Western Bulldogs AFLW midfielders Libby Birch and Emma Mackie have received a place in this year’s Swisse Wellness VFL Women’s Team of the Year, announced on Monday night at Crown Palladium.

Despite only playing eight games, 20-year-old Birch enjoyed a dominant season for the Western Bulldogs VFLW side, averaging 18 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles and 3 rebound 50s.

Hawthorn VFLW captain and Western Bulldogs AFLW player Emma Mackie was named alongside Birch for her stand-out season with the Hawks, where she averaged 20 disposals (15 contested), 7 clearances, 5 tackles and 3 inside 50s across 11 games.

Mackie also received 15 votes in the Lambert-Pearce medal count, placing her in fifth position behind leading goal-kicker Darcy Vescio.

Western Bulldogs AFLW vice-captain Ellie Blackburn also landed within the top 10 of the Lambert-Pearce Medal count, securing an outstanding 10 votes over just five VFLW appearances.

2018 Lambert-Pearce Medal leaderboard