Footscray co-captain Jordan Russell has been rewarded for his consistent season with a spot in the VFL Team of the Year.
Russell was named on the half-back line after averaging 21 disposals and seven marks in the home and away season.
The side was announced at the league’s Liston Medal on Monday night, with North Ballarat’s Nick Rippon taking out the award.
Nathan Hrovat was the Dogs’ highest vote-getter with 10 votes, with Lachie Hunter one vote behind him.
Footscray votes
10 Nathan Hrovat
9 Lachie Hunter
8 Ayce Cordy
6 Will Hayes
4 Nick Jamieson
4 Jordan Russell
3 Caleb Daniel
3 Lin Jong
3 Alex Greenwood
3 Tom Campbell
2 Brett Goodes
2 Clay Smith
2 Jack Macrae
2 Lukas Webb
2 Brent Prismall
2 Jordan Kelly
2 Bailey Dale
2 Daniel Pearce
1 Tom Sharp
1 Stewart Crameri
VFL Team of the Year
Coach: Paul Hudson (Sandringham)
Captain: David Mirra (Box Hill Hawks)
B: Peter Faulks (Williamstown) Jake Wilson (Werribee) David Mirra (Box Hill Hawks)
HB: Jordan Russell (Footscray) Michael Hartley (Coburg) Ryan Pendlebury (Collingwood)
C: Mitch Banner (Williamstown) Clint Jones (Sandringham) Nick Rippon (North Ballarat)
HF: Sam Dunell (Williamstown) Mitch Brown (Sandringham) Isaac Conway (Werribee)
F: Andrew Gallucci (Williamstown) Jordan Lisle (Port Melbourne) Kyle Hardingham (Essendon)
R: Nick Meese (Williamstown) Ben Jolley (Williamstown) Ozgur Uysal (Coburg)
Int: Luke Kiel (North Ballarat) Myles Sewell (North Ballarat) Adam Marcon (Williamstown)
Matt Hanson (Werribee) Ben Moloney (Collingwood) Andrew Hooper (North Ballarat)
