Australia has always punched above its weight in the world of sport, and 2025 is shaping up to be another blockbuster year. From rising young talents to seasoned legends, these ten athletes are set to light up stadiums, courts, tracks, and octagons around the globe.
Here’s your definitive list of the Top 10 Aussie Athletes to Watch This Year — and why they’re making headlines.
🥇 1. Nick Daicos (AFL – Collingwood)
He’s already one of the biggest names in the AFL, but 2025 could be Nick Daicos’ Brownlow year. With dazzling footwork, elite disposal, and a footy brain well beyond his age, Daicos is redefining the modern midfielder role.
📌 Why Watch?
- Brownlow contender
- Central to Collingwood’s premiership charge
- Game-changer in big moments
🎾 2. Ajla Tomljanović (Tennis)
After a breakthrough year in 2024, Ajla Tomljanović is entering 2025 healthy and hungry for a Grand Slam title. With Barty retired and the women’s field wide open, Ajla is carrying Aussie hopes on the international circuit.
📌 Why Watch?
- Strong WTA form
- Eyeing deep runs at Wimbledon and US Open
- The Aussie women’s tennis flagbearer
🏏 3. Pat Cummins (Cricket – Australia Captain)
Test skipper Pat Cummins remains a calm, confident leader and a relentless force with the ball. As the Ashes looms mid-year, all eyes will be on Cummins to deliver both on the pitch and from the captain’s box.
📌 Why Watch?
- Key to Australia’s Ashes chances
- Strategic mastermind
- World-class pacer, still at his peak
🥊 4. Alexander Volkanovski (UFC Featherweight Champion)
The pride of Wollongong and one of the UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighters, Volkanovski continues to dominate in the octagon. With more title defences planned and whispers of moving up in weight again, 2025 could be historic.
📌 Why Watch?
- Dominant title defences
- Potential superfight in lightweight
- Aussie fighting legend in the making
🏉 5. Emma Tonegato (Rugby Sevens & League)
A dual-code sensation, Emma Tonegato is elite in both Rugby League and Rugby Sevens. With the Paris Olympics 2024 still fresh, she’ll be central to Australia’s success in both formats this year.
📌 Why Watch?
- Sevens World Series & NRLW duties
- Electric pace and agility
- Key figure in Australia’s women’s rugby push
🏏 6. Phoebe Litchfield (Cricket – Women’s Team)
Only 21, but already a rising star in the Aussie women’s cricket team, Phoebe Litchfield has a hunger for runs and a calm head under pressure. She’s tipped to become the face of the next-gen Southern Stars.
📌 Why Watch?
- Top-order batting brilliance
- Likely to shine in WBBL & World Cups
- Future captain potential
🏊 7. Kaylee McKeown (Swimming)
Already an Olympic champion, Kaylee McKeown isn’t slowing down. With world records under her belt and eyes on dominance at the World Aquatics Championships, she’s Australia’s swimming queen in 2025.
📌 Why Watch?
- 100m & 200m backstroke dominance
- Building momentum for Paris 2028
- One of the best in the pool globally
🏎️ 8. Oscar Piastri (Formula 1 – McLaren)
The next big thing in motorsport, Oscar Piastri had a strong rookie season and continues to impress in 2025. With a competitive McLaren under him, don’t be surprised to see him on multiple podiums — or even grabbing that first F1 win.
📌 Why Watch?
- Youngest Aussie F1 star since Ricciardo
- Super smooth driving style
- Fan favourite with a huge future
🏀 9. Josh Giddey (NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder)
A basketball sensation from Melbourne, Josh Giddey is making waves in the NBA with his elite passing, rebounding, and court vision. With OKC building toward a playoff push, Giddey is at the heart of it all.
📌 Why Watch?
- Triple-double machine
- Aussie leading the next wave of NBA stars
- Big year for Team Australia build-up too
🎾 10. Storm Hunter (Tennis – Doubles)
Storm Hunter is quietly becoming one of the best doubles players in the world. Ranked in the Top 10 globally, she’s consistently making Grand Slam semi-finals and finals with various partners.
📌 Why Watch?
- Grand Slam doubles champion potential
- Consistent across hard court & clay
- Still improving year-on-year
🗣️ Final Thoughts
From the oval to the octagon, from cricket fields to Formula 1 tracks, these Aussie athletes are flying the flag proudly and competing with the world’s best. Whether you follow them live, catch highlights, or stream their biggest moments — 2025 is the year to get behind them.
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