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Norm Smith Medal


 

The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match.

History

The Norm Smith Medal is named after former Melbourne player and coach, Norm Smith. It was named in his honour mostly due to his coaching feats in grand finals: he coached six Melbourne premiership sides.

Related Topics:
Melbourne - Norm Smith

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As with most individual awards in team sports, the Norm Smith Medal is usually awarded to a player on the winning side. Only four players have won the award in losing sides: Maurice Rioli in 1982, Gary Ablett in 1989, Nathan Buckley in 2002 and Chris Judd in 2005.

Related Topics:
Maurice Rioli - Gary Ablett - Nathan Buckley - Chris Judd

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