Ablett set for All-Australian record

Geelong megastar Gary Ablett is expected to set an AFL modern-day record for the most All-Australian jumpers after inclusion in the 40-man squad.

Ablett is in line for his ninth All Australian selection when the final 22 players are announced on Wednesday night.

West Coast have a league-high seven representatives in the 40 names released by the AFL on Monday with Gold Coast, St Kilda and Essendon the only clubs without a player nominated.

The 40-player squad

Adelaide: Daniel Talia
Brisbane Lions: Harris Andrews, Charlie Cameron, Hugh McCluggage, Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko
Carlton: Patrick Cripps
Collingwood: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Adam Treloar
Fremantle: Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters
Geelong: Gary Ablett, Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins, Tim Kelly, Tom Stewart
GWS: Jeremy Cameron, Nick Haynes
Hawthorn: James Sicily
Melbourne: Max Gawn
North Melbourne: Ben Brown, Ben Cunnington
Port Adelaide: Travis Boak
Richmond: Bachar Houli, Dylan Grimes, Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia
Sydney: Dane Rampe
West Coast: Jack Darling, Andrew Gaff, Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Brad Sheppard, Luke Shuey, Elliot Yeo
Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae

AAP