2017 AFL Best and Fairest winners
1. Richmond - The Jack Dyer Medal
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The 2017 season could barely have been any closer to perfection for Richmond's Dustin Martin. The Tiger midfielder broke several records in winning the Brownlow Medal, played a pivotal role in his team's first Grand Final win in 37 years - enough to earn him the Norm Smith Medal - and then capped off the season by winning the Jack Dyer Medal, finishing nine votes clear of defender Alex Rance to claim Richmond's best and fairest. It was the second consecutive win for Martin, who announced during Richmond's magical finals series that he had signed a contract tying him to the Tigers until the end of 2024.
1st - Dustin Martin, 89 votes
2nd (Jack Titus Medal) - Alex Rance, 80 votes
3rd (Maurie Fleming Medal) - Kane Lambert, 76 votes
4th (Fred Swift Medal) - Trent Cotchin, 73 votes
5th (Kevin Bartlett Medal) - Dylan Grimes, 69 votes
6th - Shaun Grigg, 58 votes
7th - Jack Riewoldt, 57 votes
Equal 8th - Bachar Houli, 56 votes
Equal 8th - Dan Butler, 56 votes
10th - Dion Prestia, 52 votes
11th - Brandon Ellis, 50 votes
12th - Daniel Rioli, 49 votes
Equal 13th - Shane Edwards, 45 votes
Equal 13th - Toby Nankervis, 45 votes
15th - David Astbury, 44 votes
16th - Jason Castagna, 41 votes
17th - Nick Vlastuin, 40 votes
18th - Kamdyn McIntosh, 34 votes
19th - Josh Caddy, 31 votes
20th - Nathan Broad, 19 votes
OTHER AWARDS
Francis Bourke Award - Dylan Grimes (The Francis Bourke Award recognises the player who embodies the team’s trademarks of awareness, relentless, disciplined and united, and is voted on a 3, 2, 1 basis by the playing group each week of the season.)
Michael Roach Leading Goalkicker Award - Jack Riewoldt (54 goals)
Guinane Medal, VFL Best & Fairest - Anthony Miles
Bill Cosgrove/Harry Jenkins Best First Year Player Award - Dan Butler
David Mandie Community Award - Shane Edwards (This award was created in honour of our former number one ticketholder and great Richmond supporter, David Mandie, who was also widely acknowledged for his outstanding philanthropic support of the broader community. The winner of this award must:
- Contribute to both Club community partners, and other community based organisations
- Show compassion and empathy towards disadvantaged and underprivileged people
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn about different community groups, including Indigenous & Multicultural; and
- Show integrity and leadership throughout the Club and community)
THE JACK DYER MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Under the Jack Dyer Medal voting system (introduced in 2015), all of the team’s players on match day receive a rating from 0-5 based on their overall performance. The match committee assesses each player’s offensive, defensive, and contest impacts on the game. After those game phases have been analysed, the 0-5 rating is given, as a joint match committee decision. Votes are not allocated for what the match committee deems as below-average performances.
2. Adelaide - The Malcolm Blight Medal
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Matt Crouch capped off a fine, consistent year with a big win in Adelaide's best and fairest award. The midfielder polled 315 votes to finish a whopping 62 clear of Rory Sloane, with Rory Laird third on 226 votes. At 22 years of age, Crouch becomes the second youngest winner of the award behind Andrew McLeod who claimed his first medal at the age of 21 in 1997.
Matt Crouch – 315
Rory Sloane – 253
Rory Laird – 226
Sam Jacobs – 224
Richard Douglas – 219
Taylor Walker – 211
Tom Lynch – 203
Brad Crouch – 194
Brodie Smith – 194
Eddie Betts – 187
OTHER AWARDS
Leading Goalkicker Award: Eddie Betts (55 goals)
Crows Children’s Foundation Community Leadership Award: Eddie Betts
Players’ Trademark Award: Brad Crouch (This award is presented to the individual who best lived the playing group’s values throughout the season. It is voted for by the players.)
Dr Brian Sando OAM Trophy: Rory Sloane (This award acknowledges elite standards in preparation for being an AFL footballer.)
State League Club Champion Award: Scott Thompson
Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award: Wayne Milera (This award recognises the achievements of a first or second-year player under 21 on and off the field.)
Phil Walsh Best Team Man Award: Richard Douglas
Dean Bailey Award: Lachlan Murphy (This award recognises the season’s best development player. It assesses on-field performance, dedication to training and overall commitment to the team in honour of the late Strategy and Innovations coach’s passion for nurturing young footballers.)
Life Membership: Taylor Walker, Dr Andrew Potter (club doctor)
THE MALCOLM BLIGHT MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The voting system was the same as last year, with five coaches casting votes on a 4, 3, 2, 1 basis after every game.
