Take a look at these lesser-known facts ahead of tonight's John Nicholls Medal:

- John Nicholls (1965-1967) and Chris Judd (2008-2010) are the only two players to win three best and fairest awards in as many years.  

- Nicholls holds the record with five wins, adding his trifecta to wins in 1959 and 1963. The award — which was formally known as the Robert Reynolds Trophy — was named in Nicholls’ honour in 2004.  

- Current Carlton assistant coach David Teague was the first winner of the renamed John Nicholls Medal 14 years ago.  

- Three years ago, Patrick Cripps became the second-youngest winner of the best and fairest since the award’s namesake. Finishing one vote ahead of Marc Murphy, Cripps was just 20 years of age. 

- All five winners of the Brownlow Medal — Bert Deacon, John James, Gordon Collis, Greg Williams and Chris Judd — would win the Club best and fairest that year. Deacon is the only player to share the best and fairest in a Brownlow year, alongside Ern Henfry in 1947. 

- There have only been three ties in the 80-year history of the award: Deacon and Henfry in 1947, Craig Bradley and Wayne Johnston in 1986 and Scott Camporeale and Brett Ratten in 2000.  

- At 34, Bruce Doull became the Club’s oldest best and fairest winner, winning his fourth Robert Reynolds Trophy in 1984. Doull also triumphed in 1974, 1977 and 1980. 

- Marc Murphy became the 21st multiple best and fairest winner at Carlton last year, after his previous triumph in 2011. Geoff Southby (1971, 1972) is the youngest dual winner at 22 years of age. 

- Horrie Clover was Carlton’s inaugural best and fairest winner in 1929. Formerly the playing coach, Clover — who is a Hall of Fame member — would go on to be President of the Club in 1956 and 1957. 

- The last two best and fairest winners in premiership seasons followed identical trends on their way to a hat-trick of honours. Stephen Kernahan triumphed in 1987, followed up two years later in 1989 and capped things off in 1992. Brett Ratten copied the cycle in 1995, 1997 and 2000.