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{{Short description|Annual award in Australian football}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
The '''Merrett–Murray Medal''' has been awarded annually since 1997, to the player adjudged the [[Brisbane Lions]] club champion over the immediately preceding [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) season. It is named after [[Roger Merrett]] and [[Kevin Murray (Australian rules footballer)|Kevin Murray]]. Merrett was a champion at the [[Brisbane Bears]], while Murray was a legend at the [[Fitzroy Lions]], the two clubs which merged to form the Brisbane Lions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2010-09-18/new-merrettmurray-medal|title=New Merrett-Murray Medal|date=18 September 2010|work=LionsFC.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> The voting system, as of the [[2017 AFL season]], consists of the senior coach and assistant coaches scoring players based on their overall performance, influence on the game, team contribution and compliance with team values. The most votes a player can receive in a single game is twelve.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-best-and-fairest-winners-2017-who-won-your-teams-club-champion-award/news-story/11f0005d73a74a98ce5724ce033376a0|title=AFL Best and Fairest winners 2017: Who won your team's club champion award?|date=3 September 2017|work=Fox Sports Australia|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

==Recipients==
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|^
|Denotes current player
|-
| style="background:#fbec5d; width:3em;"|+
|Player won [[Brownlow Medal]] in same season
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Season
! Recipient(s)
! class=unsortable|Ref.
|-
| [[1997 AFL season|1997]] || align=left| {{sortname|Matthew|Clarke|dab=Australian footballer}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1750982.htm|title=Crows ruckman calls it a day|date=28 September 2006|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[1998 AFL season|1998]] || align=left| {{sortname|Chris|Scott|dab=Australian footballer}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/Club/history/halloffame/inductees/chris-scott|title=Hall of Fame inductee–Chris Scott|work=LionsFC.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|[[1999 AFL season|1999]] || align=left| {{sortname|Jason|Akermanis}} ||rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-hall-of-fame-2015-jason-akermanis-a-brilliant-matchwinner-who-stood-out/news-story/a93f325220a0dba263cc95c2ccf1a78b|title=AFL Hall of Fame 2015: Jason Akermanis a brilliant matchwinner who stood out|last=Gullan|first=Scott|date=5 June 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/a/32472183/justin-leppitsch-sacked-as-brisbane-afl-coach/#page1|title=No room for error as Lions seek new coach|last=Rugari|first=Vince|date=29 August 2016|work=Seven.com.au|publisher=[[Yahoo7]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| align=left| {{sortname|Justin|Leppitsch}}
|-
| [[2000 AFL season|2000]] || align=left| {{sortname|Michael|Voss}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/hall-of-fame-2011/story-e6frexwr-1226072642658|title=Brisbane Lions best and fairest count finishes in dramatic four-way tie|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=12 September 2015|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|[[2001 AFL season|2001]] || align=left| {{sortname|Simon|Black}} ||rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/brisbane-lions-best-and-fairest-count-finishes-in-dramatic-fourway-tie/news-story/2e07c3803e4bce5ecd754fee0ab2661f|title=Michael Voss inducted into AFL Hall of Fame|last=Horan|first=Michael|date=9 June 2011|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| align=left| {{sortname|Michael|Voss}} <small>(2)</small>
|-
| [[2002 AFL season|2002]] || style="text-align:left; background:#fbec5d;"| {{sortname|Simon|Black}}+ <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aflq.com.au/black-named-multicultural-champion/|title=Black named Multicultural Champion|last=Lord|first=Sam|date=10 July 2013|work=AFLQ.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports Pulse|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2003 AFL season|2003]] || align=left| {{sortname|Michael|Voss}} <small>(3)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/04/1064988457261.html|title=Voss the best Lion|date=5 October 2003|last=Shiell|first=Alan|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2004 AFL season|2004]] || align=left| {{sortname|Nigel|Lappin}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-2015-who-is-the-best-no2-pick-of-all-time-20151122-gl4wyu.html|title=AFL draft 2015: Who is the best No.2 pick of all time?|last=Murnane|first=Matt|date=23 October 2016|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2005 AFL season|2005]] || align=left| {{sortname|Jason|Akermanis}} <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-10-02/aker-named-lions-best/2115946|title=Aker named Lions' best|date=2 October 2005|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2006 AFL season|2006]] || align=left| {{sortname|Simon|Black}} <small>(3)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-10-07/black-named-lions-top-player/1280832|title=Black named Lions top player|date=7 October 2006|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2007 AFL season|2007]] || align=left| {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-10-07/brown-collects-further-honours/691108|title=Brown collects further honours|date=7 October 2006|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2008 AFL season|2008]] || align=left| {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}} <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2008-10-05/modest-lappin-given-fitting-farewell|title=Modest Lappin given fitting farewell|last=White|first=Simon|date=5 October 2008|work=LionsFC.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2009 AFL season|2009]] || align=left| {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}} <small>(3)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/jonathan-brown-wins-merrett-murray-medal-as-brisbane-lions-best/story-e6frea6u-1225782309490|title=Jonathan Brown wins Merrett-Murray Medal as Brisbane Lions best|author=Australian Associated Press|date=2 October 2009|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2010 AFL season|2010]] || align=left| {{sortname|Michael|Rischitelli}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-bound-michael-rischitelli-wins-merrett-murray-medal-at-brisbane-lions-club-champion-dinner/story-e6frepf6-1225916780271|title=Gold Coast-bound Michael Rischitelli wins Merrett-Murray Medal at Brisbane Lions' club champion dinner|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=9 September 2010|work=[[The Courier Mail]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2011 AFL season|2011]] || style="text-align:left;| {{sortname|Tom|Rockliff}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-10/rockliff-wins-lions-best-and-fairest/2880088|title=Rockliff wins Lions' best and fairest|author=Australian Associated Press|date=10 September 2011|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2012 AFL season|2012]] || align=left| {{sortname|Joel|Patfull}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/consistency-steers-defender-joel-patfull-towards-best-and-fairest-award-with-brisbane-lions/story-fnelctok-1226467707478|title=Consistency steers defender Joel Patfull towards best-and-fairest award with Brisbane Lions|date=8 September 2013|work=[[News.com.au]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2013 AFL season|2013]] || align=left| {{sortname|Joel|Patfull}} <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-06/patfull-is-lions-king-again|title=Joel Patfull wins second best and fairest at Lions|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=6 September 2013|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2014 AFL season|2014]] || style="text-align:left;| {{sortname|Tom|Rockliff}} <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/tom-rockliff-wins-his-second-merrettmurray-medal-after-a-sensational-2014-season/news-story/78fc7272e4d3bddc12a4d92832c836c4|title=Tom Rockliff wins his second Merrett-Murray Medal after a sensational 2014 season|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=5 September 2014|work=[[The Courier Mail]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4|[[2015 AFL season|2015]] || style="text-align:left;| {{sort name|Dayne|Beams}} || rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/brisbane-lions/brisbane-lions-quartet-shares-merrettmurray-medal-20150912-gjl3ll.html|title=Brisbane Lions' quartet shares Merrett-Murray Medal|last=Newman|first=Beth|date=12 September 2015|work=[[Brisbane Times]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;| {{sort name|Stefan|Martin}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;| {{sort name|Mitch|Robinson}}
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name|Dayne|Zorko}}^
|-
| [[2016 AFL season|2016]] || style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name|Dayne|Zorko}}^ <small>(2)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-03/zorko-goes-backtoback-in-lions-year-of-pain|title=Zorko goes back to back in Lions' year of pain|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=3 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[2017 AFL season|2017]] || style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name|Dayne|Zorko}}^ <small>(3)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-01/lion-zorko-caps-off-big-week-with-third-straight-bf|title=Lion caps off big week with third straight B&F|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=1 September 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
|- 
| [[2018 AFL season|2018]] || style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name|Dayne|Zorko}}^ <small>(4)</small> ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-01/dayne-pips-dayne-for-fourth-straight-lions-crown|title=Dayne pips Dayne for fourth straight Lion crown|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=1 September 2018|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
|[[2019 AFL season|2019]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name| Lachie | Neale}}^||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/2019-10-05/merrettmurray-medal-2019|title=Merrett-Murray Medal 2019|website=lions.com.au|date=5 October 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-05}}</ref>
|-
|[[2020 AFL season|2020]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#fbec5d;"| {{sort name| Lachie | Neale}}^ <small>(2)</small> ||
|-
|[[2021 AFL season|2021]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name| Dayne | Zorko}}^ <small>(5)</small> ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1016457/dayne-zorko-takes-home-his-fifth-merrett-murray-medal|title=Dayne Zorko takes home his Fifth Merrett-Murray Medal|website=lions.com.au|language=en|access-date=2020-09-13}}</ref>
|-
|[[2022 AFL season|2022]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name| Lachie | Neale}}^ <small>(3)</small>
|
|-
|[[2023 AFL season|2023]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name| Harris| Andrews}}^ <small></small> ||
|-
|[[2024 AFL season|2024]]
|style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sort name| Lachie | Neale}}^ <small>(4)</small> ||
|}

