AFL Awards 2020: Who won the AFLPA MVP, Rising Star, Coaches Award and who made the All-Australian team?

This was an awards season with a difference. Forced to think outside the square due to COVID-19 restrictions, the AFL combined its All-Australian announcement with a host of awards, including the Rising Star. Here’s who won.

Winners are grinners out of the AFL's gala awards night.

Outside of the Brownlow Medal, it’s the AFL’s new night of nights.

After a season like no other, the league has combined its All-Australian team announcement with the AFLPA MVP, Rising Star and Coaches Award, with players lining up to add to their trophy cases.

Here is every winner on the night, plus the full All-Australian Squad.

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Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale was the man of the moment at the AFL awards night. Picture: AFL Photos/Getty Images

AFLPA MVP

Brownlow Medal favourite Lachie Neale has surged to victory in the AFLPA MVP voting, defeating nearest threat Travis Boak by a remarkable 700 votes.

Neale’s dominant season helped the Lions to second on the ladder and he beat out Boak and rejuvenated Melbourne star Christian Petracca for the players’ player.

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Dockers young gun Caleb Serong is the 2020 Rising Star. Picture: Getty Images

RISING STAR

Caleb Serong was named a near-unanimous Rising Star winner, with the people’s champ, injured Gold Coast star Matt Rowell failing to garner a single vote.

The Fremantle smooth-mover won top votes from eight of 10 selectors.

ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM

This year’s All-Australian team features 12 new faces as the next generation of stars continues its takeover of the competition.

Geelong, Port, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs were the most prolific clubs, with three players each, while Cats’ star Patrick Dangerfield was bestowed the captaincy, Power jet Travis Boak his deputy.

The 2020 AFL All-Australian team.

AFLCA CHAMPION PLAYER

It’s a triple treat for Brisbane star Lachie Neale, who added the AFL coaches award to his MVP and All-Australian nods.

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The Tomahawk easily claimed the Coleman Medal. Picture: AFL Photos/Getty Images

COLEMAN MEDAL

Only one man managed more the 40 goals in 2020 and that was Geelong’s man-mountain Tom Hawkins, who adds the Coleman Medal to his nine-straight Geelong goal kicking awards.

Hawkins finished ahead of Port brute Charlie Dixon (32) Hawk flyer Jack Gunston (31) and West Coast big forward Josh Kennedy (31)

Originally published as AFL Awards 2020: Who won the AFLPA MVP, Rising Star, Coaches Award and who made the All-Australian team?