2018 All-Australian team

The 2018 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League players during the 2018 season. It was announced on 29 August as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.

Selection panel

The selection panel for the 2018 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Gillon McLachlan, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Steve Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.

Team

Initial squad

The initial 40-man All-Australian squad was announced on 27 August. Minor premiers had the most players selected in the initial squad with eight, while and were the only clubs not to have a single player nominated in the squad.

Club	Total	Player
	1	Rory Laird
	2	Harris Andrews, Dayne Beams
	1	Patrick Cripps
	4	Jordan De Goey, Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
	1	Devon Smith
	1	Lachie Neale
	4	Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins, Tom Stewart
	0
	2	Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield
	3	Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Tom Mitchell
	2	Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver
	2	Ben Brown, Shaun Higgins
	2	Robbie Gray, Tom Jonas
	8	Josh Caddy, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Dylan Grimes, Kane Lambert, Dustin Martin, Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt
	0
	2	Lance Franklin, Jake Lloyd
	4	Andrew Gaff, Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo
	1	Jack Macrae

Final team

Minor premiers Richmond had the most selections with four. forward Lance Franklin, who achieved selection for a record-equalling eighth time, was announced as the All-Australian captain, with midfielder and six-time All-Australian Patrick Dangerfield announced as vice-captain. The team saw ten players selected in an All-Australian team for the first time in their careers and included only four players from clubs not competing in that year's finals series.
Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.