2008 AFL season#Round 14

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 730

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 702

| Sam Mitchell

| {{AFL Haw}}

| 667

| {{AFL WB}}

| 663

| Adam Cooney

| {{AFL WB}}

| 637

| Matthew Boyd

| {{AFL WB}}

| 629

| Kane Cornes

| {{AFL|PA}}

| 613

| Joel Selwood

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 607

| Gary Ablett, Jr.

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 606

| Dane Swan

| {{AFL Col}}

| 590

=Kicks=

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Rank ! Player ! Team ! Total
1 \| Leigh Montagna \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 388
2 \| Jimmy Bartel \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 382
3 \| Dane Swan \| {{AFL Col}} \| 368
4 \| Sam Fisher \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 359
5 \| Lindsay Gilbee \| {{AFL WB}} \| 352
6 \| Brent Harvey \| {{AFL NM}} \| 339
7 \| Joel Corey \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 339
7 \| Brendon Goddard \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 337
9 \| Nick Dal Santo \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 336
10 \| Marc Murphy \| {{AFL Car}} \| 335

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Rank

! Player

! Team

! Total

| Leigh Montagna

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 388

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 382

| Dane Swan

| {{AFL Col}}

| 368

| Sam Fisher

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 359

| Lindsay Gilbee

| {{AFL WB}}

| 352

| Brent Harvey

| {{AFL NM}}

| 339

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 339

| Brendon Goddard

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 337

| Nick Dal Santo

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 336

| Marc Murphy

| {{AFL Car}}

| 335

=Handballs=

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Rank ! Player ! Team ! Total
1 \| Daniel Cross \| {{AFL WB}} \| 422
2 \| Joel Corey \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 391
3 \| Sam Mitchell \| {{AFL Haw}} \| 354
4 \| Kane Cornes \| {{AFL\|PA}} \| 345
5 \| Adam Cooney \| {{AFL WB}} \| 326
6 \| Joel Selwood \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 324
7 \| Lenny Hayes \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 322
8 \| Jimmy Bartel \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 320
9 \| Shane Tuck \| {{AFL Ric}} \| 318
10 \| Gary Ablett, Jr. \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 318

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Rank

! Player

! Team

! Total

| {{AFL WB}}

| 422

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 391

| Sam Mitchell

| {{AFL Haw}}

| 354

| Kane Cornes

| {{AFL|PA}}

| 345

| Adam Cooney

| {{AFL WB}}

| 326

| Joel Selwood

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 324

| Lenny Hayes

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 322

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 320

| Shane Tuck

| {{AFL Ric}}

| 318

| Gary Ablett, Jr.

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 318

=Marks=

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Rank ! Player ! Team ! Total
1 \| Nick Riewoldt \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 240
2 \| Samuel Fisher \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 228
3 \| Matthew Richardson \| {{AFL Ric}} \| 220
4 \| Robert Murphy \| {{AFL WB}} \| 204
5 \| Cameron Mooney \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 201
6 \| Brendon Goddard \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 182
7 \| Paul Medhurst \| {{AFL Col}} \| 179
8 \| Brian Lake \| {{AFL WB}} \| 175
9 \| Brad Johnson \| {{AFL WB}} \| 172
10 \| Clinton Young \| {{AFL Haw}} \| 172

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Rank

! Player

! Team

! Total

| Nick Riewoldt

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 240

| Samuel Fisher

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 228

| Matthew Richardson

| {{AFL Ric}}

| 220

| Robert Murphy

| {{AFL WB}}

| 204

| Cameron Mooney

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 201

| Brendon Goddard

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 182

| Paul Medhurst

| {{AFL Col}}

| 179

| Brian Lake

| {{AFL WB}}

| 175

| Brad Johnson

| {{AFL WB}}

| 172

| Clinton Young

| {{AFL Haw}}

| 172

= Tackles =

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Rank ! Player ! Team ! Total
1 \| Brett Kirk \| {{AFL Syd}} \| 151
2 \| Lenny Hayes \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 144
3 \| Jude Bolton \| {{AFL Syd}} \| 143
4 \| Joel Corey \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 138
5 \| Domenic Cassisi \| {{AFL\|PA}} \| 133
6 \| Jimmy Bartel \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 124
7 \| Daniel Cross \| {{AFL WB}} \| 117
8 \| Martin Mattner \| {{AFL Syd}} \| 126
9 \| James Kelly \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 112
10 \| Daniel Harris \| {{AFL NM}} \| 109

