A NUMBER of Blues are in the mix to take home the Club’s highest individual honour for season seven after outstanding individual campaigns. 

We take a look at some of the contenders ahead of Friday night’s best-and-fairest awards night.

Abbie McKay

One of the most improved players league-wide, Abbie McKay saw an opportunity in her fifth season of AFLW and grabbed it with both hands.

Improving on all key statistics from season six to seven, McKay averaged 20.7 disposals (up on last season’s 13.8), 11.6 contested possessions (6.2), 4.8 clearances (2.2) and 7.4 tackles (3.3).

She was one of two Navy Blue inclusions in the final AFLPA 22under22 team and was also one of Carlton’s most consistent performers, tallying AFLCA votes in six games as the highest-polling Blue with 27 votes.

Her best game came in Round 4 against Fremantle, recording 29 disposals, 10 clearances, eight tackles and 300 metres gained in the drawn result.

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Full interview: McKay reflects on breakout season

Abbie McKay sat down with Carlton Media to reflect on her breakout AFLW season

Breann Moody

Breann Moody has continued to elevate her game, continuing the tap work dominance that she has become synonymous with whilst developing her craft around the ground and in front of goals.

Her dominant season seven campaign culminated in All-Australian selection – the second time the 25-year-old has achieved the feat in her career.

At the completion of the home-and-away season, she sat third overall in the league for hitouts per game (averaging 22.8), while claiming the highest average contested possessions (3.5), contested marks (1.3) and metres gained (217.5) across the competition’s rucks.

She finished first on the Blues’ goalkicking table (with six goals), and equal-highest for score involvements (averaging 2.3) alongside Mimi Hill.

Moody received AFLCA votes on three occasions throughout season seven – twice of those marked with the perfect 10 votes from the coaches, which came in the Blues’ two wins of the season.

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Highlights | Moody selected in All-Australian team

Watch some of the best Breann Moody highlights from AFLW season seven.

Keeley Skepper

Since her debut in Round 2, Keeley Skepper hasn’t missed a beat at AFLW level.

She pieced together a campaign beyond her years in her debut season, averaging 10.9 disposals, 2.2 marks, 2.3 score involvements and 234.9 metres gained.

Skepper’s season was typified by her Round 4 performance, picking up 14 disposals, three tackles and contributing a team-high 384 metres gained in just her third game for the Blues – picking up a Rising Star nomination in the process.

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Full interview: Skepper reflects on debut AFLW season

Rising Star nominee Keeley Skepper sat down with Carlton Media to reflect on her first season of AFLW

Kerryn Peterson

Kerryn Peterson squared up to a new challenge in season seven, straying from her customary position marshalling the backline and playing further up the ground.

She thrived in the midfield, averaging 14.4 disposals and 216.3 metres gained (the third-highest Blue in both categories), as well as 3.2 marks, ranked No.1 at Carlton.

At the helm for a second season in a single year, Peterson’s leadership and maturity were again on show for the Blues.

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Full interview: Peterson recaps tough season, growth areas for the young Blues

Captain Kerryn Peterson sat down with Carlton Media to discuss AFLW season seven.

Lucy McEvoy

At the defensive end of the ground, Lucy McEvoy proved a fierce competitor and efficient distributor from the backline, demonstrating her growth as a leader amongst the Game Changers.

McEvoy kicked off the season with her best performance, recording 24 disposals, six tackles, five marks and 10 intercept possessions in a near best-on-ground performance against Collingwood in the season opener.

She finished the season with an average of 13.5 disposals per game, 4.2 intercept possessions and 2.5 rebound 50s with her season culminating in selection in the final 22under22 team for season seven.

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Highlights | McEvoy and McKay make the 22under22

Watch some of the best Lucy McEvoy and Abbie McKay highlights from season seven of AFLW.

Mimi Hill

From Rising Star to emerging leader, it’s easy to forget that Mimi Hill has only just completed her first full season of AFLW.

The Blues’ highest ball winner across the season, Hill averaged 23.2 disposals per game (10.8 contested), four clearances and 2.3 score involvements.

Polling AFLCA votes across six games, she finished just two votes shy of McKay in the overall count.

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Full interview: Hill on individual season, learnings from season seven

Mimi Hill spoke to Carlton Media about the jam-packed year and the things she'll take from it heading into next season.

Mua Laloifi

Mua Laloifi has been a rock in defence, leading the Blues for intercept possessions (averaging 7.4 per game), clearing her own career-best in Round 5 - and setting a Carlton AFLW record in the process - with 14.

The Round 5 clash with Melbourne was arguably her best, on her way to a career-high 20 disposals (including 10 contested), along with 361 metres gained.

Throughout season seven, Laloifi averaged 11.8 disposals, ranking fifth in the competition for intercept possessions while also being the No.1 ranked Blue for rebound 50s.

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