Three Adelaide youngsters have been selected in the AFL Players’ Association AFLW 22Under22 Squad of 44.
The fan-voted award recognises the best 22 players aged under 22 for the entirety of the AFLW season.
On Wednesday, the AFL Players Association announced a 44-woman extended squad which included Crows youngsters Danielle Ponter, Madison Newman and Abbie Ballard.
Ponter has been named in the extended 22Under22 squad for a fourth time, cementing herself as one of the Crows' most talented young forwards.
She was nominated for the Crypto.com Goal of the Year twice in Season Seven - for special majors booted in Round Three and Round Nine.
The dynamic goal-kicker booted nine majors from seven minor round games and averaged 9.7 disposals.
Newman, meanwhile, has enjoyed a stellar season, having played all 10 minor round matches and averaged 13.1 disposals.
Ballard, who Adelaide drafted ahead of Season Six, has also not missed a game this campaign and has averaged 7.9 disposals and 4.6 tackles.
The 20-year-old forward was nominated for a Rising Star Award for her Round Two performance in the Crows’ victory against Richmond.
Ballard was vital in the Crows’ come-from-behind victory, booting two majors in the final term to secure Adelaide a nine-point win.
Fans will have the opportunity to vote for the three young Crows players to be selected in the final 22Under22 squad, which is presented by Snaffle, an online rental retailer.
Voting is open for seven days from November 9 to November 16.
The final team will be announced on Tuesday, November 22.
Vote for Ponter, Newman and Ballard here.