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Rank

! Player

! Team

! Total

| Brett Kirk

| {{AFL Syd}}

| 151

| Lenny Hayes

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 144

| Jude Bolton

| {{AFL Syd}}

| 143

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 138

| Domenic Cassisi

| {{AFL|PA}}

| 133

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 124

| {{AFL WB}}

| 117

| Martin Mattner

| {{AFL Syd}}

| 126

| James Kelly

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 112

| Daniel Harris

| {{AFL NM}}

| 109

=Hitouts=

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Rank ! Player ! Team ! Total
1 \| Aaron Sandilands \| {{AFL Fre}} \| 646
2 \| Dean Cox \| {{AFL WC}} \| 571
3 \| Darren Jolly \| {{AFL Syd}} \| 543
4 \| Mark Blake \| {{AFL Gee}} \| 525
5 \| Jamie Charman \| {{AFL BL}} \| 434
6 \| Steven King \| {{AFL\|StK}} \| 408
7 \| Dean Brogan \| {{AFL\|PA}} \| 397
8 \| David Hille \| {{AFL Ess}} \| 364
9 \| Troy Simmonds \| {{AFL Ric}} \| 359
10 \| Robert Campbell \| {{AFL Haw}} \| 358

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Rank

! Player

! Team

! Total

| Aaron Sandilands

| {{AFL Fre}}

| 646

| Dean Cox

| {{AFL WC}}

| 571

| Darren Jolly

| {{AFL Syd}}

| 543

| Mark Blake

| {{AFL Gee}}

| 525

| Jamie Charman

| {{AFL BL}}

| 434

| Steven King

| {{AFL|StK}}

| 408

| Dean Brogan

| {{AFL|PA}}

| 397

| David Hille

| {{AFL Ess}}

| 364

| Troy Simmonds

| {{AFL Ric}}

| 359

| Robert Campbell

| {{AFL Haw}}

| 358

Awards

The 2008 Brownlow Medal for the AFL's fairest and best player was awarded to Adam Cooney, of the {{AFL WB}}, who polled 24 votes.
The Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFL's most valuable player was awarded to Gary Ablett, Jr., of {{AFL Gee}}.
The Coleman Medal was awarded to Lance Franklin of {{AFL Haw}}, who kicked 102 goals during the home and away season.
The Norm Smith Medal as the player adjudged best afield in the AFL Grand Final was awarded to Luke Hodge, of Hawthorn.
The McClelland Trophy was awarded to {{AFL Gee}} for holding top position on the ladder after 22 rounds.[http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=66645 Cats demolish Eagles by 99 points] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915054855/http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=66645 |date=15 September 2008 }}
The Wooden Spoon was obtained by {{AFL Mel}} who finished the season in last place on the ladder after 22 rounds.
Chris Judd from {{AFL Car}} was named the captain of the 2008 All-Australian Team, with seven Geelong players named and nine players made their All-Australian debuts.[http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/eagles-dockers-picked-for-all-australian-squad-20080915-4h27.html?page=-1 Eagles, Dockers picked for All Australian squad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524070147/http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/eagles-dockers-picked-for-all-australian-squad-20080915-4h27.html?page=-1 |date=24 May 2011 }}
The AFL Mark of the Year and Alex Jesaulenko Medal was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of {{AFL Ess}} for a spectacular high mark against {{AFL Mel}} in round 19.{{Cite web |url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/lloyd-davis-make-their-mark/2008/10/08/1223145445609.html |title=Looyd, Davis make their mark |access-date=10 October 2008 |archive-date=9 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009105250/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/lloyd-davis-make-their-mark/2008/10/08/1223145445609.html |url-status=dead }}
The AFL Goal of the Year and Phil Manassa Medal was awarded to Leon Davis of {{AFL Col}} for his chase, tackle and goal against {{AFL Fre}} in round 22.
The AFL Army Award was awarded to Brett Deledio for the footballer who displays the most courageous and/or team related act of the season, for running with the flight of the ball to attempt a mark in the final minutes of {{AFL Ric}}'s round 7 loss to {{AFL|StK}}.[http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=67703 Richmond's Deledio wins 2008 Army Award] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609150806/http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=67703 |date=9 June 2012 }}

=Coleman Medal=

Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the count in that round.