==Multiple winners==
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|^
|Denotes current player
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Player
! Medals
! class="unsortable"| Seasons
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Dayne|Zorko}}^ || style="text-align:center;"| 5 || 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#cfecec;"| {{sortname|Lachie|Neale}}^ || style="text-align:center;"| 4 || 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
|-
| {{sortname|Simon|Black}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3 || 2001, 2002, 2006
|- 
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Brown|dab=Australian footballer}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3 || 2007, 2008, 2009
|-
| {{sortname|Michael|Voss}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3 || 2000, 2001, 2003
|-
| {{sortname|Jason|Akermanis}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2 || 1999, 2005
|-
| {{sortname|Joel|Patfull}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2 || 2012, 2013
|- 
| style="text-align:left;| {{sortname|Tom|Rockliff}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2 || 2011, 2014
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports|Australia}}
*[[Mitchell Medal]] &ndash; for list of {{AFL Fit}} best and fairest winners from 1884&ndash;1996
*[[Brisbane Bears Club Champion]] &ndash; for list of {{AFL BB}} best and fairest winners from 1987&ndash;1996

==References==
;'''Generic'''
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.lions.com.au/Club/history/brisbane-lions-history/club-champions|title=Brisbane Lions Club Champions|work=LionsFC.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=7 August 2016}}
{{refend}}

;'''Specific'''
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Brisbane Lions}}
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{{Bestandfairest}}

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