FULL VOTING DETAILS
Round One v Greater Western Sydney Laird – 20 Atkins – 15 Cameron – 15 M. Crouch – 15 Douglas – 15 Betts – 12 Milera -12 Jenkins – 11 Sloane – 11 Smith – 11 Mackay – 10 McGovern – 10 Knight – 9 Lynch – 8 Brown – 6 Hartigan – 6 Jacobs – 6 Menzel – 6 Otten – 6 Kelly – 4 Talia – 3 Hampton – 2
Round Two v Hawthorn Jacobs – 18 Lynch – 15 Sloane – 15 Hartigan – 13 Walker – 12 Cameron – 11 Mackay – 11 Otten – 11 M. Crouch – 10 Talia – 10 Betts – 8 Laird – 8 Brown – 7 Knight – 6 McGovern – 6 Milera – 5 Smith – 5 Atkins – 4 Hampton – 4 Douglas – 3 Kelly – 1
Round Three v Port Adelaide Hartigan – 17 Sloane – 17 Walker – 17 Douglas – 15 M. Crouch – 13 Talia – 10 Cameron – 9 Lynch – 9 Smith – 9 Knight – 8 Otten – 8 Betts – 7 Brown – 7 Jacobs – 7 Laird – 6 Lever – 6 Kelly – 5 Hampton – 4 Atkins – 3 Mackay – 2 McGovern – 2 Milera – 2
Round Four v Essendon Sloane – 20 Walker – 19 Betts – 18 Smith – 15 Lever – 11 Cameron – 9 M. Crouch – 9 Jacobs – 9 Laird – 9 Atkins – 7 Douglas – 6 Knight – 6 Milera – 6 Otten – 6 Brown – 5 Lynch – 5 Talia – 4 Hampton – 3 Hartigan – 3 Mackay – 3 Menzel – 2
Round Five v Gold Coast Sloane – 16 M. Crouch – 15 Lever – 15 Laird – 14 B. Crouch – 13 Atkins – 12 Lynch – 11 Smith – 11 Walker – 11 Hampton – 10 Otten – 10 Cameron – 9 Hartigan – 9 Betts – 8 Mackay – 8 Brown – 7 Douglas – 7 Knight – 7 Milera – 6 Jacobs – 4
Round Six v Richmond M. Crouch – 19 Sloane – 19 Jacobs – 17 Walker – 16 Laird – 15 Lever – 13 Lynch – 13 Kelly – 12 Smith – 12 Brown – 11 Atkins – 10 Douglas – 10 Betts – 8 Cameron – 8 B. Crouch – 8 Hartigan – 8 Talia – 7 Mackay – 6 Milera – 5 Otten – 5 Hampton – 3 Jenkins – 3
Round Seven v North Melbourne Douglas – 9 M. Crouch – 7 Betts – 6 Jacobs – 5 Talia – 5 Laird – 4 Atkins – 3 Otten – 3 Cameron – 2 Jenkins – 2 B. Crouch – 1 Lynch – 1
Round Eight v Melbourne Jacobs – 9 Smith – 9 Walker – 7 Douglas – 6 Laird – 6 Otten – 6 Talia – 6 M. Crouch – 5 Atkins – 3 Brown – 3 B. Crouch – 3 Kelly – 3 Milera – 3 Betts – 2 Hartigan – 2 Menzel – 2 Cameron – 1 Jenkins – 1
Round Nine v Brisbane Betts – 16 Cameron – 16 Sloane – 15 Lever – 14 Walker – 13 M. Crouch – 12 Lynch – 12 Brown – 10 Laird – 10 Greenwood – 8 Talia – 8 Atkins – 7 B. Crouch – 7 Jacobs – 7 Hartigan – 6 Kelly – 5 Milera – 5 Douglas – 4 Otten – 4 Smith – 2
Round 10 v Fremantle M. Crouch – 17 Lever – 17 Sloane – 17 Atkins – 16 B. Crouch – 15 Otten – 13 Laird – 11 Betts – 10 Brown – 10 Jenkins – 10 Lynch – 10 Milera – 10 Talia – 10 Jacobs – 9 Mackay – 9 Cameron – 8 Kelly – 8 Douglas – 7 Hartigan – 7 Smith – 7 Greenwood – 5 Walker - 3
Round 11 v Geelong Lynch – 11 Lever – 10 M. Crouch – 9 Kelly – 8 Jacobs – 5 Walker – 5 Brown – 4 Douglas – 4 Betts – 3 B. Crouch – 3 Jenkins – 3 Greenwood – 2 Hartigan – 1 Sloane – 1 Talia – 1
Round 12 v St Kilda Douglas – 15 Lever – 15 Lynch – 15 Jacobs – 13 Laird – 13 Walker – 12 M. Crouch – 11 Smith – 11 Atkins – 10 Hartigan – 8 Kelly – 8 Talia – 8 Betts – 7 Jenkins – 7 Milera – 7 Beech – 6 Cameron – 6 Greenwood – 5 Sloane – 5 Otten – 4 B. Crouch – 3 Knight – 2
Round 13 - BYE
Round 14 v Hawthorn M. Crouch – 13 B. Crouch – 12 Greenwood – 11 Jenkins – 6 Talia – 6 Kelly – 5 Lynch – 5 Atkins – 4 Sloane – 4 Laird – 3 Brown – 2 Hartigan – 2 Lever – 2 Cameron – 1 Douglas – 1 Jacobs – 1 Walker – 1
Round 15 v Carlton B. Crouch – 14 Smith – 14 Jenkins – 13 M. Crouch – 12 Douglas – 11 Knight – 9 Brown – 7 Mackay – 7 Laird – 6 Betts – 5 McGovern – 5 Talia – 5 Greenwood – 3 Walker – 3 Atkins – 2 Kelly – 2 Milera – 2 Sloane – 2 Beech - 1
Round 16 v Bulldogs Lever – 17 Walker – 17 Jenkins – 16 Kelly – 15 M. Crouch – 13 Atkins – 12 Laird – 12 Sloane – 12 Knight – 11 Smith – 11 McGovern – 10 B. Crouch – 9 Mackay – 9 Otten – 9 Betts – 8 Jacobs – 8 Talia – 8 Brown – 7 Douglas – 3 Milera – 3 Cameron – 2 Thompson - 1
Round 17 v Melbourne Walker – 17 Lynch – 15 Mackay – 15 Cameron – 14 B. Crouch – 14 M. Crouch – 14 Douglas – 12 Laird – 12 Talia – 12 Jenkins – 10 Smith – 10 Brown – 9 Jacobs – 8 Betts – 7 Knight – 7 Lever – 7 McGovern – 7 Greenwood – 6 Kelly – 6 Atkins – 5 Otten – 3 Sloane - 1
Round 18 v Geelong Douglas – 19 Sloane – 19 B. Crouch – 15 M. Crouch – 15 Jacobs – 15 Greenwood – 13 Smith – 11 Knight – 10 Laird – 10 Talia – 10 Lynch – 9 Walker – 9 Atkins – 7 Brown – 7 Jenkins – 7 Kelly – 7 Mackay – 7 Keath – 6 Betts – 5 McGovern – 5 Otten – 5 Cameron – 4
Round 19 v Collingwood Smith – 14 M. Crouch – 10 McGovern – 9 Mackay – 8 Douglas – 7 Cameron – 5 Walker – 5 Brown – 4 Jacobs – 4 Keath – 4 Kelly – 4 Talia – 4 Knight – 3 Atkins – 2 Jenkins – 2 Milera – 2 Greenwood – 1 Laird – 1
Round 20 v Port Adelaide Walker – 19 B. Crouch – 17 Jacobs – 17 Sloane – 17 Betts – 15 M. Crouch – 15 Douglas – 13 Lynch – 13 Brown – 12 Jenkins – 11 Lever – 11 Laird – 10 Smith – 10 Cameron – 8 Kelly – 7 Greenwood – 6 Keath – 6 Atkins – 5 Knight – 5 McGovern – 5 Talia - 4
Round 21 v Essendon Smith – 18 M. Crouch – 17 Douglas – 16 Jenkins – 16 Atkins – 15 Keath – 13 Brown – 11 Mackay – 11 Lynch – 10 Sloane – 8 Jacobs – 6 Kelly – 6 Laird – 6 McGovern – 6 Walker – 6 B. Crouch – 5 Greenwood – 5 Knight – 5 Talia – 4 Cameron – 3 Lever – 3 Betts – 1
Round 22 v Sydney Sloane – 16 McGovern – 15 M. Crouch – 14 Jacobs – 13 Lynch – 11 Mackay – 11 Jenkins – 10 Betts – 9 Laird – 9 Brown – 8 Talia – 8 Atkins – 7 Knight – 7 B. Crouch – 6 Smith – 6 Greenwood – 5 Lever – 5 Cameron – 3 Keath – 3 Walker – 2 Kelly – 1
Round 23 v West Coast Sloane – 15 M. Crouch – 14 B. Crouch – 12 Jacobs – 10 Hartigan – 8 Smith – 8 Seedsman – 7 Laird – 6 McGovern – 6 Betts – 5 Douglas – 4 Mackay – 4 Milera – 4 Kelly – 2 Knight – 2 Cameron – 1
Qualifying Final v Greater Western Sydney Betts – 16 B. Crouch – 16 Douglas – 16 Brown – 15 M. Crouch – 15 Lynch – 14 Knight – 12 Hartigan – 11 Lever – 10 Mackay – 10 Greenwood – 9 Jacobs – 9 Talia – 9 Walker – 8 Atkins – 7 Jenkins – 7 Kelly – 7 Cameron – 6 Laird – 6 McGovern – 6 Seedsman – 5
Preliminary Final v Geelong Cameron – 18 Laird – 18 B. Crouch – 15 Lynch – 15 Sloane – 14 Talia – 14 M. Crouch – 12 Jacobs – 12 Betts – 11 Douglas – 11 Jenkins – 11 Mackay – 11 Seedsman – 11 Atkins – 10 Lever – 10 Hartigan – 9 Walker – 9 Brown – 7 Knight – 6 Kelly – 5 Otten – 5
Grand Final v Richmond Jacobs – 12 Laird – 11 M. Crouch – 9 Sloane – 9 B. Crouch – 6 Hartigan – 6 Cameron – 5 Douglas – 5 Kelly – 2 Lever – 2 Mackay – 2 Brown – 1 Lynch – 1
3. Geelong - The Carji Greeves Medal
After winning the best and fairest award in his last season at Adelaide, Patrick Dangerfield has made it two from two in his first couple of seasons with Geelong, taking home the Carji Greeves Medal for a second consecutive year. The 2016 Brownlow Medallist polled 240 votes to finish 14.5 ahead of fellow midfielder Mitch Duncan. Mature age recruit Tom Stewart capped off a fine first season at Kardinia Park, the 24-year-old finishing fifth, with Zach Tuohy and Joel Selwood taking third and fourth places.
1st - Patrick Dangerfield (240 votes)
2nd - Mitch Duncan (225.5)
3rd - Zach Tuohy (219.5)
4th - Joel Selwood (213.5)
5th - Tom Stewart (195)
6th - Sam Menegola (194)
7th - Lachie Henderson (190)
8th - Zac Smith (188)
9th - Jed Bews (187)
10th - Harry Taylor (186.5)
THE CARJI GREEVES MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The coach, director of coaching and the assistant coaches rate each player out of 15 after every game. The combined votes are averaged to give a final score for that game. To ensure players are not disadvantaged by injury, only a player’s highest scoring 21 games count.
4. Greater Western Sydney - The Kevin Sheedy Medal
Seemingly undistracted - or perhaps spurred on - by ongoing public and media speculation about whether he would look to accept huge contract offers from other clubs, Giants' midfielder Josh Kelly played inspirational football in almost every one of his 24 matches in the 2017 season - his fifth - to take out his first Kevin Sheedy Medal. Kelly finished 26 votes clear of Callan Ward, who was the inaugural winner of the award in 2012.
1st - Josh Kelly (198 votes)
2nd - Callan Ward (172)
3rd - Phil Davis (153)
4th - Dylan Shiel (152)
5th - Tom Scully (137)
6th - Zac Williams (134)
7th - Jeremy Cameron (131)
8th - Toby Greene (130)
9th - Heath Shaw (114)
10th - Lachie Whitfield (112)
THE KEVIN SHEEDY MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The senior coach and up to four assistants award up to four votes to a player after each match.
OTHER AWARDS
Rising Star: Tim Taranto
Academy Player of the Year: Nick Shipley
Community Award: Tom Downie
Defensive Award: Shane Mumford
NEAFL Development Award: Isaac Cumming
Members and Fans Most Valuable Player: Josh Kelly
Mark of the Year: Toby Greene (Round one v Adelaide)
Goal of the Year: Stephen Coniglio (Round 20 v Melbourne)
Leading Goal Kickers: Jeremy Cameron, Toby Greene, Jonathon Patton (45 goals)
Coaches Award: Dawson Simpson
5. Sydney - The Bob Skilton Medal
In his seventh season at the Swans, Luke Parker was crowned the club's best and fairest for second time, having previously won a Bob Skilton Medal in 2014. Parker played every game for the second season running, averaging 25 touches a game to poll 696 votes. He finished well ahead of Lance Franklin and Jake Lloyd, who tied for second place with 650 votes each.
1st - Luke Parker (696 votes)
=2nd - Lance Franklin (650)
=2nd - Jake Lloyd (650)
4th - Josh Kennedy (580)
5th - George Hewett (571)
6th - Heath Grundy (569)
7th - Tom Papley (556)
8th - Dan Hannebery (546)
9th - Zak Jones (543)
10th - Isaac Heeney (518)
THE BOB SKILTON MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
At the conclusion of each game, votes for the 2017 Bob Skilton Medal were awarded to the players by the Swans coaching staff including coach John Longmire and his assistants. A maximum of ten votes could be allocated to as many or as few players after each match, with the maximum a player could receive was 50 votes.
OTHER AWARDS
Rising Star Award: Lewis Melican
Dennis Carroll Award for Most Improved: George Hewett
Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman: Callum Sinclair
Paul Kelly Players’ Player Award: Josh Kennedy
Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series: Kieren Jack and Heath Grundy
John Yates Award: Dan Milton-Hine (for contribution to the development of the game at the grassroots level)
Life Membership: Anthony Cahill, Gina Keeble and Serge Beani
6. West Coast - The John Worsfold Medal
Half-back/midfielder Elliot Yeo bounced back from a disappointing 2016 season to win the Eagles' Best and Fairest Award narrowly from Jeremy McGovern. The former Brisbane Lion played 23 of a possible 24 matches in his fourth season with the Eagles to poll 197 votes, six clear of McGovern.
1st - Elliot Yeo (197 votes)
2nd - Jeremy McGovern (191)
3rd - Luke Shuey (180)
4th - Shannon Hurn (170)
5th - Josh Kennedy (166)
6th - Andrew Gaff (158)
7th - Jack Darling (140)
8th - Sam Mitchell (134)
9th - Matthew Priddis (125)
10th - Brad Sheppard (120)
THE JOHN WORSFOLD MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The five members of the match committee each rate every player on a scale of 1-3 after every match.
OTHER AWARDS
Leading goalkicker: Josh Kennedy
Rookie of the Year: Liam Duggan (This award recognises the club’s best emerging player.)
Chris Mainwaring Medal: Mark Hutchings (Awarded for best clubman)
Player of the finals: Matt Priddis
Life Memberships: Luke Shuey, Jack Darling and Andrew Gaff (150-game players) Rohan O’Brien, Kim Hannah and Greg Hyde (loyal servants from the recruiting department since 1992).
Community Award: Ian Miller (long-serving club stalwart); Luke Shuey, for his work with Cancer Council WA.
7. Port Adelaide - The John Cahill Medal
Having missed the entire 2016 as a result of his involvement in the Bombers’ supplements scandal, ruckman Paddy Ryder returned to football with a vengeance in 2017 to take out the John Cahill Medal as Port Adelaide's best and fairest player. The ruckman had an outstanding season to poll 241 votes, pipping Charlie Dixon, who was runner-up, just seven votes behind.
1st - Paddy Ryder (241 votes)
2nd - Charlie Dixon (234)
3rd - Tom Jonas (203)
4th - Robbie Gray (202)
5th - Brad Ebert (190)
6th - Ollie Wines (184)
7th - Sam Gray (171)
8th - Chad Wingard (166)
9th - Travis Boak (152)
10th - Justin Westhoff (145)
THE JOHN CAHILL MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Each player is awarded between 0 and 5 votes by each member of the senior coaching panel after each match.
OTHER AWARDS
Fos Williams Medal (best team man): Tom Jonas
Gavin Wanganeen Award (best player under 21): Sam Powell-Pepper
Coaches’ Award (most improved): Sam Gray
John McCarthy Award (for community service): Jack Hombsch
8. Essendon - The Crichton Medal
Joe Daniher's fifth season at AFL level was clearly his best, and his great form was rewarded with his first Crichton Medal. The key forward played every game of the season, kicking a career-high 65 goals to win the award narrowly from ex-Saint Brendon Goddard, with captain Dyson Heppell making up the club trifecta. Only Sydney's Lance Franklin and Eagle Josh Kennedy kicked more goals than Daniher in 2017. Daniher follows in the footsteps of his uncles Neale and Terry, who won the award in 1981 and 1982 respectively.
1st - Joe Daniher (451 votes)
2nd - Brendon Goddard (441)
3rd - Dyson Heppell (440)
4th - Zach Merrett (439)
5th - David Zaharakis (412)
6th - Michael Hurley (395)
7th - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (86)
8th - Orazio Fantasia (354)
9th - Cale Hooker (351)
10th - James Kelly (344)
THE CRICHTON MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Each of the five members of the match committee give votes on an 0-5 scale for every player in each match.
OTHER AWARDS
John Kilby Best Clubman Award: Dyson Heppell
Bruce Heymanson Best Team Player Award: Heath Hocking
Bill Hutchison Community Award: Zach Merrett
Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player Award: Patrick Ambrose
Matthew Lloyd Leading Goal Kicker Award: Joe Daniher
Best Defensive Player Award: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star Award: Andrew McGrath
Most Improved Player Award: Orazio Fantasia
Cheer Squad Award: Joe Daniher
9. Melbourne - The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy
In just his second season of AFL football, Clayton Oliver swept all before him to record a comprehensive best and fairest win for the Demons. As a 20-yearold, Oliver has become one of the youngest winners of the award. The youngest ever was Terry Leahy, who was 19 years old and 354 days when he won the award in 1966.
1st - Clayton Oliver (530 votes)
2nd - Jack Viney (346)
=3rd - Nathan Jones and Jordan Lewis (327)
5th - Neville Jetta (321)
6th - Michael Hibberd (318)
7th - Christian Petracca (302)
8th - Jeff Garlett (284)
9th - Tom McDonald (278)
10th - Dom Tyson (275)
THE KEITH 'BLUEY' TRUSCOTT MEMORIAL TROPHY VOTING SYSTEM
The four members of the match committee each give a player a ranking out of 10 after each match.
