GIANTS Alicia Eva, Courtney Gum and Erin McKinnon have been recognised for their outstanding seasons by being named in the 2018 Virgin Australia AFL Women’s All Australian team at the W Awards last night. 

Gum – who won the AFL Players’ AFLW MVP on Monday - also finished equal runner-up in the AFLW Best and Fairest award with nine votes, the most votes ever polled by a GIANT.

It’s the first time that the trio has been named All Australians with Eva and McKinnon both named in the extended squad of 40 players in 2017. 

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Vice-captain Eva was named on the wing after an outstanding first season as a GIANT, averaging 17.9 disposals per game in the midfield, while also laying an average of 7.4 tackles per game. 

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36-year-old Gum was exceptional in her debut AFLW campaign and was named in the coveted ruck-rover position. 

The tough inside midfielder averaged 14.7 possessions a game and kicked five goals in 2018, with her clean marking also a stand out. 

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19-year-old Erin McKinnon was named the sole ruck in the 21-person team, after winning a competition-high 173 hit-outs in 2018 at an average of 24.7 per game, while she also averaged five disposals per game.

The GIANTS now turn their attention to the Gabrielle Trainor Medal – the GIANTS’ AFLW Club Champion – on Wednesday night. For live coverage of the Gabrielle Trainor Medal, follow the GIANTS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from 7:00pm.