Awards and honours

The league's fairest and best player, voted by the field umpires after every home-and-away game (3-2-1).

Most goals in the home-and-away season. Presented as the Coleman Medal since 1981 and recognised back to 1955; earlier years show the season's leading goalkicker, finals included.

Best on ground in the grand final, chosen by a panel of experts. First awarded in 1979.

The players' most valuable player award, voted by the AFL Players' Association members. First awarded in 1982.

The best young player of the season, chosen from weekly nominations of players under 21. First awarded in 1993.

The best 22 players of the season, picked by a selection panel by position.

Presented to the senior coach of the premiership team. First presented in 2001 and awarded retrospectively to earlier premiership coaches.

Each club's own best-and-fairest award, from the Copeland Trophy to the Crichton Medal.

A club championship across all grades from 1951 to 1990; presented to the minor premier from 1991 to 2022; decided on combined AFL and AFLW points in 2023–24 and on combined finishing positions after finals from 2025.

The team on top of the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season, every year since 1897.

Every season in which a player kicked 100 or more goals, finals included.

Players who have reached 300 VFL/AFL games, with the date of their 300th.