FOR the second consecutive year, Port Adelaide has had two players named in the nation’s best football side – the All-Australian team.

And for the second year running, the club’s captain Travis Boak has been named on the interchange bench of the All-Australian line-up, following his debut in the side in 2013.

He is joined by teammate Robbie Gray, who has enjoyed an impeccable season leading to him being named the AFL Coaches’ Association Champion Player of the Year.

Gray was named on the half-forward flank.

The duo have been pivotal in almost every game this season and have provided a strong on and off-field example as members of the club’s leadership group.

Boak has played all-bar-one game this season, while Gray has run out in every game for the Power.

The pair are the Power’s leading disposal-winners and each rank inside the top 50 of the League’s players.

But while the pair spoke highly of the honour of All-Australian selection, they were quick to praise the efforts of their whole team in helping them to perform at the highest level.

Boak says his focus would be on preparations for Saturday's all-important preliminary final against Hawthorn.

"To be named alongside many of the game’s best is an honour and it’s especially great to see Robbie recognised for the season he’s had," Boak said.

"But it’s nothing compared to what we all play for and that’s team success.

The only way that happens is when you’ve got 45 blokes working hard all year to achieve that and we’re fortunate that our boys have given everything for the club in both the Power and Maggies this year – we all need to keep our focus sharp this weekend.

Gray praised his teammates for their endeavour throughout the 2014 campaign, which continues in the knockout prelim at the MCG.

"It’s a great honour to join the All-Australian team, but I’m focussed on this week ahead and I’m looking forward to the challenge of playing Hawthorn," Gray said.

"At the end of the day, we play a team game and no one can achieve an individual honour if they’re not part of a team.

"The boys I play with every week are hardworking and dedicated players and I couldn’t accept this honour without thanking them, the coaches and team staff who help get us on the park every week."

Gray becomes the 22nd Port Adelaide player to receive All-Australian selection, while the pair represent the 34th and 35th selections for the club in total.

Port Adelaide full forward Jay Schulz was named in the All-Australian squad, but was beaten to the position by Sydney sharp shooter Lance Franklin.

The 2014 team featured 13 debutants, the third-most since the start of the team being selected, and 

The All-Australian team is chosen by a selection panel consisting of AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan (chairman), Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Mark Evans, Danny Frawley, Glen Jackovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.

2014 Virgin Australia All-Australian team
FB: Cale Hooker (Ess), Daniel Talia (Adl), Nick Smith (Syd)
HB: Nick Malceski (Syd), Alex Rance (Rich), Brodie Smith (Adl)
C: Nat Fyfe (Frem), Josh Kennedy (Syd), Dyson Heppell (Ess)
HF: Robbie Gray (PA), Nick Riewoldt (StK), Luke Breust (Haw)
FF: Hayden Ballantyne (Frem), Lance Franklin (Syd), Jarryd Roughead (Haw)
Foll: Aaron Sandilands (Frem), Joel Selwood (Gee), Gary Ablett (GC)
I/C: Travis Boak (PA), Jordan Lewis (Haw), Tom Rockliff (BL), Scott Pendlebury (Coll)
Captain: Selwood
Vice-captain: Riewoldt

2014 All-Australian team - selection by club
4: Sydney Swans
3: Fremantle, Hawthorn
2: Essendon, Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows
1: Richmond, St Kilda, Gold Coast, Geelong, Brisbane Lions, Collingwood


Port Adelaide's All-Australian selections - 22 players/1 coach/35 selections
1. John Abley (1956, 1958, 1961)
2. John Cahill (1969)
3. Greg Phillips (1980)
4. Mark Williams (1980, 2004 as coach)
5. Tony Giles (1983)
6. Craig Bradley (1983, 1985)
7. Stephen Curtis (1983)
8. Greg Anderson (1987)
9. Martin Leslie (1988)
10. Adam Heuskes (1997)
11. Matthew Primus (2001, 2002)
12. Warren Tredrea (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
13. Gavin Wanganeen (2001, 2003)
14. Josh Francou (2002)
15. Brett Montgomery (2002)
16. Chad Cornes (2004, 2007)
17. Kane Cornes (2005, 2007)
18. Shaun Burgoyne (2006)
19. Brendan Lade (2006,2007)
20. Travis Boak (2013, 2014)
21. Chad Wingard (2013)
22. Robbie Gray (2014)