Impressive performances throughout the 2022 season from exciting Brisbane Lions duo Cam Rayner and Keidean Coleman, has seen them named in the AFL Player Associations’ 22Under22 squad.

The pair’s selection into the 40-man squad puts them among the best young talent in the competition, with the criteria of needing to have played a minimum of 11 games.

Coleman has experienced a breakout season for the Lions with the defender’s run off the half back line, as well as his precision kicking making him a weapon for Brisbane.

Coming through Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy, Coleman’s journey has been inspiring from the start and his continued rise in the AFL sees his story continue to evolve.

Vote for Kiddy and Cam here.

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At the other end of the ground this season has been Rayner impressing for the Lions in more ways than one.

The talented has not only played every game but one in his return from an ACL suffered last season, he has booted 19 goals and been a key playmaker for Brisbane.

Coleman and Rayner have been chosen in the squad by Chair of Selectors, Michael Barlow, and an internal selection panel at the AFL Players’ Association, with support from Champion Data.

The fate of the 40-player list is then in the hands of fans to vote for who they want in the final 22.

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There’s extra incentive for fans to vote, as the fan whose team is the best matched to the final team wins a framed 22Under22 jumper signed by the Captain and Vice-Captain and their choice of either Apple AirPods Pro or Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, thanks to Snaffle.

The final team will be announced on August 23 via the AFL Players’ Association’s social media channels.

Voting is open until August 18, so if you want to see Kiddy and Cam in the final team then follow the link and vote for them now.