The Norm Smith Memorial Trophy is voted by the coaches, and May was determined the most consistent competitor ... Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy – Jack Viney. He retired following the 2010 season, however he would come out of retirement in 2012, playing 13 matches for the GWS Giants in their inaugural AFL season. He was shaping up as an inspiring defender, and in his first year, was named as the team’s Best First Year player. Take a look below at those who claimed the prizes on offer. Guernsey No. And while the club would’ve preferred to have had a formal ceremony in Melbourne with all staff, fans and loved ones in attendance, that wouldn’t be possible in these times. The award was named the … He also had the mixed blessing of living with coach Norm Smith during his youth, with Smith being harder on Barassi than any other player. Following David Neitz's mid-season retirement in 2008, McDonald was appointed the club's co-captain for the remainder of the season alongside Cameron Bruce. Norm Smith Memorial Trophy – Steven May. Winger Ed Langdon finishes fourth, receiving the Ivor Warne-Smith Memorial Trophy. September 23rd, 2020 9:04 pm Melbourne star Christian Petracca’s career-best season has been rewarded by the club, with the 24-year-old winning the best and fairest award for the first time. The former Docker was recruited to play on the wing, and he made the position his own, averaging 20.1 disposals per game. 741 1953 – 1964 204 games, 295 goals Premierships 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964 A true legend of the game, Barassi is integral to Melbourne, and was part of the Club from his childhood, with his father having played a generation before. A third accolade for May, being acknowledged by his fellow teammates consistently demonstrating the ‘Melbourne Spirit’. Clayton Oliver finishes fifth at the Best and Fairest, receiving the Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy. Brayshaw featured in all 22 games and averaged the fourth most … His fate was not known for some time, as he was listed as ‘missing, believed killed’. In Australian sport, the best and fairest, or fairest and best in some competitions e.g. Kearney, the 2018 AFLW best-and-fairest medal winner, was favoured by her peers to take the award again. Luke McDonald – 183. Casey will have both the VFL and VFLW sides playing at home this round. The award was named in his honour as of 1946. The former No.4 draft pick was named in the All Australian squad on Tuesday, and with 99 games under his belt across his first five years in the league, his best is still in front of him. The inside midfielder was a threat all around the ground with 108 score involvements and 15 goals to be a worthy winner of Melbourne’s top honour. JUST days after Melbourne’s 2020 campaign came to a close, the club has taken the opportunity to present its Best and Fairest Awards for the season. Jas Garner has topped off a career best season, claiming the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos Best and Fairest medal. Every clubs B&F: Who will win your club’s best-and-fairest award in 2020? In 1958, when Melbourne was defeated by Collingwood in a shock loss, he had his nose badly broken, but played on regardless. 755 1954 – 1961 130 games, 228 goals Premierships 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 One of the most gritty, tenacious rovers of his day, and rated as the best since the war, Ian ‘Tiger’ Ridley - originally from Jeparit in the Mallee - was widely known for his selflessness and enthusiasm, and for overcoming bad eyesight and lack of height to become a legend of the game. Trac. For what it's worth, the top 5 as I think it will fall out is: 1. Madisyn Freeman 84 Sam Franson 65 Tessa Kohn 63 Lucy Armitage 54 Ellie Kellock 47. Ivor Warne-Smith – Best and Fairest Fourth Place. Jack Viney receives the Ron Barassi Senior Memorial Trophy for a third-place finish at the Best and Fairest. 557 1937 – 1940, 1942 50 games, 31 goals Premierships 1939, 1940. He was killed in an air accident over Exmouth Gulf (WA) in 1943, and Melbourne coach ‘Checker’ Hughes named the Best and Fairest in his honour. Claiming three awards on the night, May came runner-up to Petracca in what was a tight vote count. 