In the AFL Women's (AFLW), the Brisbane best and fairest award is awarded to the best and fairest player at the Brisbane Lions during the home-and-away season. The award has been awarded annually since the competition's inaugural season in 2017, and Emily Bates was the inaugural winner of the award.[1]
Recipients
| Bold | Denotes current player |
| Player won AFL Women's best and fairest in same season |
| Season | Recipient(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Emily Bates | [2] |
| 2018 | Kate Lutkins | [3] |
| 2019 | Ally Anderson | [4] |
| 2020 | Emily Bates (2) | [5] |
| 2021 | Ally Anderson (2) | [6] |
| 2022 (S6) | Emily Bates (3) | [7] |
| 2022 (S7) | Emily Bates (4) | [8] |
| 2023 | Ally Anderson (3) | [9] |
Multiple winners
| Player | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bates | 4 | 2017, 2020, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7) |
| Ally Anderson | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2023 |
See also
- Merrett–Murray Medal (list of Brisbane Lions best and fairest winners in the Australian Football League)
References
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (25 August 2022). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-0-6484651-8-8.
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew (31 March 2017). "Emily Bates makes Brisbane Lions history by winning the club's inaugural AFLW best and fairest". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (29 March 2018). "AFLW: All Australian takes out Lions' B&F". afl.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (12 April 2019). "All Australian Lions midfielder caps off season with B&F". womens.afl. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Best and fairest wrap-up: Who won your club's awards?". womens.afl. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "2021 Best And Fairest: Ally Anderson". lions.com.au. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (20 April 2022). "Star Lion sticking with the pride despite rival interest". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Bates Claims Historic Fourth Club Best & Fairest". Brisbane Lions. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (8 December 2023). "Ally Anderson wins Brisbane Lions' AFLW best and fairest honour for a third time". news.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2024.