The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will award their Club Champion Award on Thursday night following a season that saw them claim the 2024 premiership.

The Kangaroos became the first AFLW expansion side to hoist the cup after making their way through the campaign without losing a single match. The only blemish being a Week 2 draw with Geelong at Arden Street Oval.

A historic night Grand Final night saw Darren Crocker's group thwart Brisbane across all lines, triumphing 6.3 (39) to 1.3 (9) in a powerful display under the lights of Ikon Park.

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Up for grabs during the club's night of nights will be the Best Clubwoman, Shinboner of the Year, Best Young Player, and Mazda Next Level Performer, alongside the Club Champion award.

Will Jasmine Garner join Brent Harvey as the only other Kangaroo to claim five club best and fairest awards, or will Ash Riddell turn her stellar season into a second Club Champion medal?

Star forward Alice O'Loughlin will be right in the mix after an All-Australian year, as will Sarah Wright, who played a pivotal role in the stingy North Melbourne defence.

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The Voting

The senior coach rates each player out of 10 points, and the assistant coaches provide a combined rating for each player out of 10, making 20 points the maximum votes a player can receive in any game across the season, including finals.

The Contenders

In number order

Alice O'Loughlin

It was the best season yet for the light-footed forward.

O'Loughlin kicked 14 goals in the home and away season – including a bag of four against Gold Coast – to secure a maiden All-Australian blazer, before dominating in the finals with five goals from three appearances.

She was the most prolific forward in the Grand Final, kicking three majors, with two of those coming in the opening quarter.

Ash Riddell

Riddell added a fourth All-Australian blazer to her growing collection in 2024, on the back of a season that saw her average 29.3 disposals and 6.6 tackles per game.

The No.7 polled a team-high 20 votes in the League Best and Fairest award, and thanks to the rise of fellow midfielder Ruby Tripodi, she became more damaging on the outside, finishing with a season-best five goals.

Sarah Wright

A career-best year for Wright saw the defender earn a maiden All-Australian squad nomination, having played her role in North Melbourne's stingy backline terrifically.

The No.17 averaged 5.8 intercepts per game to end with a team-high total 81, and was impassable during the Grand Final when she gathered 20 touches, seven marks and seven intercepts.

Ruby Tripodi

It's been a transformative year for Tripodi who locked down a spot in the Kangaroos' stacked onball brigade as a resilient inside midfielder.

After missing the finals campaign in 2023, Tripodi went onto play every game in 2024, averaging 13.4 disposals, 6.6 tackles and 3.8 clearances.

Mia King

It was another solid season for the tough onballer, who continued to show her strengths as part of the team's talented midfield.

As she often has during her time as a Kangaroo, King set the standard when it came to tackling, averaging 9.3 per game to finish second overall in the competition with 130.

The 23-year-old was crucial in the qualifying final victory over Adelaide, when she won nine clearances, and in an early stretch from Week 2 to Week 4, had single game tallies of 13, 12 and 17 for tackles.

Jasmine Garner

Garner was offering masterclasses every week across a season that saw her deservedly cap it off with the best on ground medal for her monstrous performance in the Grand Final (35 disposals, 13 tackles, 10 clearances).

Averaging 26.7 touches, 7.6 tackles, 6.3 clearances and a goal per outing, Garner completely dismantled oppositions throughout North Melbourne's 14-game campaign, earning a fifth All-Australian selection and the captaincy of the team for a second time in her career.

Kate Shierlaw

After settling into the forward line a year ago, Shierlaw exploded in her second season as a Kangaroo, earning an All-Australian squad nomination while slotting 18 goals from 12 games.

The experienced forward showcased her class against Melbourne in Week 3, dominating with a five-goal haul. She was equally pivotal in the Week 9 clash with Adelaide, collecting 18 disposals and kicking two crucial goals in the Roos' gutsy eight-point triumph at Norwood Oval.

Previous award winners

Club Champion

2023 – Jasmine Garner
2022 S7 – Jasmine Garner
2022 S6 – Ash Riddell
2021 – Jasmine Garner
2020 – Jasmine Garner
2019 – Jenna Bruton

Best Clubwoman

The Clubwoman Award is for the player who epitomises everything about unselfishness, has a team-first attitude and goes beyond the call of duty not just on the field for the 22 players selected each week, but for the whole playing list and club. This award is voted for by the North Melbourne coaching staff.

2023 – Kim Rennie
2022 S7 – Amy Smith
2022 S6 – Nicole Bresnehan
2021 – Emma King
2020 – Emma Kearney
2019 – Jasmine Garner

Shinboner of the Year

The Shinboner of the Year epitomises the club values - real, bold, belonging and never beaten. Each week the players nominate who they believe stand for the Shinboner values. This award is a culmination of all the weekly Shinboner of the Week awards voted on throughout the year.

2023 – Jenna Bruton
2022 S7 – Jenna Bruton
2022 S6 – Emma Kearney
2021 – Emma Kearney
2020 – Emma Kearney
2019 – Emma Kearney

Best Young Player

The Best Young Player Award acknowledges those players who have been making their mark within the club and the AFLW in the last two years. Players must be under the age of 22 at the first game of the season to qualify for this award and previous award winners cannot win multiple times. This award is voted on by the North Melbourne coaching staff.

2023 – Taylah Gatt
2022 S7 – Erika O'Shea
2022 S6 – Bella Eddey
2021 – Mia King
2020 – Daisy Bateman
2019 – Tahlia Randall

Mazda Next Level Performer

The Mazda Next Level Performer Award acknowledges the player that best illustrated power, toughness, strength and performance. This award is voted on by members and fans throughout the season.

2023 – Jasmine Garner
2022 S7 – Jasmine Garner
2022 S6 – Ash Riddell
2021 – Jasmine Garner
2020 – Jasmine Garner
2019 – Jess Duffin