Sharks win Essendon and Carlton Best & Fairest Awards

Cale Hooker

Cale Hooker has taken out the 2015 Crichton Medal for the Best & Fairest at Essendon. Cale was drafted by Essendon at pick 54 in 2007 after playing that year in the Sharks Colts & Reserves sides. Cale made his debut in Round 21, 2008 and has since played 130 games for Essendon. He was selected as All Australian in 2014 and was runner up in the Best & Fairest.   Cale typically played as a key defender for the Bombers, but midway through 2015 was moved forward to fill a gap left by injuries. Since Round 14, he has averaged 2 goals a game. 

Watch highlights from Cale's 2015 season

Patrick Cripps

Patrick Cripps has capped his breakout 2015 season by winning the John Nicholls Medal for the Best & Fairest player at Carlton FC in his 2nd season in the AFL.

Earlier this month, Patrick was named in the 22-under22 and was runner up in the AFL Rising Star Award.

He is nicknamed 'The Extractor' for his clearance work, averaging 23.6 disposals and 6.65 clearances per game this year. He finished the home and away season ranked 8th overall in the league for contested possessions with an average of 13.7 per game.

He also won the Inner Blue Ruthless Award and was voted MVP by the fans at the Carlton Awards on Thursday night. 

Patrick was drafted in 2013 with pick 13 in the National Draft. He was runner up in the East Fremantle Colts Best & Fairest that year, and was a key member of the State 18s side.

Watch Patrick's acceptance speech
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