By Hugh Fitzpatrick
Melbourne veteran Jack Viney has won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Award.
The consistent midfielder polled 407 votes to win the 2024 best and fairest ahead of Max Gawn on 405 with Alex Neal-Bullen third on 402.
Kysaiah Pickett (369) and Ed Langdon (352) made up the top five.
Viney's victory caps off a great season by the 30-year-old and it was thrilling count with just the five votes splitting the top three.
Viney joins his father Todd as a two-time winner of the award.
Other award winners on the night included Ed Langdon who was awarded the James McDonald Trophy as a TRUE player.
Ben Brown won the Ian Ridley Memorial Trophy as the Club Ambassador award with Caleb Windsor winning the Harold Ball Memorial Trophy for best young player.
Jake Melksham continues to have an impact on the Demons by winning the Ron Barassi Jnr Memorial Trophy for his leadership with Trent Rivers taking home the Norm Smith Memorial Trophy from the coaches.
1st - Jack Viney (407 votes)
2nd - Max Gawn (405)
3rd - Alex Neal-Bullen (402)
4th - Kysaiah Pickett (369)
5th - Ed Langdon (352)
6th - Trent Rivers (350)
7th - Judd McVee (347)
8th - Kade Chandler (337)
8th - Steven May (316)
10th - Tom McDonald (301)
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