OTHER AWARDS
Best VFL Player: Troy Broadbridge Memorial Trophy: Jack Trengove (Presented for the most votes attained by a Melbourne-listed player in the Casey Demons Best and Fairest.)
Club Ambassador Award: Ian Ridley Memorial Trophy: Neville Jetta (Presented for work in the community; positively representing the club; embracing the extra responsibility placed on them as an AFL player; going over and above.)
Best Young Player: Harold Ball Memorial Trophy: Clayton Oliver (Presented for the best young talent.)
Heart and Spirit Award: James McDonald Trophy: Clayton Oliver (Presented for sacrificing self for the greater good of the team; having a never say die attitude; for consistent commitment and performance on match day and at training; having cared for teammates on and off the field; having a fierce determination and work rate; being courageous on and off the field in their willingness to speak up for the good of the team
Leadership Award: Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy: Jack Viney (Presented for sacrificing self for the greater good of the team; for influence on the group; character/behaviour; actions; accountability
Coaches’ Award: Norm Smith Memorial Trophy: Neville Jetta (Presented for representing the qualities of work ethic and preparation; providing a minimum standard of performance; someone you can trust and rely on)
10. Western Bulldogs - The Charles Sutton Medal
Marcus Bontempelli has become the youngest player to win two Charles Sutton Medals, polling 185 votes to pip Jason Johannisen to win the 2017 award. At just 20 years of age, Bontempelli's award is his second win in a row after he claimed his first in the Bulldogs' 2016 premiership season. The previous youngest was Scott West, who won his second Medal when he was 21.
1st - Marcus Bontempelli (185 votes)
2nd - Jason Johannisen (184)
3rd - Jack Macrae (155)
4th - Easton Wood (138)
5th - Caleb Daniel (134)
6th - Lachie Hunter (125)
=7th - Matt Suckling (119)
=7th - Zaine Cordy (119)
9th - Shane Biggs (95)
10th - Liam Picken (85)
THE CHARLES SUTTON MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The senior coach and his four assistants can award up to five votes to any player on the ground following each AFL match.
OTHER AWARDS
Doug Hawkins Medal (second place): Jason Johannisen
Gary Dempsey Medal (third place): Jackson Macrae
Chris Grant Best First Year Player: Lewis Young
Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player: Bailey Dale
Brad Johnson Best Team Player: Caleb Daniel
John Van Groningen Domestique Award: Zaine Cordy
Scott West Most Courageous Award: Zaine Cordy
John Schultz Community Award: Jordan Roughead
Footscray Best and Fairest: Nick Jamieson
Footscray Best and Fairest runner up: Will Hayes
Footscray Best and Fairest third place: Jordan Russell
Bulldogs Taskforce VFL Coaches Award: Anthony Barry
AFLW Best and Fairest: Ellie Blackburn and Emma Kearney (tied)
Ingrid McDonald Award: Anissa Groves
11. St Kilda - The Trevor Barker Medal
A fine season from midfielder Seb Ross saw him claim his first Trevor Barker Medal. Ross played every game for the season for the second year running but was prolific ball winner this year, collecting 657 possessions (average 29.9) compared to 582 (average 26.5) in 2016. Ross polled 159 votes to finish well clear of Dylan Roberton, with captain Jarryn Geary claiming third place.
1st - Sebastian Ross (159 votes)
2nd - Dylan Roberton (124)
3rd - Jarryn Geary (121)
4th - Jake Carlisle (119)
5th - Jack Billings (110)
6th - Jack Steven (108)
7th - Jimmy Webster (88)
8th - Jack Newnes (83)
9th - Jade Gresham (81)
10th - Nathan Brown (78)
THE TREVOR BARKER MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
The five members of the coaching panel each give votes to as many or as few players as they see fit after every game on the following system: One vote; played role effectively. Two votes; among the team’s best. Three votes; among the very best on the ground. Four votes; an exceptionally outstanding game.
OTHER AWARDS
Robert Harvey Best Clubman: Jarryn Geary
Best Emerging Player: Jack Billings
Lenny Hayes Player Trademark award: Jack Steele
John Moran Loyalty Award: Russell Holmesby
Life membership: Jarryn Geary, Jack Steven, Sean Dempster
12. Hawthorn - The Peter Crimsons Medal
Tom Mitchell has justified the faith of Hawthorn's recruiting team by taking out the best and fairest award in his first season at the club. Having transferred from Sydney after 65 games in four seasons, Mitchell had a prolific first season with the Hawks, his 22 matches yielding 787 possessions at an incredible average of almost 36. Mitchell polls 192 votes, well clear of runner-up Ben McEvoy's total of 138.
