MELBOURNE young guns Christian Petracca, Jack Viney and Jesse Hogan have been named in the AFL Players’ Association 22Under22 team for 2016.

Voted for by the fans, the 22Under22 team recognises the best 22 players aged 22 or under across the competition.

Players must be aged 22 or younger for the entire AFL season, including finals, to be eligible for the team.

Melbourne, along with Carlton and the Western Bulldogs, led the count for the most representatives in the final team with three players.

Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli was named captain of the side, with Zach Merrett from Essendon serving as vice-captain.

The 22Under22 Team for 2016

B: Rory Laird (Adelaide), Jacob Weitering (Carlton), Sam Docherty (Carlton)
HB: Callum Mills (Sydney), Jake Lever (Adelaide), Zac Williams (GWS Giants)
C: Zach Merrett (Essendon), Patrick Cripps (Carlton), Stephen Coniglio (GWS Giants)
HF: Isaac Heeney (Sydney),  Jesse Hogan (Melbourne), Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
F: Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs), Joe Daniher (Essendon), Darcy Moore (Collingwood)
FOLL: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood), Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs), Jack Viney (Melbourne)
I/C: Jack Martin (Gold Coast Suns), Tim Membrey (St Kilda), Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide), Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs)