Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal
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The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Melbourne Football Club
player judged Best and Fairest
for the season.
It is named in honor of Keith 'Bluey' Truscott
, a former dual premiership player and World War II
fighter ace killed in 1943.
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
player judged Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest is the term commonly used in Australian sport to describe the player adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition while not receiving a suspension for misconduct or breaching the rules during that season.In the...
for the season.
It is named in honor of Keith 'Bluey' Truscott
Keith Truscott
Keith William "Bluey" Truscott DFC & Bar was a World War II ace fighter pilot and Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club...
, a former dual premiership player and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
fighter ace killed in 1943.
Recipients:
- 2011 Brent MoloneyBrent MoloneyBrent "Beamer" Moloney is an Australian rules footballer, with the Melbourne Football Club, and previously the Geelong Football Club, in the Australian Football League.-Early life:...
- 2010 Brad GreenBrad Green (footballer)Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:...
- 2009 Aaron DaveyAaron DaveyAaron Davey is a professional Australian rules football player of Indigenous Australian heritage. He currently plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
- 2008 Cameron BruceCameron BruceCameron Bruce is a professional Australian rules football player, who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club after being selected by the Hawks in the Pre-season Draft, as was widely speculated to occur after he quit playing for the Melbourne Football Club, with whom he had played for 11 seasons, and...
- 2007 James McDonald
- 2006 James McDonald
- 2005 Travis JohnstoneTravis JohnstoneTravis Johnstone is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne in the Australian Football League...
- 2004 Jeff WhiteJeff WhiteJeffrey Newman "Jeff" White is an Australian rules footballer who had a distinguished career in the Australian Football League spanning 14 years. He played most recently and notably for the Melbourne Football Club, following a move from the Fremantle Dockers at the end of 1997...
- 2003 Russell RobertsonRussell RobertsonRussell "Robbo" Robertson is a professional Australian rules footballer, who last played for the Melbourne Football Club....
- 2002 David NeitzDavid NeitzDavid Neitz , nicknamed Neita, is a retired Australian rules footballer. The strongly built centre half back who became a full forward was the longest-serving captain in the history of the Melbourne Football Club and the first Melbourne player to achieve the 300-game milestone.Neitz was born in...
- 2001 Adem YzeAdem YzeAdem Yze is an Australian rules footballer of Albanian descent. He was educated at Galvin Park Secondary College in Werribee, Victoria...
- 2000 Shane WoewodinShane WoewodinShane Woewodin was an Australian rules football player who played 200 games with the Melbourne and Collingwood Football Clubs. He was the recipient of the Brownlow Medal in 2000.-Early career:...
(Brownlow Medal winner) - 1999 David SchwarzDavid Schwarz (footballer)David Schwarz is a former Australian rules footballer, who retired in 2002, after playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League , for 12 seasons.- Football career :...
- 1998 Todd VineyTodd VineyTodd Viney is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. After the sacking of Dean Bailey due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.-Football career:As a youngster,...
- 1997 Jim StynesJim StynesJames "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
- 1996 Jim StynesJim StynesJames "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
- 1995 Jim StynesJim StynesJames "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
- 1994 Garry LyonGarry LyonGarry Peter Lyon is a former professional Australian rules football player and was captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. Since his retirement from football, he has been mainly an Australian rules football media personality, featuring on television, radio and in...
- 1993 Todd VineyTodd VineyTodd Viney is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. After the sacking of Dean Bailey due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.-Football career:As a youngster,...
- 1992 Glenn LovettGlenn LovettGlenn Lovett is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.Lovett made his debut for Melbourne in 1987 but only managed seven games in his first three seasons. He didn't cement his spot in the side until the 1990s...
- 1991 Jim StynesJim StynesJames "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
(Brownlow Medal winner) - 1990 Garry LyonGarry LyonGarry Peter Lyon is a former professional Australian rules football player and was captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. Since his retirement from football, he has been mainly an Australian rules football media personality, featuring on television, radio and in...
- 1989 Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson (footballer)Alan Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....
- 1988 Steven O'DwyerSteven O'DwyerSteven O'Dwyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.A redheaded lanky ruckman, O'Dwyer won the 1988 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal for Melbourne's best and fairest player, helping the club reach their first Grand Final since 1964...
- 1987 Steven StretchSteven StretchSteven Stretch is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL and West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League ....
- 1986 Greg HealyGreg HealyGreg Healy is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. His brother Gerard was a Brownlow Medallist....
- 1985 Danny HughesDanny HughesDanny Hughes is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Adelaide in the VFL/AFL and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League ....
