READ MORE:<\/strong> Fuming McIlroy hurls fan's gimmick into lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Icon's blunt Hird-Bombers call after 'unforgivable' stint<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n But the omission of Daicos is, for that reason, even more bizarre, given he had what some experts are saying may have been the best first-year season in the game's recent history.<\/p>\n He is considered a shoo-in to win the AFL's Rising Star award for his outstanding debut campaign with the Magpies.<\/p>\n Daicos – the son of legend Peter Daicos – was beaten to the All-Australian squad by his brother Josh – four years Nick's senior.<\/p>\n Carlton defender Sam Docherty and Adelaide backman Jordan Dawson are other worthy players who have been snubbed from the list.<\/p>\n Reigning premiers Melbourne have six nominees, while Carlton and Geelong each have five players in the squad.<\/p>\n Demons captain Max Gawn looks set to earn his sixth All-Australian nod, as one of only three ruckmen in the squad. Tom Hawkins and Marcus Bontempelli are hoping to get selected for a fifth time.<\/p>\n The final 22-man team will be announced on Thursday night.<\/p>\n The selection panel this year is Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Jude Bolton, Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes, Andrew Dillon, Glen Jakovich, Gerard Healy, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Nick Riewoldt, and Brad Scott.<\/p>\n Adelaide<\/strong>: Rory Laird, Taylor Walker<\/p>\n Brisbane<\/strong>: Charlie Cameron, Hugh McLuggage, Lachie Neale<\/p>\n Carlton<\/strong>: Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Adam Saad, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering<\/p>\n Collingwood<\/strong>: Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos, Brayden Maynard<\/p>\n Essendon<\/strong>: Nil<\/p>\n Fremantle<\/strong>: Andrew Brayshaw, Brennan Cox<\/p>\n Geelong<\/strong>: Mark Blicavs, Jeremy Cameron, Tom Hawkins, Tyson Stengle, Tom Stewart<\/p>\n Gold Coast<\/strong>: Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts<\/p>\n GWS Giants<\/strong>: Josh Kelly, Sam Taylor<\/p>\n Hawthorn<\/strong>: James Sicily<\/p>\n Melbourne<\/strong>: Angus Brayshaw, Bayley Fritsch, Max Gawn, Steven May, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca<\/p>\n North Melbourne<\/strong>: Nil<\/p>\n Port Adelaide<\/strong>: Connor Rozee<\/p>\n Richmond<\/strong>: Shai Bolton, Tom Lynch, Daniel Rioli<\/p>\n St Kilda<\/strong>: Jack Sinclair, Callum Wilkie<\/p>\n Sydney<\/strong>: Issac Heeney, Callum Mills, Tom Papley, Chad Warner<\/p>\n West Coast<\/strong>: Tom Barrass<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs<\/strong>: Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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