Fremantle forward Michael Walters says team success and not individual glory is what will drive him in 2020.
Walters earned his first All-Australian gong in 2019 for a season in which he produced a series of match-winning displays.
The 29-year-old averaged 21.8 disposals per game and booted 40 goals in his finest AFL campaign to date.
He averaged more disposals, contested possessions, and clearances than any other player who kicked more than 25 goals in 2019.
In rounds 10 and 11, Walters kicked the winning score at the death in victories over Brisbane and Collingwood.
But Walters hasn’t played finals since 2015, and he’s hungry to get back there.
“Everyone brings it (the All Australian) up, but for me I don’t go out to play for individual accolades whatsoever,” Walters told the club’s website.
“I want team success, I want everyone to improve and I want to improve as well.
“In terms of me getting All Australian, I don’t feel any pressure in that.
“I’m just going to continue going out there, enjoy footy, enjoy training and enjoy my time around the club because I am getting older.
“I won’t be able to be in another environment like this outside of footy. I want to get something bigger out of my footy career, I want that ultimate goal and that team success.”
Fremantle enter 2020 with the second youngest list in the competition.
But the arrival of new coach Justin Longmuir has sparked optimism the Dockers can end their four-year finals drought.
One big concern surrounds the availability of star forward Jesse Hogan, who has been granted indefinite leave to focus on his mental health.
Hogan is in the latter stages of recovering from a second serious foot injury, and it remains unclear when he will be available to play again.