It's best and fairest season for the AFLW as teams start holding awards nights.
Following an exciting and impressive Season Seven in the women's competition, teams are slowly but surely unveiling who will be crowned club champion.
The Sporting News reveals every best and fairest winner and leaderboards for each club.
AFLW Best and Fairest 2022 winners and leaderboards
Adelaide
Anne Hatchard
Hatchard has notched up her third best-and-fairest, surpassing Erin Phillips' pair and making history.
The midfielder just held off partner-in-crime Ebony Marinoff and Chelsea Biddell.
Hatchard was dominant in Season Seven, averaging 23.5 touched, 5.5 tackles and 4.5 clearances per game.
The 24-year-old was trailing Marinoff but an impressive preliminary final lifted her to first place.
Special. Three-time Premiership player and now a three-time Club Champ 🥰#weflyasone pic.twitter.com/4ybmAXkN8g
— Adelaide Crows AFLW (@CrowsAFLW) December 2, 2022
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Anna Hatchard | 343 |
2. | Ebony Marinoff | 339 |
3. | Chelsea Biddell | 336 |
4. | Sarah Allan | 286 |
5. | Stevie-Lee Thompson | 274 |
6. | Caitlin Gould | 273 |
7. | Chelsea Randall | 266 |
8. | Teah Charlton | 261 |
9. | Madison Newman | 193 |
10. | Ashleigh Woodland | 187 |
Players' Player: Chelsea Biddell
Leading Goalkicker: Ashleigh Woodland
Best Defensive Player: Chelsea Biddell
Past winners
2022 (6) | Anne Hatchard |
2021 (5) | Ebony Marinoff |
2020 (4) | Anne Hatchard |
2019 (3) | Erin Phillips |
2018 (2) | Chelsea Randall |
2017 (1) | Erin Phillips |
Brisbane
Emily Bates
Bates has been crowned Lions best and fairest for a record fourth time.
Teammate Anderson was leading the count at the end of the home-and-away season but a strong finals series saw the midfielder storm home to take the prestigious award.
We may aswell name it the Bates & Fairest at this point! 🥇
— Brisbane Lions AFLW (@lionsaflw) December 3, 2022
Emily also becomes just the 8th player in our Club’s combined history (Fitzroy and Bears included) to claim four or more Best & Fairest awards 🤯
Congratulations @embatesy 🦁 pic.twitter.com/omqoYe3U3a
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Emily Bates | 190 |
2. | Ally Anderson | 187 |
3. | Nat Grider | 184 |
4. | Cathy Svarc | 178 |
5. | Isabel Dawes | 174 |
6. | Tahlia Hickie | 166 |
7. | Bre Koenen | 166 |
8. | Sophie Conway | 166 |
9. | Orla O'Dwyer | 164 |
10. | Courtney Hodder | 164 |
Best First Year Player: Ruby Svarc
All For One Award: Jade Ellenger
Most Relentless Player: Kate Lutkins
Most Competitive Player: Courtney Hodder
Trademark Player Award: Bre Koenen
Best Finals Player: Emily Bate
Fan MVP: Cathy Svarc
Past winners
2022 (6) | Emily Bates |
2021 (5) | Ally Anderson |
2020 (4) | Emily Bates |
2019 (3) | Ally Anderson |
2018 (2) | Kate Lutkins |
2017 (1) | Emily Bates |
Carlton
Mimi Hill
Hill won her maiden Carlton best and fairest, pipping Abbie McKay in an enthralling count.
R̶i̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ Genuine star 🌟
— Carlton Women's (@carltonfc_w) November 25, 2022
The comeback queen has been crowned our season seven Best and Fairest winner. pic.twitter.com/WhJkUsvq1w
The 20-year-old played her first full season after suffering an ACL injury in 2021 and was a clear standout through the midfield.
Hill averaged over 23 disposals, including a career-high 33 touches against Melbourne.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Mimi Hill | 86 |
2. | Abbie McKay | 84 |
3. | Breann Moody | 61 |
4. | Mua Lalofi | 57 |
5. | Lucy McEvoy | 52 |
6. | Kerryn Peterson | 50 |
Rookie of the Year: Keeley Skepper
Most Valuable Bluebagger: Mua Laloifi
Coaches Award: Lucy McEvoy
Past winners
2022 (6) | Madison Prespakis |
2021 (5) | Darcy Vescio |
2020 (4) | Madison Prespakis |
2019 (3) | Madison Prespakis/Brianna Davey |
2018 (2) | Breann Moody/Katie Loynes |
2017 (1) | Brianna Davey |
Collingwood
Jordyn Allen
In her fifth season at the Pies, Allen was awarded with the club's best-and-fairest, pipping Jaimee Lambert and Chloe Molloy.
