The All-Australian Team included three North Melbourne players. Carey was voted vice-captain, and Sydney's Paul Kelly captain. Former North-Melbourne Reserves coach, and current Sydney coach, Rodney Eade was chosen as coach.
| ![]() Corey McKernan | ![]() Glenn Archer |
B: Nathan Burke, Stephen Silvagni, Michael Sexton HB: Nathan Buckley, Paul Roos, Peter Matera C: Chris Mainwaring, Paul Kelly (c) Shane Crawford HF: James Hird, Wayne Carey (vc) Mitchell White F: Michael Voss, Tony Lockett, Darren Jarman R: Corey McKernan, Robert Harvey, Craig Lambert I/C: Glenn Archer, Matthew Richardson Garry Hocking Coach: Rodney Eade Umpire: Mark Nash
Link to the Official AFL press release about the 1996 All Australian Team.