1st - Tom Mitchell (192 votes)
2nd - Ben McEvoy (138)
3rd - Luke Hodge (131)
4th - Ryan Burton (117)
5th - Isaac Smith (111)
6th - Jarryd Roughead (107)
=7th - Jack Gunston (104)
= 7th - James Sicily (104)
9th - Shaun Burgoyne (100)
10th - Liam Shiels (91)
THE PETER CRIMSONS MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Votes for the 2017 Peter Crimmins Medal were awarded after each home-and-away game by the Hawthorn Football Club Match Committee, consisting of Senior Coach Alastair Clarkson, GM Football Operations Jason Burt, Head of Coaching Damian Carroll and Head of Football Strategy and Innovation David Rath. A maximum of 16 votes can be accumulated by a player each game.
OTHER AWARDS
Best Clubman: Liam Shiels
Best First Year Player: Conor Glass
Most Consistent: Luke Hodge
Most Promising Player: Ryan Burton
13. Collingwood - The Copeland Trophy
Nine seasons of hard work was rewarded when Steele Sidebottom won the 2017 Copeland Trophy as the Magpies' best and fairest player. Sidebottom played every match for the first time since the 2013 season, his consistency this season seeng him clinch the award by the narrowest of margins over Taylor Adams. Sidebottom polled 140 votes to Adams' 139, with Adam Treloar finishing in third place with 139 votes.
1st - Steele Sidebottom (140 votes)
2nd - Taylor Adams (139)
3rd - Adam Treloar (112)
4th - Jeremy Howe (111)
5th - Brodie Grundy (92)
6th - Scott Pendlebury (91)
7th - Jack Crisp (91)
8th - Brayden Maynard (79)
9th - Jamie Elliott (69)
10th - Will Hoskin-Elliott (69)
OTHER AWARDS
Darren Millane Perpetual Memorial Trophy (Best Clubman): Tyson Goldsack
Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player): Callum Brown
Gordon Coventry Award (Leading Goal Kicker): Jamie Elliott (34 goals)
Joseph Wren Award (Best VFL Player): Marty Hore, 82 votes
THE COPELAND TROPHY VOTING SYSTEM
The five members of the coaching panel award up to 22 votes for each game, with no minimum votes for any player. If two players are tied at the end of the season, the player with the highest average votes-per-game is awarded the winner. If they are still tied, the player with the highest number of ‘high value’ votes is awarded the winner.
14. Fremantle - The Doig Medal
A return home to Western Australia to play with brother Stephen appears to have done Bradley Hill, with the speedy midfielder winning the Doig Medal in his first season with the Dockers after five at Hawthorn. Hill polled 158 votes to finish 23 ahead of second-placed Lachie Neale. Brother Stephen finished ninth with 88 votes.
1st - Bradley Hill (158 votes)
2nd - Lachie Neale (135)
3rd - Nat Fyfe (132)
4th - David Mundy (128)
5th - Michael Walters (123)
6th - Joel Hamling (119)
7th - Michael Johnson (110)
8th - Connor Blakely (92)
9th - Stephen Hill (88)
10th - Shane Kersten (63)
THE DOIG MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Senior coach Ross Lyon and four other members of the Fremantle coaching staff were involved in the voting process, with each coach allocating up to five votes per player.
OTHER AWARDS
Players’ Award: Nat Fyfe (awarded to the player who best displays the values set by the group at the start of the season)
Beacon Award (most promising young player): Luke Ryan
Best Clubman: Zac Dawson
Life members: Hayden Ballantyne, Nick Suban, Syd Corser (former board member).
Con Regan Medal: Brian O’Donnell (The award goes to outstanding individuals whose contributions to the club demonstrate leadership and vision widely acknowledged in the greater football community.)
15. North Melbourne - The Syd Barker Medal
Former Bulldog Shaun Higgins further franked the Kangaroos decision to recruit him late in 2014 by winning his first Syd Barker Medal. Higgins missed only one game during the 2017 campaign, and his consistency throughout the year saw him poll 217 votes, to finish six clear of Ben Cunnington, who won the award in 2014.
1st - Shaun Higgins (217 votes)
2nd - Ben Cunnington (211)
3rd - Ben Brown (209)
4th - Robbie Tarrant (204)
5th - Luke McDonald (192)
= 6th - Jack Ziebell (161)
= 6th - Sam Gibson (161)
8th - Taylor Garner (134)
9th - Scott Thompson (126)
10th - Shaun Atley (125)
THE SYD BARKER MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Players earn up to 20 votes in a match, with votes from their best 20 games and finals counting towards their final total.
OTHER AWARDS
Shinboner of the year: Ben Cunnington
Best Young Player: Jy Simpkin
Peter Scanlon Community Award: Ben Brown
Harold Henderson Best Clubman: Lachlan Hansen
Mazda Excellence Award: Ben Cunnington
Life membership: Andrew Swallow, Todd Goldstein, Scott Thompson
ROUND BY ROUND VOTES
Full details here.