543 1935 – 1948 210 games, 546 goals Premierships 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948 Before he coached the Club to six premierships in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1964, ‘Smithy’ ruled supreme in Melbourne’s forward line, playing in the premierships of 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1948. NOTE: The best and fairest award is voted on by four members of the club’s match committee, with each player given a score from zero to 10 after every game. At just 18 years of age, Luke Jackson played six games for the Dees before suffering a hamstring injury, and won the Harold Ball Memorial Trophy as the best young talent on the list. He made his AFL debut in the 2001 season, after featuring in the 2000 VFL Premiership side of Sandringham - Melbourne's reserves affiliate at the time. Among the best at Grand Final time, playing in a memorable hattrick of flags for Melbourne, Anderson lost his life in the air over New Guinea in 1944. Following his passing, the number 20 guernsey would be retired for two seasons and Melbourne's Round 1, 2005 match against Essendon was dedicated to his memory. In the ultimate recognition, the award for the best player on the ground on Grand Final Day is named in his honour – the Norm Smith Medal. THE stage is set for Carlton’s 2020 AFLW Best and Fairest. Brayshaw’s poise in the middle and ability to hit a target have been key features of a much-improved season from the top draft pick, averaging 19 touches and four tackles from 10 games. Petracca played every game for the Dees in 2020, averaging 23.5 disposals per game and kicking 15 … The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the North Melbourne Football Club player who has been … Despite being just 23 years of age Oliver has been Melbourne’s most consistent player from 2017 to 2020, being the only Demon to finish in the top five of the best and fairest in all four seasons. May’s sheer hunger for the contest and passion for his side shone through this season, doing anything to help his side win the game week in, week out. It was Max Gawn and Clayton Oliver and then daylight in Melbourne’s best and fairest on Monday night. He also went on to serve in a number of wider V/AFL and administrative posts, particularly as Melbourne’s Club President between 1992 and 1996. While Steven May missed out on a place in the All Australian squad, his value was certainly recognised internally. After Gawn took the captaincy ranks this season, Viney’s resilience was tested. So instead, those involved in the 11-week journey gathered to celebrate a year like no other. Prespakis, 19, was announced as a member of the 2020 Women's All-Australian team on Monday night and was awarded the AFL Rising Star award in 2019. 5 Heritage No. ... Luke McDonald has been named North Melbourne's best and fairest. 24 Heritage No. About the awards. Barassi Jnr revolutionised the role of ruck rover, and his natural leadership skills proved instrumental to his success as both player and coach. At just 24 years of age, Langdon is a mature person and footballer who has settled into the club smoothly, and thoroughly deserved to be recognised with the fourth-place award. Melbourne pair Max Gawn and Clayton Oliver have been crowned joint winners of the club’s best-and-fairest award. Best and fairest: Christian Petracca (left). He was a Gallipoli veteran, who was gassed under fire, but who also served in WW2. While it will be taking on a different form due to the current restrictions in place amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blues are still intent on recognising the hard work of the Game Changers after a sensational season. ... NORTH MELBOURNE. Guernsey No. return with the first cut off follow-up record Sogni. The 26-year-old and his wife Charlotte had a baby just eight days prior to beginning the 11-week hub adventure, and the pair couldn’t have handled the situation any better. There is no man more deserving of the Ian Ridley Memorial Trophy than Neville Jetta, who was recognised for his ongoing work in the community. Melbourne has acknowledged the Best and Fairest player in the men's side since 1935 (named the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy in 1943) and women's side since 2017. 14 Heritage No. 551 1936 – 1940 58 games, 84 goals Premiership 1940 A courageous rover, Barassi was nineteenth man in the 1940 premiership side. Broadbridge was an emerging defender, who tragically lost his life in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami on Phi Phi Island. 