Elle Bennetts has eyes only for the ball.

Two GIANTS have been named in the 40-person squad that the 2020 AFL Women’s All-Australian Team will be chosen from.

Alyce Parker and Elle Bennetts represent the club in the squad which includes representatives from all 14 AFLW teams.

A number of other GIANTS could consider themselves unlucky following a season that saw the team reach the finals for the first time and only narrowly losing to Melbourne in the epic final at GIANTS Stadium.

Former netballer Bennetts had a career best season across half back, playing every game and averaging 12 possessions and having a disposal efficiency of 71%.

Parker, 19, continued her stellar rise as one of the competition’s best midfielders by averaging 21 disposals in her seven games and becoming renowned for her match winning ability via her lethal left boot.

It’s the second year in a row that the New South Wales product has been included in the squad.

A final team of 21 players including a captain and vice-captain will be announced at the W Awards to be held at a later date to be confirmed.

A trip to Wagga Wagga for the AFLW gave Alyce Parker the chance to connect with her family and the Holbrook Football Netball Club which has been such a big part of her journey.

2020 AFL Women’s All-Australian Squad

 GWS GIANTS

Alyce Parker

Elle Bennetts

Adelaide Crows

Sarah Allan

Anne Hatchard

Ebony Marinoff

 Brisbane Lions 

Kate Lutkins

Emily Bates

Jesse Wardlaw

Sophie Conway

 Carlton

Kerryn Harrington

Maddie Prespakis

Tayla Harris

Georgia Gee

 Collingwood 

Sharni Layton

Jaimee Lambert

Stacey Livingstone

Britt Bonnici

Brianna Davey

 Fremantle

Kiara Bowers

Gemma Houghton

Sabreena Duffy

Ebony Antonio

 Geelong Cats

Olivia Purcell

 Gold Coast SUNS

Jamie Stanton

Kalinda Howarth

Jade Pregelj

 Melbourne

Karen Paxman

Libby Birch

Daisy Pearce

Kate Hore

 North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos

Emma Kearney

Jasmine Garner

Ash Riddell

Jenna Bruton

 Richmond

Monique Conti

 St Kilda

Georgia Patrikios

Caitlyn Greiser

 West Coast Eagles

Dana Hooker

 Western Bulldogs 

Ellie Blackburn

Isabelle Huntington

The 2020 AFL Women’s All-Australian Squad was selected by a panel, comprising the following:

  • Nicole Livingstone (Chair, AFL)
  • Steve Hocking (AFL)
  • Josh Vanderloo (AFL)
  • Kelli Underwood (Fox Footy)
  • Sarah Black (AFL.com.au)
  • Tim Harrington (AFLPA)
  • Shelley Ware (media commentator)
  • Sharelle McMahon (media commentator)

 The AFL also announced that they remain committed to holding the W Awards in 2020, despite the complications involving COVID-19.

 The W Awards has quickly become one of the annual highlights in the Australian rules community with the AFLW competition coming together to celebrate the achievements of the season and present a number of awards including; AFL Women’s Best and Fairest, NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star, AFL Women’s Leading Goalkicker Award, AFLW Mark of the Year, Coates Hire AFLW Goal of the Year and AFL Women’s All-Australian Team.