Dom Brew has won his first Werribee best and fairest award taking out the 2023 Bruce Montgomery
Trophy on Thursday night after a career best season.
He polled 233 votes to finish 14 clear of runner-up Shaun Mannagh on 219 votes with two-time
Bruce Montgomery Trophy winner Tom Gribble third with 214 votes.
The hard-nosed midfielder expanded his offensive game this season while still negating the
opposition’s best onballer.
Brew, 26, played all 21 games and averaged a career-best 25 disposals per outing while leading the
team in contested possessions (14.7), clearances (7.6) and tackles (9.9).
He was also recognised as the Trademark Player of the Year, an award voted on by the 23 selected
players each round.
Runner-up Mannagh placed in the top three for the third straight season equalling his 2021 finish
with Gribble near the top again after winning last year’s count.
Best and fairest voting is completed by senior coach Michal Barlow and assistants Nick Daffy, Chirs
O’Keefe and Simon Riddoch who award 0-5 votes to every player at the end of each game, including
finals.
Last year’s runner up Kye Declase was fourth polling 209 votes with defender Nathan Cooper
rounding our the top five on 201 votes.
Declase was named the Best Finals Player and Cooper the defensive player of the year.
Hudson Garoni claimed Werribee’s goal kicking award with a career-best 45 majors, while the ever-
reliable Jack Henderson took home the coaches Award
Sam Clohesy collected Most Improved after appearing in every game in his second season while
finishing the year as one of the club’s most consistent performers.
Fellow young gun Kobe Annand was named the Best First Year Player after a terrific debut season in
the ruck.
Champion midfielder Matt Hanson was recognised with Life Membership of the club, as a result of
playing his 100th game for Werribee in the qualifying final against Box Hill.
Meanwhile, team manager Joe Elevato received the Ray Smith club person award and Bailey
Henderson the community development award for his efforts supporting Werribee’s community
endeavours.
