Carlton Best and Fairest 2011 – John Nicholls Medal

Carlton’s Marc Murphy has been awarded the John Nicholls Medal the best and fairest player for the Blues in 2011. Murphy finished on 678 votes ahead of Chris Judd (469) and Bryce Gibbs (448).

Murphy was one of the Blues best players this year leading the club in kicks and disposals. He played in all 22 games for the year and averaged 16 kicks, 13 handballs, 29 disposals and 5 marks.

Other awards presented for the evening were:

Best First Year Player: Nick Duigan
Best Clubman: Heath Scotland
Best Player in Finals: Marc Murphy
Women of Carlton ambassador Award: Chris Yarran
Spirit of Carlton Encouragement Award: Kade Simpson and Mitch Robinson
Carltonians Achievement Award: Heath Scotland
Blues Coterie “Fierce Award”: Mitch Robinson

2011 John Nicholls Medal Top 10:

1st	Marc Murphy	678 votes
2nd	Chris Judd	469 votes
3rd	Bryce Gibbs	448 votes
4th	Heath Scotland	408 votes
5th	Kade Simpson	376 votes
6th	Andrew Walker	319 votes
7th	Mitch Robinson	301 votes
8th	Eddie Betts	285 votes
9th	Michael Jamison	257 votes
10th	Chris Yarran	237 votes

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