Debuting in 2019, the 22-year-old was impressive throughout all 10 home-and-away games in Season Seven.
Playing across multiple positions, Allen was rewarded for her versatility and consistency.
84 votes to clinch the win.
— Collingwood AFLW (@CollingwoodAFLW) November 30, 2022
Hear from our season seven best and fairest winner, Jordy Allen:
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Jordyn Allen | 84 |
2. | Jaimee Lambert | 81 |
3. | Chloe Molloy | 71 |
4. | Ruby Schleicher | 64 |
5. | Mikala Cann | 51 |
Player’s Player Award: Lauren Butler
Best First Year Player: Emily Smith
Side By Side Award: Paul Turk – Head of High Performance
Past five winners
2022 (6) | Jamiee Lambert |
2021 (5) | Brianna Davey |
2020 (4) | Jaimee Lambert |
2019 (3) | Jaime Lambert |
2018 (2) | Chloe Molloy |
2017 (1) | Nicola Stevens |
Essendon
Maddy Prespakis
In its first season, Prespakis took out the inaugural Essendon best and fairest.
Unstoppable.
— Essendon FCW (@essendonfcw) November 28, 2022
Our inaugural best and fairest winner, @MPrespakis 🏅 pic.twitter.com/EesdtOwSxS
Crossing from Carlton, the 22-year-old continued her stellar career and capped it off with her fourth overall club champion award.
Prespakis led from the front, playing all 10 games, gathering 24 possessions across the season.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Maddy Prespakis | 98 |
2. | Boonie Toogood | 71 |
3. | Steph Cain | 57 |
4. | Daria Banister | 49 |
5. | Jacqui Vogt | 37 |
6. | Cat Phillips | 34 |
7. | Steph Wales | 33 |
8. | Georgia Gee | 29 |
9. | Sophie Van De Heuvel | 25 |
10. | Paige Scott | 24 |
Leading Goalkicker: Daria Bannister
Rising Star Award: Steph Wales
Staff and Trainers Award: Federica Frew
Player Values Award: Bonnie Toogood
Best Club Person: Bonnie Toogood
Most Courageous Player: Daria Bannister
Past winners
N/A
Fremantle
Kiara Bowers
Bowers has added her fourth piece of silverware to her cabinet.
She capped off a stellar season by winning comfortably in the Dockers' best-and-fairest count, taking the crown from Hayley Miller and Aine Tighe.
Our top 3️⃣!#AFLW #foreverfreo pic.twitter.com/QzDLsihWYD
— Fremantle Dockers AFLW (@freodockersAFLW) November 11, 2022
Bowers stormed home with five best-on-ground performances.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Kiara Bowers | 169 |
2. | Hayley Miller | 114 |
3. | Aine Tighe | 110 |
4. | Emma O'Driscoll | 103 |
5. | Ange Stannett | 98 |
6. | Laura Pugh | 96 |
7. | Mum Strom | 93 |
8. | Sarah Verrier | 91 |
9. | Megan Kauffman | 88 |
10. | Jess Low | 83 |
How voting works
Players are allocated zero to five votes based on their performances from five of Fremantle's coaches, meaning a player can earn a maximum of 25 votes in one game for a dominant performance.
Player's Award: Kiara Bowers
Best Clubwoman: Ange Stannett
Best First-Year Player: Orlagh Lally
Past winners
2022 (6) | Hayley Miller |
2021 (5) | Kiara Bowers |
2020 (4) | Kiara Bowers |
2019 (3) | Kiara Bowers |
2018 (2) | Ebony Antonio |
2017 (1) | Dana Hooker |
Geelong
Amy McDonald
Amy McDonald has won her third consecutive best-and-fairest at Geelong, putting her with some of the stars of AFLW.
In what was a two-player race, McDonald (127 votes) managed to just beat out gun Georgie Prespakis (123 votes).
McDonald’s finest season to date was also capped off with her first selection in the All Australian team.
The star Cat is only the second player in Geelong’s history across men’s and women’s programs to win three consecutive Club Best and Fairest awards.
