Best and fairest red carpet pictures: Power, Blues, Magpies, Hawks, Demons, Bombers, Cats, Bulldogs, Tigers, Saints
Port Adelaide players and their partners turned on the glamour at the John Cahill Medal, including Jason Horne-Francis’s partner Isabella Cavallaro who was stunning in white.
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Port Adelaide’s star players and their partners turned on the glamour for the John Cahill Medal on Monday night.
Ending a big run of best and fairest awards nights the arrivals were led by star midfielder Zak Butters who was joined by his Victorian family.
Butters has rarely left his mum Renee’s side during the awards season.
Many of the girls stood out in black while Kellie Finlayson looked like a princess alongside husband Jeremy.
Isabella Cavallaro, the partner of Jason Horne-Francis, was stunning in white.
Wedding bells ring at Carlton
Carlton will continue the celebrations after a stunning season, with three players due to marry in the off-season.
Weddings bells are ringing for Jack Silvagni, Mitch McGovern and Matt Kennedy who will all tie the knot in coming weeks.
Caleb Marchbank also proposed to his partner Celeste Carey on Saturday.
Retiring defender Lachie Plowman stepped out with his partner Kenyah Hura, who stole the show in a daring barely there black frock.
The club toasted its success after making a preliminary final with the John Nicholls Medal held on Sunday night at Crown.
More than 1300 people gathered for the last of the club best and fairest awards.
Silvagni is set to wed his partner Grace Phillips in a few weeks time in Noosa, Queensland.
She will wear a gown by Kyha Studios for the intimate occasion with family and friends.
Jack, the son of Carlton legend Stephen, had to race to his dad’s place on Sunday afternoon to get a new tie.
“My tie was dirty and I had to go to mum and dad’s to get one of dad’s old ones,” he said.
Sam Docherty arrived with his foot in a brace after undergoing toe surgery last week.
He and wife Nat will head to Noosa for the Silvagni wedding, followed by the McGovern wedding in Adelaide.
Forward Harry McKay was absent due to his sister’s wedding in Italy.
Blues captain Patrick Cripps just returned from a surfing trip to the Maldives with his brothers.
“It was great and I also went to the grand final,” he said.
“I’m so proud of our season and it’s nice to get together now and celebrate.”
Wife Monique said the couple would return to Perth soon to see family and then attend some upcoming weddings of Cripps’ teammates.
Pies captain bursting with pride
Collingwood’s premiership players were still in awe of their success as they gathered for the Copeland Trophy at Crown.
The club’s best and fairest awards night boasted 1700 people across two rooms celebrating the club’s feat in claiming a 16th premiership last Saturday.
Captain Darcy Moore, alongside partner Dee Salmin, said he was still bursting with pride.
“It makes me really proud, as an organisation there’s been so much change over the last two years, it’s been really cool,” he said.
“The way the team played they showed so much character and pride and so much selflessness.”
The players arrived early for a mega signing session.
Mason Cox, after just having shoulder surgery, said he would be heading back home to Texas next week.
Others such as Nick and Josh Daicos will have a break overseas.
Nick needed a hand from teammate Pat Lipinski to do up his black tie.
Jack Crisp arrived with heavily pregnant wife Mikayla who has yet to give birth to their third child. Her official due date is Sunday.
In a first, the Copeland Trophy hosted by Brian Taylor was shown live on Fox Sports.
Hawks step out in style
Hawthorn players gathered at Crown on Saturday night for the Peter Crimmins Medal.
Chad Wingard arrived in a moon boot and with a walking stick alongside his glamorous partner Lilly.
Black was a popular colour seen on James Sicily’s fiance Emma Cooper and Jai Newcombe’s partner Georgia May.
Lyndall Mitchell, wife of coach Sam Mitchell, also looked striking in a black gown, as did Luke Breust’s wife Anthea.
Melbourne players celebrate
Melbourne’s Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy was held on Friday night at Centrepiece.
