Fremantle’s fairest and best player for season 2021 will have their name written in the history books as they are crowned the winner of the prestigious Doig Medal this Saturday night.
The 2021 Doig Medal will be streamed live, thanks to Telstra, from the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth via fremantlefc.com.au or the official Club app from 6.30pm WST on Saturday 2 October.
Fremantle tragics Duck and Oz from the Final Siren Podcast and the Purple Reign Podcast will be on hand to deliver a comprehensive half-hour pre-Doig show before the main event begins at 7pm.
Viewers will also be treated to a very special Doig edition of the Old Bull, Young Buck podcast, as hosts David Mundy and Griffin Logue are joined by senior coach Justin Longmuir for a look back at the season that was.
Stick around during the 45-minute dinner break halfway through the night to catch the premiere of the final Old Bull, Young Buck episode for 2021.
Social media
As well as the live stream, you can join the #DoigMedal conversation on the Club’s official social media channels, with all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action featured throughout the night.
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As part of the Doig medal celebrations, we’re also asking the Purple Army to select their best 22 players for the season in our ‘best 22 of ‘21’ competition below. Tell us who your best 22 is!
Awards overview
Doig Medal
The player who has excelled in the 2021 season is acknowledged and presented with the Club’s most prestigious award – the Doig Medal.
Beacon Award
The Beacon Award has the same criteria to the AFL’s Rising Star award in that players are eligible to win it in their first or second year of AFL football provided they have played 10 games or less in their debut season.
Players’ Trademark Award
This award is voted on by the players. After every game, each player votes for the player that best reflected the values set by the playing group at the start of the season.
Best Clubman Award
The Best Clubman Award is voted on by the coaching staff, leadership group and various Club departments and recognises the player that consistently puts the needs of the team first, willingly accepts responsibility to improve the whole Club environment and lives the values of the playing group.