4 Heritage No. JUST days after Melbourne’s 2020 campaign came to a close, the club has taken the opportunity to present its Best and Fairest Awards for the season. The Club’s all-time leading goalkicker until surpassed by David Neitz, he dominated the game for four decades as coach, player and larger than life personality. Harold Ball Memorial Trophy – Luke Jackson. Guernsey No. He would back up his strong 2006 by winning another Best & Fairest in 2007. 575 1939 – 1941 52 games, 12 goals Premierships 1939, 1940, 1941 An RAAF navigator, Anderson – who was also a brilliant cricketer - was a wingman who had the agility to match his height, although his light frame was sometimes a concern. They opened up their 2020 campaign with a resounding 32-point victory in round 1 aga. Ball was just 21 when he was killed on an expedition to collect and transport the wounded, and was buried at Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore. Below are the identities as they have evolved since the Best and Fairest was first awarded in 1935. For the second year in a row, Jack Viney has placed third in Melbourne’s Best and Fairest. Oliver ranked second in the competition for contested possessions, while leading the club in centre clearances (41) and disposals (25 per game). Ron Barassi Snr – Best and Fairest Third Place. 11 Heritage No. McDonald on Wednesday night beat young gun teammate Jy Simpkin to claim his maiden Syd Barker Medal after a career-best 2020 campaign. The Merrett-Murray Medal … In a close vote count, Purcell claimed the second AFLW Best & Fairest Award in club history, polling 134 votes ahead of defender Maddy McMahon (128) and midfielder Nina Morrison (119). Best & Fairest. By Rodney (Balls) Grinter, September 22, 2020 in Melbourne Demons. A model of consistency, he played over 100 consecutive games. The Norm Smith Memorial Trophy is voted by the coaches, and May was determined the most consistent competitor on the list. The best and fairest player was determined after votes were cast from 1-5 after each of the six rounds by each of the six-member Match Committee, led by AFLW coach, Tom Hunter. His final season in 2004 proved to be his best in the red and blue, and he played in Melbourne's Elimination Final defeat against the Bombers. The key defender was a standout for the James McDonald Trophy, proving to be the player you would want by your side on the field. Guernsey No. 36 Heritage No. Ivor went to play in Tasmania and run an apple farm after his first season with Melbourne – and was only persuaded to continue his career after a number of VFL clubs expressed an interest due to his starring role at the Latrobe Football Club. Posted September 22, 2020. This extended into his seasons as coach, in which he confirmed himself as one of the most intense competitors ever seen. A former 400 metre sprinter who narrowly missed Olympic selection, Broadbridge joined the club as a rookie at the end of the 1998 season from the Port Adelaide Magpies. However, Barassi was up to the challenge - a fierce competitor who captained the Club to two flags out of the six premiership sides in which he played, and went on to cement his fame as a master coach at both Carlton and North Melbourne, and an innovator of the game, particularly in fostering the ‘Irish Experiment’ that brought Jim Stynes and Sean Wight to the Melbourne Football Club. Christian Petracca has been recognised for his break-out 2020 campaign, winning his first club Best and Fairest Award. Melbourne Demons ; Best and Fairest Top 5 Podcast: Podcast: Best and Fairest Top 5. Guernsey No. Two years on from the release of their stellar LP Amici, Melbourne’s Primo! The virtual awards night held on Zoom and released via Facebook Premiere on Friday night, proved to be a nail-biter with the count coming down to the wire. PORT ADELAIDE'S night of nights - the 2020 Best and Fairest - will be streamed LIVE from the Adelaide Convention Centre this Thursday night! Guernsey No. 2020 Best and Fairest: All the winners. Langdon’s endurance is simply elite and his work ethic was second to none throughout the 17-game season. Steven May is awarded the Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy as the Best and Fairest runner-up. He starred in the 2006 season, receiving All-Australian selection on the interchange and winning the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy. Showing his worth as a No.2 draft pick, Petracca averaged 23.5 (13th in the competition) disposals and 12.7 contested possessions (third in the competition) in a dominant individual season. Luke McDonald claimed North Melbourne’s best and fairest overnight, capping off a breakout year. 11 guernsey with great pride. 