Individual awards AFL Grand Final



luke hodge, 2008 , 2014 norm smith medalist. hodge 1 of 3 players have won multiple norm smith medals, along gary ayres , andrew mcleod.



the norm smith medal presented player judged best on ground during grand final panel of experts. award named in honour of melbourne premiership player , coach norm smith, died in 1973. first awarded in 1979, carlton s wayne harmes, great nephew of smith. in time award has come carry great prestige individual prize.


other awards

the coach of winning team receives jock mchale medal, named in honour of collingwood coach jock mchale holds record of winning 8 premierships coach. medal first awarded in 2001, , retrospectively awarded premiership-winning coaches starting 1950, first season after mchale s retirement coaching.


the leading goalkicker or goalkickers in grand final receive jack collins medal, named after jack collins kicked 7 goals in footscray s grand final victory in 1954. award first presented afl premiership players club in 2010, , awarded retrospectively leading goalkickers previous grand finals.








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