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What Awards You Can Win In The AFL?

Here is a list of all of the awards you can currently win in the AFL! :)


 * The Brownlow Medal-The Brownlow Medal has been awarded since 1924, to the best and fairest player of the compitition, voted by the umpires. Voting is conducted immediately after each game of the home and away season, with the umpires best given 3 votes, second 2 votes and the third 1 vote. The Brownlow Medal is traditionally awarded on the Monday night before the grand final.


 * The Coleman Medal- The Coleman Medal is awarded to recognise the leading goalkicker in the AFL. The Coleman Medal has been awarded since 1955, replacing the Leading Goalkicker Award. The Coleman was named after Essendon player John Coleman, who was forced into retirement after a knee injury. He had an outstanding record of 537 goals in only 98 games!


 * NAB Rising Star- The NAB Rising Star medal was brought in to the AFL in 1993, to recognise the talented youngsters in their first season. Every round one young star is nominated, and at the end of the year an expert panel decide the winner. To qualify for the NAB Rising Star you must be; 1: Under 21 years of age as of January 1, that year; 2: Must not have played more than 10 games before the start of that year; and 3: Must not have been suspened at anytime in that year by the AFL tribunal.


 * The Norm Smith Medal- The Norm Smith Medal is awarded every year to the player voted Best On Ground in the grand final. The medal is voted by a panel of fotball experts.


 * The Jock McHale Medal- The Jock McHale Medal is awarded every year to recognise the coach of the premiership team. The medal used to be called the premiership coaches medal, but was renamed in 1949, when he retired.

These are the main awards which you can win. There are more awards like mark and goal of the year, life membership into the AFL and a spot in the All Australian Team. To learn more about these visit @http://www.afl.com.au/awards/tabid/71/default.aspx