With the home and away season behind us, nominations have been finalised for the 2013 Be the Influence AFL Players’ MVP Awards.
The winner of the AFL industry’s foremost peer-determined award, the Leigh Matthews Trophy proudly presented by Be the Influence, will be announced on Tuesday September 10 at Peninsula, Docklands in Melbourne.
GIANTS vice-captain Tom Scully, forward Jeremy Cameron and ruckman Jonathon Giles join a list of nominees at the top of their game including Gary Ablett Jnr, Scott Pendlebury, Jarryd Roughead, Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield.
The AFL Players’ MVP remains the only football award decided by those who know the game best – the players.
Now in its 31st year, the award is more important than ever, according to AFL Players’ CEO Matt Finnis.
“Amongst all of the various awards and accolades provided to players at this time of year; it’s really important the players themselves have a voice.”
“In any industry, you want the respect of your peers. AFL footballers are no different, and the Leigh Matthews Trophy is a great way players can recognise the efforts of those outside their own club.”
AFL Players’ Association President Luke Ball said that while the award continues to grow in stature publicly, it has always been considered one of the highest honours in the game amongst the playing group because it reflects the respect a player has amongst his peers.
“As a player you strive for the respect of your peers, and unlike other awards the MVP is determined by the men who take to the field alongside you each week,” said Ball.
“Players get to see what occurs behind the scenes. From long nights on the track, to game day and the strategic work put into stopping an opposition player, so we are very well positioned to judge the Most Valuable Player in the league.
“The names that feature on the Leigh Matthews’ Trophy represent the very elite of the past 30 years, so to have your name etched alongside players you have grown up idolising would be an incredible honour for any player.”
Other awards presented on the night include:
- The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award, presented by Fire Ready Victoria
- Best First Year Player, presented by Be the Influence
- Best Captain, presented by L’Oreal Men Expert
- Education and Training Excellence Award, presented by La Trobe Sport
- Grant Hattam Trophy for Excellence in Sports Journalism, presented by Kelly Hazell Quill Lawyers
THE VOTING PROCESS:
The MVP voting is a two-stage process, beginning with each player voting for the three teammates he considers to have been the most valuable this season. Each club’ votes are then tallied to form a nomination list comprising 54 players across the 18 teams.
Then, in the second round of voting, all AFL players vote for their MVP on a 3, 2, 1 basis from amongst the nominees from all 17 other clubs. The votes are tallied, and the player with the highest score wins the honour of MVP.
The 2013 Be The Influence AFL Players’ MVP Award Winners will be announced on Tuesday 10 September at Peninsula, Shed 14 Central Pier, Docklands and will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Footy Channel at 9.30pm.
Leigh Matthews Trophy nominees, proudly presented by Be the Influence
Adelaide – DANGERFIELD Patrick?
Adelaide – DOUGLAS Richard?
Adelaide – SLOANE Rory?
Brisbane - HANLEY Pearce?
Brisbane - LEUENBERGER Matthew?
Brisbane – REDDEN Jack?
Carlton – HENDERSON Lachie?
Carlton – JUDD Chris?
Carlton – SIMPSON Kade?
Collingwood – PENDLEBURY Scott?
Collingwood – SIDEBOTTOM Steele?
Collingwood – SWAN Dane?
Essendon – CARLISLE Jack?
Essendon – HEPPELL Dyson?
Essendon – WATSON Jobe?
Fremantle – CROWLEY Ryan?
Fremantle - FYFE Nathan?
Fremantle – JOHNSON Michael?
Geelong – ENRIGHT Corey?
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel?
Geelong – TAYLOR Harry?
Gold Coast – ABLETT JNR Gary?
Gold Coast – O’MEARA Jaeger?
Gold Coast – THOMPSON Rory?
Greater Western Sydney – CAMERON Jeremy?
Greater Western Sydney – GILES Jonathan?
Greater Western Sydney – SCULLY Tom?
Hawthorn – GIBSON Josh?
Hawthorn – MITCHELL Sam?
Hawthorn – ROUGHEAD Jarryd?
Melbourne – FRAWLEY James?
Melbourne – GARLAND Collin?
Melbourne – JONES Nathan?
North Melbourne – SWALLOW Andrew?
North Melbourne – THOMAS Lindsay?
North Melbourne – THOMPSON Scott?
Port Adelaide – BOAK Travis?
Port Adelaide – WESTHOFF Justin?
Port Adelaide – WINGARD Chad?
Richmond – COTCHIN Trent?
Richmond – DELEDIO Brett?
Richmond – JACKSON Daniel?
St Kilda – MONTAGNA Leigh?
St Kilda – RIEWOLDT Nick?
St Kilda – STEVEN Jack?
Sydney – HANNEBERY Daniel?
Sydney – JACK Kieren?
Sydney – McVEIGH Jarrad?
West Coast – GLASS Darren?
West Coast – KENNEDY Josh?
West Coast – MACKENZIE Eric?
Western Bulldogs – GRIFFEN Ryan?
Western Bulldogs – LIBERATORE Tom?
Western Bulldogs – MINSON Will
The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award nominees, presented by Fire Ready Victoria
Adelaide – SLOANE Rory?
Brisbane - PATFULL Joel ?
Carlton – SIMPSON Kade?
Collingwood - BALL Luke?
Essendon – BAGULEY Mark?
Fremantle – DE BOER Matt?
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel?
Gold Coast – SWALLOW David?
Greater Western Sydney – WARD Callan?
Hawthorn – STRATTON Ben?
Melbourne – GARLAND Collin?
North Melbourne – ZIEBELL Jack?
Port Adelaide – SCHULZ Jay?
Richmond – MORRIS Steven?
St Kilda – GEARY Jarryn?
Sydney – HANNEBERY Daniel?
West Coast – GLASS Darren?
Western Bulldogs – CROSS Daniel
Best First Year Player Nominees, presented by Be the Influence
Adelaide – CROUCH Brad?
Brisbane - MAYES Sam?
Carlton – MENZEL Troy?
Collingwood - DWYER Sam?
Essendon - KOMMER Nick?
Fremantle – HANNATH Jack?
Geelong – THURLOW Jackson?
Gold Coast – O’MEARA Jaeger?
Greater Western Sydney – WHITFIELD Lachie?
Hawthorn – ANDERSON Jed?
Melbourne – JONES Matt?North
Melbourne – GARNER Taylor?
Port Adelaide – WINES Oliver?
Richmond - VLASTUIN Nick?
St Kilda – WRIGHT Nathan?
Sydney - RAMPE Dane?
West Coast – CARTER Adam?
Western Bulldogs – GOODES Brett
Best Captain nominees, presented by L’Oreal Men Expert
Adelaide – VAN BERLO Nathan?
Brisbane – ADCOCK Jed?
Brisbane – BROWN Jonathon?
Carlton – MURPHY Mark?
Collingwood - MAXWELL Nick?
Essendon - WATSON Jobe?
Fremantle – PAVLICH Matthew?
Geelong – SELWOOD Joel?
Gold Coast – ABLETT JNR Gary?
Greater Western Sydney – WARD Callan?
Greater Western Sydney – DAVIS Phil?
Hawthorn – HODGE Luke?
Melbourne – TRENGOVE Jack?
Melbourne – GRIMES Jack?
North Melbourne – SWALLOW Andrew?
Port Adelaide – BOAK Travis?
Richmond - COTCHIN Trent?
St Kilda – RIEWOLDT Nick?
Sydney – JACK Kieren?
Sydney – MCVEIGH Jarrad?
West Coast – GLASS Darren?
Western Bulldogs – BOYD Matthew
