Lily Jordan has capped off a brilliant first season with the Cats, winning Geelong’s 2024 VFLW Best and Fairest award.
Jordan was a dominant force in 11 appearances for the Cats this season, averaging over 17 disposals and nine tackles per game to lead the way through the midfield.
Having spent 2023 with the Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Vic Country, Jordan proved why she is such a highly-touted youngster, particularly in her 28-disposal performance against Williamstown.
Jordan finished on top of the leaderboard with 57 votes for the season, with Breanna Pratt ending her stellar season in second place with 48 votes.
Pratt put together another consistent year in 2024, averaging 12.2 disposals while playing an instrumental role in Geelong’s back-to-back wins in Rounds 3 and 4, hitting the scoreboard in both contests.
Over the past four seasons, Pratt has become a staple of the Cats VFLW outfit, playing 48 games since the start of 2021 after crossing over from the Casey Demons.
Poppy Schaap rounded out the podium, finishing in third place, polling 47 votes to finish just one behind Pratt after a terrific season.
Regularly among the best on ground, Schaap averaged 16.2 disposals over 11 games while laying 10 tackles or more on three different occasions.
Molly Walton has been recognised for her work on and off the field, taking out the values-based Hoops Award, which was presented in the VFLW program for the first time. The Hoops Award was voted on by football staff at the conclusion of the season, recognising the player who best demonstrated care for her teammates’ wellbeing, champions the Club’s and team’s values, works for the greater good of the Club, and positively engages in all aspects of the VFLW program.
Mia Fuller was recognised by her peers as the player who best embodied the team’s values, receiving the player-voted Cats Values Award.
Chantal Mason was also recognised as the Cats leading goalkicker for the 2024 season, booting eight goals from eight games before starting her preparations for the upcoming AFLW season.
Geelong VFLW Best and Fairest Top 10
1. Lily Jordan – 57 votes
2. Breanna Pratt – 48 votes
3. Poppy Schaap – 47 votes
4. Abbey McDonald – 43 votes
5. Abby Favell – 31 votes
6. Jo Sunderland – 26 votes
7. Molly Walton – 23 Votes
8. Chantal Mason – 20 votes
9. Piper Dunlop – 19 votes
10. Sophie Mahar – 17 votes
The Hoops Award: Molly Walton
Cats Values Award: Mia Fuller
VFLW Leading Goal Kicker: Chantal Mason
