Coach: Allan Killigrew (North Melbourne)
| No. | Player | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Information |
| 1 | 
Ken Fraser (Essendon - captain) |
26 | 188cm | 85.5kg | Essendon's champion centre half forward, having his first experience as captain of a VFL representative side. Was captain of Essendon's 1965 premiership side and is leading them again this season. A great all round player, strong in the air and an amazing recovery. Has played over 150 senior games. Essendon's best and fairest player 1963-64. |
| 2 |
Darrel Baldock (St Kilda - vice-captain) |
27 | 179cm | 82.5kg | Vice-captain of a VFL representative side for the first time. Played for Tasmania in the ANFC championships of 1958 and 1961, being captain on the latter occasion. Plays centre half forward for St Kilda, but is also a proven centreman and half forward flanker. His ball handling skill borders on the unbelievable. St Kilda's best and fairest player 1962-63-65. |
| 3 | 
Denis Marshall (Geelong) |
25 | 184cm | 82.5kg | Played for WA in last championships. One of Geelong's stars. Has excelled as half back flanker this season. A very versatile player. |
| 4 | 
Hassa Mann (Melbourne) |
25 | 179cm | 77kg | Melbourne's captain and centre man. Former star half forward flanker. Has also roved, and twice been winner of Melbourne's best and fairest award. |
| 5 | 
Mike Gaudion (North Melbourne) |
26 | 175cm | 73kg | Wingman. A very consistent player. the fast moving type. |
| 6 | 
Graeme John (South Melbourne) |
23 | 188cm | 84.5kg | Former WA state representative, now South Melbourne's centre half forward. A brilliant mover, spectacular mark. |
| 7 | 
John Nicholls (Carlton) |
26 | 189cm | 98kg | Carlton's key follower and the VFL's best ruckman. Delivers the ball intelligently to his rovers and has surprising pace for a man of his size. Three times winner of club's best and fairest award and member of the VFL's 1961 Carnival side. |
| 8 | 
Noel Teasdale (North Melbourne) |
28 | 188cm | 95.5kg | Follower-forward-utility player. Captain of North Melbourne, runner-up Brownlow Medal last year (see footnote 1). Played in 1961 championships. Rugged, strong. |
| 9 | 
John Newnham (Fitzroy) |
23 | 170cm | 70kg | Rover, very fast and clever. Excels around the packs. |
| 10 | 
Neville Crowe (Richmond) |
27 | 193cm | 95.5kg | Richmond captain and leading ruckman. A player of amazing stamina, Crowe is accustomed to running on the ball for approximately the whole four quarters. Brilliant mark. Best and fairest winner 1963. |
| 11 | 
John Birt (Essendon) |
29 | 173cm | 68kg | One of the cleverest rovers in the VFL at present. Very creative and an excellent kick. Essendon's best and fairest winner last year. |
| 12 | 
Morton Browne (Hawthorn) |
26 | 183cm | 78.5kg | Hawthorn half forward flanker who has also had experience in the centre and on the half back line. A seasoned player. |
| 13 | 
Ted Whitten (Footscray) |
32 | 184cm | 89kg | Victoria's Mr. football and Footscray's captain-coach. Brilliant all rounder playing in his fourth carnival. Three times winner of Australian blazer. Club's best and fairest player on five occasions. |
| 14 | 
Stewart Magee (South Melbourne) |
22 | 175cm | 78kg | South Melbourne half forward flanker and relief rover. A very classy player. Accurate stab pass. |
| 15 | 
Terry Waters (Collingwood) |
22 | 187cm | 82.5kg | One of the acrobatic markers in the VFL. Can play well in any position. Likely to line up at full forward in this series. |
| 16 | 
Ted Potter (Collingwood) |
21 | 188cm | 79kg | Collingwood defender who plays equally well at full back or centre half back. Not as vigorous as some defenders, but very reliable. |
| 17 | 
Ken Beck (Hawthorn) |
25 | 199cm | 89kg | Hawthorn key ruckman who is one of the most improved players in the VFL this season. Seldom beaten for hit-outs, and very strong in the air. |
| 18 | 
Norm Brown (Fitzroy) |
22 | 191cm | 82.5kg | Fitzroy's courageous follower and their best and fairest winner last season. A strong all round player. |
| 19 | 
Ian Stewart (St Kilda) |
22 | 180cm | 76kg | St Kilda's centreman whose Brownlow Medal win last season is proof of his ability. An accurate left foot kick and a very creative player. |
| 20 | 
Ian Bryant (Footscray) |
23 | 175cm | 73kg | Footscray's back pocket specialist. Plays his position to perfection and very seldom has goals kicked against him. |
| 21 | 
John Goold (Carlton) |
24 | 184cm | 80kg | Carlton's talented centre half back. Brilliant high mark and strong left foot kick. Starred on half back flank before becoming a key position player. |
| 22 | 
Peter Walker (Geelong) |
23 | 183cm | 76kg | Geelong's best and fairest winner last season. Backs his judgement and is seldom beaten. Plenty of pace and good in the air. |
| 23 | 
Barry Bourke (Melbourne) |
22 | 180cm | 76.5kg | Versatile player. Extremely fast and very clever ball handler. Played at full forward last season and has been used both as a rover and wingman this season. |
| 24 |
Bill Barrot (Richmond) |
22 | 180cm | 80.5kg | Richmond centreman and one of the best attacking players in the League today. Covers plenty of territory and the type of player who is pleasing to watch in action. Best and fairest winner last season. |
CLUB REPRESENTATION: Two players from each of the VFL's 12 clubs.
1. Teasdale actually received the same number of votes as the winner, Ian Stewart of St Kilda, losing only on countback; along with all of the other players to have lost in such a fashion he was later awarded a Medal retrospectively. Return to Main Text
