vfl.com.au looks at the top chances to take out the time-honoured J.J. Liston Trophy for the Peter Jackson VFL’s best and fairest player of the 2016 home-and-away season and the inaugural Swisse VFL Women's best and fairest on Monday night.
The night will be live video streamed via the VFL website HERE from 7pm.
Peter Jackson VFL
DAVID MIRRA (Box Hill Hawks)
25-year-old Hawks captain and defensive general who averaged 21 disposals and four rebound-50s per game, as well as leading the VFL in total marks (ave. seven per game), in 18 matches.
JACK GRIMES (Casey Scorpions)
27-year-old Melbourne-listed midfielder/defender who averaged 29 disposals and six tackles per game in 15 matches.
ALEX NEAL-BULLEN (Casey Scorpions)
20-year-old Melbourne-listed midfielder who averaged 29 disposals and six clearances, as well as kicking 11 goals, in 14 matches.
AHMED SAAD (Coburg)
26-year-old small forward who won the ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal for topping the VFL goalkicking table with 49 majors in 16 games.
OZGUR UYSAL (Coburg)
24-year-old midfielder who averaged 26 disposals and five clearances per game in 17 matches.
JORDAN KELLY (Collingwood)
23-year-old rebounding defender who averaged 21 disposals and four rebound-50s per game in 17 matches.
BRENT MACAFFER (Collingwood)
28-year-old AFL-listed mid-forward who averaged 22 disposals and seven tackles per game, as well as kicking 10 goals, in 15 matches.
BEN MOLONEY (Collingwood)
25-year-old mid-forward who averaged 18 disposals and six tackles per game, as well as kicking 13 goals, in 17 matches.
WILL HAMS (Essendon)
22-year-old AFL-listed mid-forward who averaged 22 disposals per game and kicked 10 goals in 10 matches.
MITCH HONEYCHURCH (Footscray)
21-year-old Western Bulldogs-listed mid-forward who averaged 27 disposals and six tackles per game in 13 matches.
JORDAN RUSSELL (Footscray)
30-year-old Bulldogs captain and defensive general who averaged 22 disposals, six marks and four rebound-50s per game in 18 matches.
BRANDON WOOD (Frankston)
23-year-old midfielder who averaged 24 disposals and six clearances per game, as well as kicking 11 goals, in 18 matches.
GEORGE HORLIN-SMITH (Geelong)
23-year-old AFL-listed midfielder who averaged 26 disposals and seven clearances per game, as well as kicking eight goals, in 11 matches.
NICK RIPPON (North Ballarat)
22-year-old midfielder who won the 2015 J. J. Liston Trophy and this year averaged 24 disposals per game, as well as leading the VFL for total tackles (ave. seven per game), in 18 matches.
TOM WILSON (Northern Blues)
24-year-old Blues captain and midfielder who averaged 21 disposals and five clearances per game in 16 matches.
TOM O’SULLIVAN (Port Melbourne)
25-year-old midfielder who averaged 25 disposals and five clearances per game in 18 matches.
TOBY PINWILL (Port Melbourne)
31-year-old Borough captain and tough midfielder who averaged 27 disposals and six clearances per game, as well as leading the VFL for total hard-ball gets, in 16 matches.
SAM DARLEY (Richmond)
23-year-old Tigers captain and rebounding defender who averaged 22 disposals per game and led the VFL for total rebound-50s (ave. six per game) in 17 matches.
CAMERON SHENTON (Sandringham)
25-year-old St Kilda-listed forward who finished second on the VFL goalkicking table with 37 majors in 17 games.
ELI TEMPLETON (Sandringham)
21-year-old St Kilda-listed mid-forward who averaged 27 disposals and five inside-50s per game in 15 matches.
MATT HANSON (Werribee)
21-year-old midfielder who averaged 23 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances per game, as well as kicking 13 goals, in 16 matches.
SAM DUNELL (Williamstown)
26-year-old forward who was equal-runner-up in last year’s Liston count and finished fifth on the 2016 VFL goalkicking table with 31 majors in 17 games.
MICHAEL GIBBONS (Williamstown)
21-year-old midfielder who led the VFL for total disposals (ave. 29 per game), uncontested possessions (17 per game) and inside-50s (six per game) in 18 matches.
BEN JOLLEY (Williamstown)
30-year-old Seagulls captain who averaged 31 disposals and six tackles per game, as well as leading the VFL for total handballs (ave. 15 per game), in 17 matches.
WILLIE WHEELER (Williamstown)
24-year-old midfielder who averaged 25 disposals per game and led the VFL for total contested possessions (ave. 13 per game) and clearances (seven per game) in 18 matches.
Swisse VFL Women's
Callum O’Connor looks at some of the leading contenders from each club in season 2016.
BIANCA JAKOBSSON (Cranbourne): The Cranbourne half forward has overcome a knee injury and become one of the impact players for the Eagles this year.
DAISY PEARCE (Darebin): The Darebin captain helps orchestrate her side’s midfield with her efficient disposal. Will her B&F streak of three in a row continue from the VWFL Premier Division and provide her with seven league titles?
KATIE BRENNAN (Darebin): Brennan kicked 76 goals in the home-and-away season despite pushing further up the ground. Her extraordinary athleticism, pace and strength made her a match-winner.
STEPH CHIOCCI (Diamond Creek): The Creekers captain excelled under pressure this year, leading by example with added responsibility due to key injuries in the team.
JAIMEE LAMBERT (Eastern Devils): A phenomenal ball-winner who only needs a split second to dispose accurately. Include 44 goals and you’ve got one of the best midfielders of 2016.
SARAH PERKINS (Eastern Devils): The Devils’ forward kicked 51 goals this season, with her strong contested marking and long, sharp-shooting boot making her the key cog up forward.
MADDIE BOYD (Geelong): The Geelong ruck impressed this season in the young Magpies line-up, always providing a contest in the middle.
MELISSA KUYS (Knox): In a difficult year for the Falcons, captain Kuys has been a consistent performer in the middle.
ELLIE BLACKBURN (Melbourne Uni): Renowned for her hard running and skills in close around the stoppages, her line-breaking disposals made her a key to the Uni midfield in 2016.
EMMA KEARNEY (Melbourne Uni): Part of Uni’s dominant midfield, Kearney has had a standout year working in tandem with Blackburn in the middle.
KATE GILLESPIE-JONES (Seaford): Capable of dominating in all positions, the athletic Gillespie-Jones was able to play ruck and on-ball for the Tigerrettes this season, showcasing her impressive skills.
BRIANNA DAVEY (St Kilda): Davey moved into the midfield this season, showing an ability to brush aside tackles and use her booming boot to push her side forward.
MOANA HOPE (St Kilda): Will a 104-goal season for the game’s best forward be enough to attract the eye of the umpires in 2016?
BREE WHITE (VU Western Spurs): The captain of the Spurs is another that has led by example this season, helping her side gain first use of the ball out of the middle.
Last Modified on 11/09/2016 21:32
