The AFL has released its 40-man All-Australian squad.

And, as always, it hasn’t been without controversy.

The squad…

Adelaide – Eddie Betts, Matt Crouch, Sam Jacobs, Rory Laird, Jake Lever, Tom Lynch, Rory Sloane, Taylor Walker.

Brisbane – Dayne Zorko.

Carlton – Sam Docherty, Matt Kreuzer.

Collingwood – Jeremy Howe, Adam Treloar.

Essendon – Joe Daniher, Michael Hurley, Zach Merrett.

Geelong – Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood.

GWS – Toby Greene, Josh Kelly, Tom Scully, Dylan Shiel.

Hawthorn – Tom Mitchell.

Melbourne – Jeff Garlett, Michael Hibberd, Neville Jetta.

North Melbourne – Ben Brown.

Port Adelaide – Robbie Gray, Tom Jonas, Paddy Ryder.

Richmond – Dustin Martin, Alex Rance.

St Kilda – Dylan Roberton, Seb Ross.

Sydney – Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy.

West Coast – Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo.

Western Bulldogs – Marcus Bontempelli.