1. Moana Hope
She'll be lining up in Collingwood colours next year, but the crowd favourite was undoubtedly Bulldog Moana Hope. The Magpies' marquee signing kicked her 100th goal for the season in the VWFL earlier this month, and her forward nous was on display against Melbourne. Sporting fluoro boots, a headband and tattoos recently retired Pie Dane Swan would be proud of, she hassled, led hard and finished with six goals (and a bow for the crowd), including four in the third quarter alone.

2. Brianna Davey
Carlton fans will be excited with the prospect of Brianna Davey playing full-back next year. The former Melbourne City and Matildas goalkeeper was outstanding for the Bulldogs, conceding seven centimetres to Sabrina Frederick-Traub but rarely letting her have an easy run at the football. Her goal-keeping background came to the fore when manning the mark, dodging and darting causing Frederick-Traub to miss several straightforward shots.

3. Ebony Antonio
The Swan Districts defender was a shining light for Melbourne, especially in the first half. She ran hard throughout the match, rebounded well and set up several shots at goal. Antonio showed her courage in the second quarter, leaping high for a mark before crashing heavily to the ground. She jogged off the ground to the applause of the crowd, and ran out the match to finish with 15 disposals. She was one of her team's best.

4. Tayla Harris
Harris thrilled with her trademark high marks, and was a constant threat in the Melbourne forward line. She also kicked one of the goals of the night, a 55-metre bomb from a set shot that got the crowd on their feet. The Brisbane Lions marquee player, who finished with two goals, will definitely be one to watch next year. 

5. Strong show of support
It was billed as an all-stars match, and the women certainly delivered. A steady stream of people started coming through the Whitten Oval gates for a youth girls match at 4pm, and continued well into the first quarter of the main match, for a final total of 6365. Local teams came in their uniforms, and several little girls were sporting the unusual combination of over-sized footy jumpers and fairy dresses. Western Bulldogs director Susan Alberti – a passionate driver of women’s football – took her place among the Dogs supporters to rapturous applause, and Daisy Pearce's name was called whenever she went near the ball – a total of 25 times.