A quartet of talented Tigers have been named in the 40-man 2019 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian squad released on Monday.
Star midfielder Dustin Martin will be hoping to receive his fourth consecutive All Australian jacket, while inside midfielder Dion Prestia and defensive duo Bachar Houli and Dylan Grimes will be vying for their first ever selection.
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Twenty squad members are in contention to be a first-time All Australian, while nine players are in line for back-to-back inclusions in the team.
The All Australian squad has been selected by Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Steve Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.
The final 22 will be revealed on Wednesday evening.
Dustin Martin, Richmond. 20 games in 2019. 339 kicks, 85 marks, 203 handballs averaging 17.3 kicks, 4.3 marks, 10.1 handballs. 20 goals, 13 behinds. 90 clearances, 119 inside 50m, 11 rebound 50m. 51 tackles.
Dion Prestia, Richmond. 22 games in 2019. 604 disposals. 333 kicks, 78 marks, 271 handballs averaging 27.5 disposals, 15.1 kicks, 3.5 marks, 12.3 handballs. 106 Inside 50m, 50 Rebound 50m. 105 tackles.
Bachar Houli, Richmond. 19 games in 2019. 539 disposals. 318 kicks, 120 marks, 221 handballs averaging 28.4 disposals, 16.7 kicks, 6.3 marks, 11.6 handballs. 1 Goal. 59 Inside 50m, 91 Rebound 50m. 49 tackles.
Dylan Grimes, Richmond. 21 games in 2019. 275 disposals. 148 kicks, 107 marks, 127 handballs averaging 13.1 disposals, 7 kicks, 5.1 marks, 6 handballs. 15 Inside 50m, 58 Rebound 50m. 45 tackles.
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