The 2024 AFL best and fairest winners, Top 10s and other club awards

The club by club best and fairest guide for 2024.

All the winners, top 10s and other club awards.

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WINNER: Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale won his fourth 2024 Merrett-Murray Medal, this time in a premiership year. He edged veteran Dayne Zorko by one vote, with Josh Dunkley a further vote back in third.

Lions Top 10
1st - Lachie Neale (73)
2nd - Dayne Zorko (72)
3rd - Josh Dunkley (71)
4th - Hugh McCluggage (64)
5th - Darcy Wilmot (61)
6th - Ryan Lester (60)
Eq.7th - Harris Andrews (56)
Eq.7th - Jarrod Berry (56)
Eq.7th - Joe Daniher (56)
Eq.10th - Oscar McInerney (54)
Eq.10th - Cam Rayner (54)

Other award winners

Rookie of the Year: Logan Morris
Marcus Ashcroft Most Professional Player Award: Hugh McCluggage
Shaun Hart Trademark Player of the Year: Oscar McInerney
Players’ Player of the Year: Josh Dunkley
Finals Player Award: Callum Ah Chee, Will Ashcroft, Lachie Neale and Brandon Starcevich
Youi Game Changer Award: Cam Rayner

WINNER: Essendon captain Zach Merrett has won his fifth Crichton Medal, polling 212 votes to beat Nic Martin on 197 with Sam Durham third on 184.

Bombers Top 10
1st - Zach Merrett (212)
2nd - Nic Martin (197)
3rd - Sam Durham (184)
4th - Andrew McGrath (157)
5th - Jye Caldwell (154)
6th - Ben McKay (151)
7th - Kyle Langford (131)
8th - Mason Redman (108)
9th - Jake Stringer (104)
10th - Harrison Jones (80)

Other award winners

McCracken Medal: Zach Merrett
Most Improved Player: Sam Durham
Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player: Jye Caldwell
Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman: Andrew McGrath
Matthew Lloyd Leading Goal Kicker Award: Kyle Langford
Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star: Nate Caddy
John Kilby Trainers and Staff Award: Dyson Heppell

WINNER: Caleb Serong claimed his second straight Doig Medal, polling 240 votes to beat Andrew Brayshaw on 231.

Dockers Top 10
1st - Caleb Serong (240)
2nd - Andrew Brayshaw (231)
3rd - Hayden Young (200)
4th - Josh Treacy (185)
5th - Sam Switkowski (168)
6th - Jordan Clark (168)
7th - Luke Ryan (154)
8th - Alex Pearce (144)
9th - Luke Jackson (130)
10th - Brandon Walker (118)

Other award winners

Beacon Award (most promising young player): Josh Draper
Player’s Player Award: Alex Pearce
Best Clubman: Josh Corbett

WINNER: Max Holmes won his first the Carji Greeves Medal, polling 164 votes, beating defender Zach Guthrie on 120 with star forward Jeremy Cameron third on 118.

Cats Top 10
1st - Max Holmes (164)
2nd - Zach Guthrie (120)
3rd - Jeremy Cameron (118)
4th - Tom Stewart (117)
5th - Tyson Stengle (107)
6th - Gryan Miers (95)
7th - Ollie Dempsey (73)
8th - Ollie Henry (69)
9th - Brad Close (66)
10th - Patrick Dangerfield (65)

Other award winners

Tom Harley Best Club Person: Tom Atkins & Tom Hawkins
Best Young Player: Ollie Dempsey
Carter Family Community Champion: Tom Hawkins

WINNER: Sam Collins claimed his second Gold Coast Suns Club Champion award, polling 68 votes to beat first-year gun Bodhi Uwland on 56.

Suns Top 10
1st - Sam Collins (68)
2nd - Bodhi Uwland (56)
3rd - Sam Flanders (55)
4th - Matt Rowell (54)
5th - Noah Anderson (50)
6th - Mac Andrew (49)
7th - Wil Powell (43)
8th - Ben Long (39)
9th - Touk Miller (36)
10th - Jarrod Witts (35)

Other award winners

David Swallow Award: Sam Collins
People First Bank Emerging Player: Mac Andrew
HOSTPLUS Most Professional: Bodhi Uwland
Jarrod Harbrow Community Award: Tom Berry
SIXT Leading Goalkicker: Ben King
StreetSmarts Male Academy Player of the Year: Leo Lombard

WINNER: Jesse Hogan added the Kevin Sheedy Medal to a stacked 2024 of accolades, including the Coleman Medal and All-Australian. He polled 67 votes to edge Tom Green and Lachie Whitfield who were equal second on 66.

