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.
3. Zak Butters
In his breakout season, Butters easily ranks amongst the best in 2023.
His season was phenomenal and for Power fans has thankfully been followed by signing a two-year contract extension with the club. With some of the best individual performances of 2023, Butters easily cracked the top three on this list.
With a number of 30-plus disposal and multiple-goal games, Butters was dominant all season long. He was instrumental in Port Adelaide's 13-game win streak, averaging a career-high 27.5 disposals per game.
Part of the talented Port Adelaide midfield group, specifically alongside Connor Rozee, Butters and the Power loom as a threat to the competition in 2024.
