List of AFL Women's best and fairest winners

The AFL Women's best and fairest is awarded to the best and fairest player in the AFL Women's (AFLW) during the home-and-away season, as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game. It is the most prestigious award for individual players in the AFL Women's. It is also widely acknowledged as the highest individual honour in women's Australian rules football.

Erin Phillips was the inaugural winner of the award in 2017, and won it again in 2019.

The award has been awarded every year since 2017. Erin Phillips of the Adelaide Football Club was the inaugural winner of the award.[1]

List of winners
From left to right, top to bottom: 2018 winner Emma Kearney, 2020 winner Madison Prespakis, 2021 joint winners Kiara Bowers and Brianna Davey, 2022 (S6) winner Emily Bates and 2022 (S7) winner Ally Anderson
Season Player Team Other accolades won during the same season Votes Ref.
2017Erin PhillipsAdelaidePremiership (c)
Grand Final best on ground
AFLPA most valuable player
All-Australian team (vc)
Adelaide Club Champion
Goal of the Year		14[2]
2018Emma KearneyWestern BulldogsPremiership
All-Australian team
Western Bulldogs best and fairest		14[3]
2019Erin Phillips (2)AdelaidePremiership (c)
Grand Final best on ground
AFLPA most valuable player
AFLCA champion player of the year
All-Australian team (c)
Adelaide Club Champion		19[4]
2020Madison PrespakisCarltonAll-Australian team
Carlton best and fairest
22under22 team		15[5]
2021Kiara BowersFremantleAFLCA champion player of the year
All-Australian team (vc)
Fremantle best and fairest		15[6]
Brianna DaveyCollingwoodAFLPA most valuable player
All-Australian team (c)
Collingwood best and fairest
2022 (S6)Emily BatesBrisbaneAFLPA most valuable player
AFLCA champion player of the year
All-Australian team
Brisbane best and fairest		21[7]
2022 (S7)Ally AndersonBrisbane21[8]

Voting system
Main article: AFL Women's best and fairest § Voting procedure

The voting system for the award has remained the same since its inception in 2017, and is the same as that which has been used for the Australian Football League (AFL)'s Brownlow Medal from 1931–1975 and 1978–present. In this system, the three field umpires confer after each home-and-away match and award three votes, two votes and one vote to the players they regard as the best, second-best and third-best in the match, respectively.[9]

References
  1. Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-6484651-8-8.
  2. Navaratnam, Dinny (28 March 2017). "Simply the best: Phillips named AFLW finest". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. Navaratnam, Dinny (27 March 2018). "W Awards: Dogs star named League B&F". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Phillips crowned AFLW's best for a second time". womens.afl. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. McGowan, Marc (28 April 2020). "Young Blue caps incredible rise with top gong". womens.afl. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. Black, Sarah (20 April 2021). "History makers: Magpies co-captain, Dockers superstar share AFLW B&F". womens.afl. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  7. Black, Sarah (5 April 2022). "LION QUEEN: Bates crowned AFLW's best in nailbiting count". womens.afl. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. Smith, Martin (22 November 2022). "Lions Queen: Anderson crowned the league's best after a thrilling count". womens.afl. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  9. "AFLW Awards". womens.afl. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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