With the 2026 AFL season entering its final stages, the race for each club's best-and-fairest award is beginning to take shape.

The club champion award is internal recognition of players and their impact across a season.
From established superstars chasing another club champion gong to emerging guns pushing their way into contention, we've taken a look at every team and predicted who will win their club's 2026 best-and-fairest.
As well as naming a top-five smoky.

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Melbourne

Max Gawn

It is hard to go past the Demons ruckman, who is expected to receive a record-breaking ninth All-Australian blazer.

Gawn has been brilliant, and has won games off his own boot, and hand.

Kysaiah Pickett is one he'll contend with on the night.

Recruit Jack Steele would be pushing for a top five position, largely due to playing a selfless role.

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