John Longmire and Wayne Carey together again in NSW’s greatest-ever AFL side

Two current Swans made the cut but there’s big names from clubs across the AFL after experts picked the greatest-ever team from NSW. See who made it and who missed the cut.

John Longmire and Jarrad McVeigh are in NSW’s greatest-ever AFL line-up.

Sydney Swans premiership royalty has featured prominently in the NSW AFL greatest team of all time, with current players Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack among those chosen.

The NSW best side in history has also reunited the famous North Melbourne partnership of Wayne Carey and John Longmire, with the two former teammates named as the two key forwards.

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Longmire coached the Swans to the 2012 grand final, and grew up in Corowa on the NSW and Victorian border.

Swans John Longmire missed North Melbourne’s 1996 premiership with a knee injury.

Paul Kelly was a fearless leader for the Swans.

About 150km away in Wagga Wagga, was Carey, who went on to become one of the greatest AFL players in history.

Carey was named captain of the greatest ever NSW team, with his vice-captain Sydney Swans legend Paul Kelly.

The exhaustive selection process chaired by former Swans Chairman Richard Colless, uncovered more than 130 Swans players who came under consideration for an all-time NSW team.

Premiership stars from 2005 Leo Barry and Brett Kirk were selected, while 2012 stars McVeigh and Jack were also named, paying tribute to the rich production line of talent to come out of the Pennant Hills club.

Jarrad McVeigh co-captained the Swans’ 2012 flag.

Kieren Jack made the cut. Pic: Nicole Garmston

Another Sydney local, St Kilda champion and now GWS Giants assistant coach Lenny Hayes was also chosen.

Current Swan Dane Rampe just missed out on the side but was named as an emergency.

The Daniher family was also well represented in the all-time side, with Neale Daniher named coach and Terry Daniher in the starting team.

Hawthorn great and former Footy Show personality Shane Crawford also made the side.

Two-time Sydney Swans premiership-winner Lewis Roberts-Thomson was one player unlucky to be omitted.

St Kilda legend Lenny Hayes is a Sydney product.

Terry and Neale Daniher feature in NSW’s greatest-ever team.

NSW’S GREATEST-EVER AFL TEAM:

B: Chris Lethbridge (Syd, Fitzroy), Leo Barry (Syd), Ross Henshaw (NM)

HB: Jarrad McVeigh (Syd), Gordon Strang (Rich), Dennis Carroll (Syd)

C: Shane Crawford (Haw), Lenny Hayes (StK), Neil Davies (SANFL)

HF: Terry Daniher (Ess), Wayne Carey (C) (NM and Adel), Luke Breust (Haw)

F: Paul Kelly (VC) (Syd), Bill Mohr (St Kilda), John Longmire (NM)

Rucks: Bruce McGregor (SANFL), Brett Kirk (Syd), Haydn Bunton (Fitzroy)

Int: Mark Maclure (Carlton), Isaac Smith (Haw), Kieren Jack (Syd), Tom Hawkins (Geel).

Squad: Dane Rampe (Syd), Stan Lloyd (StK), David Murphy (Syd), Rick Quade, (Syd), Don Ross (Footscray), Bernard Toohey (Geel and Syd), Geoff Kingston (SANFL), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs) Perc Bushby (Essendon)

Originally published as John Longmire and Wayne Carey together again in NSW’s greatest-ever AFL side