Izzy Huntington has been recognised for her efforts in 2020 with a spot in AFL Media’s AFLW Team of the Year.

The forward-turned-defender was one of five named in the back-line.

Huntington was named in the Team of the Week on three occasions this year, averaging 13 disposals across five matches.

The 21-year-old was also nominated for the NAB AFLW Rising Star award in Round 6, recording 15 disposals and six marks against the undefeated Fremantle.

Huntington finished the home-and-away season ranked equal-first for contested marks, and second for intercept possessions across the competition.

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Huntington | 'A real honour to get the nomination'

Bulldogs Media spoke to Izzy Huntington after she was nominated for the NAB AFLW Rising Star award for Round 6.

AFL Media’s AFLW Team of the Year 2020 

DEFENDERS: Libby Birch (Melbourne), Isabel Huntington (Western Bulldogs), Stacey Livingstone (Collingwood), Kate Lutkins (Brisbane), Jade Pregelj (Gold Coast)

MIDFIELDERS: Parris Laurie (West Coast, ruck), Kiara Bowers (Fremantle), Jaimee Lambert (Collingwood), Alyce Parker (GWS), Karen Paxman (Melbourne), Maddy Prespakis (Carlton)

FORWARDS: Sabreena Duffy (Fremantle), Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne), Kalinda Howarth (Gold Coast), Caitlin Greiser (St Kilda), Tayla Harris (Carlton)

INTERCHANGE: Anne Hatchard (Adelaide), Kate Hore (Melbourne), Emma Kearney (North Melbourne), Phoebe Monahan (Richmond), Ash Riddell (North Melbourne)