Awards
- The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Gary Ablett, Jr. of Geelong, who polled 30 votes during the home and away season.
- The AFL Rising Star was awarded to Daniel Rich of the Brisbane Lions, who received the maximum 45 votes.
- The Coleman Medal was awarded to Brendan Fevola of Carlton, who kicked 86 goals during the home and away season.
- The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to Melbourne for the second year in a row. Melbourne finished the season in last place on the ladder after 22 rounds, with just 4 wins.
- The McClelland Trophy was awarded to St Kilda for finishing 1st on the ladder during the premiership season.
- The AFL Players Association Awards were as follows:
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Gary Ablett, Jr. from Geelong for being the Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row.
- The Robert Rose Award went to Joel Selwood from Geelong for being the Most Courageous Player throughout the premiership season.
- The Best Captain award went to Jonathan Brown of the Brisbane Lions for the second time, after winning the award in 2007.
- The Best First-Year Player award was won by Daniel Rich from the Brisbane Lions. Rich blitzed the competition, receiving 463 votes, and the runner-up receiving just 45.
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