john_marriott
harold_mcdonald
arthur_hodgson
bob_davis
alan_crabb
bill_morris
ian_mckay
brian_faehse
bob_rose
ron_clegg
john_coleman
jack_whelan
charlie_sutton
fred_buttsworth
lyall_griffin
jim_deane
fos_williams
bill_hutchison
Reference_ Sporting Life Magazine - Team of the Year 1947-1955
No coach or reserve players are included by the magazine.
| B: | John Marriott Norwood | Ian McKay North Adelaide | Charlie Sutton Footscray |
| HB: | Harold McDonald Port Adelaide | Brian Faehse West Adelaide | Fred Buttsworth West Perth |
| C: | Arthur Hodgson Carlton | Bob Rose Collingwood | Lyall Griffin North Adelaide |
| HF: | Bob Davis Geelong | Ron Clegg South Melbourne | Jim Deane South Adelaide |
| F: | Alan Crabb Glenelg | John Coleman Essendon | Fos Williams Port Adelaide |
| Foll: | Bill Morris Richmond | Jack Whelan Brunswick | Bill Hutchison Essendon |
No coach or reserve players are included by the magazine.