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AFLW B&F: How your club polled, top vote-getters
We break down how your club fared during the 2025 AFLW best-and-fairest count
NORTH Melbourne star Ash Riddell claimed the Best and Fairest after an enthralling count on Monday night.
Guaranteed at least a share of the coveted prize heading into the final round, Riddell was joined on 20 votes by Geelong star Georgie Prespakis.
But the Roos ball-magnet polled another three votes – the sixth time she took home maximum votes – to win outright on 23 votes.
We break down how your club fared during the 2025 AFLW best-and-fairest count
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McDonagh earns maiden All-Australian selection
Hawthorn forward Áine McDonagh has been named in the 2025 All-Australian team.
Áine McDonagh has been recognised for her outstanding AFLW season, with selection in the 2025 All-Australian team.
This marks McDonagh’s maiden All-Australian blazer in her fourth season at the highest level, named at half forward.
Playing every game in 2025, McDonagh was a key pillar in Hawthorn’s forward line.
The 27-year-old kicked a career-high 22 goals for the season (including finals), which saw her top the club’s leading goalkicker list, in addition to ranking sixth in the league.
A strong presence in the attacking half, McDonagh averaged 12.1 disposals, 1.6 goals, 5.4 score involvements, 2.4 tackles and 2.2 marks per game.
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W Awards | Hanks finishes third in overall count
Tyla Hanks finished third in the 2025 AFLW best and fairest count
TYLA Hanks has finished third in the 2025 AFLW best and fairest count, receiving 18 votes during Monday night’s W Awards.
The freshly named All-Australian midfielder polled votes across seven games, including four three-vote performances.
Hanks wasn’t the only Demon celebrated for strong displays with 10 Melbourne players collecting a total of 54 votes.
Kate Hore was next in line behind Hanks with the second most votes for the red and blue, polling 11 from six games of recognition.
Across the team’s 12 matches, five players were named best afield with Hanks, Hore, Maeve Chaplin, Eden Zanker and Tayla Harris all deemed the top players on nine occasions.
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