In the AFL Women's (AFLW), the Geelong best and fairest award is awarded to the best and fairest player at the Geelong Football Club during the home-and-away season. The award has been awarded annually since the club's inaugural season in the competition in 2019, with Meg McDonald the inaugural winner of the award.[1][2][3]
^ ab"Meg vindicates Geelong's faith". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 6 April 2019. p. 78. Meg McDonald's story of football redemption is complete after making history last night by becoming Geelong's first AFLW best-and-fairest winner. ... The 27-year-old polled 182 votes to take out the award ahead of Olivia Purcell (168) and Renee Garing and Maddy McMahon, who tied for third on 157 votes.
^Lovett, Michael, ed. (25 August 2022). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. Crocmedia. pp. 24–25. ISBN978-0-6484651-8-8.
^"Purcell is top cat in 2020". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 25 April 2020. p. 44. SOME helpful advice from her former footballer father has helped emerging star Olivia Purcell win Geelong's AFLW best-and-fairest award. Purcell, 19, finished with 134 votes in last night's count, edging out defender Maddy McMahon (128) and midfielder Nina Morrison (119).
^"Amy McDonald the brightest spark for Cats with AFLW award". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 12 April 2021. p. 21. THE brightest light on a tough Geelong AFLW season, former Redan footballer Amy McDonald, has joined the elite of the Cats running away to a huge best and fairest win. The 23-year-old, who was pick 80 in her draft year in 2019, produced a brilliant season for the Cats, and was rewarded with 71 votes in the best and fairest count, basically doubling her nearest rival.
^"Cat Amy adds yet another success". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 12 April 2022. p. 23. Redan product Amy McDonald has earned her place in the record books, becoming the first Geelong AFLW player to win back-to-back club best-and-fairests. The 24-year-old was a runaway victor, finishing 13 votes clears of runner-up Becky Webster.
^Nash, Ollie (10 April 2022). "Amy McDonald's stellar 2022 season rewarded with Geelong's top honour". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. The 24-year-old midfielder topped the count with 116 votes, 13 clear of her partner in crime Rebecca Webster.
^"Historic success for Cat Amy McDonald with third best-and-fairest win". The Ballarat Courier. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. 5 December 2022. p. 22.
^Nash, Ollie (3 December 2022). "Three straight for top Cat McDonald". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd. AMY McDonald has enhanced her reputation as a superstar of the AFLW after winning her third-straight Geelong best-and-fairest last night. The 24-year-old All-Australian capped off her finest season to date by polling 127 votes to become the second Cat across the men's and women's programs to win three-straight best-and-fairests. The dominance displayed by McDonald and rising star Georgie Prespakis was evident, with Prespakis coming in second on 123 votes, while Nina Morrison rounded out the top three with 67 votes.
^King, Tom (9 December 2023). "Georgie goes one better". Krock Football. Geelong Broadcasters Pty Limited. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
