Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign

GEELONG Cats midfielder Nina Morrison has added a club best and fairest to her AFLW resume, winning her first Geelong Cats Best and Fairest award last night (Saturday, November 16) following a terrific 2024 season.

Morrison, 23, featured in all 11 of Geelong’s games this season, averaging 20.8 disposals and 7.1 tackles, while also kicking five goals.

She polled 138 votes on her way to winning the award, finishing in front of Irish forward Aishling Moloney’s 98 votes and Georgie Prespakis’ 74 votes.

Morrison had previously secured podium finishes in 2023 (runner-up) and 2022 Season 7 (third).

Moloney kicked 21 goals to secure the AFLW’s leading goalkicker award, tied alongside Brisbane’s Taylor Smith.

Moloney contined the good form shown in her 2023 rookie season, including a six-goal display against the Eagles this year in Round 9, and being announced as part of the All-Australian squad of 42.

Last year’s club Best and Fairest winner Prespakis averaged 20.2 disposals, 5.7 tackles and 5.6 clearances per game in 2024.

She was also included in the AFLPA 22Under22 squad for a fourth-straight year.

Cats stalwart Kate Darby was named the Geelong Cats AFLW Carter Family Community Champion for a fourth time.

Darby adds the 2024 award to her wins in 2019, 2023 and her joint win with Georgie Rankin in 2022 Season 7.

Cats winger Mikayla Bowen received the Hoops Award for the second time in her career, following her first win in AFLW Season 7.

2024 Geelong Cats AFLW Best and Fairest Top 10 leaderboard:

1. Nina Morrison – 138 votes
2. Aishling Moloney – 98 votes
3. Georgie Prespakis – 74 votes
4. Rebecca Webster – 59 votes
5. Rachel Kearns – 48 votes
6. Jackie Parry – 42 votes
7. Amy McDonald – 40 votes
8. Mikayla Bowen – 38 votes
9. Julia Crockett-Grills – 37 votes
10. Anna-Rose Kennedy – 22 votes