Every year there seems to be some sort of strange call made regarding the best and fairest winners. For example, this year Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale wasn't awarded the Merrett-Murray Medal, instead, that honour went to Harris Andrews.
Whilst fans may have an opinion on who they deem to be the best and fairest at a club, the award is often the best judge of a player's qualities as it's decided internally.
We've had a crack at ranking all of this year's 18 club's best and fairest winners based on their 2023 seasons alone. Take a look at the list below.
4. Christian Petracca
The Demons midfielder took his game to another level in 2023 following the absence of star Clayton Oliver.
Despite not having his partner in crime beside him, Petracca had a fantastic season in 2023, managing to finish sixth in the Brownlow Medal voting.
After signing a mega contract to keep him at the club until the end of 2029, Petracca has proved his worth.
Although his accuracy, or more accurately his inaccuracy, at goal was often criticised, his ability to take the game by storm when needed was stellar.
Moving into the forward line on occasion throughout the year, Petracca added another facet to his game, booting plenty of goals when needed.
