We've compiled the lists for a hypothetical 2023 AFL match between Victoria and 'The Rest' of Australia to see how the best of each looks on paper.
Some of the many snubs of this year's All-Australian team finally receive their plaudits with selection in this experiment, while some members make this team in an adjusted role to fit in the fringe players.
This piece will compare the positional groups of each side, making judgements on superiority where possible, but leaving the end result up for debate.
Here are what the two sides could look like...
4. Interchange
The battle of the bench is made up of Jack Viney, Jeremy Cameron, Isaac Quaynor and Tom Stewart for the Vics against Lachie Whitfield, Noah Anderson, Caleb Serong and Tim Kelly for interstate.
The interchange was largely picked by best available players remaining rather than positional depth management, giving the interstate side a plethora of midfield depth options with every single member being a mid of sorts.
Victoria are blessed with rock solid defensive backup options in Tom Stewart and Isaac Quaynor, while Jack Viney adds some toughness ad grit, and Cameron provides his prolific forward nous.
Whitfield provides elite run and dash while Anderson can easily drift forward for a goal or two for the interstate side, while Serong and Kelly both win plenty of pill when they roam through the middle.
Interstate obviously hold the midfield edge while Victoria fills a variety of needs off the interchange bench.
