Reference_ Sporting Life Magazine - Team of the Year 1947-1955
| B: | Charlie Sutton Footscray | Shane McGrath Melbourne | Don Cordner Melbourne |
| HB: | Marcel Hilsz Perth | Bert Deacon Carlton | Ron Clegg South Melbourne |
| C: | Des Healey Collingwood | Ern Henfry Carlton | Stan Heal West Perth |
| HF: | Bob Hank West Torrens | Fred Flanagan Geelong | Les Foote North Melbourne |
| F: | Bill Morris Richmond | John Coleman Essendon | Jack Sheedy East Fremantle |
| Foll: | Jack Howell Carlton | Merv McIntosh Perth | Steve Marsh South Fremantle |
No coach or reserve players are included by the magazine.