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Malcolm Blight Medal
Malcolm Blight, the namesake of the award, coached Adelaide's first two premierships.
SportAustralian rules football
Awarded forThe best and fairest player at the Adelaide Football Club
LocationAdelaide Convention Centre
CountryAustralia
Presented byAdelaide Football Club
History
First award1991
First winnerMark Mickan
Most winsJordan Dawson, Simon Goodwin, Rory Laird, Andrew McLeod, Mark Ricciuto (3 times)
Most recentJordan Dawson (3rd award)
Andrew McLeod won his first of three Malcolm Blight Medals in a premiership year.
Jordan Dawson is the first player to win the Malcolm Blight Medal three years in a row.
Rory Laird has won the award three times.

The Malcolm Blight Medal is a post-season award given to the best and fairest player for the Adelaide Football Club. The medal was first awarded in 1991, and later named after former Adelaide Crows coach Malcolm Blight. The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season, consists of five coaches giving each player a ranking from zero to four after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 20 votes for a game.[1]

The current holder of the award is Jordan Dawson, who in 2025 became the first player to win the award three times in a row.[2]

Recipients

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^ Denotes current player
+ Player won Brownlow Medal in same season
# Played in that season's premiership team
Season Recipient(s) Runner up Third Ref.
1991Mark MickanTony McGuinnessNigel Smart[3]
1992Chris McDermottTony McGuinnessMark Bickley[4]
1993Tony McGuinnessMark BickleyTony Modra[5]
1994Shaun RehnTony McGuinnessMark Ricciuto[6]
1995Matthew ConnellAndrew JarmanSimon Tregenza[5]
1996Matthew LiptakNigel SmartDarren Jarman[7]
1997#Andrew McLeodDarren JarmanMark Ricciuto[8]
1998#Mark RicciutoNigel SmartAndrew McLeod[9]
1999Ben HartAndrew McLeodNigel Smart[10]
2000Simon GoodwinAndrew McLeodMark Ricciuto[11]
2001Andrew McLeod (2)Mark StevensBen Hart[8]
2002Ben Hart (2)Tyson EdwardsTyson Stenglein[12]
Mark Stevens
2003Mark Ricciuto+ (2)Tyson EdwardsAndrew McLeod[13]
2004Mark Ricciuto (3)Tyson StengleinTyson Edwards[9]
2005Simon Goodwin (2)Nathan BassettBen Rutten[11]
2006Simon Goodwin (3)Tyson EdwardsGraham Johncock[14]
2007Andrew McLeod (3)Simon GoodwinScott Thompson[15]
2008Nathan BockSimon GoodwinScott Thompson[16]
2009Bernie VinceJason PorplyziaSimon Goodwin[17]
2010Richard DouglasScott ThompsonMichael Doughty[18]
2011Scott ThompsonNathan van BerloBen Rutten[19]
Graham Johncock
2012Scott Thompson (2)Patrick DangerfieldRory Sloane[20]
2013Rory SloaneRichard DouglasPatrick Dangerfield[21]
Daniel Talia
2014Daniel TaliaRory SloanePatrick Dangerfield[22]
2015Patrick DangerfieldRory Laird^Eddie Betts[23]
2016Rory Sloane (2)Eddie BettsTom Lynch[24]
2017Matt CrouchRory SloaneRory Laird^[25]
2018Rory Laird^Matt CrouchJosh Jenkins[26]
2019Brad CrouchRory SloaneRory Laird^[27]
2020Reilly O'Brien^Rory Laird^Luke Brown[28]
2021Rory Laird^ (2)Ben Keays^Paul Seedsman[29]
2022Rory Laird^ (3)Jordan Dawson^Ben Keays^[30]
2023Jordan Dawson^Rory Laird^Taylor Walker [31]
2024Jordan Dawson^ (2)Jake Soligo^Max Michalanney^[32]
Ben Keays^
2025Jordan Dawson^ (3)Riley Thilthorpe^Josh Worrell^[2]

Multiple winners

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^ Denotes current player
Player Medals Seasons
Jordan Dawson^32023, 2024, 2025
Simon Goodwin2000, 2005, 2006
Rory Laird^2018, 2021, 2022
Andrew McLeod1997, 2001, 2007
Mark Ricciuto1998, 2003, 2004
Ben Hart21999, 2002
Rory Sloane2013, 2016
Scott Thompson2011, 2012

Other awards

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Below is a list of other awards given at the Malcolm Blight Medal ceremony and the recipients of these awards.

