After dominating the AFLW Round 4 Coaches' Votes, it comes as no surprise that Kate Lutkins has been selected in the Round 4 Team of the Week.
Lutkins received the maximum number of votes (10) for her prolific efforts in defence last Saturday.
Midfielder Tahlia Randall and Forward Jess Wuetschner were also named in the team.
The team is selected to mirror the All Australian team: five defenders, six midfielders (including a ruck), five forwards and five interchange players.
Like the All Australian team, we have selected players in general categories, rather than in traditional positions. The 16-a-side setup often means teams play with differing configurations, making set selections (e.g wings and flanks) difficult.
AFL MEDIA'S AFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK - ROUND FOUR
Defenders
Chelsea Randall (Adelaide), Meg Downie (Melbourne), Libby Birch (Western Bulldogs), Kate Lutkins (Brisbane), Hannah Scott (Western Bulldogs)
Randall and Lutkins have earned reputations as brilliant defenders and once again produced performances worthy of that status.
Birch did yet another important job, this time keeping Carlton star Darcy Vescio scoreless, while Scott had 16 disposals and provided plenty of rebound.
Midfielders
Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide), Tahlia Randall (Brisbane), Jaimee Lambert (Collingwood), Alicia Eva (Greater Western Sydney), Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs), Emma Kearney (Western Bulldogs)
Randall's ruck dominance against Freo gave the Lions a huge edge, making 33 hit outs.
Marinoff set an AFLW record 21 tackles while Eva was enormous for the Giants, collecting 23 disposals.
Dogs pair Kearney and Blackburn racked up 26 and 18 disposals respectively and Lambert recovered after some early friendly fire from Mo Hope to contribute well against the Demons.
Forwards
Jessica Wuetschner (Brisbane), Christina Bernardi (Collingwood), Caitlyn Edwards (Collingwood), Brooke Lochland (Western Bulldogs), Bonnie Toogood (Western Bulldogs)
Wuetschner adapted well to conditions at the South Pine Sports Complex, which had been impacted by torrential rain.
Lochland was the headline act with seven goals while her teammate Toogood booted three. Both flourished in the absence of Bulldogs skipper Katie Brennan.
Bernardi kicked only one goal but was important to
Interchange
Sarah Hosking (Carlton), Stephanie Chiocci (Collingwood), Kara Donnellan (Fremantle), Rebecca Beeson (Greater Western Sydney), Karen Paxman (Melbourne)
Jess Wuetschner celebrates a goal with teammates during Round 4.
'The regulars'
* players who have been selected in multiple AFLW Teams of the Weeks in 2018
- Emma Kearney (Western Bulldogs, four)
- Chelsea Randall (Adelaide, three)
- Kate Lutkins (Brisbane, three)
- Chloe Molloy (Collingwood, three)
- Courtney Gum (Greater Western Sydney, three)
- Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide, two)
- Ally Anderson (Brisbane, two)
- Emily Bates (Brisbane, two)
- Jess Wuetschner (Brisbane, two)
- Brianna Davey (Carlton, two)
- Sarah Hosking (Carlton, two)
- Christina Bernardi (Collingwood, two)
- Kara Donnellan (Fremantle, two)
- Alicia Eva (GWS, two)
- Phoebe McWilliams (Greater Western Sydney, two)
- Megan Cunningham (Melbourne, two)
- Meg Downie (Melbourne, two)
- Elise O’Dea (Melbourne, two)
