Crichton Medal
(Redirected from W. S. Crichton Medal)
| Crichton Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best and fairest player of the Essendon Football Club |
| Location | Crown Palladium Ballroom |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Essendon Football Club |
| First awarded | 1897 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Currently held by | Zach Merrett |
| Website | Essendon Football Club Honours |
The Crichton Medal is the name given to the best and fairest award for the Australian rules football team the Essendon Football Club. Since 1959 or 1960, it has been known officially as the W. S. Crichton Medal.[citation needed] The naming of the award is in honour of Wally Crichton, a former administrator for Essendon (who was a committeeman from 1926 to 1931, vice-president from 1932 to 1940, and president from 1941 to 1959).[1] The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season consists of five coaches, giving each player a ranking from zero to five after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 25 votes for a game.[2]
Essendon's best-and-fairest award has been awarded since 1897, although records of winners between 1897 and 1921 are incomplete. The award was suspended during World War I.
Recipients
[edit]| ^ | Denotes current player |
| + | Player won Brownlow Medal in same season |
Multiple winners
[edit]| ^ | Denotes current player |
| Player | Medals | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Hutchison | 7 | 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956 |
| Dick Reynolds | 7 | 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943 |
| Zach Merrett^ | 5 | 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| James Hird | 5 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2007 |
| Simon Madden | 4 | 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984 |
| Tim Watson | 4 | 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989 |
| John Birt | 3 | 1961, 1965, 1967 |
| Wally Buttsworth | 3 | 1941, 1945, 1946 |
| Barry Davis | 3 | 1968, 1969, 1971 |
| Tom Fitzmaurice | 3 | 1922, 1923, 1924 |
| Graham Moss | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
| Jobe Watson | 3 | 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Reg Burgess | 2 | 1957, 1960 |
| Bill Busbridge | 2 | 1908, 1909 |
| Ernie Cameron | 2 | 1911, 1912 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 | 1958, 1962 |
| Keith Forbes | 2 | 1930, 1935 |
| Ken Fraser | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
| Jason Johnson | 2 | 2001, 2005 |
| Scott Lucas | 2 | 2003, 2006 |
| Mark Thompson | 2 | 1987, 1990 |
Notes
[edit]- a The best-and-fairest was first awarded in 1897; however, records from 1897 to 1921 are incomplete.
- b The Essendon Football Club did not participate in the 1916 and 1917 VFL seasons due to World War I.
References
[edit]- General
- "The Crichton Medal – year by year". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. 9 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- Specific
- ^ "Crichton Medal Honour Roll". 23 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Chreny, Daniel (11 October 2014). "Essendon's Dustin Fletcher decides to play on in 2015". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Jason Johnson Claims W.S.Crichton Medal". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. 3 October 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Connolly, Rohan (3 October 2002). "Essendon's other Johnson takes honours". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Len (2 October 2003). "Hird and Lucas share medal". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Magnificent McPhee". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "ohnson among Essendon elite". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Lucas wins second Crichton Medal". ABC Online. Australian Associated Press. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (3 October 2007). "Retired Essendon star James Hird wins fifth fairest-and-best". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Robinson, Mark (2 October 2008). "David Hille wins Crichton Medal as Essendon's best player". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Williams, Rebecca (1 October 2009). "Jobe Watson wins 2009 Essendon best-and-fairest award". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (1 October 2010). "Essendon captain Jobe Watson wins Crichton medal as best and fairest". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Pierik, Jon (8 October 2011). "Zaharakis wins medal". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Matthews, Bruce (4 October 2012). "Essendon captain Jobe Watson caps his season off by capturing his third Bombers best and fairest". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Sewell, Eliza (2 October 2013). "Essendon utility Brendon Goddard snares best-and-fairest, then talks premierships". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Phelan, Jennifer (1 October 2014). "Heppell's rise continues with dominant Essendon best and fairest victory". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Baker, Grant (16 September 2015). "Cale Hooker awarded first Crichton Medal as Essendon's best and fairest". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (31 August 2016). "Young gun Don a runaway winner at Crichton Medal". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Walsh, Conor (5 October 2017). "Don's dynasty: Leaping Bomber wins first Crichton". afl.com.au. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (4 October 2018). "Dons' instant hit wins first Crichton Medal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Walsh, Conor (1 October 2017). "Merrett wins second Crichton Medal". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Ridley wins 2020 Crichton Medal". essendonfc.com.au. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Merrett joins three-time club". essendonfc.com.au. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Merrett wins fourth Crichton Medal". 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "High-five: Merrett joins club greats after claiming fifth Crichton Medal". 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.