Giants Top 10
1st - Jesse Hogan (67 votes)
Eq.2nd - Tom Green & Lachie Whitfield (66)
4th - Connor Idun (56)
5th - Brent Daniels (50)
6th - Jack Buckley (49)
7th - Toby Greene (45)
Eq.8th - Toby Bedford & Harry Perryman (41)
10th - Harry Himmelberg (40)

Other award winners

Rising Star Award: Darcy Jones
Members Choice Award: Jesse Hogan
GIANTS Community Award: Callan Ward
Coaches Award: Toby Bedford
Leading Goal Kicker: Jesse Hogan
Best Finals Players: Tom Green, Jack Buckley & Jesse Hogan

WINNER: Luke Davies-Uniacke won his maiden Syd Barker Medal, polling 242 to upset ruckman Tristan Xerri on 229 with last year's winner Harry Sheezel third.

Kangaroos Top 10
1st - Luke Davies-Uniacke (242)
2nd - Tristan Xerri (229)
3rd - Harry Sheezel (212)
4th - Paul Curtis (140)
5th - Tom Powell (139)
6th - Cam Zuhaar (129)
7th - Charlie Comben (126)
8th - Aidan Corr (125)
9th - Luke McDonald (124)
10th - Jackson Archer (115)

Other award winners

Best Young Player Award: Colby McKercher
Glenn Archer Shinboner of the Year Award: Tristan Xerri
Mazda Excellence Award: Luke Davies-Uniacke
Harold Henderson Best Clubman Award: Harry Sheezel
Peter Scanlon Community Award: Hugh Greenwood

WINNER: Daniel Rioli won the Jack Dyer Medal for the first time in a tight count. He polled 40 votes to edge out fellow defender Nick Vlastuin on 38 with captain Toby Nankervis third on 36.

Tigers Top 10:
1st – Daniel Rioli (40)
2nd – Nick Vlastuin (38)
3rd – Toby Nankervis (36)
4th – Nathan Broad (33)
Eq.5th – Shai Bolton (30)
Eq.5th – Liam Baker (30)
7th – Rhyan Mansell (29)
8th – Jayden Short (26)
9th – Ben Miller (25)
10th – Dion Prestia (24)

Other award winners

Francis Bourke Award (trademark values): Nathan Broad
Michael Roach Award (most goals): Shai Bolton
Best First Year Player: Seth Campbell
David Mandie Community Award: Kaleb Smith

WINNER: Callum Wilkie completed a meteoric rise to win St Kilda's Trevor Barker Award. He polled 206 votes to claim his maiden best and fairest ahead of back-to-back winner Jack Sinclair on 174 with the departing Josh Battle in third on 161.

Saints Top 10
1st - Callum Wilkie (206)
2nd - Jack Sinclair (174)
3rd - Josh Battle (161)
4th - Rowan Marshall (143)
5th - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (133)
6th - Jack Steele (122)
7th - Jack Higgins (108)
8th - Darcy Wilson (99)
9th - Mitch Owens (84)
10th - Bradley Hill (72)

Other award winners

Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award: Callum Wilkie
Sainter of the Year (fan-voted): Rowan Marshall
Best Emerging Player: Darcy Wilson
Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award: Mason Wood

WINNER: Jeremy McGovern broke through for his first John Worsfold Medal by polling 184 votes to beat two-time winner Elliot Yeo on 177.

Eagles Top 10
1st - Jeremy McGovern (184)
2nd - Elliot Yeo (177)
3rd - Jake Waterman (155)
4th - Liam Duggan (141)
5th - Brady Hough (136)
6th - Jamie Cripps (127)
7th - Tom Barrass (122)
8th - Tom Cole (117)
9th - Harley Reid (114)
10th - Tim Kelly (112)

Other award winners

Best Emerging Talent: Harley Reid
Chris Mainwaring Medal (best clubman): Liam Duggan
Eagles in the Community Award: Jeremy McGovern

WINNER: Marcus Bontempelli won the Charles Sutton Medal by polling 314 votes to beat Adam Treloar and Bailey Dale who tied in second on 245. It was Bont's sixth best and fairest win.

Bulldogs Top 10
1st - Marcus Bontempelli (314 votes)
Eq.2nd - Adam Treloar & Bailey Dale (245)
4th - Liam Jones (203)
5th - Ed Richards (188)
6th - Tom Liberatore (170)
7th - Lachlan Bramble (168)
8th - Rory Lobb (163)
9th - Bailey Williams (161)
10th - Taylor Duryea (152)

Other award winners

Chris Grant Best First Year Player: Joel Freijah
Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player: Lachlan Bramble
Brad Johnson Best Team Player: Rory Lobb
John Van Groningen Coolum Ninderry Award: Marcus Bontempelli
Scott West Most Courageous Award: Liam Jones