- 1984 Gerard HealyGerard HealyGerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:...
- 1983 Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson (footballer)Alan Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....
- 1982 Steven IckeSteven IckeSteven Icke is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ....
- 1981 Steven SmithSteven Smith (Australian rules footballer)Steven Smith is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He appeared 203 times for the club and kicked 144 goals in a career played in the 1970s and '80s. In 1981 Smith won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal, which is awarded to Melbourne's...
- 1980 Laurie FowlerLaurie FowlerLaurie Fowler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League....
- 1979 Laurie FowlerLaurie FowlerLaurie Fowler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League....
- 1978 Garry BakerGarry BakerGarry Baker is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Footscray and Sydney in the Victorian Football League ....
- 1977 Robert FlowerRobert FlowerRobert Flower is a former Australian rules footballer with Melbourne Football Club. His first game was against Geelong in 1973 and he captained the team from 1981 until his final game in 1987...
- 1976 Greg WellsGreg Wells (footballer)Greg Wells is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s and early 1980s....
- 1975 Laurie FowlerLaurie FowlerLaurie Fowler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League....
- 1974 Stan AlvesStan AlvesStan Alves, OAM was an Australian rules football player and coach. He played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the Brownlow Medal in 1975, before joining North Melbourne in 1977. Legend has it that he chose to play...
- 1973 Carl DitterichCarl DitterichCarl Ditterich is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Ditterich, known as the "Blonde Bombshell", made a sensational best-on-ground debut against Melbourne in 1963 where he was said to have run around like a Gazelle. He became a tough ruckman and often appeared at the League Tribunal,...
- 1972 Stan AlvesStan AlvesStan Alves, OAM was an Australian rules football player and coach. He played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the Brownlow Medal in 1975, before joining North Melbourne in 1977. Legend has it that he chose to play...
- 1971 Greg WellsGreg Wells (footballer)Greg Wells is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s and early 1980s....
- 1970 Frank DavisFrank Davis (Australian rules footballer)Frank Davis is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.Davis was educated at Salesian College, Chadstone. He made his debut in Melbourne's premiership winning season of 1964 and despite managing just six games he was a member of the grand final winning team...
- 1969 John TownsendJohn Townsend (footballer)John Townsend is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.Originally from Sale, Townsend came to Melbourne and made his league debut in 1962. He played as a rover and was handy near goals, topping the club's goalkicking in their premiership season of 1964 with 35 of...
- 1968 Ray GroomRay GroomRaymond John "Ray" Groom, AO is a lawyer and former Australian sportsman and politician, representing the Liberal Party in the Federal Parliament 1975–84 and the Tasmanian Parliament 1986–2001. He was a Federal and state minister for a total of 13 years...
- 1967 Hassa MannHassa MannHarold Peter "Hassa" Mann is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. He earned the name Hassa when he was a toddler, from his cousin and future Melbourne footballer Len Mann.A centreman, Mann was recruited from Rutherglen, Victoria...
- 1966 Terry LeahyTerry Leahy (footballer)Terry Leahy is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and South Melbourne in the VFL. His brothers John and Brian also played with Melbourne.-Australian rules football career:...
- 1965 John TownsendJohn Townsend (footballer)John Townsend is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.Originally from Sale, Townsend came to Melbourne and made his league debut in 1962. He played as a rover and was handy near goals, topping the club's goalkicking in their premiership season of 1964 with 35 of...
- 1964 Ron BarassiRon BarassiRonald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during...
- 1963 Hassa MannHassa MannHarold Peter "Hassa" Mann is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. He earned the name Hassa when he was a toddler, from his cousin and future Melbourne footballer Len Mann.A centreman, Mann was recruited from Rutherglen, Victoria...
- 1962 Hassa MannHassa MannHarold Peter "Hassa" Mann is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and captained Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. He earned the name Hassa when he was a toddler, from his cousin and future Melbourne footballer Len Mann.A centreman, Mann was recruited from Rutherglen, Victoria...
- 1961 Ron BarassiRon BarassiRonald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during...
- 1960 Brian DixonBrian DixonBrian Dixon is a former Australian rules footballer and Victorian Politician.Dixon played 252 VFL games for Melbourne between 1954 and 1968, playing mostly on the wing...
- 1959 Laurie MithenLaurie MithenLaurie Mithen is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during their successful period in the late 1950s under Norm Smith...
- 1958 Laurie MithenLaurie MithenLaurie Mithen is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during their successful period in the late 1950s under Norm Smith...
