Sloane crowned Crows best and fairest

Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane has been named the Malcolm Blight Medalist for 2013.

Sloane was rewarded for his most consistent season yet with a total of 71 votes in the count, with the much-improved Richard Douglas finishing second with 68 votes. Superstar Patrick Dangerfield and key defender Daniel Talia tied for third place with 60 votes each.

Sloane averaged 23 possessions in 2013, along with five marks and four inside 50’s per game.

Recruited from TAC cup side Eastern Ranges, Sloane has played 78 games for the Crows since debuting in 2009 and has impressed everyone with his tackling pressure and fierce pursuit of the ball.

Patfull wins second consecutive Lions best and fairest

Brisbane defender Joel Patfull has won his second consecutive Merrett-Murray Medal.

Patfull won a close count with his 31.5 votes placing him ahead of Irishman Pearce Hanley on 30.5 votes and Jack Redden on 26.5.

The 28-year-old played every match for the Lions in 2013 and led the club in marks, spoils and intercept possessions.

Patfull’s second consecutive best and fairest win shows the respect he is held in by those who matter inside the club.

Simpson wins Blues best and fairest

Carlton midfielder Kade Simpson has been awarded his first John Nicholls medal as the Blues best and fairest player.

The courageous midfielder won the count comfortably, finishing with 92 votes; 15 ahead of second-placed Andrew Walker.

Simpson regularly put his body on the line against much bigger opponents and he averaged 22 disposals in another ultra-consistent season for the 29-year-old.

He was sporting a new, relatively clean shaven look at Carlton’s award night after shaving off his trademark beard for charity recently.

Pendlebury cruises to second Copeland 

Collingwood superstar Scott Pendlebury has capped off another brilliant season by winning his second Copeland Trophy as Collingwood’s best and fairest player, by a whopping 37 votes.

The four-time All-Australian finished on 197 votes, with Brownlow medalist Dane Swan finishing second on 155 votes. Young gun Steele Sidebottom rounded out the top three with 133 votes.

Pendlebury led the league in effective disposals in 2013 and averaged 29 per game.

The 25-year-old is just entering his prime and he looks likely to add to his growing trophy cabinet in the coming years.

Goddard caps off first year with Essendon with a Crichton medal

Essendon recruit Brendon Goddard has ended his first season at the Bombers in the best possible way, by winning the club’s best and fairest award.

Goddard polled 431 votes to win the Crichton medal ahead of skipper Jobe Watson and rising star Dyson Heppell.

In a challenging year for the Bombers off the field, Goddard gave the club a much needed boost.

The 28-year-old was able to push up into the midfield more, which led to an impressive 26 disposals and six marks per game.

Cats captain wins second best and fairest

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has won his second Carji Greeves medal as the Cats best and fairest player.

The triple-premiership player can now add a second best and fairest win to his already glittering career after he polled 323 votes to finish ahead of defenders Harry Taylor and Andrew Mackie.

The 25-year-old added goal kicking to his arsenal in 2013, kicking a career best 30 goals, including back-to-back four goal games in Round 20 and 21.

Selwood was named captain of the 2013 All-Australian side as well as being named best captain and most courageous at the AFL Players’ MVP awards.

Ablett wins third Gold Coast club champion award

Gold Coast superstar Gary Ablett has won his third club championship award in three years at the club.

Ablett won the award comfortably with 260 votes, ahead of Dion Prestia with 213 and Jaeger O’Meara with 204.

An All-Australian for the seventh time and AFL Players’ MVP for the fifth in 2013, Ablett led the Suns to an improved eight-win season.

He averaged a league-best 31 disposals per game and kicked 28 goals for the year while also finishing in the top three in average contested possessions and inside 50s in the AFL.

Cameron name Giants best and fairest

Young star Jeremy Cameron has won Greater Western Sydney’s Kevin Sheedy Medal for 2013.

In just his second year Cameron won the award with 64 votes. The runner-up was vice-captain Callan Ward with 59 votes and Tom Scully finished third with 55 votes.

Cameron kicked an impressive 62 goals for the year, placing him third in the Coleman medal.

