A career-best season for the 25-year-old, Redman was a standout throughout the Bombers’ backline, averaging 21.2 disposals, 15.6 kicks and 6.2 marks.
Fellow defender Jordan Ridley rounded out the highest 5. The 23-year-old impressed together with his composure and reliability in defence.
Jayden Laverde completed sixth within the rely and was additionally awarded the Adam Ramanauskas most brave participant award.
Nic Martin was recognised for his glorious debut 12 months, being named the Lindsay Griffiths rising star, whereas Sam Draper and Andrew McGrath had been awarded the John Kilby workers and trainers’ Award.
On the occasion, Essendon’s wheelchair staff captain Louis Rowe introduced that he was stepping down from his management function after 5 years capped by a formidable most up-to-date season, wherein they made the grand last.
Rowe was the league’s longest-serving captain and was introduced with a present from Dyson Heppell on behalf of the membership in recognition of his contribution to the sport and the legacy he has left for future wheelchair soccer athletes.
Crichton Medal leaderboard:
- Peter Wright (242)
- Zach Merrett (230)
- Matt Guelfi (211)
- Mason Redman (209)
- Jordan Ridley (191)
- Jayden Laverde (180)
- Jake Kelly (179)
- Nic Martin (164)
- Darcy Parish, Dylan Shiel and Nick Hind (155)
- Andrew McGrath (141)
Different awards
Bruce Heymanson greatest clubman – Mason Redman
Adam Ramanauskas most brave participant – Jayden Laverde
Matthew Lloyd main purpose kicker – Peter Wright
Lindsay Griffiths rising star – Nic Martin
Most improved participant – Mason Redman
John Kilby workers and trainers’ award – Sam Draper and Andrew McGrath
McCracken Medal – Matt Guelfi
4 to the ground: Clayton Oliver goes large with one other Melbourne Demons greatest and fairest
Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has reaffirmed his rising star standing by claiming his fourth Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy on the membership’s greatest and fairest on Friday night time.
The 25-year-old enters the historical past books because the equal greatest winners of the ‘Bluey’, becoming a member of the illustrious firm of previous Melbourne greats Allan La Fontaine and Jim Stynes.
He topped the rely with 608 votes, narrowly beating his accomplice within the engine room, Christian Petracca (553 votes), who gained the very best and fairest in 2020.
Oliver’s accolade comes after one other excellent season, the place the previous No.4 draft choose averaged 33 disposals throughout 23 matches. Added to his reliability, he solely missed one recreation attributable to harm.
Oliver’s newest achievement caps off a formidable 2022 marketing campaign, the place he was recognised because the joint winner AFLCA Champion Participant of the 12 months (with Touk Miller), earned his third All-Australian blazer and completed equal-fourth within the Brownlow Medal.
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin praised Oliver’s consistency and stated the honour was an amazing reward for his effort and contribution to the staff.
“For Clayton to be awarded his fourth membership greatest and fairest at such a younger age is an unimaginable effort and one thing he ought to be actually happy with,” Goodwin stated.
“Clayton has had one other constant season, the place he has been in a position to carry out his function to an distinctive stage, whereas successful his personal footy and driving his teammates to new ranges.
“He works extremely onerous on enhancing his recreation each week and there’s no coincidence that the work he does has mirrored Clayton’s excellent season.”
Petracca took house the Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy as runner-up, including to his third All-Australian choice this 12 months, whereas key defender Steven Might (473 votes) was introduced with the Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy for a third-place end.
Vice-captain Jack Viney (471 votes) completed in fourth place off the again of one other hard-fought 12 months, taking house the Ivor Warne Smith Memorial Trophy, with fellow onballer Angus Brayshaw (446 votes) acquired the Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy to spherical out the highest 5.
The pair had been additional recognised on the night time, with Viney the recipient of the TRUE Participant Award, most consultant of the membership’s values, and Brayshaw accumulating the membership’s management award.
Jake Bowey gained Finest Younger Participant of 2022, with Luke Dunstan and Tom Sparrow introduced the Finest VFL Participant and Coaches Award respectively.
Ben Brown claimed the membership ambassador award for his work at group stage.
2022 Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy – High 10
Clayton Oliver – 608 votes
Christian Petracca – 553 votes
Steven Might – 473 votes
Jack Viney – 471 votes
Angus Brayshaw – 446 votes
Max Gawn – 430 votes
Bayley Fritsch – 395 votes
Kysaiah Pickett – 391 votes
Alex Neal-Bullen – 384 votes
Ed Langdon – 367 votes
Troy Broadbridge Memorial Trophy – Finest VFL Participant
Luke Dunstan
James McDonald Trophy – TRUE participant
Jack Viney
Ian Ridley Memorial Trophy – Membership Ambassador Award
Ben Brown
Harold Ball Memorial Trophy – Finest Younger Participant
Jake Bowey
Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy – Management Award
Angus Brayshaw
Norm Smith Memorial Trophy – Coaches Award
Tom Sparrow