The Players' Trademark Award, formerly known as the Coach's Award and the Chelsea Phillis Coaches’ Award, now recognises the player who has best upheld the core values of the team on and off the field.[33]

Year Recipient
1995Andrew Jarman
1996Mark Bickley
1997Mark Bickley (2)
1998Simon Goodwin
1999Ben Hart
2000Mark Ricciuto
2001Mark Bickley (3)
2002Tyson Stenglein
2003Robert Shirley
2004Mark Ricciuto (2)
2005Robert Shirley (2)
2006Matthew Bode
2007Robert Shirley (3)
2008Richard Douglas
2009Jason Porplyzia
2010Richard Douglas (2)
2011Scott Thompson
2012Rory Sloane
2013Andy Otten
2014Eddie Betts
2015Rory Sloane (2)
2016Rory Sloane (3)
2017Brad Crouch
2018Tom Doedee
2019Rory Sloane (4)
2020Ben Keays^
2021Rory Laird^
2022Rory Laird^ (2)
2023Jordan Dawson^
2024Jordan Dawson^ (2)
2025Jordan Dawson^ (3)


The Members' MVP Award, formerly known as the 19th Man Award, is voted by members of the football club.[34]

Year Recipient
1998Nigel Smart
1999Ben Hart
2000Mark Ricciuto
2001Andrew McLeod
2002Tyson Edwards
2003Mark Ricciuto (2)
2004Tyson Edwards (2)
2005Simon Goodwin
2006Tyson Edwards (3)
2007Andrew McLeod (2)
2008Nathan Bock
2009Bernie Vince
2010Graham Johncock
2011Scott Thompson
2012Patrick Dangerfield
2013Rory Sloane
2014Rory Sloane (2)
2015Rory Laird^
2016Rory Sloane (3)
2017Matt Crouch
2018Rory Laird^ (2)
2019Daniel Talia
2020Reilly O'Brien^
2021Rory Laird^ (3)
2022Jordan Dawson^
2023Taylor Walker
2024Ben Keays^
2025Jordan Dawson^ (2)


The Phil Walsh Best Team Man Award was renamed in 2015 to honour the late Phil Walsh. It recognises the most selfless player who lives and breathes ‘team first’.[35]

Year Recipient
1991Rodney Maynard
1992Mark Bickley
1993Mark Bickley (2)
1994Mark Ricciuto
1995Rod Jameson
1996Matthew Robran
1997Kym Koster
1998Peter Caven
1999Mark Stevens
2000Mark Bickley (3)
2001Tyson Stenglein
2002Mark Stevens (2)
2003Mark Ricciuto (2)
2004Matthew Clarke
2005Nathan Bassett
2006Simon Goodwin
2007Scott Stevens
2008Michael Doughty
2009Brad Symes
2010Scott Stevens (2)
2011Michael Doughty (2)
2012Sam Jacobs
2013Richard Douglas
2014Taylor Walker
2015James Podsiadly
2016Eddie Betts
2017Richard Douglas (2)
2018Richard Douglas (3)
2019Kyle Hartigan
2020Tom Lynch
2021Tom Lynch (2)
2022Reilly O'Brien^
2023Reilly O'Brien^ (2)
2024Reilly O'Brien^ (3)
2025Alex Neal-Bullen^


The Dr. Brian Sando, OAM Trophy is awarded to the player who shows professionalism and preparation to play at the highest level.[36]

Year Recipient
2012Daniel Talia
2013Daniel Talia (2)
2014Nathan van Berlo
2015Jake Lever
2016David Mackay
2017Rory Sloane
2018Tom Doedee
2019Reilly O'Brien^
2020Andrew McPherson
2021Ned McHenry
2022Ben Keays^
2023Andrew McPherson (2)
2024Ben Keays^ (2)
2025Ben Keays^ (3)


The current Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award is an amalgamation of two awards from the Club’s history – the Emerging Talent Award and the M.A. Bickley Award. The Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award now recognises the achievements of a player under the age of 21 as the best ‘all round’ emerging talent.[37]

