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Adam Cooney’s 2025 All-Australian team
SEN • August 27th, 2025 10:08 am
Adam Cooney has named his All-Australian team for 2025.
Following the release of the 44-man squad, the 2008 Brownlow Medallist and All-Australian has put together his 22 based on the squad.
See his side below:
Cooney’s 2025 AA team
B: Josh Worrell (ADE) / Sam Taylor (GWS) / Bailey Dale (WB)HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) / Harris Andrews (BRI, Capt) / Jordan Clark (FRE)C: Bailey Smith (GEE) / Nick Daicos (COL) / Max Holmes (GEE)HF: Hugh McCluggage (BRI) / Riley Thilthorpe (ADE) / Isaac Heeney (SYD)F: Kysaiah Pickett (MEL) / Jeremy Cameron (GEE) / Jack Gunston (HAW)Fol: Brodie Grundy (SYD) / Jordan Dawson (ADE) / Noah Anderson (GCS)I/C: Matt Rowell (GCS) / Ed Richards (WB) / Marcus Bontempelli (WB) / Finn Callaghan (GWS)
Cooney commented on his selections as he went.
DEFENDERS
“Josh Worrell is in. Amazing year intercepting in the back line,” Cooney said on SEN Breakfast.
“I’ve got Sam Taylor in at full-back. Now I know he's missed a fair chunk of footy, but I think he's been the premier full-back this season.
“Bailey Dale or Lachie Ash in the other back pocket, take your pick. I'll just go with the Dogs flavour.
“Nasiah at half-back. Harris Andrews is a lock at centre half-back. I went with Jordan Clark on the other half-back flank.
“Andrews is my captain.”
MIDFIELD
“The two wingers who aren't really wingers, Bailey Smith and Max Holmes, so two Cats on the wings.
“In the middle of the ground, Brodie Grundy is my ruck over Max Gawn. Max had a great year with a slowish start, and he hasn't dominated games the way he has done in the past, and I think Brodie Grundy has.
“I think Brodie Grundy's had more impact, in terms of when Sydney have played well than Max Gawn for Melbourne.
“I went with Jordan Dawson, had a great year. Nick Daicos slides in there.
“And Noah Anderson, he's had a couple of down weeks, but I think he's done enough to get a starting spot in the midfield.”
FORWARDS
“Anderson just pushes Hughie McCluggage to half-forward.
“Riley Thilthorpe, he locks himself in at centre half-forward. Isaac Heeney, goal-kicking mid who rests at half-forward.
“Kozzie Pickett in the pocket, Jezza Cameron picks himself, and a big weekend recently from Jack Gunston sees him go in the other forward pocket.
“So, I've got three talls in my front six.”
INTERCHANGE
“On my pine is Matt Rowell, and Ed Richards, I think he's done enough.
“Marcus Bontempelli missed a lot, but he's dominated. He might even tie for the Brownlow this year.
“And rounding out the interchange is Finn Callaghan. I love him.”