16. Carlton - The John Nicholls Medal
30-year-old Mark Murphy took out his second best and fairest with Carlton after a very consistent season which saw him play all 22 matches (one of seven Blues to do so in 2017.) Murphy still has some way to go to catch his father John, who won five Club Champion awards with Fitzroy.
1st - Marc Murphy (174 votes)
2nd - Sam Docherty (169)
3rd - Matthew Kreuzer (164)
4th - Bryce Gibbs (130)
5th - Kade Simpson (103)
6th - Matthew Wright (96)
7th - Lachie Plowman (95)
8th - Patrick Cripps (92)
9th - Liam Jones (84)
10th - Charlie Curnow (81)
THE JOHN NICHOLLS MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Four coaches (senior coach and three line coaches) have the opportunity to vote for as many players as they feel warrant a vote for each game on the following scale:
4 votes – outstanding performance
3 votes – excellent performance
2 votes – above expectation performance
1 vote – expected performance (trademark game)
A player therefore can receive a maximum of four votes from four coaches giving a maximum of 16 possible votes each round.
OTHER AWARDS
William A. Cook Trophy (formerly Carltonians Achievement Award): Matthew Kreuzer (The William A. Cook Trophy is for the best-and-fairest player as voted by Carltonians members throughout the season. Three members give 3-2-1 votes after every home-and-away match.)
Bill Lanyon Ruthless Award: Matthew Kreuzer (The Bill Lamyon Ruthless Award is presented to a player who displays selfless commitment and has a significant influence on the outcome of games.)
Spirit of Carlton Award: Matthew Kreuzer (The Spirit of Carlton Award is presented to the player who best encompasses the spirit of the Carlton Football Club on and off the field.)
Most Valuable Player: Sam Docherty and Marc Murphy (The Most Valuable Player is voted purely by fans.)
Best First-Year Player: Sam Petrevski-Seton (This award is presented to Carlton's most outstanding first-year player.)
Best Clubman: Dennis Armfield (The Best Clubman award recognises the significant contribution a player has made to the Carlton Football Club, particularly with his role in the playing group.)
17. Gold Coast Club Champion award
He may have only played 14 games in 2017, but that was enough to see Gary Ablett take out his fourth club champion award at the Gold Coast Suns. Ablett capped off what will be his final year with the Suns by polling 126 votes to finish 20 clear of David Swallow, with Jack Martin finishing third with 104 votes. After 110 games with the Suns over seven seasons, Ablett will return to his original club Geelong in 2018.
1st - Gary Ablett (126 votes)
2nd - David Swallow (106)
3rd - Jack Martin (104)
4th - Tom Lynch (101)
5th - Aaron Hall (97)
6th - Jarryd Lyons (91)
7th - Jarrod Harbrow (79)
8th - Touk Miller (70)
9th - Steven May (66)
10th - Adam Saad (64)
OTHER AWARDS
Most Professional: Michael Barlow
Most Improved: Jesse Joyce
NEAFL Player of the Year: Darcy MacPherson
Academy Player of the Year: Brayden Crossley
Players' Player Award: David Swallow
Community Award: Touk Miller and Peter Wright
THE GOLD COAST CLUB CHAMPION VOTING SYSTEM
The voting system consists of five coaches giving any number of players a ranking from zero to five after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 25 votes for a game.
18. Brisbane - The Merrett-Murray Medal
1st - Dayne Zorko - 277 votes
2nd - Dayne Beams - 224
3rd - Tom Rockliff - 214
4th - Stefan Martin - 202
5th - Sam Mayes - 200
6th - Daniel Rich - 199
7th - Lewis Taylor - 197
8th - Harris Andrews - 180
9th - Ryan Lester - 177
=10th - Darcy Gardiner - 143
=10th - Eric Hipwood - 143
OTHER AWARDS
Life Membership - Ian Hawke and Adrian Fletcher
Players' Player of the Year: Tom Rockliff
Rookie of the Year: Eric Hipwood
Reserves Best and Fairest: Oscar Mcinnerney
Fan Moment of the Year: Cedric Cox's first AFL goal
Women of the Pride Award: Lean Williams
Club Player of the Year (voted by fans): Dayne Zorko
Marcus Ashcroft Most Professional Player Award: Harris Andrews
Shaun Hart Trademark Player of the Year: Nick Robertson
Murray Johnson Volunteer of the Year: Stewart Duncan
THE MERRETT-MURRAY MEDAL VOTING SYSTEM
Senior Coach Chris Fagan and five Senior Assistant Coaches allocate votes based on the player’s overall performance, delivery on all team criteria and execution of trademark.
A coach can allocate a maximum of four votes to a player and the maximum votes a player can receive in one match is 24 votes.
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