2017 AFL Women's All-Australian team
The 2017 Virgin Australia AFL Women's All-Australian team represents the best-performed AFL Women's (AFLW) players in the 2017 season. It was announced on 28 March as a complete women's Australian rules football team of 22 players, the first and only time that this happened before teams in the AFLW were reduced to 21 players in 2018. The team is honorary and does not play any games.
| 2017 AFL Women's All-Australian team | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Virgin Australia |
| Date | 28 March 2017 |
| Location | Docklands Stadium |
| Country | Australia |
Selection panel
The AFL Women's All-Australian team selection panel was Simon Lethlean, Mark Evans, Josh Vanderloo, Jennie Loughnan, Kevin Sheehan, Peta Searle, Darren Flanigan, Kelli Underwood, Ros Lanigan and Shelley Ware.[1]
Team
Final team
The final team was announced on 28 March. Grand finalists Adelaide and Brisbane had the most representatives with five each, and every team had at least one representative.[2] Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce was announced as the All-Australian captain and Adelaide co-captain Erin Phillips was announced as the vice-captain.[3]
| B: | Nicola Stevens (Collingwood) | Courtney Cramey (Adelaide) | |
| HB: | Chelsea Randall (Adelaide) | Brianna Davey (Carlton) | Karen Paxman (Melbourne) |
| C: | Elise O'Dea (Melbourne) | Daisy Pearce (Melbourne) (captain) | Emma Kearney (Western Bulldogs) |
| HF: | Erin Phillips (Adelaide) (vice-captain) | Sabrina Frederick-Traub (Brisbane) | Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs) |
| F: | Sarah Perkins (Adelaide) | Darcy Vescio (Carlton) | |
| Foll: | Emma King (Collingwood) | Kara Donnellan (Fremantle) | Emily Bates (Brisbane) |
| Int: | Jessica Dal Pos (Greater Western Sydney) | Kate McCarthy (Brisbane) | Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide) |
| Tayla Harris (Brisbane) | Melissa Hickey (Melbourne) | Sam Virgo (Brisbane) | |
| Coach: | Bec Goddard (Adelaide) | ||
Initial squad
The initial 40-woman All-Australian squad was announced on 23 March. Minor premiers Brisbane had the most players selected in the initial squad with nine, and players from both grand finalists made up more than one-third of the squad.[4]
References
- "AFLW Awards". Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- Navaratnam, Dinny (28 March 2017). "Finalists dominate AFLW All Australian team". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- Harrington, Anna (28 March 2017). "Daisy Pearce named captain of the inaugural AFLW All-Australian team, with Erin Phillips vice-captain". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- "AFLW Lions and Crows dominate All Australian squad". afl.com.au. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.