North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has claimed her eighth All-Australian blazer in eight seasons to top off a remarkable campaign which will end with the Roos’ maiden Grand Final berth on Sunday.
Kearney’s selection streak has brought her equal with Gary Ablett Jr (2007-14) as the only men’s or women’s players to be picked for eight consecutive seasons.
But the inaugural Bulldog-turned-Kangaroo was not given the captaincy of the side, with Kate Hore chosen by the selectors after topping the league goalkicking in her first season as Melbourne skipper.
The side looked starkly different to the previous edition with only seven players backing up their selection in season seven: Kearney, Hore, Chelsea Biddell, Monique Conti, Jasmi...
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