With each new AFL season seeing rising stars stake their claim as the best in their respective position, the All-Australian team often welcomes some fresh faces for the first time.
A total of seven players earned their maiden All-Australian selections in 2024, with that number down from the 12 first-time selections made in both 2023 and 2022.
This year could see a rise in maiden All-Australians named in the final side, with some of the game's best still yet to be fitted for a blazer.
Here we've listed nine players yet to receive their first All-Australian selection who should come close in 2025.
1. Tristan Xerri
Heading into the coming season, all eyes are on Xerri to see how far he can take his game.
The Roos big man came mightily close to being selected in the final side last year, falling short as Melbourne captain Max Gawn claimed his seventh blazer.
Gawn's reign will soon come to a close, with Xerri a worthy shout to take the ruck mantle from the Demons champion as early as 2025.
Xerri ranked fourth for hitouts, eighth for clearances and third for tackles last year in what was his first full season as North Melbourne's first-string ruckman.
St Kilda's Rowan Marshall, Western Bulldogs tall Tim English and Collingwood ruck Darcy Cameron are also sure to be in contention for the All-Australian ruck spot for 2025, with Cameron joining Xerri and Gawn in last year's initial squad.
