Peter Bell's 23 breakout players for 2026

Peter Bell has pulled together a team of players he expects to breakout in 2026.

The Fremantle and North Melbourne great has listed the 23 he reckons can go to another level this season, but has used some strict criteria.

• No premiership players.
• Must have played an AFL game.
• Can’t have been in an All-Australian squad or team.
• No Rising Star winners.
• No top 10 best and fairest finishes.

Belly's Breakouts

B: Daniel Turner (MEL) | Alix Tauru (STK) | Tom Brown (RIC)
HB: Joe Fonti (GWS) | Connor O’Sullivan (GEE) | Xavier Lindsay (MEL)
C: Finn O’Sullivan (NM) | Josh Ward (HAW) | Jai Serong (SYD)
HF: Joe Berry (PA) | Jordan Croft (WB) | Luke Pedlar (ADE)
F: Leo Lombard (GCS) | Nate Caddy (ESS) | Jobe Shanahan (WCE)
R: Lachie Blakiston (ESS) | Tom McCarthy (WCE) | Tanner Bruhn (GEE)
I/C: Harvey Thomas (GWS) | Seth Campbell (RIC) | Cooper Lord (CAR) | Ethan Read (GCS) | Logan Evans (PA)