The 2015 J. J. Liston Trophy for the Peter Jackson VFL’s best and fairest player will be presented tonight. Let’s take a look at some of the contenders and why they could be taking home the coveted award.
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ALEX WOODWARD (Box Hill Hawks)
Despite seriously injuring his knee in Round 14, Woodward might still be in contention for a second consecutive Liston Trophy. He averaged 27 disposals per game in the 10 matches before his injury.
JONATHAN SIMPKIN (Box Hill Hawks)
The long-time VFL star has continued to find the ball in 2015, averaging 26 disposals in 17 matches.
SAM ILES (Box Hill Hawks)
Iles has again been a consistent ball-winner for the Hawks, averaging 21 disposals over 15 matches.
MAX GAWN (Casey Scorpions)
The 208cm ruckman was a key to Casey’s early season form before establishing himself as Melbourne’s first-choice ruckman, averaging 29 hitouts and seven marks in six matches.
VIV MICHIE (Casey Scorpions)
The pacy Michie averaged 25 disposals across eight matches for the Scorpions.
OZGUR UYSAL (Coburg)
Uysal was one of Coburg’s key midfield drivers, averaging 25 disposals in 18 matches.
DANIEL VENDITTI (Coburg)
A constant in Coburg’s midfield, Venditti averaged 25 disposals and six tackles in 18 matches.
SAM DWYER (Collingwood)
Dwyer is still doing what he’s always done at VFL level, averaging 20 disposals over 12 matches.
SHAUN MCKERNAN (Essendon)
The 196cm forward/ruckman has stood out in his time at VFL level, booting 14 goals in 10 matches and averaging 20 disposals and 19 hitouts.
SHAUN EDWARDS (Essendon)
Edwards kicked nine goals in nine matches for the VFL Bombers before breaking into the AFL team as an athletic forward.
LACHIE HUNTER (Footscray)
Hunter has shown what a prolific ball-winner he can be at AFL level recently and averaged an impressive 27 disposals across eight VFL matches earlier in 2015.
NATHAN HROVAT (Footscray)
Having struggled to establish himself in the Bulldogs’ AFL team, the diminutive Hrovat has booted 14 goals and averaged 22 disposals in 10 matches at the lower level.
BEN CAVARRA (Frankston)
Cavarra was again a shining light in a dark year for the Dolphins, averaging 20 disposals over 18 matches.
GEORGE HORLIN-SMITH (Geelong)
The 2012 Norm Goss Medallist has averaged 24 disposals in 10 matches for the Cats.
MYLES SEWELL (North Ballarat)
Sewell has had a big season on his return to the Roosters, averaging 22 disposals and six tackles over 18 matches.
NICK RIPPON (North Ballarat)
The Roosters young gun backed up a stellar 2014 season by averaging 24 disposals in 18 matches.
BRAD WALSH (Northern Blues)
Walsh shone in a disappointing year for the Blues, averaging 22 disposals in 16 matches.
NATHAN BATSANIS (Port Melbourne)
Ever prolific, Batsanis returned to Port Melbourne and picked up where he left off by averaging 24 disposals in 17 matches.
JORDAN LISLE (Port Melbourne)
The Borough’s powerhouse 196cm recruit has starred up forward across his 18 matches, booting 42 goals and averaging six marks.
MATT THOMAS (Richmond)
The Tigers hard-nut has excelled in the clinches again this season, averaging 22 disposals and seven tackles in 12 matches.
DARREN MINCHINGTON (Sandringham)
Minchington has slotted 11 goals in 11 matches and averaged seven tackles as a dynamic small forward.
CLINT JONES (Sandringham)
The renowned ball accumulator has lived up to his reputation in 2015, averaging 31 disposals and six tackles over 18 matches.
DAN CURRIE (Werribee)
201cm Currie has been influential as a ruckman/forward, kicking nine goals and averaging 35 hitouts in 11 matches.
ISAAC CONWAY (Werribee)
The young Tigers gun has averaged 22 disposals and seven tackles in 18 matches after arriving from the Brisbane Lions this year.
BEN JOLLEY (Williamstown)
The evergreen Seagulls captain keeps on keeping on, averaging 28 disposals across 18 matches.
ADAM MARCON (Williamstown)
Another stellar season for Marcon has seen him average 22 disposals and seven tackles in 16 matches.
MITCH BANNER (Williamstown)
The ex-Port Adelaide AFL player has averaged 26 disposals and booted 16 goals over 18 matches in a brilliant season.
* Photo: 2014 J. J Liston Trophy winner Alex Woodward from the Box Hill Hawks.
Last Modified on 07/09/2015 14:13
