In the AFL Women's (AFLW), the Daisy Pearce Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest player at the Melbourne Football Club during the home-and-away season. The award has been awarded annually since the competition's inaugural season in 2017. Daisy Pearce was the inaugural winner of the award, winning in the first two seasons[1][2] and three times in total;[3] in 2023, the award was renamed in her honour.[4]
| Daisy Pearce Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Description | The best and fairest player of the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Melbourne Football Club |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Tyla Hanks Kate Hore |
Recipients
edit| Bold | Denotes current player |
| Player won AFL Women's best and fairest in same season |
| Season | Recipient(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Daisy Pearce | [5] |
| 2018 | Daisy Pearce (2) | [6] |
| 2019 | Karen Paxman | [7] |
| 2020 | Shelley Scott | [8] |
| 2021 | Tyla Hanks | [9] |
| Karen Paxman (2) | ||
| 2022 (S6) | Daisy Pearce (3) | [10] |
| 2022 (S7) | Kate Hore | [11] |
| 2023 | Tyla Hanks (2) | [12] |
| Kate Hore (2) |
See also
edit- Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy (list of Melbourne Football Club best and fairest winners in the Australian Football League)
References
edit- ^ "Give me the best coach says Daisy Pearce". SEN. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (17 February 2020). "Twin roles and new goals as Daisy makes it back to the AFLW". The Age. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (25 August 2022). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. Crocmedia. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-0-6484651-8-8.
- ^ "Daisy Pearce Trophy awarded to Melbourne Best and Fairest". Melbourne Football Club. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Burgan, Matt (2 April 2017). "Pearce wins club best and fairest". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ Burgan, Matt (28 March 2018). "Pearce claims second best and fairest". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 April 2019). "B&F wrap: Star Demon rewarded for standout season". womens.afl. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Best and fairest wrap-up: Who won your club's awards?". womens.afl. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Gibson, Ben (30 April 2021). "2021 AFLW Best and Fairest: All the winners". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Gibson, Ben (11 April 2022). "Pearce reigns supreme in tightest of Best and Fairest counts". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "AFLW Best and Fairest | All the winners". Melbourne Football Club. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Hanks and Hore joint Melbourne AFLW Best and Fairest winners". Melbourne Football Club. 9 December 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.