Geelong best and fairest (AFL Women's)
| Geelong best and fairest | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best and fairest player of the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Geelong Football Club |
| First awarded | 2019 |
| Currently held by | Georgie Prespakis |
In the AFL Women's (AFLW), the Geelong best and fairest award is awarded to the best and fairest player at the Geelong Football Club during the home-and-away season. The award has been awarded annually since the club's inaugural season in the competition in 2019, with Meg McDonald the inaugural winner of the award.[1][2]
Recipients
[edit]| Bold | Denotes current player |
| Player won AFL Women's best and fairest in same season |
| Season | Recipient(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Meg McDonald | [1][3] |
| 2020 | Olivia Purcell | [4][5] |
| 2021 | Amy McDonald | [6][7] |
| 2022 (S6) | Amy McDonald (2) | [8][9][10] |
| 2022 (S7) | Amy McDonald (3) | [11][12][13] |
| 2023 | Georgie Prespakis | [14][15] |
See also
[edit]
- Carji Greeves Medal (list of Geelong Football Club best and fairest winners in the Australian Football League)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meg vindicates Geelong's faith". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 6 April 2019. p. 78.
Meg McDonald's story of football redemption is complete after making history last night by becoming Geelong's first AFLW best-and-fairest winner. ... The 27-year-old polled 182 votes to take out the award ahead of Olivia Purcell (168) and Renee Garing and Maddy McMahon, who tied for third on 157 votes.
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (25 August 2022). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. Crocmedia. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-0-6484651-8-8.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 April 2019). "B&F wrap: Star Demon rewarded for standout season". womens.afl. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Purcell is top cat in 2020". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 25 April 2020. p. 44.
SOME helpful advice from her former footballer father has helped emerging star Olivia Purcell win Geelong's AFLW best-and-fairest award. Purcell, 19, finished with 134 votes in last night's count, edging out defender Maddy McMahon (128) and midfielder Nina Morrison (119).
- ^ "Best and fairest wrap-up: Who won your club's awards?". womens.afl. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Amy McDonald the brightest spark for Cats with AFLW award". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 12 April 2021. p. 21.
THE brightest light on a tough Geelong AFLW season, former Redan footballer Amy McDonald, has joined the elite of the Cats running away to a huge best and fairest win. The 23-year-old, who was pick 80 in her draft year in 2019, produced a brilliant season for the Cats, and was rewarded with 71 votes in the best and fairest count, basically doubling her nearest rival.
- ^ "Runaway win for Amy". K Rock. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Cat Amy adds yet another success". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 12 April 2022. p. 23.
Redan product Amy McDonald has earned her place in the record books, becoming the first Geelong AFLW player to win back-to-back club best-and-fairests. The 24-year-old was a runaway victor, finishing 13 votes clears of runner-up Becky Webster.
- ^ Daniel, Troy (10 April 2022). "McDonald Wins AFLW Best and Fairest". Geelong Football Club. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Nash, Ollie (10 April 2022). "Amy McDonald's stellar 2022 season rewarded with Geelong's top honour". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
The 24-year-old midfielder topped the count with 116 votes, 13 clear of her partner in crime Rebecca Webster.
- ^ Monforte, Carla (2 December 2022). "McDonald claims third consecutive AFLW best and fairest". Geelong Football Club. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Historic success for Cat Amy McDonald with third best-and-fairest win". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 5 December 2022. p. 22.
- ^ Nash, Ollie (3 December 2022). "Three straight for top Cat McDonald". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
AMY McDonald has enhanced her reputation as a superstar of the AFLW after winning her third-straight Geelong best-and-fairest last night. The 24-year-old All-Australian capped off her finest season to date by polling 127 votes to become the second Cat across the men's and women's programs to win three-straight best-and-fairests. The dominance displayed by McDonald and rising star Georgie Prespakis was evident, with Prespakis coming in second on 123 votes, while Nina Morrison rounded out the top three with 67 votes.
- ^ King, Tom (9 December 2023). "Georgie goes one better". Krock Football. Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "LATEST NEWS Prespakis Crowned Geelong AFLW Best and Fairest". Geelong Football Club. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.