Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy Explained
The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player(s) adjudged the best and fairest at the Melbourne Football Club throughout the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL) season. The Melbourne Football Club was established in 1858[1] [2] and was a foundation member of the Victorian Football Association, playing in the league from 1877 to 1896.[3] After the formation of the Victorian Football League in 1896, Melbourne joined the league as a foundation club the next year and has competed in the league ever since.[4] The inaugural Melbourne best and fairest winner was Allan La Fontaine in 1935, and he retained it the following season.[5] [6] The award was known as the Melbourne best and fairest[5] until it was renamed in 1943 in honour of Keith 'Bluey' Truscott, a former dual premiership player and World War II fighter ace killed in service in 1943.[7]
Allan La Fontaine, Jim Stynes and Clayton Oliver have each won the award on four occasions in 1935, 1936, 1941 and 1942; 1991, 1995, 1996 and 1997 and 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively; the most for any recipient of the award.[8] Jim Stynes and Nathan Jones are the only two players to have won the award in three consecutive seasons; in the 1995 - 1997 seasons and 2012 - 2014 seasons respectively.[9] Two players have won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in the same season as winning the Brownlow Medal, which is awarded to the fairest and best player in the VFL/AFL, Jim Stynes in 1991 and Shane Woewodin in 2000.[10] [11] The voting system as of the 2016 AFL season, consists of four members of the match committee giving each player a ranking out of ten after each game. Players can receive a maximum of 40 votes for a game.[12]
Recipients
Multiple winners
Player | Trophies | Seasons |
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| 4 | 1935, 1936, 1941, 1942 |
| 4 | 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
^ | 4 | 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| 3 | 1975, 1979, 1980 |
| 3 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| 3 | 1962, 1963, 1967 |
| 3 | 1937, 1939, 1946 |
| 2 | 1972, 1974 |
| 2 | 1961, 1964 |
| 2 | 1950, 1954 |
^ | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| 2 | 1983, 1989 |
| 2 | 1990, 1994 |
| 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| 2 | 1958, 1959 |
^ | 2 | 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | 1938, 1944 |
| 2 | 1955, 1956 |
| 2 | 1965, 1969 |
| 2 | 1993, 1998 |
| 2 | 1971, 1976 | |
Footnotes
- Records indicating the runners up are unavailable from 1935 - 1937, 1939 - 1943 and 1946 - 1948.
- Records indicating the votes the winner and runner up received are unavailable from 1935 - 1954 and 1957 - 1975.
References
- General
- Web site: Best and Fairest Awards. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 31 January 2016. 25 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160125114724/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/club/history/best-and-fairest-winners. dead.
- Specific
External links
Notes and References
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- News: Jones edges out young recruit in Dees' best and fairest. Guthrie. Ben. 4 September 2014. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 22 August 2016. 18 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818144325/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-04/demons-jones-claims-best-and-fairest. live.
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- News: John Townsend. AustralianFootball.com. 22 August 2016. 3 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161203093509/http://australianfootball.com/players/player/john%2Btownsend/9407. live.
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- News: Russell Holmesby's top 25: 10-6. Holemsby. Russell. 5 January 2015. Saints.com.au. Bigpond. 22 August 2016. 18 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918073616/http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-01-05/russell-holmesbys-top-25-106. live.
- News: Laurie Fowler. Oakleigh District Football Club. Fox Sports Pulse. 22 August 2016. 22 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822152829/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=0-3909-47838-0-0&sID=66295&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=5295918. live.
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- News: Duck off - beards bite back. Hanlon. Peter. 3 April 2013. The Age. Fairfax Media. 22 August 2016. 17 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917172045/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/duck-off--beards-bite-back-20130402-2h557.html. live.
- News: Ex-Demon named as MCC president. Phelan. Jennifer. 5 March 2015. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 22 August 2016. 23 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000753/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-03-05/exdemon-named-as-mcc-president. live.
- News: Football manager Steven Icke manager departs Blues. Sheahan. Mike. 29 September 2010. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 22 August 2016.
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- News: Todd Viney jumps queue as hunt begins for coach. Denham. Greg. 2 August 2011. The Australian. News Corp Australia. 22 August 2016.
- News: Before knee woes, Melbourne's David Schwarz was destined for greatness. Hogan. Jesse. 13 September 2014. The Age. Fairfax Media. 22 August 2016. 13 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160813063717/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/before-knee-woes-melbournes-david-schwarz-was-destined-for-greatness-20140912-10faof.html. live.
