Western Bulldogs midfielder Matthew Boyd has capped off a consistent year and won the club’s Charles Sutton Medal at the Dogs best and fairest on Saturday night at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Boyd finished with 154 votes, in his first even best and fairest win, came from behind to win the award. Daniel Cross was leading the way until his Round 20 ankle injury saw his tally stall and allowed him to finish runner up behind Boyd with 145 votes.
Boyd ended the season for the Dogs, averaging just fewer than 29 disposals, 15 handballs and 13 kicks per match in his 22 home and away games. He also led the club in total disposals (631), one hundred ahead of second place. He was also able to gain over 30 possessions in nine games throughout the season.
Other awards for the evening were:
Community Award - Jarrod Harbrow
Williamstown’s most outstanding Western Bulldogs player - Wayde Skipper
Best First Year Player – Liam Picken
Most Promising Player – Callan Ward
Match Committee Award – Ryan Hargrave
Scott West Most Courageous Player Award – Dale Morris
Top 10 for the Charles Sutton Medal:
- Matthew Boyd – 154 votes
- Daniel Cross – 145 votes
- Dale Morris – 133 votes
- Brad Johnson- 131 votes
- Brian Lake – 125 votes
- Jarrod Harbrow – 123 votes
- Adam Cooney – 110 votes
- Shaun Higgins – 96 votes
- Ryan Hargrave – 93 votes
- Jason Akermanis – 86 votes
Tags: Best and Fairest, Charles Sutton Medal, Matthew Boyd
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