A number of the AFL’s most prestigious honours will be awarded this week, when the 2024 AFL Awards night takes place on Thursday.

After naming their 44-player All-Australian squad earlier this week, the final team of 22 will be announced on the night celebrating the best players from the 2024 season.

Along with the All-Australian team, the Telstra AFL Rising Star will be announced and the Coleman Medal will be presented on the night.  

The AFL Players Association will also present their awards such as the MVP, Best Captain, Most Courageous Player and Best First Year Player.

See below the Cats who have been nominated for each award.

2024 AFL All Australian Team

Jeremy Cameron, Max Holmes and Tyson Stengle were all named in the initial 44-player squad earlier in the week.

Cameron is looking for his fourth All-Australian Blazer (2013, 2019, 2022), Stengle is going for his second All-Australian selection (2022) and Max Holmes is gunning for the first All-Australian selection of his career.

Telstra AFL Rising Star

Ollie Dempsey is the hot favourite to take out the 2024 Telstra Rising Star award, following an impressive season from the young Cat. Dempsey averaged 18 disposals per game and booted 21 goals across the season, putting together an incredible highlight reel full of spectacular goals and high-flying marks in 2024.

Lawson Humphries also received a Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination in round 18, collecting 23 disposals at 96% efficiency against Collingwood.

Previous Cats Winners: Joel Selwood (2007)

AFLPA MVP Nominees

The Cats three AFLPA MVP nominees have been announced with Jeremy Cameron, Max Holmes and Tom Stewart all up for the award in 2024.

Previous Cats Winners: Greg Williams (1985), Gary Ablett Senior (1993), Gary Ablett Junior (2007, 2008, 2009), Patrick Dangerfield (2016)

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award

Jeremy Cameron and Max Holmes were the Cats leaders in the 2024 Coaches award, when voting was hidden for the final two rounds of the season.

Both players were on the fringes of the top 20 heading into the last two weeks, with Holmes and Cameron expected to feature in the votes in the Cats final fortnight of the home and away season.

Cats Previous Winners: Gary Ablett Junior (2007, 2008, 2009), Patrick Dangerfield (2016)

AFLPA Most Courageous Player

Geelong’s nominee for the AFLPA’s Most courageous player award for 2024 is tough midfielder Tom Atkins.

Displaying plenty of tough traits on the field, Atkins led the Cats for tackles in the home and away season, while also finishing top five at the club for contested possessions and clearances.

Previous Cats Winners: Joel Selwood (2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Tom Atkins of the Cats handballs during the round 24 AFL match between Geelong Cats and West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium, on August 24, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

AFLPA Best first year player

Lawson Humphries is Geelong’s nomination for the AFLPA’s best first year player award this season.

Quickly becoming a fan favourite, Humphries became an important part of Geelong’s defensive unit in the back half of the season. The young gun averaged 17 disposals and six marks per game across nine matches, while going at an incredible 85.2% disposal efficiency.

Previous Cats Winners: Joel Selwood (2007), Tim Kelly (2018)

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Lawson Humphries | Telstra Rising Star Nomination Round 18

In his third game, Lawson Humphries has been nominated for the 2024 Telstra Rising Star Award, with an efficient and courageous performance against the Pies.

Coleman Medal

This award has already been decided with Jesse Hogan winning the 2024 Coleman Medal, but Jeremy Cameron’s nine-goal haul in the final round saw the spearhead fly home to finish second. Cameron finished with 58 goals in the home and away season, the second highest regular season total since the star forward joined Geelong.

Tyson Stengle finished 12th in the Coleman Medal with 42 goals, the most goals kicked by any small forward in the competition.

Previous Cats Winners (Since 1955): Noel Rayson (1955), Doug Wade (1962, 1967, 1969), Larry Donohue (1976), Gary Ablett Senior (1993, 1994, 1995), Tom Hawkins (2020)

AFLPA Best Captain

Patrick Dangerfield will represent the Cats in this award, following his second season as Geelong’s captain. Dangerfield averaged 20 disposals and five clearances per game across 14 matches this season, looking to join Joel Selwood and Tom Harley as Cats skippers to win this award.  

Previous Winners: Tom Harley (2008), Joel Selwood (2013)