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.
16. Tim Kelly
Although the Eagles had one of the worst seasons in the AFL era, Tim Kelly was still an absolute superstar.
The best midfielder and among the best players at the club, Kelly found the form he'd been missing since he left Geelong.
The 29-year-old recorded career highs across the board and was often the best player for his side each week.
The former Cat managed to record 11 Brownlow votes in a horrid season despite numerous 50-plus-point defeats.
