Western Bulldogs midfielder Daniel Cross has won the club's best and fairest award for the first time in his career.

Cross took home the Charles Sutton Medal with 191 votes to finish 24 clear of Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney (167), with the under-rated Matthew Boyd (163) in third.

All-Australian defender Dale Morris (149) was fourth and Daniel Giansiracusa (132) rounded out the top five.

The win tops off a great year for the youngster who was named in the Dream Team squad for the Hall of Fame Tribute Match, but missed out on the final team list.

Picked up at No.56 in the 2000 AFL National Draft, the 25-year-old played all 25 games for the Dogs this year and averaged over 26 disposals a game.

Captain Brad Johnson says his hard work and training made him the player he is today.

"When he first started you weren't sure whether he would make it. He had to do a lot of work on his skills," Johnson said.

"His determination and drive is just massive and that's why he's become one of the elite midfielders in the competition because of the way he prepares and developed himself as a player."

"He'll certainly play 200 for this club and will be up there as one of our best midfielders and in the league as well. I'm glad he didn't leave. The opportunity at the start was tough for him and that's why he was super motivated and keen to cement his spot in the side. His work rate's enormous and he is getting the rewards for that now which is great to see."

Cross also won the newly-named Scott West Award for the most courageous player and the Bruce Wilkinson Award as the best player voted by the trainers.

In other awards, Morris won the Match Committee Award, Callan Ward was named Best First Year Player and Jarrod Harbrow was named the Most Promising Player.

Charles Sutton Medal:
1. Daniel Cross 191
2. Adam Cooney 167
3. Matthew Boyd 163
4. Dale Morris 149
5. Daniel Giansiracusa 132
6. Jason Akermanis 130
7. Robert Murphy 129
8. Ryan Hargrave 119
9. Ryan Griffen 117
10. Lindsay Gilbee 111