFL All-Australians being named each year for the past decade, we can expect almost half of this year's side to be made up of fresh faces.
35 of those debutants came in the past three years alone, with a balance of next-generation sensations and long-serving veterans breaking through to earn their maiden blazers.
Adelaide sharpshooter Taylor Walker became the oldest player to win their first All-Australian nod in the AFL era last year, waiting 16 years to land his maiden selection.
The likes of Nick Daicos, Errol Gulden and Caleb Serong secured their first All-Australian jumpers in 2023 while still in the early stages of their respective careers, with a number of emerging stars likely to follow suit in 2024.
The trio of young stars were among the 12 players to earn their All-Australian debuts last year, with a further 15 among the initial squad but didn't make the final cut for their first blazers.
Looking to the season ahead, we look at 40 players who are yet to earn their first All-Australian selection who could be in contention for a blazer in 2024...
4. Forwards
Among a dozen forwards we've named as first-time All-Australian chances for 2024, only three have been selected into the initial squad in the past.
West Coast spearhead Oscar Allen and Essendon target Kyle Langford were both named in the 44-man squad last year following breakout seasons, with the duo booting north of 50 goals each.
Allen is primed to progress into one of the great forwards of his generation but is lacking the support around him and constant clean delivery from the middle that can only hurt his case.
Langford's frame as a medium-sized forward could see the Bomber be selected on the flank, in a pocket or even as part of an All-Australian spine should his 2024 campaign be his best yet.
The other forward on our list who has been part of an All-Australian squad before is premiership Demon Bayley Fritsch, who was named in the 2021 and 2022 squads.
A foot injury in the second half of last season prevented Fritsch from amassing his third straight 50-goal season, with the Demons sharpshooter a chance of passing the 60-goal mark this year with a full year under his belt.
Teammate Kysaiah Pickett will be among the small forward contingent looking to land an All-Australian nod for the first time, with the Melbourne livewire to be joined by Adelaide's Izak Rankine, Collingwood recruit Lachlan Schultz and Richmond's Liam Baker in this group.
Rankine kicked 36 goals from 20 games in his first year at the Crows and is sure to better that tally in 2024, while Schultz could be in line for his first sniff at an All-Australian after making the move to the title-defending Magpies.
Baker could be one to benefit from more time in midfield, with selectors known to squeeze midfielders onto a half-forward flank in years gone by.
King brothers Max and Ben are primed to reach new heights in 2024 should they get through their fifth year in the AFL unscathed.
With the Suns looking to break into the finals frame for the first time, Ben King will be the main man in attack for a September-challenging club under new coach Damien Hardwick, who managed to get the most out of premiership duo Tom Lynch and Jack Riewoldt during his time with Richmond.
Max King ranked among the top six for goals per game last year, playing just 11 games for a return of 28 goals. A full season for the Saints spearhead is sure to see King kick over 50 goals for the second time in his career.
An All-Australian smokey that a few might have in mind heading into the new season is St Kilda's Mitch Owens, who grew into a versatile weapon for the Saints last year in King's absence and should benefit from his fellow forward's return and needed attention from the opposition.
Like Baker, with more midfield minutes Owens could earn plenty of plaudits as a utility player that is sure to please All-Australian selectors.
Western Bulldogs pair Aaron Naughton and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will also be in conversation for tall forward spots in 2024, with the duo just needing to sharpen their goalkicking to break into the next echelon of forward targets in the AFL.