Rare air 🌟 Amy McDonald went back-to-back-to-back in our Season 7 best and fairest! #SheIsFootball pic.twitter.com/sjyxGPEOpY
— Geelong Cats Womens (@catswomens) December 2, 2022
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Amy McDonald | 127 |
2. | Georgie Prespakis | 123 |
3. | Nina Morrison | 67 |
4. | Chantel Emonson | 46 |
4. | Rebecca Webster | 46 |
6. | Shelley Scott | 39 |
7. | Chloe Scheer | 37 |
8. | Mikayla Bowen | 30 |
8. | Claudia Gunjaca | 30 |
10. | Meghan McDonald | 25 |
AFLW Fan MVP Award: Georgie Prespakis
Grit Award: Georgie Prespakis
Hoops Award: Mikayla Bowen
Carter Family Community Champion Award: Kate Darby & Georgie Rankin
Past winners
2022 (6) | Amy McDonald |
2021 (5) | Amy McDonald |
2020 (4) | Olivia Purcell |
2019 (3) | Meg McDonald |
Gold Coast
Charlie Rowbottom
After finishing second to Alison Drennan by one vote in S6, Rowbottom's 2022 (S7) campaign was rewarded with the Suns' club champion.
Playing all 10 games and not missing since debuting in round 1, the 19-year-old was a standout for the Queensland club.
Averaging 22.5 touches, six clearances and seven tackles, Rowbottom has shown plenty of promise for the future.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Charlie Rowbottom | 279 |
2. | Alison Drennan | 240 |
3. | Claudia Whitfort | 237 |
4. | Vivien Saad | 214 |
5. | Lauren Bella | 212 |
6. | Lauren Ahrens | 210 |
7. | Daisy D'Arcy | 210 |
8. | Jac Dupuy | 208 |
9. | Bess Keaney | 185 |
10. | Tara Bohanna | 182 |
How voting works
The Club Champion is voted on by head coach Cam Joyce and his three assistants, assigning players a score from one to 10 for every game, meaning the highest score a player can receive from any one match is 40 votes.
Players' Player: Georgia Clayden
Most Professional: Bess Keaney
Coach's Award: Jac Dupuy
Past winners
2022 (6) | Alison Drennan |
2021 (5) | Lauren Ahrens |
2020 (4) | Jamie Stanton |
GWS - Gabrielle Trainor Medal
Alyce Parker
Parker continues to re-write the record books as she claimed her fourth consecutive Gabrielle Trainor Medal.
The 22-year-old led from start to finish, leaving little doubt of her teammates catching her in the count.
Parker is the first male or female to win four best-and-fairests at the Giants and still has plenty of good footballer ahead of her.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Alyce Parker | 99 |
2. | Georgia Garnett | 69 |
3. | Tarni Evans | 68 |
4. | Jodie Hicks | 47 |
5. | Katherine Smith | 43 |
6. | Nicola Barr | 37 |
7. | Alicia Eva | 31 |
8. | Madison Brazendale | 29 |
9. | Annalyse Lister | 29 |
10. | Cora Staunton | 28 |
Rising Star: Madison Brazendale
Giants Community Award: Ally Dallaway
Members Choice Award: Alyce Parker
Mark of the Year: Katherine Smith
Goal of the Year: Tarni Evans
Defensive Moment of the Year: Katherine Smith
Leading Goalkicker: Cora Staunton
Jacinda Barclay Fearless Award: Georgia Garnett
Coaches Award: Katherine Smith
Past winners
2022 (6) | Alyce Parker |
2021 (5) | Alyce Parker |
2020 (4) | Alyce Parker |
2019 (3) | Rebecca Beeson |
2018 (2) | Alicia Eva |
2017 (1) | Jessica Dal Pos |
Hawthorn
Tilly Lucas-Rodd
Lucas-Rodd was awarded the inaugural AFLW Hawthorn best-and-fairest, pipping fancies Aileen Gilroy and Jasmine Fleming.
The Hawks' captain capped off a remarkable debut season in the brown and gold, playing all 10 games and polling in each.
First W awards. ✅💅
— Hawthorn FC AFLW (@hawthornaflw) November 23, 2022
Find out how the Hawks went here: https://t.co/fyPqrgxFsm 🏅 pic.twitter.com/GRp8WOTvOa
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Tilly Lucas-Rodd | 83 |
2. | Aileen Gilroy | 74 |
3. | Jasmine Fleming | 71 |
4. | Kaitlyn Ashmore | 56 |
5. | Lucy Wales | 55 |
6. | Tamara Smith | 47 |
7. | Charlotte Baskaran | 46 |
8. | Akec Makur Chuot | 38 |
9. | Catherine Brown | 32 |
10. | Jess Duffin/Tahlia Fellows | 31 |
Best Club Person: Tamara Luke
Gold Standards Award: Aileen Gilroy (as voted by the players each week)
Most Improved: Tahlia Fellows
Rising Star: Jas Fleming
Past winners
N/A
Melbourne
Kate Hore
Fresh off a premiership, Demon star Hore has notched up another achievement, taking out the club's best and fairest.
