CARLTON co-captain Patrick Cripps has been rewarded for yet another outstanding season, named in the centre of the 2019 Virgin Australia AFL All Australian team.

The midfielder has made it back-to-back appearances in the esteemed 22 after earning his first All Australian blazer in 2018.

The dual John Nicholls Medallist has once again been a standout in the competition averaging 28 disposals, 17 contested possessions, nine clearances and six tackles, while also kicking 13 goals across his 20 appearances.

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Cripps has been prolific through the midfield, collecting 30 disposals or more nine times this season as he dominated around the contest to lead the league averages for centre clearances and stoppage clearances, as well as ranking second for contested possessions.

In a season full of countless highlights, Cripps enjoyed a career-high 39 disposals, including 19 clearances, against Adelaide in Round 19. He also produced a second half to remember against the Brisbane Lions in Round 12, on his way to 37 disposals and four goals in a memorable come-from-behind victory.

Following the 2018 season, the 24-year-old was made captain of the football club alongside Sam Docherty, which proved to be an inspired appointment as he led the Blues with unquestionable pride and passion for the jumper.

Carlton Senior Coach David Teague said the entire club was delighted its co-captain had been rewarded for another season of incredible consistency.

“Crippa has been sensational this year and his selection in the All-Australian team is reward for his effort and dedication to get the best of himself every time he puts on the Navy Blue guernsey,” Teague said. 

“The way he has led our football club this season as a first-year captain is a real credit to him, not only as a footballer but as a person. What we value about Crippa above all else is the selfless role he plays for our team week in and week out - he just gets his job done.

“We’ve got no doubt Crippa still has his best football ahead of him and we look forward to him and his teammates continuing to work hard to go to the next level in 2020.”

Cripps’ back-to-back selection in the All-Australian team marks the first time a Carlton player has achieved consecutive selections since Chris Judd from 2008–2011.

The All-Australian selection panel is comprised of Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Danny Frawley, Steve Hocking, Glen Jakovich, Chris Johnson, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.