Scott Pendlebury and Brodie Grundy have been recognised for their outstanding seasons, with both selected in the All Australian team.

Pendlebury was named on the interchange bench, while Grundy was named in the ruck.

Grundy made his All Australian debut on the interchange last year but the selectors crowned him as the No.1 ruckman this season.

Grundy had the second-most hitouts to advantage at 12.2 per match and was effectively an extra midfielder as he averaged 21.1 possessions (13.4 contested) and almost six clearances.

Pendlebury, who shone with his kicking inside 50, was selected in the All Australian team for the sixth.

The high-profile omissions included 2017 Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin, Lions skipper Dayne Zorko, Geelong champion Gary Ablett and Port Adelaide's Travis Boak. 

Ablett was bidding to make the team for a record ninth time.

RUCK
Brodie Grundy, Collingwood
All Australian 2018. 
22 games in 2019.
465 disposals. 215 kicks, 98 marks, 250 handballs averaging 21.1 disposals, 9.8 kicks, 4.5 marks, 11.4 handballs. 7 Goals, 11 Behinds. 902 Hitouts (second in the AFL in hitouts), 129 clearances, 47 Inside 50m, 27 Rebound 50m. 95 tackles.
 
INTERCHANGE
Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood
All Australian 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
22 games in 2019.
613 disposals. 319 kicks, 95 marks, 294 handballs averaging 27.9 disposals, 14.5 kicks, 4.3 marks, 13.4 handballs. 11 Goals, 7 Behinds. 98 clearances, 112 Inside 50m, 29 Rebound 50m. 94 tackles.