He was able to find the goals despite the Giants only winning one game in season 2013 and will be a big part of the club’s bright future.

Gibson celebrates premiership with best and fairest win

Hawthorn defender Josh Gibson has won the Peter Crimmins Medal as Hawthorn’s best and fairest player for 2013.

The former Kangaroo crossed to the Hawks before the 2010 season and he has become Hawthorn’s most reliable defender.

In the 2013 season, he averaged a career high 18 disposals per game and led the league in one percenters.

He was one of the Hawks best players in their grand final win and his work in spoiling the ball as a third man up was crucial to the club’s success.

Nathan Jones wins second consecutive Melbourne best and fairest

Demons veteran Nathan Jones has capped off another consistent season in the midfield by winning the Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy for season 2013.

The Melbourne vice-captain edged out defender Colin Garland with Jones gathering 365 votes and Garland polling 360. Young defender Dean Terlich finished third with 306 votes.

Jones was a shining light for the Demons in their season from hell. The 25-year-old averaged 23 disposals per game and was often the first player finding the ball at stoppages.

Wells and Thompson tie nail-biting Syd Barker Medal count

North Melbourne midfielder Daniel Wells and full back Scott Thompson have shared the Syd Barker Medal in a rare tie for the club’s best and fairest award.

Ruckman Todd Goldstein finished second by one vote in what could have been a dramatic three-way tie.

Wells had his best goal-kicking season to date, with the midfielder pushing forward to kick 25 goals for the season. Thompson averaged a career high 19 disposals per game and shut down many of the AFL’s best key forwards.

It was Wells’ second Syd Barker Medal while Thompson won it for the first time.

Wingard wins Port Adelaide best and fairest

Port Adelaide young gun Chad Wingard has capped off a brilliant second season by winning the John Cahill Medal as best and fairest at just 19 years of age.

Wingard edged out captain Travis Boak and veteran Kane Cornes to win the award.

The South Australian had a breakout year for the Power in 2013. He averaged 21 disposals per game and was able to drift down from the midfield to kick 43 goals for the year.

He kicked five goals in a narrow showdown win against Adelaide and three goals against Collingwood in Port Adelaide’s elimination final win.

Tigers veteran Daniel Jackson wins first Jack Dyer medal

Richmond midfielder Daniel Jackson has won the club’s best and fairest award after a resurgent 2013 season.

The 27-year-old won the count by nine votes ahead of Dustin Martin and key defender Troy Chaplin.

After a poor 2012 season, he bounced back to average 22 disposals per game and kick a career high 18 goals.

He was one of the Tigers best players in their elimination final loss to Carlton, with 21 disposals.

Steven wins first Saints best and fairest

Rising star Jack Steven has won St Kilda’s Trevor Barker Award for 2013.

The 23-year-old midfielder was a consistent contributor for the Saints all season; he averaged 26 disposals per game and led the way in clearances.

In the club’s last game of the season against Fremantle in Round 23, Steven amassed an incredible 47 disposals.

Steven won the award comfortably, finishing with 152 votes ahead of captain Nick Riewoldt on 115 and Leigh Montagna on 113.

Sydney captain Jarrad McVeigh wins second Swans best and fairest

Sydney midfielder Jarrad McVeigh has won his second Bob Skilton medal ahead of co-captain Keiren Jack and 2012 winner Josh Kennedy.

McVeigh polled 807 votes to be crowned best and fairest, with Jack tallying 769 votes and Kennedy on 650.

The 28-year-old played every game for the Swans and averaged a career high 27 disposals per game. He had an outstanding game in the Swans semi-final win over Carlton, collecting 42 disposals, nine marks and two goals.

Griffen wins Bulldogs best and fairest

Western Bulldogs midfielder Ryan Griffen has won his second Charles Sutton Medal after an impressive season.

The speedy 27-year-old had his best season to date, averaging 29 disposals per game and pushing forward to kick 14 goals

Griffen twice had 40 or more disposals for the Bulldogs and led the league in inside 50s per game.

He led the medal count with 273 votes, with Tom Liberatore finishing second with 242 and ruckman Will Minson finishing third with 184 votes.

Fremantle – to be announced November 16.

West Coast – to be announced November 29