width=20 abbr="Position" \| !width=100 \|Player !width=20 abbr="Round 1" \|1 !width=20 abbr="Round 2" \|2 !width=20 abbr="Round 3" \|3 !width=20 abbr="Round 4" \|4 !width=20 abbr="Round 5" \|5 !width=20 abbr="Round 6" \|6 !width=20 abbr="Round 7" \|7 !width=20 abbr="Round 8" \|8 !width=20 abbr="Round 9" \|9 !width=20 abbr="Round 10" \|10 !width=20 abbr="Round 11" \|11 !width=20 abbr="Round 12" \|12 !width=20 abbr="Round 13" \|13 !width=20 abbr="Round 14" \|14 !width=20 abbr="Round 15" \|15 !width=20 abbr="Round 16" \|16 !width=20 abbr="Round 17" \|17 !width=20 abbr="Round 18" \|18 !width=20 abbr="Round 19" \|19 !width=20 abbr="Round 20" \|20 !width=20 abbr="Round 21" \|21 !width=20 abbr="Round 22" \|22 !width=20 abbr="Total"\|Total
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1	style="text-align:left;"\|Lance Franklin \|style="background:#99ccff;" \| 6	style="background:#99ccff;" \|4	style="background:#99ccff;" \|5	style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	style="background:#99ccff;" \|8	style="background:#99ccff;" \|1	style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	style="background:#99ccff;" \|3	style="background:#99ccff;" \|5	style="background:#99ccff;" \|9	style="background:#99ccff;" \|1	style="background:#99ccff;" \|1	style="background:#99ccff;" \|5	style="background:#99ccff;" \|4	style="background:#99ccff;" \|3	style="background:#99ccff;" \|4	style="background:#99ccff;" \|8	style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	style="background:#99ccff;" \|3	style="background:#99ccff;" \|4	style="background:#99ccff;" \|4	102
2	style="text-align:left;"\|Brendan Fevola \|2	2	8	7	7	1	4	5	1	3	2	8	7	4	3	5	6	5	4	6	2	7	99
3	style="text-align:left;"\|Daniel Bradshaw \| 3	3	5	5	7	6	1	1	6	6	0\|

\|4	4	4	3	5	2	2	6	2	75
4	style="text-align:left;"\|Jonathan Brown \|style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	2	1	4	0	2\|
\|6	6	6	3	3	2	5	5	3	3	5	1	3	4	0	70
5	style="text-align:left;"\|Matthew Pavlich \| 1	3	5	3	0	5	5	4	4	1	3	8	5	6	1	5\|
\|4	1	3\|

\|67
6	style="text-align:left;"\|Jarryd Roughead \| 3	4	4	1	1	5	6	3	1	4	3	3	2	6	3	3	2	4	1	0	2	5	66
7	style="text-align:left;"\|Matthew Lloyd \|style="background:#99ccff;" \|6	0	4\|
\|0	3	5	1	4	1	2	2	4	1	4	2	4	8	3	3	4	1	62
8	style="text-align:left;"\|Daniel Motlop \|2	2	2	0	4	3	7	2	2	5	1	3	6	0	1	4	2	2	1\|
\|5	3	57
9	style="text-align:left;"\|Nick Riewoldt \|2	2	2	3	3	3	1\|
\|1	1	2	1	3	1	3	6	5	3	2	5	3	4	56
10	style="text-align:left;"\|Stephen Milne \| 1	4	2	2	2	0	7	2	2	3	1	1\|
\|4	5	1	2	1	2	3	2	7	54

= Rising Star Nominees =

The AFL Rising Star award for 2008 was awarded to Rhys Palmer from {{AFL Fre}}.{{cite web|title=Docker Rhys Palmer wins 2008 Rising Star award|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/rhys-palmer-is-2008-rising-star/story-e6frg21l-1111117382148|publisher=PerthNow|access-date=16 September 2016|date=2 September 2008}}

