Western Bulldogs skipper Ellie Blackburn has been tipped to win the 2022 AFLW Best and Fairest award in a three-player tie, as voted by her peers in the annual AFLW captain’s survey.

Blackburn received two votes alongside reigning medallists Brianna Davey (Collingwood) and Kiara Bowers (Fremantle).

The 26-year-old and three-time All Australian finished equal-runner up in the count last year.

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Lighting up the track ahead of Round 1

The AFLW squad completed their main training session on Tuesday night as they prepare to open their 2022 season against Melbourne on Saturday night at VU Whitten Oval.

Spearhead Isabel Huntington was voted by two players to claim the leading goalkicker award, behind Collingwood’s Chloe Molloy (four votes) and Carlton’s Darcy Vescio (three votes).

As part of the anonymous survey, all 14 captains were also asked to predict the premiership winning team and Rising Star winner, and identify their best dual-sport athlete.

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Sarah Black's Top 30 | Ellie Blackburn

Ellie Blackburn comes in at number 4 as womens.afl reporter Sarah Black counts down her top 30 AFLW players ahead of season 2022.

The full survey results were polled by:
Adelaide Crows – Chelsea Randall; Brisbane Lions – Bree Koenen; Carlton – Kerryn Harrington; Collingwood – Steph Chiocci; Fremantle – Hayley Miller; Geelong Cats – Meg McDonald; Gold Coast SUNS –Hannah Dunn; GWS GIANTS – Alicia Eva; Melbourne – Daisy Pearce; North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos – Emma Kearney; Richmond – Katie Brennan; St Kilda – Hannah Priest; West Coast Eagles – Emma Swanson; Western Bulldogs – Ellie Blackburn

Which other team apart from your own is most likely to reach the Grand Final?
7 – Melbourne
5 – Brisbane
1 – Adelaide Crows
1 –Collingwood

Who will win the competition Best and Fairest?
2 - Bri Davey (Collingwood)
2 – Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs)
2 – Kiara Bowers (Fremantle)
1 – Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne)
1 – Karen Paxman (Melbourne)
1 – Chloe Molloy (Collingwood)
1 – Monique Conti (Richmond)
1 – Alyce Parker (GWS GIANTS)
1 – Ebony Marnioff (Adelaide Crows)
1 - Brit Bonnici (Collingwood)
1 – Tyla Hanks (Melbourne)

Who will kick the most goals in the competition?
4 – Chloe Molloy (Collingwood)
3 – Darcy Vescio (Carlton)
2 – Isabel Huntington (Western Bulldogs)
1 – Tayla Harris (Melbourne)
1 – Jesse Wardlaw (Brisbane Lions)
1 – Kate Hore (Melbourne)
1 – Dakota Davidson (Brisbane Lions)
1 – Gemma Houghton (Fremantle)

Who will win the NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star?
10 – Georgie Prespakis (Geelong Cats)
1 – Ellie McKenzie (Richmond)
1 – Jess Fitzgerald (Western Bulldogs)
1 – Charlie Thomas (West Coat Eagles)
1 – Charlie Rowbottom (Gold Coast SUNS)

Who from your Club is the best player from another sport?
Adelaide Crows – Jasmine Simmons (Basketball)
Brisbane Lions – Greta Bodey (Soccer)
Carlton – Brooke Walker (Rugby 7s)
Collingwood – Ash Brazill (Netball)
Fremantle – Janelle Cutherbertson (Tennis)
Geelong Cats – Rachel Kearns (Gaelic)
Gold Coast SUNS – Tori Groves-Little (Rugby)
GWS GIANTS – Cora Staunton (Gaelic)
Melbourne – Libby Birch (Netball)
North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos – Jess Duffin (Cricket)
Richmond – Tessa Lavey (Basketball)
St Kilda – Jess Matin (Cricket)
Western Bulldogs – Bonnie Toogood (Netball)
West Coast Eagles– Niamh Kelly (Gaelic)