Boyd the top Dog
04/10/2009 12:00 AM
Western Bulldogs midfielder Matthew Boyd capped off a year in which he was named in the All Australian team for the first time by taking out the 2009 Charles Sutton Medal.
Boyd, 27, attracted 154 votes from the coaching panel, ahead of Daniel Cross (145 votes) and Dale Morris (133 votes).
It is Boyd's first best and fairest award at the Bulldogs. He finished third in last year's count.
Hard-running midfielder Cross led the count for most of the night, however an ankle injury late in the season opened the door for Boyd to claim the award.
Captain Brad Johnson finished in fourth position on 131 votes, while All Australian back pocket Brian Lake rounded off the top five with 125 votes.
Liam Picken was named the best first-year player, while Callan Ward won the most promising player award.
2009 Charles Sutton Medal Results
1. Matthew Boyd 154 votes
2. Daniel Cross 145 votes
3. Dale Morris 133 votes
4. Brad Johnson 131 votes
5. Brian Lake 125 votes
6. Jarrod Harbrow 123 votes
7. Adam Cooney 110 votes
8. Shaun Higgins 96 votes
9. Ryan Hargrave 93 votes
10. Jason Akermanis 86 votes