Richmond Best and Fairest 2011 – Jack Dyer Medal

Richmond’s Trent Cotchin has been awarded the Jack Dyer Medal as the Tigers best and fairest player for season 2011. He has won the medal with 236 votes ahead of Brett Deledio (203) and Dustin Martin (198).

At the young age of 21, Cotchin played in all of the Tigers 22 home and away games this season. He was one of the standout Richmond players this year alongside Deledio and Martin, leading the club in kicks and clearances. In all his matches this season he averaged almost 24 disposals, 17 kicks, 17 handballs, 4 marks, 3tackles and 5 inside 50s.

Other awards presented for the evening were:

Goal of the Year: Dustin Martin
Best First Year Player: Reece Conca
Most Improved Player: Alex Rance
Michael Roach Award (Leading Goal kicker): Jack Riewoldt
Francis Bourke Award (Players Player of the Year): Alex Rance

2011 Jack Dyer Medal Top 10:

1st	Trent Cotchin	236 votes
2nd	Brett Deledio	203 votes
3rd	Dustin Martin	198 votes
4th	Bachar Houli	181 votes
5th	Tyson Vickery	161 votes
6th	Alex Rance and Robin Nahas	159 votes
8th	Nathan Foley	150 votes
9th	Jack Riewoldt	149 votes
10th	Shaun Grigg	137 votes

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