=Club Best and Fairests=

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Club ! Award Name ! Winner{{cite news\|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/best-and-fairest-results/2008/10/04/1223013861357.html\|title=Club best and fairest results\|date=5 October 2008\|publisher=Realfooty\|access-date=5 October 2008\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081005035601/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/best-and-fairest-results/2008/10/04/1223013861357.html\| archive-date= 5 October 2008 \| url-status=live}}
{{AFL Ade}} \| Malcolm Blight Medal \| Nathan Bock
{{AFL BL}} \| Merrett–Murray Medal \| Jonathan Brown{{cite news\|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/brown-top-lion-20081004-4u04.html\|title=Brown top Lion\|last=AAP\|date=5 October 2008\|publisher=Realfooty\|access-date=5 October 2008\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081006172402/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/brown-top-lion-20081004-4u04.html\| archive-date= 6 October 2008 \| url-status=live}}
{{AFL Car}} \| John Nicholls Medal \| Chris Judd
{{AFL Col}} \| Copeland Trophy \| Dane Swan
{{AFL Ess}} \| Crichton Medal \| David Hille
{{AFL Fre}} \| Doig Medal \| Matthew Pavlich{{cite news\|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/pavlich-named-dockers-best-20081005-4u0q.html\|title=Pavlich named Dockers' best\|last=AAP\|date=5 October 2008\|publisher=Realfooty\|access-date=5 October 2008\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081006172412/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/pavlich-named-dockers-best-20081005-4u0q.html\| archive-date= 6 October 2008 \| url-status=live}}
{{AFL Gee}} \| Carji Greeves Medal \| Joel Corey
{{AFL Haw}} \| Peter Crimmins Medal \| Lance Franklin{{cite news\|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/franklin-is-top-hawk-in-year-of-personal-and-team-accolades/2008/10/04/1223013861336.html\|title=Franklin is top Hawk in year of personal and team accolades\|last=Arup\|first=Thomas\|date=5 October 2008\|publisher=Realfooty\|access-date=5 October 2008\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081007062557/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/franklin-is-top-hawk-in-year-of-personal-and-team-accolades/2008/10/04/1223013861336.html\| archive-date= 7 October 2008 \| url-status=live}}
{{AFL Mel}} \| Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal \| Cameron Bruce
{{AFL NM}} \| Syd Barker Medal \| Brent Harvey
{{AFL\|PA}} \| John Cahill Medal \| Kane Cornes
{{AFL Ric}} \| Jack Dyer Medal \| Brett Deledio
{{AFL\|StK}} \| Trevor Barker Award \| Sam Fisher{{cite news\|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/fisher-voted-best-saint-20081004-4tzt.html \|title=Fisher voted best Saint\|last=AAP\|date=5 October 2008\|publisher=Realfooty\|access-date=5 October 2008\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081008234943/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/fisher-voted-best-saint-20081004-4tzt.html\| archive-date= 8 October 2008 \| url-status=live}}
{{AFL Syd}} \| Bob Skilton Medal \| Jarrad McVeigh
{{AFL WC}} \| Club Champion Award \| Dean Cox
{{AFL WB}} \| Charles Sutton Medal \| Daniel Cross

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Club

! Award Name

! Winner{{cite news|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/best-and-fairest-results/2008/10/04/1223013861357.html|title=Club best and fairest results|date=5 October 2008|publisher=Realfooty|access-date=5 October 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081005035601/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/best-and-fairest-results/2008/10/04/1223013861357.html| archive-date= 5 October 2008 | url-status=live}}

| Malcolm Blight Medal

| Nathan Bock

| Merrett–Murray Medal

| Jonathan Brown{{cite news|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/brown-top-lion-20081004-4u04.html|title=Brown top Lion|last=AAP|date=5 October 2008|publisher=Realfooty|access-date=5 October 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081006172402/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/brown-top-lion-20081004-4u04.html| archive-date= 6 October 2008 | url-status=live}}

| John Nicholls Medal

| Matthew Pavlich{{cite news|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/pavlich-named-dockers-best-20081005-4u0q.html|title=Pavlich named Dockers' best|last=AAP|date=5 October 2008|publisher=Realfooty|access-date=5 October 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081006172412/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/pavlich-named-dockers-best-20081005-4u0q.html| archive-date= 6 October 2008 | url-status=live}}

| Carji Greeves Medal

| Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal

| Peter Crimmins Medal

| Lance Franklin{{cite news|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/franklin-is-top-hawk-in-year-of-personal-and-team-accolades/2008/10/04/1223013861336.html|title=Franklin is top Hawk in year of personal and team accolades|last=Arup|first=Thomas|date=5 October 2008|publisher=Realfooty|access-date=5 October 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081007062557/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/franklin-is-top-hawk-in-year-of-personal-and-team-accolades/2008/10/04/1223013861336.html| archive-date= 7 October 2008 | url-status=live}}

| Trevor Barker Award

| Sam Fisher{{cite news|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/fisher-voted-best-saint-20081004-4tzt.html

|title=Fisher voted best Saint|last=AAP|date=5 October 2008|publisher=Realfooty|access-date=5 October 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081008234943/http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/fisher-voted-best-saint-20081004-4tzt.html| archive-date= 8 October 2008 | url-status=live}}

| Bob Skilton Medal

| Jarrad McVeigh

| Club Champion Award

| Dean Cox

| Charles Sutton Medal