Ahead of this year's anticipated AFL Awards night, the AFL Players Association has revealed every club's nominees for the 2023 AFL Most Valuable Player Award, Best First-Year Player, Best Captain and Most Courageous Player.
Each club has three nominees that are eligible for the AFL MVP Award, with the award given to the player who shows skill and courage, leadership qualities, ability to perform in high-pressure situations, and versatility for when their team needs it.
The votes are given out by all players across the competition, with every player afforded the chance to vote on who they deem to be this year's MVP.
The best first-year player sees one player who is in their maiden season from all 18 clubs nominated, while the most courageous player award also has one player from each club nominated.
This season's full list of nominees is listed below.
Adelaide Crows
MVP:ย Taylor Walker, Rory Laird, Jordan Dawson
Best First-Year Player:ย Max Michalanney
Best Captain:ย Jordan Dawson
Most Courageous Player:ย Lachie Murphy
Brisbane Lions
MVP:ย Josh Dunkley, Lachie Neale, Harris Andrews
Best First-Year Player:ย Will Ashcroft
Best Captain:ย Lachie Neale, Harris Andrews
Most Courageous Player:ย Josh Dunkley
Carlton
MVP:ย Charlie Curnow, Jacob Weitering, Adam Cerra
Best First-Year Player:ย Ollie Hollands
Best Captain:ย Patrick Cripps
Most Courageous Player:ย Sam Docherty
Collingwood
MVP:ย Darcy Moore, Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey
Best First-Year Player:ย Jakob Ryan
Best Captain:ย Darcy Moore
Most Courageous Player:ย Brayden Maynard
Essendon
MVP:ย Zach Merrett, Kyle Langford, Jordan Ridley
Best First-Year Player:ย Alwyn Davey Jnr
Best Captain:ย Zach Merrett
Most Courageous Player:ย Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
Fremantle
MVP:ย Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong, Luke Ryan
Best First-Year Player:ย Tom Emmett
Best Captain:ย Alex Pearce
Most Courageous Player:ย Ethan Hughes
Geelong Cats
MVP:ย Tom Stewart, Gryan Miers, Mark Blicavs
Best First-Year Player:ย Jhye Clark
Best Captain:ย Patrick Dangerfield
Most Courageous Player:ย Tom Atkins
Gold Coast Suns
MVP:ย Noah Anderson, Charlie Ballard, Jarrod Witts
Best First-Year Player:ย Bailey Humphrey
Best Captain:ย Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller
Most Courageous Player:ย Wil Powell
GWS Giants
MVP:ย Sam Taylor, Stephen Coniglio, Toby Greene
Best First-Year Player:ย Aaron Cadman
Best Captain:ย Toby Greene
Most Courageous Player:ย Jack Buckley
Hawthorn
MVP: James Sicily, Will Day, Jai Newcombe
Best First-Year Player:ย Josh Weddle
Best Captain:ย James Sicily
Most Courageous Player:ย Blake Hardwick
Melbourne
MVP:ย Jack Viney, Christian Petracca, Max Gawn
Best First-Year Player:ย Matthew Jefferson
Best Captain:ย Max Gawn
Most Courageous Player:ย Jack Viney
North Melbourne
MVP:ย Luke Davies-Uniacke, Nick Larkey, Harry Sheezel
Best First-Year Player:ย Harry Sheezel
Best Captain:ย Luke McDonald and Jy Simpkin
Most Courageous Player:ย Cam Zurhaar
Port Adelaideย
MVP:ย Zak Butters, Connor Rozee, Dan Houston
Best First-Year Player:ย Tom McCallum
Best Captain:ย Tom Jonas
Most Courageous Player:ย Zak Butters
Richmond
MVP:ย Dustin Martin, Daniel Rioli, Tim Taranto
Best First-Year Player:ย Tylar Young
Best Captain:ย Dylan Grimes, Toby Nankervis
Most Courageous Player:ย Liam Baker
St Kilda
MVP:ย Jack Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Rowan Marshall
Best First-Year Player:ย Mattaes Phillipou
Best Captain:ย Jack Steele
Most Courageous Player:ย Jimmy Webster
Sydney
MVP:ย Luke Parker, Errol Gulden, Chad Warner
Best First-Year Player:ย Jack Buller
Best Captain:ย Luke Parker, Callum Mills, Dane Rampe
Most Courageous Player:ย Callum Mills
West Coast Eagles
MVP:ย Liam Duggan, Oscar Allen, Tim Kelly
Best First-Year Player:ย Reuben Ginbey
Best Captain:ย Luke Shuey
Most Courageous Player:ย Liam Duggan
Western Bulldogs
MVP:ย Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Tim English
Best First-Year Player:ย James O'Donnell
Best Captain:ย Marcus Bontempelli
Most Courageous Player:ย Tom Liberatore
The AFL Awards will take place on Wednesday, August 30 at Centrepiece in Melbourne. The event will be broadcast live onย Fox Footy from 7:00 PM (AEST).
