Five Bulldogs stars have been recognised for outstanding individual seasons, making the 2025 All-Australian Squad.

Skipper Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Ed Richards, Bailey Dale and Sam Darcy make up the red, white and blue contingent, with the final team set to be announced on Thursday night.

It would be a seventh blazer for Bontempelli, becoming only the 11th player in history to achieve the feat, while Bailey Dale could be rewarded with a second stint in the side.

Liberatore, Richards and Darcy are all gunning for first-time honours.

The All-Australian selection panel was asked to select 44 players to recognise the leading players across all parts of the field – forwards, defenders and midfielders/rucks. 

The final team of 22, as per the criteria established in 2007, will be selected as if to play a match. The team will be named on Thursday, 28 August, as part of the AFL Awards.

The 2025 All-Australian selection panel is Andrew Dillon (Chair), Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, Laura Kane and Matthew Pavlich.

Marcus Bontempelli

  • 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 (vice captain), 2023 (vice captain), 2024 (captain) All Australian Team.
  • 2017, 2022 Extended Squad.
  • 18 matches this season, 21 goals, 17 behinds.
  • Averages 27.1 disposals, 76.0% disposal efficiency, 11.6 contested possessions, 6.3 clearances, 2.4 centre clearances, 5.4 tackles, 9.1 score involvements and 6.3 inside 50s.

Bailey Dale

  • 2021 All Australian Team.
  • 2024 Extended Squad.
  • 23 matches this season, 4 goals, 3 behinds.
  • Averages 27.0 disposals, 81.4% disposal efficiency, 4.7 marks, 1.5 intercept marks, 0.7 spoils and 5.3 rebound 50s.

Sam Darcy

  • Never Previously All Australian.
  • 17 matches this season, 48 goals, 21 behinds.
  • Averages 14.2 disposals, 70.2% disposal efficiency, 6.0 marks, 2.2 inside 50s, 7.7 score involvements, 3.1 contested marks, 1.5 tackles and 0.6 goal assists.

Tom Liberatore

  • Never Previously All Australian team.
  • 2014, 2023 Extended Squad.
  • 23 matches this season, 6 goals, 8 behinds.
  • Averages 26.5 disposals, 71.8% disposal efficiency, 12.4 contested possessions, 6.3 clearances, 3.2 centre clearances, 5.6 tackles, 6.6 score involvements and 4.3 inside 50s.

Ed Richards

  • Never Previously All Australian.
  • 23 matches this season, 22 goals, 15 behinds.
  • Averages 25.8 disposals, 68.3% disposal efficiency, 11.0 contested possessions, 5.7 clearances, 2.5 centre clearances, 3.7 tackles, 8.3 score involvements and 6.4 inside 50s.