2022 Doig Medallist Andrew Brayshaw may hold the Club’s highest honour in the same regard, but he hopes the award is just another step on the way to greatness for himself and his teammates.

His convincing 73-vote win in the count adds to a growing list of accolades from this year for the 22-year-old, including the AFLPA's Most Valuable Player, All Australian, and finishing fourth in the Brownlow Medal.

Drafted at no.2 in 2017, Brayshaw spoke about how he quickly set himself the goal of becoming a Doig Medallist.

After his first year at the Club, he admitted to taking a selfie with then housemate Lachie Neale’s Doig Medal, in part as a motivator to one day reach the same heights.

“Winning the Doig Medal, it’s huge,” Brayshaw said.

“In my first year, I was living with Lachie Neale and he brought home this award and I remember taking a selfie with it actually, just trying to manifest that one day I’ll be up here winning it myself.

“I’m really, really proud.”

While Brayshaw has joined the likes of Matthew Pavlich, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy, Peter Bell and Aaron Sandilands as a winner of the award, he mentioned multiple times that a premiership was the goal that really ate at him.

“Every year you try and take a step forward and I’m going to try and do the same next year,” Brayshaw said.

“It’s hard work and surrounding yourself with really driven people, both coaches and players, and just enjoying every day and loving the burn.

“That (winning a premiership) is what we’re here to do.”

Brayshaw thanked outgoing midfield coach Josh Carr but indicated that the group would be in good hands with development coach Joel Corey, who will step up into the role.

“Carry, I’m going to miss you mate, you’ve had a massive influence on me and my midfield craft,” Brayshaw said.

“Smithy (Corey), thanks for the sessions every morning, with Sean (Darcy), Muz (Tendi Muzungu) and Youngy (Hayden Young)…you’ve dedicated so much time into your players and you lead the way in that aspect, so thank you very much.”

Brayshaw also thanked his teammates and the Purple Army in his heartwarming speech.

“To the fans, I love you guys so much. Every home game, every away game, you’re the most passionate supporters in the AFL. Thank you guys so much,” Brayshaw said.

“To the players who are leaving, not getting contracts, moving elsewhere or retiring, I’ll miss coming into work with you guys every day.

“To the guys who are still here, let’s improve next year. We took a step forward but we’re not there yet, there’s a lot of work to do.

“Let’s raise the cup next year lads!”

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