PORT ADELAIDE will hold its annual Best & Fairest event on Friday night at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Here is everything you need to know:
Who is it named after?
The Best and Fairest award is named the John Cahill Medal in honour of John Cahill – Port Adelaide’s first AFL coach and a man who coached and played in 14 SANFL premierships with the club between his debut in 1958 and the club’s step into the national competition in 1996.
Who is the reigning John Cahill Medallist?
The 2017 John Cahill Medallist was Paddy Ryder who capped a remarkable return to football after a season out winning the medal to go with his All-Australian selection.
What other awards are handed out?
A list of all the awards given out on the night and previous winners can be found here.
SANFL awards are also handed out on the night including the A.R. McLean Medal.
This is given to the best performing Port Adelaide SANFL League player and is named in honour of Allan Robert Charles ‘Bob’ McLean OBE. After retiring at the end of the 1949 season, McLean served as Port Adelaide’s secretary and general manager. He was a former ruckman with the club prior to his long service in administration.
How does the voting work?
For the John Cahill Medal, all Port Adelaide coaches, including Ken Hinkley, Matthew Nicks, Michael Voss, Nathan Bassett and Brendon Lade, voted on their top players on a 0-5 basis for each game. This means a player can be awarded a maximum of 25 and a minimum of zero votes for a match.
For the A.R. McLean Medal, all Port Adelaide SANFL coaches, including Matthew Lokan, Chad Cornes, Trent Hentschel and Scott Thompson, voted on their top players on a 0-5 basis for each game. This means a player can be awarded a maximum of 20 and a minimum of zero votes for a match.
Can you still get tickets?
Unfortunately not. Ticket sales closed last Friday.
What if I can’t get there?
The event will be live streamed. Tune into portadelaidefc.com.au or the Port Adelaide Official App from 7.30pm ACST to watch the live stream.
What time is everything happening?
7.35pm - Chairman's address - David Koch
7.45pm - Reserves presentations
7.55pm - Entree break
8.30pm - Life Memberships announced
8.45pm - Bob Clayton and John McCarthy Awards presented
9.00pm - Main break
9.45pm - Williams Awards presented
9.55pm - Gavin Wanganeen Award presented
10.00pm - Dessert break
10.35pm - Matthew Lokan interview
10.40pm - SANFL B&F Awards
10.50pm - Ken Hinkley interview
10.55pm - AFL B&F Awards
11.15pm - Proceedings conclude
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