Two Cats have been selected in the 2019 All Australian squad announced on Thursday. 

Defenders Maddie McMahon and Meg McDonald have both been selected capping off impressive seasons. 

Even more remarkable is the fact that McMahon, a mother of three, is playing her first season of AFLW and McDonald wasn't able to force her way into the Western Bulldogs side in 2018 before being delisted by the premiers.

A final team of 21 including a captain and vice-captain will be announced at the W Awards in Melbourne on Tuesday, April 2.

2019 Virgin Australia AFL Women's All Australian squad

Adelaide: Chelsea Randall, Jess Foley, Marijana Rajcic, Ebony Marinoff, Sarah Allan, Anne Hatchard, Erin Phillips, Stevie Lee Thompson, Eloise Jones
 
Brisbane: Ally Anderson, Nat Exon, Kate Lutkins, Jess Wuetschner
 
Carlton: Kerryn Harrington, Gabbie Pound, Maddie Prespakis, Brianna Davey
 
Collingwood: Ash Brazill, Jaimee Lambert
 
Fremantle: Kiara Bowers, Kellie Gibson, Sabreena Duffy, Ebony Antonio, Gemma Houghton, Dana Hooker
 
Geelong: Meg McDonald, Maddy McMahon
 
Greater Western Sydney: Alyce Parker, Rebecca Beeson
 
Melbourne: Tegan Cunningham, Lauren Pearce, Elise O’Dea, Karen Paxman
 
North Melbourne: Emma King, Jasmine Garner, Emma Kearney, Jenna Bruton, Jess Duffin
 
Western Bulldogs: Ellie Blackburn, Monique Conti