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The 2026 AFL club awards season is just about at a close, with all 18 clubs having hosted their best and fairest awards following an action-packed season.

Foxfooty.com.au look at the award winners for each club, and when their club best and fairest nights were held.

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After a stellar season that saw him claim his third All-Australian blazer and vice-captaincy honours for the acclaimed team, Jordon Dawson won his fourth best and fairest in five years at the Crows by a comfortable margin.

His victory is an incredible reminder of his performance at West Lakes since arriving from Sydney at the end of 2021, with his first year the only time he didn’t win it — instead finishing runner-up by just four votes.

Emerging ruck Lachie McAndrew was next best, while half-forward Alex Neal-Bullen rounded out the podium.

Malcolm Blight Medal – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Jordan Dawson (158 votes)

2. Lachlan McAndrew (135)

3. Alex Neal-Bullen (132)

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There’s not many greater accolades a player can get than a best and fairest win in a premiership year, and Will Ashcroft did just that.

His maiden Merrett-Murray Medal was clinched just two votes ahead of four-time flag winner Josh Dunkley, with the departing Lachie Neale coming third.

Merrett-Murray Medal – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Will Ashcroft (71 votes)

=4. Charlie Cameron and Darcy Wilmot (63)

=6. Logan Morris and Harris Andrews (61)

=9. Sam Draper and Levi Ashcroft (57)

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Sam Walsh has cruised to his his second John Nicholls Medal as the Blues star bounced back to his best form in 2026 after a tough injury run in the same year penned an eight-year contract extension.

Walsh dominated Sunday night’s count with 212 votes ahead of recruit Ollie Florent (177) in second place. Patrick Cripps (176), Jagga Smith (167) and Lachie Cowan (150) rounded out the top five.

John Nicholls Medal - Top 10 leaderboard

1. Sam Walsh – (212 votes)

3. Patrick Cripps – (176)

=9. Ben Ainsworth – (126)

=9. Francis Evans – (126)

In the least surprising win across the competition, Nick Daicos claimed his second Copeland Trophy in three years to round out his Brownlow-winning 2026.

His brother Josh was the next best, ahead of 2025 winner Darcy Cameron who rounded out the podium.

E.W. Copeland Trophy – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Nick Daicos (519 votes)

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Zach Merrett reached seventh heaven at the Bombers this off-season, becoming just the third player in Essendon’s long-standing history to win seven best and fairests, alongside club legends Bill Hutchison and Dick Reynolds.

Sam Durham and Archie Roberts were on the podium for a second year straight, though this time around it was Durham who finished next-best to Merrett.

Crichton Medal – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Zach Merrett (117 votes)

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Luke Jackson claimed his first-ever Doig Medal after a stunning year for Fremantle, edged out reigning champion and three-time winner Caleb Serong, as well as 2022 winner and four-time runner-up Andrew Brayshaw.

Jackson’s accolade comes after also earning his maiden All-Australia blazer this season.

Doig Medal – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Luke Jackson (269 votes)

Two moments that COST Fremantle | 01:20

Another standout year for Bailey Smith saw the hard-running midfielder win his first-ever best and fairest at AFL level.

Second to him was the back-to-back club champion Max Holmes, who had Shaun Mannagh round out their podium off the back of another ultra-consistent year.

Carji Greeves Medal – Top 10 leaderboard

1. Bailey Smith (178 votes)

4. Connor O’Sullivan (129)

9. Lawson Humphries (122)

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Date: Friday September 18

After finishing runner-up in 2024, young gun Bodhi Uwland went one better this year and claimed a maiden club championship.

The 23-year-old led the way for a trio of defenders to finish atop, with Sam Collins and Mac Andrew each tailing him on the podium.

Gold Coast Suns Club Champion — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Bodhi Uwland (57 votes)

=5. Touk Miller and Noah Anderson (40)

=8: Matt Rowell and Ned Moyle (33)

=10. Christian Petracca, Ben Long and Bailey Humphrey (31)

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Date: Thursday September 3

A best and fairest medal for Lachie Ash seems oh so fitting after his 2026 campaign, which started with him winning the 2026 E.J Whitten Medal for his best on ground efforts in Victoria’s State of Origin win over Western Australia back in February.

