The 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team represents the best-performed players of the 2021 AFL Women's season. The team was announced on 20 April 2021 as a complete women's Australian rules football team of 21 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.
| 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 April 2021 |
| Venue | 2021 W Awards venues |
| Hosted by | Sarah Jones |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox Footy |
Selection panel
editThe selection panel for the 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team consisted of chairwoman Nicole Livingstone, Steve Hocking, Josh Vanderloo, Kelli Underwood, Sarah Black, Tim Harrington, Shelley Ware, Sharelle McMahon, Courtney Cramey and Melissa Hickey.[1]
Initial squad
editThe initial 40-woman All-Australian squad was announced on 31 March. Collingwood had the most players selected in the initial squad with six, and every team had at least one representative. Fifteen players from the 2020 team were among those selected.[2][3][4]
Final team
editThe final team was announced on 20 April. Collingwood had the most selections with four, and every team except Gold Coast and West Coast had at least one representative. Six players achieved selection for the first time, while seven players from the 2020 team were selected, two of whom – Melbourne vice-captain Karen Paxman and North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney – achieved selection for the fifth consecutive year. Collingwood co-captain Brianna Davey was announced as the All-Australian captain and Fremantle midfielder Kiara Bowers was announced as the vice-captain.[1]
| B: | Sarah Allan (Adelaide) | Meg McDonald (Geelong) | |
| HB: | Ruby Schleicher (Collingwood) | Kate Lutkins (Brisbane) | Janelle Cuthbertson (Fremantle) |
| C: | Monique Conti (Richmond) | Kiara Bowers (Fremantle) (vice-captain) | Georgia Patrikios (St Kilda) |
| HF: | Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) | Katie Brennan (Richmond) | Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs) |
| F: | Erin Phillips (Adelaide) | Chloe Molloy (Collingwood) | |
| Foll: | Breann Moody (Carlton) | Brianna Davey (Collingwood) (captain) | Alyce Parker (Greater Western Sydney) |
| Int: | Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide) | Darcy Vescio (Carlton) | Brittany Bonnici (Collingwood) |
| Karen Paxman (Melbourne) | Emma Kearney (North Melbourne) | | |
| Coach: | Craig Starcevich (Brisbane) | ||
Note: the position of coach in the AFL Women's All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership-winning team.
References
edit- ^ a b "REVEALED: The 2021 AFLW All-Australian team". womens.afl. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (31 March 2021). "All-Australian squad revealed: Pies lead the way, star Crow snubbed". womens.afl. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Cherny, Daniel (31 March 2021). "Teen Tiger in All-Australian squad after stellar first season". The Age. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Liz (31 March 2021). "AFLW finals: All the news ahead of week one: AFLW All-Australian squad". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 March 2021.