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.
Essendon
Essendon skipper Zach Merrett has been revealed as the Bombers' 2023 club champion, taking home this year's Crichton Medal.
The first-year captain finished on 211 votes, edging out runner-up forward Kyle Langfordย (191 votes) and third-placed defender Mason Redman (163 votes).ย
Merrett's victory represents his fourth Crichton Medal triumph, with the 28-year-old also securing his third All-Australian blazer this year.
2023 Crichton Medal Top 10:
1. Zach Merrettย (211)ย
2. Kyle Langford (191)ย
3. Mason Redman (163)ย
4. Andrew McGrath (160)ย
5. Jordan Ridley (150)ย
6. Nic Martin (146)ย
7. Jye Caldwell (142)ย
8. Darcy Parish (137)ย
9. Sam Durham (120)ย
10. Dyson Heppell (114)ย
Other awards:
Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman โย Andrew McGrath
Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player โย Mason Redman
Matthew Lloyd Leading Goalkicker โย Kyle Langford
John Kilby Staff and Trainers Award โย Andrew McGrath
Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star โย Alwyn Davey Jnr
McCracken Medal โย Zach Merrett and Kyle Langford
Louis Rowe Seniors Medal โย Scott van Gemert
Clifford Denise Wise Community Medal โย Ben Miltonย
