The AFL off-season has already begun for multiple clubs, and with that comes the awards evening.
The night is a chance to reflect on the year that was and reward players for their efforts, on and off the field.
Here is each AFL club's 2026 Best and Fairest winner, as well as other high vote-getters and award winners from each side.
Western Bulldogs
Generational midfielder Marcus Bontempelli won an equal club-record seventh Charles Sutton Medal, pipping Ed Richards and James O'Donnell.
Bontempelli joined Scott West.
Buku Khamis' breakout season returned a fourth placing, while Aaron Naughton's efforts didn't go unnoticed.
Charles Sutton Medal Top 10
- Marcus Bontempelli – 319 votes
- Ed Richards – 248
- James O'Donnell – 231
- Buku Khamis – 194
- Aaron Naughton – 192
- Bailey Dale – 177
- Matthew Kennedy – 149
- Bailey Williams – 142
- Lachlan Bramble – 127
- Tim English – 111
Other winners:
Chris Grant Best First Year Player: Michael Sellwood
Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player: Arthur Jones
Brad Johnson Best Team Player: Buku Khamis
John Van Groningen Award: Marcus Bontempelli & Ed Richards
Scott West Most Courageous Award: Aaron Naughton
John Schultz Community Award: Tom Liberatore
Simon Beasley Score Impact Player Award: Aaron Naughton
Best In Finals Award: Bailey Williams
VFL Best & Fairest Winner: Cooper Craig-Peters
VFL Best & Fairest Second Place: Jack Billings
VFL Best & Fairest Third Place: Ryan Gardner
VFL Coaches Award: Dan Orgill
AFL & VFL Trainers Awards: Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Billings
Locker Group Coaches Award: Cooper Hynes
Ingrid McDonald Award: Brent Prismall
