The premiership winning Western Bulldogs dominated the AFL Womenโs All Australian team on Tuesday night with four players being named to the side.
League best and fairest winner Emma Kearney, defender Hannah Scott, goalkicking leader Brooke Lochland and acting premiership captain Ellie Blackburn all earned selections.
Nine women backed up their outstanding 2017 seasons by receiving honours for a second consecutive year.
This included Adelaide co-captain Chelsea Randall, who was named as captain of the side with Melbourne midfielder Daisy Pearce serving as her deputy.
Despite falling short of the ultimate prize this season, Randall had full praise of the celebrants on the night.
โItโs just sensational,โ Randall said at the AFLPA event.
โThe girls are just amazing and I blinked my eyes and the whole season was over. It was just amazing to watch some of the girls.
โSome of us have been on this journey together for 15-odd years. So to be able to watch your mates playing the footy that they love and sharing the passion with their teammates is still surreal.
โSometimes you just keep pinching yourself that your dream is finally a reality and you get to share that with other passionate people.โ
Collingwood young gun Chloe Molloy capped off an excellent debut season, which included All Australian and AFLPA best first-year player honours.
Demon Aliesha Newmanโs three-bounce effort won AFLW goal of the year and Blues forward Tayla Harrisโ big grab against Collingwood received mark of the year.
This might be one of the best goals you'll see this year! Aliesha Newman take a bow ๐#AFLW #AFLWDeesCrows pic.twitter.com/57PnJ8EVaT
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) February 10, 2018
2018 AFLW ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Backs: Chloe Molloy (Collingwood), Kate Lutkins (Brisbane Lions)
Half backs: Hannah Scott (Western Bulldogs), Chelsea Randall โ captain (Adelaide), Ebony Antonio (Fremantle)
Centres: Dana Hooker (Fremantle), Emma Kearney (Western Bulldogs), Alicia Eva (GWS Giants)
Half forwards: Elise OโDea (Melbourne), Sabrina Frederick-Traub (Brisbane Lions), Brooke Lochland (Western Bulldogs)
Forwards: Jessica Wuetschner (Brisbane Lions), Christina Bernardi (Collingwood)
Followers: Erin McKinnon (GWS GIANTS), Courtney Gum (GWS Giants), Daisy Pearce โ vice-captain (Melbourne)
Interchange: Emily Bates (Brisbane Lions), Tayla Harris (Carlton), Karen Paxman (Melbourne), Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs), Meg Downie (Melbourne)
