With the off-season rolling through for clubs as their 2023 campaigns come to a close, best and fairest counts will begin to take place.
Across the course of the coming months, all 18 clubs are set to host their very own night of nights to celebrate the season that was and recognise their best player of 2023, among other awards.
Below is each AFL club's best and fairest winner, top vote-getters, and other award winners as they're announced.
Collingwood
Despite a stellar season by his younger brother, Collingwood winger Josh Daicos has claimed best and fairest honours in a premiership year, winning the 2023 Copeland Trophy on Friday night.
Having featured in all of the Pies' 27 games throughout the year, Daicos took out the gong with 301 votes, adding his first club championship to his debut All-Australian blazer earned last month.
Nipping at Josh's heels were brother Nick and hard-nosed defender Brayden Maynard, with the duo sharing second place with 287 votes apiece.
Brownlow medalist Tom Mitchell (283) and the ever-consistent Scott Pendlebury rounded out what was a star-studded top five.
For the fifth consecutive season, uber reliable forward Brody Mihoceck claimed Collingwood's goalkicking award after banging through a career-high 47 goals on the year.
2023 E.W Copeland Trophy Top 10:
- Josh Daicos (301)
2. Nick Daicos and Brayden Maynard (287)
4. Tom Mitchell (283)
5. Scott Pendlebury (282)
6. Issac Quaynor (267)
7. Jack Crisp (258)
8. Brody Mihocek (254)
9. Darcy Moore (253)
10. Jordan De Goey (249)
Other Award Winners:
Gordon Coventry Award - Leading Goal Kicker โย Brody Mihocek
Harry Collier Trophy - Best First Year Player โย Jakob Ryan
Darren Millane Memorial Trophy - Best Clubman โย Brayden Maynard
Gavin Brown Award - Defensive Pressure โย Beau McCreery
Bob Rose Award - Best Player In Finals โย Jack Crisp
Simon Prestigiacomo Side-By-Side Award โย Josh Fraser
Jack Hellier Award โ (Best VFL Clubman) -ย Lachlan Tardrew
Joseph Wren Trophy โ (VFL Best & Fairest) -ย Campbell Hustwaite
