The AFL off-season comes with best and fairest awards to reflect on and reward the best club players from all 18 sides.
September and October are set to see the majority of this year's club champion awards announced, with the first already unveiled for 2024.
Here is each AFL club's 2024 best and fairest winner, as well as other high vote-getters and award winners from each side, as they're announced.
Richmond
Richmond defender Daniel Rioli has won his maiden Jack Dyer Medal following a stellar season in the yellow and black.
The Tigers flanker, who might've played his last game for the club, polled 40 votes to edge out fellow backman Nick Vlastuin (38 votes) and captain Toby Nankervis (36) for the award.
Rioli was the only Richmond player to feature in all 23 matches during the home and away season, with the rebounding defender averaging 23.3 disposals, 3.87 rebound 50s and 3.96 marks per game in 2024.
Fellow wantaway Tigers Shai Bolton and Liam Baker finished equal fifth with 30 votes each.
Top 10
1stย โ Daniel Rioli, 40
2ndย โ Nick Vlastuin, 38
3rdย โ Toby Nankervis, 36
4thย โ Nathan Broad, 33
Eq. 5thย โ Shai Bolton, 30
Eq. 5thย โ Liam Baker, 30
7thย โ Rhyan Mansell, 29
8thย โ Jayden Short, 26
9thย โ Ben Miller, 25
10thย โ Dion Prestia, 24
Other Awards:
Francis Bourke Award - Nathan Broad
David Manide Community Award - Kaleb Smith
Michael Roach Leading Goalkicker Award - Shai Bolton
Bill Cosgrove/Harry Jenkins Best First Year player - Seth Campbell
Guinane Medal (Best VFL Player) - Lachie Wilson, Tom Brindleyย andย Sam Davidson
VWFL Seniors Best and Fairest Award - Teisha Shadwell
VWFL Development Best and Fairest - Bryant Parsons
