John Nicholls Medal Explained

The John Nicholls Medal (formerly the Robert Reynolds Trophy from 1934 to 2003) is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) adjudged best and fairest for the Carlton Football Club for the season. The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season, consists of four coaches giving each player a ranking from one to four after each match. Players can receive a maximum of 16 votes for a game.^[1]

John Nicholls was a champion ruckman who won the award five times from 1959 to 1967.

Recipients

^	Denotes current player
+	Player won Brownlow Medal in same season

Season	Recipient(s)	Ref.
	(2)
	(2)
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	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	+ (3)
	(2)
	+
	(3)
	(4)
	(5)
	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	(3)
	(4)
	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	(2)
	(3)
	(3)
	+
	(2)
	(2)
	(3)
	(2)	^[2]
		^[3]
		^[4]
	(2)	^[5]
	+ (3)	^[6]
		^[7]
		^[8]
		^[9]
		^[10]
	^	^[11]
	^	^[12]
	(2)	^[13]
	^ (2)	^[14]
	^ (3)	^[15]
	^	^[16]
	^	^[17]
	+^ (4)	^[18]
	^ (2)

Multiple winners

^

Denotes current player

Player	Medals	Seasons
	5	1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967
^	4	2015, 2018, 2019, 2022
	4	1974, 1977, 1980, 1984
	3	1986, 1988, 1993
	3	1955, 1960, 1961
	3	2008, 2009, 2010
	3	1987, 1989, 1992
	3	1995, 1997, 2000
	2	1941, 1944
	2	1957, 1958
	2	1934, 1938
	2	1935, 1940
	2	1947, 1949
	2	1946, 1948
	2	1983, 1986
	2	1976, 1978
	2	2001, 2005
	2	1985, 1991
	2	2011, 2017
	2	1962, 1968
	2	1990, 1996
	2	1971, 1972
^	align=center	2	2020, 2023

See also

• Carlton best and fairest (list of Carlton Football Club best and fairest winners in the AFL Women's)

References

General

• Web site: Best & Fairest Winners. CarltonFC.com.au. Bigpond. 8 August 2016.

Specific

Notes and References

1. News: AFL Best and Fairest winners 2017: Who won your team's club champion award?. 3 September 2017. Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. 3 September 2017.
2. News: Koutoufides named Blues' best. 9 September 2005. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 August 2016.
3. News: Whitnall named best Blue. 9 September 2006. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 August 2016.
4. News: Judd is Blues' B&F. Phelan. Jason. 11 September 2008. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 8 August 2016.
5. News: Judd best of the Blues. Boulton. Martin. 29 September 2009. The Age. Fairfax Media. 8 August 2016.
6. News: Judd wins Carlton's B&F again. Cullen. Mic. 28 September 2010. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 8 August 2016.
7. News: Marc Murphy beats Chris Judd to Carlton's best and fairest. Edmund. Sam. 5 October 2011. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 8 August 2016.
8. News: Scotland the top Blue. Collins. Ben. 2 October 2012. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 8 August 2016.
9. News: Kade Simpson caps a career year by winning his first Jon Nicholls Medal. Edmund. Sam. 1 October 2013. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 8 August 2016.
10. News: Bryce Gibbs nets Carlton best and fairest after outstanding season ahead of Marc Murphy. Edmund. Sam. 17 September 2014. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 8 August 2016.
11. News: Patrick Cripps wins Carlton best and fairest. Pierik. Jon. 17 September 2015. The Age. Fairfax Media. 8 August 2016.
12. News: Carlton's Sam Docherty claims maiden John Nicholls Medal. Pierik. Jon. 9 September 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 10 September 2016.
13. News: Skipper recognised as best of the Blues. McGowan. Marc. 22 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 22 September 2017.
14. News: Cripps a runaway winner of Blues' B&F. Beveridge. Riley. 5 October 2018. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 5 October 2018.
15. News: Superstar Blue joins club greats with third B&F in thrilling count. Beveridge. Riley. 4 October 2019. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 4 October 2019.
16. News: No.1s quinella Blues' B&F count, top five surprises. AFL.com.au. Riley . Beveridge . 19 February 2021. 19 February 2021.
17. News: Blues jet pips defending champion to win first John Nicholls Medal. AFL.com.au. Riley . Beveridge . 14 October 2021. 14 October 2021.
18. News: Four-time Cripps reaches new chapter of Carlton history. Media. Carlton. 30 September 2022. Carltonfc.com.au. Carlton. 30 September 2022.