The classy forward slotted 17 majors for the year and registered the most score involvements for the league.
Our top three. 🔥#DemonSpirit pic.twitter.com/iZvVw9zrOm
— Melbourne AFLW (@MelbourneAFLW) December 3, 2022
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Kate Hore | 69 |
2. | Tyla Hanks | 64 |
3. | Olivia Purcell | 61 |
4. | Lily Mithen | 60 |
5. | Tayla Harris | 56 |
6. | Shelley Heath | 56 |
7. | Karen Paxman | 56 |
8. | Libby Birch | 55 |
9. | Eliza West | 55 |
10. | Sarah Lampard | 53 |
Demon Spirit Award: Rhi Watt
Past winners
2022 (6) | Daisy Pearce |
2021 (5) | Tyla Hanks/Karen Paxman |
2020 (4) | Shelley Scott |
2019 (3) | Karen Paxman |
2018 (2) | Daisy Pearce |
2017 (1) | Daisy Pearce |
How voting works: Each player receives a vote from 0-7 after each game, decided by the coaching staff as a collective
North Melbourne
Jasmine Garner
Garner has added her third North Melbourne best-and-fairest after a superb season in the blue and white.
The Kangaroos gun was also named as the All-Australian captain in Season Seven, her fifth time in the team and took out the AFLCA Champion player of the year for the second time.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Jasmine Garner | 208 |
2. | Ash Riddell | 175 |
3. | Jenna Bruton | 174 |
4. | Emma Kearney | 152 |
5. | Mia King | 152 |
6. | Nicole Bresnehan | 142 |
7. | Amy Smith | 138 |
8. | Brooke Brown | 137 |
9. | Jasmine Ferguson | 137 |
10. | Vikki Wall | 132 |
Best Young Player: Erika O'Shea
Shinboner of the Year: Jenna Bruton
Next Level Performer: Jasmine Garner
Best Clubwoman: Amy Smith
Past winners
2022 (6) | Ashleigh Riddell |
2021 (5) | Jasmine Garner |
2020 (4) | Jasmine Garner |
2019 (3) | Jenna Bruton |
Port Adelaide
Hannah Ewings
Ewings was awarded with Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL Best and Fairest Medal following a breakout debut season.
The 18-year-old finished five votes clear of veteran Erin Phillips and Abbey Dowrick.
Ewings was taken with pick one in the 2022 AFLW Draft and was also recognised as the NAB AFLW Rising Star for her efforts in Season Seven.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Hannah Ewings | 86 |
2. | Erin Phillips | 81 |
3. | Abbey Dowrick | 80 |
4. | Ange Foley | 79 |
5. | Maria Moloney | 77 |
6. | Ebony O'Dea | 74 |
7. | Jacqui Yorston | 71 |
8. | Indy Tahau | 70 |
9. | Kate Surman | 68 |
10. | Alex Ballard | 63 |
Best First Year Player
Hannah Ewings
Most Improved
Ella Boag
Players’ Player
Ebony O’Dea
Past winners
N/A
Richmond
Monique Conti
Conti has claimed a history-making fourth consecutive Richmond AFLW best-and-fairest, tying with club legend Jack Dyer.
Conti's Season Seven was superb, which resulted in an entertaining count that saw her pip teammates Eilish Sheerin and Gabby Seymour.
This is the 22-year-old's fifth AFLW best-and-fairest, including the one she won at the Western Bulldogs.
Conti was also named the AFLW players' MVP and finished second in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award and AFLW Season 7 League Best and Fairest this year.
Four for our No. 4 🥇💫 pic.twitter.com/4siihOVpSa
— RichmondW (@RichmondWomens) December 2, 2022
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Monique Conti | 30 |
2. | Eilish Sheerin | 26 |
3. | Gabby Seymour | 24 |
4. | Ellie McKenzie | 22 |
5. | Grace Egan | 21 |
6. | Courtney Wakefield | 17 |
7. | Sarah Hosking | 14 |
8. | Katelyn Cox | 13 |
9. | Kate Dempsey | 12 |
9. | Jess Hosking | 12 |
9. | Tessa Lavey | 12 |
Best First Year Player: Eilish Sheerin
Leading Goalkicker: Courtney Wakefield
Players' Player: Courtney Wakefield
Past winners
2022 (6) | Monique Conti |
2021 (5) | Monique Conti |
2020 (4) | Monique Conti |
St Kilda
Kate Shierlaw
Shierlaw capped off an impressive season with her maiden best-and-fairest after leading the goal kicking for the Saints.