569 1939 – 1940 33 games, 33 goals Premierships 1939, 1940 An emerging ruckman, Ball was fundamental to the premiership successes of the Club in 1939 and 1940, before losing his life during World War Two. Tragically, he was killed at Tobruk when he took over driving an ambulance from an ill colleague. He was awarded the club's Most Improved player award after a debut season which yielded 11 matches. Melbourne Demons' Best and Fairest for the 2020 season Christian Petracca has visited junior players at Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs, posing … Words: James Frostick Band image: ZP. 355 1919, 1925 – 1932 146 games, 110 goals Premiership 1926 Brownlow Medallist 1926, 1928 A quiet achiever who could ‘play anywhere’, Warne-Smith dominated his era, winning Brownlows in 1926 and 1928, later ruling supreme in a different role, working with the likes of Norm Smith, Albert Chadwick and Jim Cardwell to construct the Melbourne brilliance of the 1950s and 1960s. 1215 2001 - 2004 40 games, 2 goals. May took 32 intercept marks, had 90 rebound 50s and was ranked fifth in the league for spoils in a stellar 2020 campaign. Lead single ‘Best and Fairest’ is a thoughtful number that explores the idea of a perfect life – the choices we make and how they enrich or devalue the quality of our existence. Best & Fairest is a Melbourne-based record label, founded in March 2018 by Native Tongue Publishing. There have been 15 new winners of best-and-fairest awards at AFL clubs in 2020 and there is still one to be decided. Every AFL club best and fairest winner and top 10 for 2020 Adelaide Crows: Malcolm Blight Medal. 557 1937 – 1940, 1942 50 games, 31 goals Premierships 1939, 1940. Guernsey No. The AFL has revealed the next three weeks of the 2021 fixture, How Tom McDonald has turned things around in 2021, We spoke with Tom McDonald earlier this week about his current form, We spoke with Sam Weideman about his return to the AFL this week, Simon Goodwin chats to the media ahead of Melbourne's clash with Carlton, Adam Tomlinson joins Gus and Gawny to chat through his ACL rehab, as the boys dissect…, Watch the Best and Fairest from 7pm tonight. He is the coach of both the AFL and MFC Teams of the Century. The 2020 AFL Women's season was the fourth season of the elite women's Australian rules football competition. Melbourne went on to foster the talents of his son, Ronald Junior, with the entire family at the heart of the Club. She received three votes, ahead of Anne Hatchard (Adelaide), Kiara Bowers (Fremantle), Daisy Pearce (Melbourne) and Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne), who all garnered two votes . In his first year in the red and blue, Ed Langdon made a fair impression. Jim Cardwell (Club Secretary and recruiting guru) summed up Ridley when he described him – ‘Small in inches but very big in heart.’  Ridley was the first to ever play wearing contact lenses, and was a key figure in five Melbourne premierships. Luke McDonald has been named North Melbourne's best and fairest for 2020. Credit: Getty Images. Demonland | March 31 Match Previews. On 9/22/2020 at 4:28 AM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said: Per the thread title, the club are running an online comp: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/817801/predict-your-best-and-fairest-top-five. The season was disrupted, and later cancelled on 22 March 2020, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic partway through the … The stunning trend is the final twist in what has already been the most unprecedented season in league history due to the COVID-19 pandemic - … The 23-year-old had another consistent year in a strong midfield group, benefiting from the tap-work of his ruckman Max Gawn who placed sixth. The current holders of the award are Christian Petracca for the men's side and Shelley Scott in the women's team. Top 10. Ronald Jnr then came to Melbourne as the first example of the father-son rule, and became a legend of the game. Guernsey No. After winning the club’s Best and Fairest last year – the second of his young career – Clayton Oliver has polled fifth in 2020. Proceedings took place in the team room of the Twin Waters high performance hub, where Christian Petracca was crowned with the Demons’ top honour. 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