Geelong dominate AFL All-Australian team with Tom Hawkins named captain

• Premiership favourites provide five players out of 22
• Collingwood's Nick Daicos honoured as AFL's Rising Star

Minor premiers Geelong have been rewarded for an outstanding AFL season by having five players named in the All-Australian team. The premiership favourites make up almost a quarter of the 22, with star forward Tom Hawkins on Wednesday night unveiled as captain of the AFL's team of the year for the first time.

It is the evergreen goal-kicker's fifth All-Australian selection, while breakout Geelong teammate Tyson Stengle was named beside Hawkins in a forward pocket. Stengle has been a revelation in his first year at Geelong, playing all 22 games and kicking 46 goals to top up a lethal forward line with Hawkins and fellow star Jeremy Cameron.