In a tight count, the key forward managed to beat out Bianca Jakobsson and Molly McDonald and became the eldest St Kilda player to win the award (knocking legend Lenny Hayes, 32).
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Kate Shierlaw | 37 |
2. | Bianca Jakobsson | 34 |
3. | Molly McDonald | 32 |
4. | Hannah Stuart | 28 |
5. | Georgia Patrikios | 27 |
6. | Alice Burke | 26 |
7. | Olivia Vesely | 26 |
8. | Nicola Stevens | 25 |
9. | Tarni White | 24 |
10. | Hannah Priest | 23 |
AFLW Crest Award: Nicola Stevens
Fan-Awarded AVJennings Sainter of the Year: Hannah Priest
AFLW Personal Excellence Career Award: Hannah Stuart
Inaugural Bernadette Sierakowski Allegiance Award: Staff member Gemma Sammut
Past winners
2022 (6) | Bianca Jakobsson |
2021 (5) | Georgia Patrikios |
2020 (4) | Rosie Dillon/Caitlin Greiser/Georgia Patrikios/Olivia Vesely |
Sydney
Cynthia Hamilton
Hamilton was crowned the inaugural best-and-fairest, beating Montana Ham in a close count.
The 18-year-old midfielder/forward impressed in her debut season after being taken with pick 11 in the previous draft.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Cynthia Hamilton | 81 |
2. | Montana Ham | 71 |
3. | Sofia Hurley | 62 |
4. | Brooke Lochland | 42 |
5. | Ella Heads | 38 |
6. | Lauren Szigeti | 33 |
7. | Molly Eastman | 31 |
8. | Paige Sheppard | 31 |
9. | Lisa Steane | 30 |
How voting works
The Sydney Swans' four AFLW coaches vote 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 at the conclusion of each game. The maximum votes a player can receive each game is 20 votes.
Player's Player: Montana Ham
Best Club Person: Alana Woodward
Past winners
N/A
West Coast
Emma Swanson
Swanson has been dubbed the best Eagle yet again, taking home her second best-and-fairest.
The skipper backed up her season six with yet another impressive campaign to beat out Aisling McCarthy and Isabella Lewis.
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Emma Swanson | 43 |
2. | Aisling McCarthy | 34 |
3. | Isabella Lewis | 33 |
4. | Charlie Thomas | 32 |
5. | Ella Roberts | 31 |
6. | Sophie McDonald | 30 |
7. | Dana Hooker | 23 |
8. | Courtney Rowley | 23 |
9. | Belinda Smith | 17 |
10. | Sarah Lakay | 15 |
Player Trademark Award: Isabella Lewis
Best First Year Player: Ella Roberts
Best Club Person: Evie Gooch
Past winners
2022 (6) | Emma Swanson |
2021 (5) | Isabella Lewis |
2020 (4) | Dana Hooker |
Western Bulldogs
Ellie Blackburn
Blackburn has become the third AFLW player to win four club best-and-fairests following another impressive season.
The 27-year-old also became the seventh Western Bulldogs player to achieve the feat, joining stars like Marcus Bontempelli and Scott West.
In Blackburn's seven season, she has finished either first or second in a tremendous show of consistency.
“All I ever wanted to do was play footy at the highest level,"
— WesternBulldogs AFLW (@BulldogsW) December 2, 2022
4️⃣x Club Champ Ellie Blackburn shared her emotions on the award: https://t.co/iWqa1FSiFChttps://t.co/iWqa1FSiFC
Position | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1. | Ellie Blackburn | 94 |
2. | Alice Edmons | 78 |
3. | Isabelle Pritchard | 70 |
4. | Kirsty Lamb | 61 |
5. | Jess Fitzgerald | 49 |
6. | Katie Lynch | 39 |
7. | Deanna Berry | 37 |
8. | Sarah Hartwig | 33 |
9. | Isabella Grant | 31 |
10. | Rylie Wilcox | 30 |
Coaches' Award: Jess Fitzgerald
Community Award: Jess Fitzgerald
Trainers' Award: Isabella Grant
Domestique: Katie Lynch
Best Young Player: Isabelle Pritchard
Most Improved: Alice Edmonds
Leading Goalkicker: Gabby Newton
Past winners
2022 (6) | Ellie Blackburn/Kristy Lamb |
2021 (5) | Ellie Blackburn |
2020 (4) | Isabel Huntington |
2019 (3) | Monique Conti |
2018 (2 | Emma Kearney |
2017 (1) | Ellie Blackburn/Emma Kearney |