Three Hawks have been named in the 2018 All-Australian 40-man squad.

Tom Mitchell and Luke Breust are a chance to add to their selections from 2017 and 2014 respectively, while Jack Gunston is in a prime position to receive his maiden All Australian Guernsey.

After being named ruck rover in the 2017 line up, Tom Mitchell has enjoyed another stellar season that has seen him lead the league in disposals (786) and clearances (173). He is currently one of the favourites to take out the 2018 Brownlow Medal.  

Luke Breust has also enjoyed a career-best season, booting his equal-most goals for a home and away season with 53 – the most of any small forward this year – and registering a top five finish in the Coleman Medal.

One of the most composed players for the Hawks in 2018, Jack Gunston solidified his status as Hawthorn’s swingman, performing important roles all over the ground throughout the season.

This is the fourth time Gunston has been named in the 40-man All Australian squad, however he is yet to make it into the final 22. 2018 could be his year, after the 26-year-old finished the season with 48 goals, while also bettering his career-best average for contested possessions (6.33) and one percenters (2.62).

The 2018 All Australian 22-man team will be revealed this Wednesday night, the 29^th of August.

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See the full 40-man squad below:

Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows. All Australian 2017. 20 games in 2018.

Harris Andrews, Brisbane Lions. Never previously All Australian.

Dayne Beams, Brisbane Lions. All Australian 2012. 

Patrick Cripps, Carlton. Never previously All Australian.

Jordan de Goey, Collingwood. Never Previously All Australian.

Brodie Grundy, Collingwood. Never Previously All Australian. 

Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood. All Australian 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Steele Sidebottom, Collingwood. Never Previously All Australian. 

Devon Smith, Essendon. Never Previously All Australian. 

Lachie Neale, Fremantle. Never Previously All Australian.

Mark Blicavs, Geelong Cats. Never Previously All Australian.

Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong Cats. All Australian 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats. All Australian 2012.

Tom Stewart, Geelong Cats. Never Previously All Australian.

Callan Ward, GWS Giants. Never Previously All Australian.

Lachie Whitfield, GWS Giants. Never Previously All Australian. 

Luke Breust. All Australian 2014. 

Jack Gunston. Never Previously All Australian.

Tom Mitchell, Hawthorn. All Australian 2017.

Max Gawn, Melbourne. All Australian 2016.

Clayton Oliver, Melbourne. Never Previously All Australian.

Ben Brown, North Melbourne. Never Previously All Australian.

Shaun Higgins, North Melbourne. Never Previously All Australian.

Robbie Gray, Port Adelaide. All Australian 2014, 2015, 2017.

Tom Jonas, Port Adelaide. Never Previously All Australian.

Josh Caddy, Richmond. Never Previously All Australian.

Trent Cotchin, Richmond. All Australian 2012. 20 games in 2018. 

Shane Edwards, Richmond. Never Previously All Australian.

Dylan Grimes, Richmond. Never Previously All Australian.

Kane Lambert, Richmond. Never Previously All Australian. 20 games in 2018. 

Dustin Martin, Richmond. All Australian 2016, 2017. 21 games in 2018.

Alex Rance, Richmond. All Australian 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (captain). 

Jack Riewoldt, Richmond. All Australian 2010, 2015.

Lance Franklin, Sydney Swans. All Australian 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017. 

Jake Lloyd, Sydney Swans. Never Previously All Australian.

Andrew Gaff, West Coast Eagles. All Australian 2015. 

Shannon Hurn, West Coast Eagles. Never Previously All Australian. 

Jeremy McGovern, West Coast Eagles. All Australian 2016, 2017.

Elliot Yeo, West Coast Eagles. All Australian 2017.

Jack Macrae, Western Bulldogs. Never Previously All Australian.