See also
- Merrett–Murray Medal (list of Brisbane Lions best and fairest winners in the Australian Football League)
| Brisbane best and fairest | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best and fairest player of the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Brisbane Lions |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Ally Anderson |
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]
| 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] |
| Player | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bates | 4 | 2017, 2020, 2022 (S6), 2022 (S7) |
| Ally Anderson | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2023 |
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