The AFL Players Association has today revealed the Western Bulldogs’ nominees for AFLW Best First Year Player, Most Courageous Player and Best Captain.
2023 draftee Dom Carruthers is in the running for Best First Year Player, while vice-captain Kirsty Lamb is a chance for the Most Courageous Player award – which she won in season six.
Ellie Blackburn automatically qualifies for the Best Captain award, which she could win for a second time (2021).
Blackburn is also one of the Bulldogs’ three MVP nominees, alongside Elisabeth Georgostathis and Isabelle Pritchard.
The overall winners will be revealed on Tuesday 28 November.
Western Bulldogs - AFLPA Award Nominees
AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player Award, proudly presented by Local Expert: Ellie Blackburn, Elisabeth Georgostathis, Isabelle Pritchard
AFL Players’ Best First Year Player Award, proudly presented by KPMG: Dom Carruthers
AFL Players’ Most Courageous Player Award, proudly presented by Tackle Your Feelings: Kirsty Lamb
AFL Players’ Best Captain Award, proudly presented by The Diamond Guys: Ellie Blackburn