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- News: Russell Robertson to quit Melbourne Demons but wants to play on in 2010. Grant. Robert. 20 August 2009. The Australian. News Corp Australia. 22 August 2016.
- News: Where are they now?: Jeff White. Carroll. Lynda. 21 July 2010. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 22 August 2016. 23 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000800/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2010-07-21/where-are-they-now-jeff-white. live.
- News: Neitz set to sign a two-year deal. Oats. Dan. Quayle. Emma. 27 September 2005. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016.
- News: McDonald voted best of Demons. Boulton. Martin. 3 October 2006. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016. 5 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002726/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=james+mcdonald&pb=all_ffx&dt=enterRange&dr=1month&sd=01%2F08%2F2006&ed=31%2F10%2F2006&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=200&rm=200&sp=adv&clsPage=1&docID=AGE061003796D377I08P. live.
- News: Last game clinches Hawks' prize for Sewell. Sharp. Ari. Stafford. Andrew. Lyon. Karen. 7 October 2007. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016.
- News: Bruce wins Truscott trophy. Boulton. Martin. 3 October 2008. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016.
- News: Davey wins his first Truscott Trophy. Burgan. Matt. 21 October 2009. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 31 January 2016. 5 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001724/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2009-10-21/davey-wins-his-first-truscott-trophy. live.
- News: Green wins his first Melbourne best and fairest. Holmesby. Luke. 3 September 2010. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 31 January 2016. 31 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131225019/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2010-09-03/green-wins-his-first-melbourne-best-and-fairest. live.
- News: Moloney best of Demons. Hogan. Jesse. 24 September 2011. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016. 31 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131200139/http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/moloney-best-of-demons-20110923-1kpfu.html. live.
- News: Melbourne midfielder Nathan Jones wins Demons best and fairest. Anderson. Jon. 14 September 2012. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 31 January 2016.
- News: Jones claims second best and fairest. Guthrie. Ben. 5 September 2013. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 31 January 2016. 8 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130908121057/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-05/Jones-wins-demons-best-and-fairest. live.
- News: Melbourne skipper Nathan Jones wins third best and fairest award, Dom Tyson and Bernie Vince follow. Ralph. Jon. 4 September 2014. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 31 January 2016.
- News: Bernie Vince into history as Dees' best. Pierik. Jon. 12 September 2015. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 January 2016. 21 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321075607/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bernie-vince-into-history-as-dees-best-20150911-gjkvk5.html. live.
- News: Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney has won the Demons' best and fairest award. McFarlane. Glenn. 6 September 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 6 September 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911234307/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/melbourne-midfielder-jack-viney-has-won-the-demons-best-and-fairest-award/news-story/ae88dd56bfb182ea09db47d9ce2fea05. live.
- News: Clayton Oliver has crushing win at Melbourne best and fairest, Jack Watts misses top 20. Cherney. Daniel. 9 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 9 October 2017. 10 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004639/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/clayton-oliver-has-crushing-win-at-melbourne-best-and-fairest-jack-watts-misses-top-20-20171009-gywxg2.html. live.
- News: Gawn wins his first 'Bluey'. Burgan. Matt. 1 October 2018. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 October 2018. 1 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182523/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-10-01/gawn-wins-his-first-bluey. live.
- News: Gawn, Oliver become dual 'Bluey' winners. Gibson. Ben. 30 September 2019. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 September 2019. 30 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930130126/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-09-30/gawn-oliver-become-dual-bluey-winners. live.
- News: 2020 Best and Fairest: All the winners. Gibson. Ben. 23 September 2020. Melbourne F.C. 23 September 2020. 7 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007184143/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/818211/2020-best-and-fairest-all-the-winners. live.
- News: Clarry claims third 'Bluey' to keep streak alive. 18 December 2021. Melbourne F.C. Gibson. Ben. 17 December 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218121950/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1041887/clarry-claims-third-bluey-to-keep-streak-alive. live.
- News: 2022 Best and Fairest All the winners. 1 January 2022. Melbourne F.C. Gibson. Ben. 30 September 2022. 30 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930154349/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1231172/2022-best-and-fairest-all-the-winners. live.
- News: Petracca claims second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy . 6 October 2023 . Melbourne F.C . 6 October 2023 . 7 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007131114/https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1447767/keith-bluey-truscott-memorial-trophy . live .