MONDAY is the AFLW's night of nights, with the competition's most prestigious honours announced at the W Awards.
In addition to the 2024 AFLW Best and Fairest being crowned, the Rising Star winner and the AFLW All-Australian team will be unveiled.
With previous winners including competition great Erin Phillips and current superstar Monique Conti, who will be the next player to write themselves into AFLW history?
AFL.com.au will be your one-stop shop for all results and news on the night, so check back here for updates throughout the evening.
THE W AWARDS Info and history of every award
Who are the leading contenders?
Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff won the 2024 AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year award, and was AFL.com.au's favourite to take out the League Best and Fairest after the first eight weeks of the season, but she'll have tough competition in the form of North Melbourne's Ash Riddell. Fellow Roo Jasmine Garner is also a contender, but the pair may take votes off each other.
How can I watch?
The event will be broadcast live on Fox Footy on Foxtel and Kayo Sports from 7.30pm AEDT.
Who can win the Rising Star award?
There's no shortage of young talent in the AFLW competition this year. Check out this season's nominees here.
Who's eligible to win the competition Best and Fairest award?
The officiating umpires will award votes on a 3,2,1 basis after each match. Any player suspended by the AFL during the season will be ineligible to receive the award.
What time will the count start?
The live vote count will commence at approximately 8.30pm local time, with the winner expected to be announced at approximately 9.30pm.
Which awards will be announced on the night?
- The McClelland Trophy
- BHP Community Coach of the Year Award
- AFLW Leading Goal Kicker Award
- AFLW Umpires Rising Star Award
- Telstra AFLW Rising Star
- AFLW All-Australian Team
- 2024 AFLW Best and Fairest
- Virgin Australia AFLW Mark of the Year
- NAB AFLW Goal of the Year
Will every club be in attendance?
If Adelaide, Brisbane or Port Adelaide win through to the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final, alternate arrangements will be made in their home state for the W Awards. Details will be communicated as soon as possible pending preliminary finals results.
Who will read the votes during the count?
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon will read the votes on the evening and will be joined on stage by AFL footy boss Laura Kane, AFLW general manager Emma Moore and AFL strategy GM Walter Lee.