The Demons’ Best and Fairest awards saw many couples step out, including captain Max Gawn and his pregnant wife Jess who was glowing in a black off the shoulder gown.
Winner Christian Petracca and his fiance Bella Beischer were joined by Charlotte and Jack Viney, Hester and Ben Brown, Jake and Jess Lever and engaged couple Angus Brayshaw and Danielle Frawley.
Much talked about midfielder Clayton Oliver was all smiles on the Demons’ blue carpet.
Essendon’s Crichton Medal
The Bombers gathered at Centrepiece with Kyle Langford and his partner Lulu Scott-Young a stand out.
The couple will head to Noosa soon for a break.
Midfielder Darcy Parish and wife Grace turned heads on arrival with Grace’s orange frock stealing the show.
Cats venture to Crown for best and fairest
Geelong’s Carji Greeves Medal was also held on Thursday night, with the Cats heading to Crown for the prestigious event.
Star forward Gary Rohan and wife Madi are expecting their first child in March, and she was glowing with her baby bump at 19 weeks.
The couple have been busy in Geelong as Gary helps out coaching the club’s AFLW side.
The Western Bulldogs’ Charles Sutton Medal on Wednesday night at Crown saw a raft of players and their partners shine.
The Saints’ Trevor Barker Award was held on Monday night at Crown, followed by Richmond’s Jack Dyer Medal on Tuesday night.
To come are Collingwood and Melbourne on Friday night, Hawthorn on Saturday night and Carlton on Sunday night.
Bailey Smith and partner shine at Dogs best and fairest
A big week of best and fairest nights has continued with the Charles Sutton Medal taking place on Wednesday night at Crown.
Bulldogs star Bailey Smith and partner Gemma Dawkins made a rare public appearance, stepping out for the club’s best and fairest awards night at Crown.
The young couple got hair styled at Joey Scandizzo Salon and then kicked off the night with Smith’s new alcoholic beverage called Barry.
The most followed player on Instagram and with the game’s most famous mullet, Smith has had a busy off-season so far.
He was joined at the awards night by Marcus Bontempelli and his partner Neila Brenning in striking green, as well as Tim English and his partner Rudi Ellis in eye-catching pink.
Many of the glamorous partners wore colour.
The Saints’ Trevor Barker Award was held on Monday night at Crown, followed by Richmond’s Jack Dyer Medal on Tuesday night.
Tigers shine at best and fairest
Richmond’s big names stepped out as new coach Adem Yze was welcomed by the Punt Road faithful.
“To be honest it’s been terrific, the footy club has been amazing,’’ he said.
“There’s really good footy people and we’ve got the ball rolling on different things.”
Other players and their loved ones gathered for the awards night to celebrate the season.
Ivan Soldo and his partner Chelsea Becirevic were sparkling during arrivals as Dustin Martin along with Brooke and Trent Cotchin were popular guests.
Tom Lynch, still in a moon boot, said he was looking forward to his upcoming wedding.
He and Olivia Burke will marry in November before 150 guests in Melbourne.
Paris Lawrence was a striking lady in red with partner Daniel Rioli, while Tim Taranto made it a family affair with his partner Tash Hoole, mum Jess and grandpa Paul.
Stunning moments from Saints’ best and fairest
Saints star Jack Sinclair claimed back to back honours on Monday night.
Sinclair was flanked by his glamour partner Jessica Edwards, while Josh Battle’s partner Casey Ollier was a standout along with Bradley Hill and wife Samantha.
Jackson Warne was also there with his girlfriend Kiah Broadsmith.
Sinclair is due to cut off his infamous mullet on Thursday to raise funds for the Danny Frawley Centre.
“It’s time after three years,’’ he said. “I’m pretty keen to get rid of it and for Spud’s legacy, it’s a good cause. Hopefully the money keeps rolling in.”
The final best and fairest is Carlton on Sunday night.
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