The team is selected to mirror the All-Australian side: five defenders, six midfielders (including a ruck), five forwards and five interchange players.
Like the All-Australian team, it has players selected in general categories, rather than in traditional positions.
DEFENDERS
Libby Birch (Melbourne), Lauren Butler (Collingwood), Kerryn Harrington (Carlton), Maddy McMahon (Geelong), Belinda Smith (West Coast)
Harrington broke her own disposal efficiency record, with every single one of her 23 touches hitting the mark. At the other end of the ground, Maddy McMahon (10 intercepts) rediscovered her best form.
The strong form of Birch (14 touches, eight intercepts) continued, Butler (13 and seven) caught the eye of the coaches, while Smith (16 and 12) was a shining light for the Eagles.
MIDFIELDERS
Breann Moody (Carlton, ruck), Britt Bonnici (Collingwood), Monique Conti (Richmond), Anne Hatchard (Adelaide), Hayley Miller (Fremantle), Charlie Rowbottom (Gold Coast)
Moody (22 hitouts, 12 disposals, 254m gained) took full advantage of an inexperienced Cats ruck division.
Hatchard (29 disposals, 17 contested) set a record for the most marks in a game with 14, Bonnici (26, 10 tackles, six clearances) stood up well in Bri Davey's absence and Miller (19 and seven tackles) got the full 10 votes from the coaches.
The sparkling touch of Conti (25, eight clearances) was once again on show, while Rowbottom (17, 12 tackles, five clearances) demonstrated why she went at No.1 in last year's draft.
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FORWARDS
Tara Bohanna (Gold Coast), Kate Hore (Melbourne), Gemma Houghton (Fremantle), Kate Surman (Gold Coast), Ashleigh Woodland (Adelaide)
Bohanna (three final-quarter goals) was the matchwinner for the Suns, while teammate Surman (two goals) was just as lively in attack.
Woodland's outstanding start to the year continued with another four-goal haul, Hore (14, two goals) continued to stake her claim as the premier small forward of the AFLW, while Houghton (two goals) was a constant threat in attack.
INTERCHANGE
Kiara Bowers (Fremantle), Alicia Eva (GWS), Katie Brennan (Richmond), Maddy Prespakis (Carlton), Sarah Verrier (Fremantle)