Year Recipient
Emerging Talent Award Mark Bickley Award
1995Andrew McLeodN/a
1996Peter VardyN/a
1997Kane JohnsonN/a
1998Andrew EcclesN/a
1999Brett BurtonN/a
2000Tyson StengleinN/a
2001Chris LadhamsN/a
2002Graham JohncockN/a
2003Brent ReillyN/a
2004Ben RuttenN/a
2005Nathan van BerloChris Knights
2006Jason PorplyziaNathan van Berlo
2007Jonathon GriffinJason Porplyzia
2008Kurt TippettDavid Mackay
2009Andy OttenPatrick Dangerfield
2010Rory SloanePhil Davis
2011Daniel TaliaMatthew Jaensch
2012Brodie SmithSam Kerridge
2013Brad CrouchLuke Brown
2014Charlie Cameron
2015Matt Crouch
2016Jake Lever
2017Wayne Milera^
2018Tom Doedee
2019Chayce Jones^
2020Andrew McPherson
2021Harry Schoenberg
2022Sam Berry^
2023Max Michalanney^
2024Jake Soligo^
2025Daniel Curtin^


The Foundation Community Leadership Award recognises a player who made a significant contribution to the community outside of football.[38]

Year Recipient
2015Taylor Walker
2016Charlie Cameron
Kyle Hartigan
2017Eddie Betts
2018Hugh Greenwood
2019Tom Doedee
2020N/a
2021N/a
2022Tom Doedee (2)
2023Reilly O'Brien^
2024Reilly O'Brien^ (2)
2025Nick Murray^

See also

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References

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General
  • "Club Awards". AFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
Specific
  1. ↑ "AFL Best and Fairest winners 2017: Who won your team's club champion award?". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 Schmook, Nathan (4 October 2025). "Crows captain makes history with third straight B&F". afl.com.au.
  3. ↑ Capel, Andrew (23 June 2011). "'Blindsided' Mickan to stay in footy". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Morgan, Kym (2 June 2015). "Chris McDermott urges Crows to draft more local talent". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 Rucci, Michelangelo (14 October 2014). "Adelaide Football Club's greatest team of its first 25 AFL seasons". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Hanlon, Peter (29 August 2002). "Grateful Rehn calls it a day". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Willis, Belinda (29 January 2016). "How Netball SA is fighting sexism in sport". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Andrew McLeod retires". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. 1 2 Burtenshaw, David (29 April 2015). "Hall of Fame: Mark Ricciuto". AFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (15 June 2016). "Ben Hart's rise from a 17-year-old schoolboy to Adelaide Crows poster boy". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Hall of Fame: Simon Goodwin". AFC.com.au. Bigpond. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "How the best was won". The Age. Fairfax Media. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "AFL club champions 2003". The Age. Fairfax Media. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ↑ Shiell, Alan (6 October 2006). "Goodwin's good win". AFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  15. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (5 October 2007). "Nathan Bock takes Blight honour". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  16. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (3 October 2008). "McLeod proves his value". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  17. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (2 October 2009). "Vince joins Adelaide club greats". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  18. ↑ O'Connell, James (4 September 2010). "Douglas claims Adelaide's B&F". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  19. ↑ Australian Associated Press (10 September 2011). "Thompson claims Malcolm Blight Medal". ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Scott Thompson regains Blight Medal". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  21. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (7 September 2013). "Soul of Crows line-up Rory Sloane wins his first best-and-fairest title". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  22. ↑ Thring, Harry (5 September 2014). "Crows defender grabs first Malcolm Blight Medal". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  23. ↑ Fjeldstad, Jesper (27 September 2015). "Patrick Dangerfield wins Malcolm Blight Medal as Adelaide Crows best and fairest". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  24. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (23 September 2016). "Sloane joins Adelaide greats with second club champion award". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  25. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (6 October 2017). "Crows ball magnet romps to first B&F win". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  26. ↑ Fjeldstad, Jesper (1 September 2018). "All-Australian defender Rory Laird takes out first Malcolm Blight Medal in a canter". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  27. ↑ "Brad Crouch wins first Club Champion". afc.com.au. Telstra. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  28. ↑ "O'Brien wins Malcolm Blight Medal". afc.com.au. Telstra. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  29. ↑ "Rory Laird named 2021 Club Champion". afc.com.au. Telstra. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "Rory Laird crowned 2022 AFC Club Champion". afc.com.au. Telstra. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "Dawson crowned 2023 AFC Malcolm Blight Medallist". afc.com.au. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  32. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (5 October 2024). "Dawson, Keays dual winners of 2024 Malcolm Blight Medal".
  33. ↑ "Players' Trademark award". Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  34. ↑ "Members' Most Valuable Player award". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  35. ↑ "Phil Walsh Best Team Man award". Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  36. ↑ "Dr Brian Sando, OAM Award". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  37. ↑ "Mark Bickley Emerging Talent Award". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  38. ↑ "Foundation Community Leadership Award". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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