- 1957 John BeckwithJohn Beckwith (footballer)John Beckwith is a former Australian rules football player and coach, for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League .Beckwith's father, Wally Beckwith, was a VFL player for Fitzroy and was also a VFL umpire....
- 1956 Stuart SpencerStuart Spencer (footballer)Stuart Spencer was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and Tasmanian Football League in the 1950s and 1960s.- VFL :...
- 1955 Stuart SpencerStuart Spencer (footballer)Stuart Spencer was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and Tasmanian Football League in the 1950s and 1960s.- VFL :...
- 1954 Denis CordnerDenis CordnerGeorge Denis Pruen Cordner was an Australian rules football player. His brothers Don, John and Ted were also notable sportsmen.Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the Melbourne premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956....
- 1953 Ken MelvilleKen MelvilleKen Melville is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League, .Ken Melville had his short career at Melbourne during the early period of Melbourne's golden era. He was a member of 1955 and 1956 premiership teams beforing retiring at the end of the 1956...
- 1952 Geoff McGivernGeoff McGivern (footballer)Geoff McGivern is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League .In 1950, McGivern began his seven-year career with Melbourne, originally as a half-forward. McGivern won the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and played as a defender when the Demons overcame...
- 1951 Noel McMahenNoel McMahenNoel McMahen is a former Australian rules football player and a coach in the Victorian Football League .He played in the Melbourne premiership teams in 1948, 1955 and 1956...
- 1950 Denis CordnerDenis CordnerGeorge Denis Pruen Cordner was an Australian rules football player. His brothers Don, John and Ted were also notable sportsmen.Denis Cordner played in the ruck in the Melbourne premiership teams in the 1948, 1955 and 1956....
- 1949 Len DockettLen DockettLeonard Dockett was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League, and he also played cricket for Richmond. In December 2007, he was awarded a Life Membership to the Melbourne football club....
- 1948 Alby RoddaAlby RoddaAlby Rodda Alby Rodda Alby Rodda (Born 8 September 1920 is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL).He was a member of the Melbourne premiership teams in 1939, 1940 and 1948.-References:*-External links:*...
- 1947 Wally LockWally LockWalter Albert "Wally" Lock is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .-VFL career:...
- 1946 Jack MuellerJack Mueller (footballer)Jack Mueller was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League...
- 1945 Fred FanningFred FanningFred Fanning is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He was a strongly built forward who stood at 193 cm and weighed 102 kg and, prior to the Coleman Medal, topped the league's goal kicking charts in 1943 , 1944 and 1945...
- 1944 Norm SmithNorm SmithNorman Walter "Norm" Smith was an Australian rules football player and coach in the Victorian Football League. After 200 games as a player with Melbourne and Fitzroy, Smith began a twenty year coaching career, including a fifteen year stint at Melbourne...
- 1943 Don CordnerDon CordnerDr Donald Cordner was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s...
- 1942 Allan La FontaineAllan La FontaineAllan La Fontaine was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Born in Victoria, La Fontaine attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne. He was recruited from University Blacks as a brilliant full-forward, and was to earn his fame playing with the Melbourne Football Club as a...
- 1941 Allan La FontaineAllan La FontaineAllan La Fontaine was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Born in Victoria, La Fontaine attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne. He was recruited from University Blacks as a brilliant full-forward, and was to earn his fame playing with the Melbourne Football Club as a...
- 1940 Ron BaggottRon BaggottRon Baggott is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He later captain-coached Brunswick.He is the younger brother of Jack Baggott who played for Richmond....
- 1939 Jack MuellerJack Mueller (footballer)Jack Mueller was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League...
- 1938 Norm SmithNorm SmithNorman Walter "Norm" Smith was an Australian rules football player and coach in the Victorian Football League. After 200 games as a player with Melbourne and Fitzroy, Smith began a twenty year coaching career, including a fifteen year stint at Melbourne...
- 1937 Jack MuellerJack Mueller (footballer)Jack Mueller was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League...
- 1936 Allan La FontaineAllan La FontaineAllan La Fontaine was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Born in Victoria, La Fontaine attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne. He was recruited from University Blacks as a brilliant full-forward, and was to earn his fame playing with the Melbourne Football Club as a...
- 1935 Allan La FontaineAllan La FontaineAllan La Fontaine was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Born in Victoria, La Fontaine attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne. He was recruited from University Blacks as a brilliant full-forward, and was to earn his fame playing with the Melbourne Football Club as a...
- 1934 and earlier, Not Awarded