Closely trailing him was defender Connor Idun, while first-year Giant Clayton Oliver finished in third.

Kevin Sheedy Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

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Unsurprisingly to many, star small forward Nick Watson capped off an incredible campaign with his first-ever AFL best and fairest.

The 21-year-old came up trumps over inside bull Jai Newcombe, while Watson’s 2026 All-Australian teammate Jarman Impey finished third.

Peter Crimmins Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Nick Watson (150 votes)

4. Connor Macdonald (121)

=7. Massimo D’Ambrosio and Jack Gunston (108)

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Date: Wednesday September 30

Incredibly, but in some ways unsurprisingly, Harry Sheezel became the youngest player to have won three Syd Barker Medals at North Melbourne, still aged only 21.

He is four years younger than previous record-holder Wayne Carey, when he won his third medal in 1996. Sheezel just pipped inside bull Luke Davies-Uniacke, while Jy Simpkin and Luke Parker could only just be split in third and fourth.

Syd Barker Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Harry Sheezel (222 votes)

2. Luke Davies-Uniacke (220)

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Date: Tuesday September 1

The Power were the first of any club to host a best and fairest in 2026, which saw Jason Horne-Francis awarded the club’s champion of 2026.

A late-season injury almost certainly prevented the departing Zak Butters from winning another, while key forward Mitch Georgiades rounded out the top three.

John Cahill Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Jason Horne-Francis (88 votes)

=9. Darcy Byrne-Jones and Ollie Wines (43)

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Date: Tuesday September 29

It was another tough season on-field for the Tigers in 2026, but Tim Taranto proved himself one of their few shining lights — winning the club’s best and fairest award by a comfortable margin.

Jack Ross’ stellar campaign saw him finish runner-up, ahead of three-time premiership player Nick Vlastuin in third.

Jack Dyer Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Tim Taranto (55 votes)

=4. Seth Campbell and Dion Prestia (31)

=8. Toby Nankervis and Ben Miller (24)

=10. Noah Balta and Patrick Retschko (23)

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For the second time in his 178-game AFL career, it was club captain Callum Wilkie who was awarded the Saints’ best and fairest medal, with the key defender pipping first-year teammate Jack Silvagni for the honour.

Silvagni’s year couldn’t have gone much better on a personal note since moving across from Carlton last season, with the 28-year-old joined by the emerging Max Hall on the podium.

Wantaway star Rowan Marshall, who did not attend the event, finished in 10th place despite sharing main ruck responsibilities.

Trevor Barker Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Callum Wilkie (255 votes)

4. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (219)

Isaac Heeney won his third consecutive best and fairest this off-season, having also finished ninth in the Brownlow Medal count this year.

Star ruck Brodie Grundy finished second to him, while first-year Swan and 2026 Coleman Medallist Charlie Curnow rounded out the top three.

Curnow wasn’t the only standout in his first year at the club, with former Hawk Jai Serong given his flowers too for a solid year — finishing fifth.

Bob Skilton Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Isaac Heeney (431 votes)

Isaac Heeney wins Bob Skilton medal | 01:52

Out west, Harley Reid claimed his maiden best and fairest award at AFL level, capping off a stellar third season at the top level.

After playing every game in 2026, the 21-year-old comfortably beat forward Jake Waterman and veteran midfielder Tim Kelly, who finished second and third respectively. Incredibly, SSP signing Milan Mrdock finished fourth in his first season at the club — despite also missing three games.

John Worsfold Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Harley Reid (260 votes)

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Date: Wednesday September 30

Similar to Zach Merrett at Essendon, superstar midfielder Marcus Bontempelli has reached seventh heaven to equal the record for the most best and fairest in Western Bulldogs history.

The 30-year-old won comfortably over fellow star Ed Richards, while key defender James O’Donnell was rightly recognised in third to round out the podium.

Charles Sutton Medal — Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Marcus Bontempelli (319 votes)